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Pro Football in the 1970s

By: Sports History Network
  • Summary

  • Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network, hosted by the author of multiple pro football books, Joe Zagorski. Each episode delves into moments in gridiron history that include great players, unforgettable plays, memorable games, and many more instances of what made football America's favorite sport.
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Episodes
  • Dissecting Super Bowl VII: Miami's Almost Perfect Super Bowl
    May 4 2024

    Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

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    EPISODE SUMMARY

    On January 14, 1973, the Miami Dolphins completed a seemingly impossible dream by defeating the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII by a score of 14-7. The win put a capper on Miami’s perfect 17-0 season, a record of success that has yet to be equaled in pro football history.

    That 1972 undefeated season of the Dolphins has been dissected by many over the years. In this episode of my podcast, I would like to take a closer look at that Super Bowl VII game, and to address some unique aspects to it. Keep in mind that the points that I discuss here rank in no particular order of importance...

    Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.

    PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND

    Pro Football in the 1970s is a podcast dedicated to teaching fans about the history of the NFL during the 1970s, a time when the host (Joe Zagorski) grew up as a rabid fan of the game. Joe is also an author of multiple NFL books. See Joe's books below.

    The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade

    The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence

    America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

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    7 mins
  • Teams Peaking Towards the Playoffs
    Apr 4 2024

    Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

    EPISODE SUMMARY

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    Just as in today’s NFL, the teams of the 1970s all wanted to be playing their best brand of pro football while they were going down the home stretch of their schedule. They all wanted to be “peaking towards the playoffs.” No team wanted to enter the postseason tournament with a losing streak hovering over them to muffle their chances to advance.....

    Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.

    PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND

    Pro Football in the 1970s is a podcast dedicated to teaching fans about the history of the NFL during the 1970s, a time when the host (Joe Zagorski) grew up as a rabid fan of the game. Joe is also an author of multiple NFL books. See Joe's books below.

    The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade

    The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence

    America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

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    8 mins
  • Discussing Great Wide Receivers....Before the 1978 Rule Changes
    Mar 4 2024

    Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

    EPISODE SUMMARY

    CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE

    Pro football has provided a showcase for the many different wide receivers who buckled up their chinstraps during the 1970s. Prior to the 1978 rules changes which great benefitted those pass catchers, however, pass receiving was a very difficult job. Defensive backs enjoyed a lot of freedom to practically annihilate everyone of their foes who attempted to roam through their zone coverages downfield…before the NFL’s competition committee decided to make things a bit easier for the league’s passing offenses.....

    Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.

    PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND

    Pro Football in the 1970s is a podcast dedicated to teaching fans about the history of the NFL during the 1970s, a time when the host (Joe Zagorski) grew up as a rabid fan of the game. Joe is also an author of multiple NFL books. See Joe's books below.

    The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade

    The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence

    America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier

    Show more Show less
    9 mins

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