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Pro Football in the 1970s

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Pro Football in the 1970s

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Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski Professional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons. NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, “Mean” Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today. During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today. Plays like Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception in 1972, or the original Hail Mary Pass in 1975, or the Sea of Hands game in 1974, or the Ghost to the Post game in 1977…so many memories, and all during one of the greatest decades in NFL history. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast explores all the great memories that occurred in the NFL during that memorable decade. Each segment will tackle a specific event or player in the NFL during the 1970s. Each episode will also include a trivia question from some aspect of that particular episode’s theme or topic. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast takes listeners back to a time of old school pro football, where the game might have been simpler in the form of strategy, but it was also more pure and more robust than it had ever been before. Practically everything that happened during that decade on pro gridirons gets attention in this podcast. Joe Zagorski is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. He has also spent many years watching and writing about pro football and has been a member of the Pro Football Researchers Association since the mid-1980s. He has also worked for quite some time as a former sportswriter in his home state of Pennsylvania. He has written five books on the sport and is currently in the process of writing his sixth pro football book. Be sure to catch the next installment of Pro Football in the 1970s, only on the Sports History Network.

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Pro Football in the 1970s

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The Best NFL Division in 1975 (AFC Central) 8:23

منذ 6 أيام8:23

8:23

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade EPISODE SUMMARY CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE CHECK OUT JOE'S WEBSITE - JOE ZAGORSKI WRITER The American Football Conference’s Central Division was unquestionably the best division in pro football during the 1975 season. Three of its four teams earned at least 10 wins in a 14-game regular season. The Pittsburgh Steelers finished that year with a league-best 12-2 record. The Steelers would eventually go on to win their second straight Super Bowl championship at the end of the 1975 season..... Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here . PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski Professional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons. NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, “Mean” Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today. During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today. Plays like Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception in 1972, or the original Hail Mary Pass in 1975, or the Sea of Hands game in 1974, or the Ghost to the Post game in 1977…so many memories, and all during one of the greatest decades in NFL history. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast explores all the great memories that occurred in the NFL during that memorable decade. Each segment will tackle a specific event or player in the NFL during the 1970s. Each episode will also include a trivia question from some aspect of that particular episode’s theme or topic. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast takes listeners back to a time of old school pro football, where the game might have been simpler in the form of strategy, but it was also more pure and more robust than it had ever been before. Practically everything that happened during that decade on pro gridirons gets attention in this podcast.…

Pro Football in the 1970s

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Ray Guy and the Pro Bowl Gondola 8:22

منذ 5 weeks8:22

8:22

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade EPISODE SUMMARY CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE CHECK OUT JOE'S WEBSITE - JOE ZAGORSKI WRITER To complete the 1975 NFL season, the annual Pro Bowl game pitted the best players of both conferences, the AFC and the NFC. It also featured someone who was -- and still is -- considered to be the best punter in the history of the pro game, Oakland's Ray Guy. The Pro Bowl game at the Louisiana Superdome on January 26, 1976, also featured a very unique occurrence. The Superdome at that time had a six-sided gondola with scoreboard monitors on it, and it was situated just underneath the interior of the top of the stadium's roof. Fans looked at the gondola as another form of entertainment. Ray Guy looked at it as another challenge..... Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here . PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski Professional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons. NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, “Mean” Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today. During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today. Plays like Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception in 1972, or the original Hail Mary Pass in 1975, or the Sea of Hands game in 1974, or the Ghost to the Post game in 1977…so many memories, and all during one of the greatest decades in NFL history. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast explores all the great memories that occurred in the NFL during that memorable decade. Each segment will tackle a specific event or player in the NFL during the 1970s. Each episode will also include a trivia question from some aspect of that particular episode’s theme or topic. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast takes listeners back to a time of old school pro football, where the game might have been simpler in the form of strategy, but it was also more pure and more robust than it had ever been before. Practically everything that happened during that decade on pro gridirons gets attention in this podcast.…

Pro Football in the 1970s

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1975 NFC Championship Game (Cowboys vs. Rams) 8:34

منذ 9 weeks8:34

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Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade EPISODE SUMMARY CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE CHECK OUT JOE'S WEBSITE - JOE ZAGORSKI WRITER On January 4, 1976, the Cinderella Dallas Cowboys traveled to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the championship of the National Football Conference. Dallas was expected to tamely submit to the favored Los Angeles team. The Rams had pounded the St. Louis Cardinals in their divisional playoff game the previous week, while the Cowboys had needed a miracle to upset the Minnesota Vikings in their divisional playoff tilt. This NFC Title Game between the Rams and the Cowboys was considered by many to be a one-sided affair for the Rams...... Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here . PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski Professional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons. NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, “Mean” Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today. During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today. Plays like Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception in 1972, or the original Hail Mary Pass in 1975, or the Sea of Hands game in 1974, or the Ghost to the Post game in 1977…so many memories, and all during one of the greatest decades in NFL history. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast explores all the great memories that occurred in the NFL during that memorable decade. Each segment will tackle a specific event or player in the NFL during the 1970s. Each episode will also include a trivia question from some aspect of that particular episode’s theme or topic. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast takes listeners back to a time of old school pro football, where the game might have been simpler in the form of strategy, but it was also more pure and more robust than it had ever been before. Practically everything that happened during that decade on pro gridirons gets attention in this podcast.…

Pro Football in the 1970s

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(From Pigskin Dispatch) The Anthracite League is Remembered with Historian Joe Zagorski 36:49

منذ 13 weeks36:49

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Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade EPISODE SUMMARY CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE CHECK OUT JOE'S WEBSITE - JOE ZAGORSKI WRITER This episode is a repeat episode when Joe Zagorski was interviewed on the Pigskin Dispatch, another podcast here on the Sports History Network. Below is the description from this episode. To learn more about the show, head to the Pigskin Dispatch website . Pro football just after World War I was an interesting period in gridiron history indeed. As what would become the NFL was just starting up there were other, and I say this loosely, "leagues" where paid football players took the field. One of those was a short-lived group of teams in the Coal Region of Eastern Pennsylvania fondly called the Anthracite League. Historian Joe Zagorski visits to talk about this and more. PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski Professional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons. NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, “Mean” Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today. During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today. Plays like Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception in 1972, or the original Hail Mary Pass in 1975, or the Sea of Hands game in 1974, or the Ghost to the Post game in 1977…so many memories, and all during one of the greatest decades in NFL history. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast explores all the great memories that occurred in the NFL during that memorable decade. Each segment will tackle a specific event or player in the NFL during the 1970s. Each episode will also include a trivia question from some aspect of that particular episode’s theme or topic. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast takes listeners back to a time of old school pro football, where the game might have been simpler in the form of strategy, but it was also more pure and more robust than it had ever been before. Practically everything that happened during that decade on pro gridirons gets attention in this podcast.…

Pro Football in the 1970s

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Discussing the 1975 AFC Championship Game 8:58

منذ 18 weeks8:58

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Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade EPISODE SUMMARY CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE CHECK OUT JOE'S WEBSITE - JOE ZAGORSKI WRITER On January 4, 1976, the Oakland Raiders traveled into Three Rivers Stadium to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers for the championship of the American Football Conference. This game would mark the fourth of what would be five straight seasons where both teams met each other in the AFC playoffs. This particular contest would decide which team would advance to play in Super Bowl X....... Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here . PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski Professional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons. NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, “Mean” Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today. During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today. Plays like Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception in 1972, or the original Hail Mary Pass in 1975, or the Sea of Hands game in 1974, or the Ghost to the Post game in 1977…so many memories, and all during one of the greatest decades in NFL history. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast explores all the great memories that occurred in the NFL during that memorable decade. Each segment will tackle a specific event or player in the NFL during the 1970s. Each episode will also include a trivia question from some aspect of that particular episode’s theme or topic. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast takes listeners back to a time of old school pro football, where the game might have been simpler in the form of strategy, but it was also more pure and more robust than it had ever been before. Practically everything that happened during that decade on pro gridirons gets attention in this podcast.…

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Replacing a Legendary Head Coach in the 1970s 9:22

منذ 22 weeks9:22

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Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade EPISODE SUMMARY CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE CHECK OUT JOE'S WEBSITE - JOE ZAGORSKI WRITER On one of my recent posts on my Facebook page The NFL in the 1970s , I questioned everyone who follows that page about the prospect of replacing a legendary head coach. It only happened a few times during the decade of the 1970s, with mixed results. But it started in grand fashion, right at the beginning of the decade...... Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here . PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski Professional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons. NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, “Mean” Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today. During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today. Plays like Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception in 1972, or the original Hail Mary Pass in 1975, or the Sea of Hands game in 1974, or the Ghost to the Post game in 1977…so many memories, and all during one of the greatest decades in NFL history. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast explores all the great memories that occurred in the NFL during that memorable decade. Each segment will tackle a specific event or player in the NFL during the 1970s. Each episode will also include a trivia question from some aspect of that particular episode’s theme or topic. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast takes listeners back to a time of old school pro football, where the game might have been simpler in the form of strategy, but it was also more pure and more robust than it had ever been before. Practically everything that happened during that decade on pro gridirons gets attention in this podcast.…

Pro Football in the 1970s

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Beating Your Divisional Rivals 10:00

منذ 26 weeks10:00

10:00

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade EPISODE SUMMARY CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE CHECK OUT JOE'S WEBSITE - JOE ZAGORSKI WRITER On one of my recent posts on my Facebook page The NFL in the 1970s , I questioned everyone who follows that page which NFL team from the 1970s won the greatest number of games against their divisional opponents. From 1970 to 1979, which team accumulated more victories over their common foes…. the teams that they would play twice each season on a home and away basis.... Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here . PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski Professional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons. NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, “Mean” Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today. During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today. Plays like Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception in 1972, or the original Hail Mary Pass in 1975, or the Sea of Hands game in 1974, or the Ghost to the Post game in 1977…so many memories, and all during one of the greatest decades in NFL history. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast explores all the great memories that occurred in the NFL during that memorable decade. Each segment will tackle a specific event or player in the NFL during the 1970s. Each episode will also include a trivia question from some aspect of that particular episode’s theme or topic. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast takes listeners back to a time of old school pro football, where the game might have been simpler in the form of strategy, but it was also more pure and more robust than it had ever been before. Practically everything that happened during that decade on pro gridirons gets attention in this podcast.…

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Exploring the Years of Ultimate Futility 9:53

منذ 31 weeks9:53

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Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON 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 The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record EPISODE SUMMARY CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE There were four years where pro football fans got to witness several examples of ultimate futility. These were the teams that could only win one game during a 14-game regular season. This category also continues one team that could not win a single game in a hapless and somewhat legendary inaugural campaign..... Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here . ABOUT THE HOST - JOE ZAGORSKI Joe Zagorski is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. He has also spent many years watching and writing about pro football and has been a member of the Pro Football Researchers Association since the mid-1980s. He has also worked for quite some time as a former sportswriter in his home state of Pennsylvania. He has written five books on the sport and is currently in the process of writing his sixth pro football book. Be sure to catch the next installment of Pro Football in the 1970s, only on the Sports History Network. PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski Professional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons. NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, “Mean” Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today. During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today. Plays like Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception in 1972, or the original Hail Mary Pass in 1975, or the Sea of Hands game in 1974, or the Ghost to the Post game in 1977…so many memories, and all during one of the greatest decades in NFL history. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast explores all the great memories that occurred in the NFL during that memorable decade. Each segment will tackle a specific event or player in the NFL during the 1970s. Each episode will also include a trivia question from some aspect of that particular episode’s theme or topic. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast takes listeners back to a time of old school pro football, where the game might have been simpler in the form of strategy, but it was also more pure and more robust than it had ever been before. Practically everything that happened during that decade on pro gridirons gets attention in this podcast.…

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What Offense From the 1970s Would Best Fit In With Today’s Offenses? 9:39

منذ 35 weeks9:39

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Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON 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 The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record EPISODE SUMMARY CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE Offensive football as we know it today employs a pass-first approach, and that is true across the NFL. But during the 1970s, that was not the case, especially before 1978, when all the new rules that greatly benefited the pro-passing strategies came about. I wondered which team from the 1970s might be able to fit in and exist in 2024, based on the offensive plays that they used in the 1970s? I approached this topic on my Facebook page, The NFL in the 1970s . I received so many positive responses from my post on that page, that I felt that discussing the topic here on my podcast would be worthwhile.... Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here . ABOUT THE HOST - JOE ZAGORSKI Joe Zagorski is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. He has also spent many years watching and writing about pro football and has been a member of the Pro Football Researchers Association since the mid-1980s. He has also worked for quite some time as a former sportswriter in his home state of Pennsylvania. He has written five books on the sport and is currently in the process of writing his sixth pro football book. Be sure to catch the next installment of Pro Football in the 1970s, only on the Sports History Network. PRO FOOTBALL IN THE 1970S BACKGROUND Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski Professional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons. NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, “Mean” Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today. During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today. Plays like Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception in 1972, or the original Hail Mary Pass in 1975, or the Sea of Hands game in 1974, or the Ghost to the Post game in 1977…so many memories, and all during one of the greatest decades in NFL history. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast explores all the great memories that occurred in the NFL during that memorable decade. Each segment will tackle a specific event or player in the NFL during the 1970s. Each episode will also include a trivia question from some aspect of that particular episode’s theme or topic. Joe Zagorski’s Pro Football in the 1970s podcast takes listeners back to a time of old school pro football, where the game might have been simpler in the form of strategy, but it was also more pure and more robust than it had ever been before. Practically everything that happened during that decade on pro gridirons gets attention in this podcast.…

Pro Football in the 1970s

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SHN Presents: This Day in Sports History - SHN Trailers 4:25

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When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . HIGHLIGHTED SHOW: THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact. HOST: STEVE WHITE Steve White has spent most of his life behind a microphone. As a kid, he realized the power of the spoken word, hanging out with his dad while the pair talked to people around the world via ham radio. Later, Steve put that penchant for communication into practice and ventured into radio and TV. He worked for a few television stations in North Carolina doing sports reporting and anchoring before transitioning to voiceover in 2015. He’s voiced more than 80 audiobooks in a variety of genres. He’s never been much for awards, probably due to the fact he’s never won any but he loves the challenge of diving into new projects. His ‘This Day in Sports History’ evolved from a lifetime of watching, listening to, and going to ballgames, reading books, magazines, and newspaper articles about his favorite teams and sports heroes. It’s not only a labor of love but a voyage of discovery, finding those forgotten tidbits or fascinating things he never knew. Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.…

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Remembering Two Great NFL Playoff Games of the 1970s 9:11

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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 There were a couple of very competitive playoff games in the NFL during the 1970s, and many people have largely forgotten them…if they really paid much attention to them at all. One occurred in 1973, and the other took place in 1975. Let’s tackle the 1973 playoff game first..... 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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Dissecting Super Bowl VII: Miami's Almost Perfect Super Bowl 8:15

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Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . JOE ZAGORSKI'S OTHER WORK "JOE ZAGORSKI WRITER" WEBSITE CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE 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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Teams Peaking Towards the Playoffs 8:34

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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 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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Discussing Great Wide Receivers....Before the 1978 Rule Changes 9:57

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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…

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Remembering the Great Punters of the 1970s 10:39

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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 It is perhaps the least appreciated, or probably the least understood position in a football game. I’m speaking about the occupation of punter. It is their job to—in effect—give the ball back to their team’s opponents by kicking it long distances out of their own territory…if possible. There were quite a few exemplary punters in the NFL during the decade of the 1970s. Each possessed their own special talents which made them unique. The list of some of those great punters are mentioned here in this episode. Keep in mind that this is a random list, and not a complete list of great punters of the decade...... 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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