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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.

Pro Football in the 1970s Sports History Network

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    • 5.0 • 6 Ratings

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.

    The Gameplan Gift

    The Gameplan Gift

    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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     There have been two documented cases that I know of during the 1970s where a team’s gameplan has been found by their opposing team on the eve of a game. In 1974, in one of the most exciting playoff games in NFL history, the Oakland Raiders came from behind to defeat the defending world champion Miami Dolphins, 28-26. 
    But on the day before that epic contest, the Oakland Raiders’ gameplan was discovered by someone in the Miami organization. It might have been a Dolphins player or a coach who found the group of papers somewhere at the Oakland Coliseum...I don’t really know who came up with this “gift.” 
    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

    • 8 min
    The Greatest Quarteracks of the Decade

    The Greatest Quarteracks of the Decade

    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
    Well, I have refrained from discussing this topic, because I know that it will inspire plenty of debates, but I must give in and talk about it here. It’s probably one of the most common topics for any pro football historian who studies this time period. Who were the greatest quarterbacks in the decade of the 1970s? And among them, who was the best? I know that I am opening a Pandora’s Box of sorts, but it is time that I gird my loins, as it were, and address the issue head-on.
    I believe that there were nine truly great quarterbacks in the NFL during the 1970s. I’m going to list them in random order here, then at the end of this podcast, I’m going to make my case for who I feel is the greatest of the ones that I list here. The finalists are, in random order....
    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

    • 13 min
    SHN Presents: Gridiron Greats Magazine Podcast - SHN Trailers

    SHN Presents: Gridiron Greats Magazine Podcast - SHN Trailers

    When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
    NETWORK SPONSORS
    Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!
    HIGHLIGHTED SHOW
    I am Chad Cain your host of One Guy with a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks. I am going to be bringing the history of baseball and basketball to life. For every one of you that doesn’t know anything about the history of baseball or basketball, this is your place to learn.
    If you know some knowledge about baseball and basketball this is your place to know more. If you have more knowledge than others around you this is your safe space. I can always learn from each and every one of you as well.
    Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.

    • 1 min
    1976 New England Patriots: A Bicentennial Uprising

    1976 New England Patriots: A Bicentennial Uprising

    Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
    EPISODE SUMMARY
    In 1976, the nation we call the United States of America was celebrating its 200th birthday. It was a grand celebration from sea to sign shining sea, for 365 days. It almost seemed appropriate that the New England Patriots would invest in the patriotic fervor of that time by having their best season so far in the decade of the 1970s. You could make an argument that the Patriots and not the Dallas Cowboys were the real America's team.
    They naturally had red, white, and blue uniforms, their team played their home games in the region of the country where the American Revolution began, and for their logo, they had a continental soldier perched as a center ready to snap the football. What more could you ask for in the form of patriotism?.....
    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

    • 9 min
    SHN Presents: Total Sports Recall - SHN Trailers

    SHN Presents: Total Sports Recall - SHN Trailers

    Total Sports Recall is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
    EPISODE SUMMARY
    “Covering Sports from a Different Angle”
    HARV ARONSON (HOST) BACKGROUND
    Harv Aronson was born and raised in Pittsburgh but now lives in Florida with his beautiful wife Melissa. Harv currently writes for Abstract Sports, the Sports History Network, and the magazine Gridiron Greats.
    Harv wrote the published book "Pro Football's Most Passionate Fans" (Amazon link) and as a professional writer has had articles published in an array of sports publications. Harv loves all sports but football, baseball, and MMA are at the top of his interest. His passion is for sports history.
    You can email Harv at totalsportsrecall@gmail.com or reach him via Twitter @TSRHarv59. 
    Listen to the TOTAL SPORTS RECALL podcast on your app of choice.
    Please note, As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    • 58 sec
    Two Very Different Safeties (Miami Dolphins)

    Two Very Different Safeties (Miami Dolphins)

    Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
    EPISODE SUMMARY
    During the first half of the 1970s, the Miami Dolphins had a couple of starting safeties who brought their own distinctive talents to the team’s defense. That unit was called the “No-Name Defense,” and appropriately so. If you asked anyone today “…who were the starting safeties in Miami during their championship years of the early 1970s?”…you would probably see a blank stare or a quizzical shrugging of one’s shoulders as the likely response. But in reality, both free safety Jake Scott and strong safety Dick Anderson should be much more famous and much better remembered today........
    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

    • 9 min

Customer Reviews

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I’m loving this podcast. Brings back a lot of memories of the 70’s era NFL

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This podcast really brings me back to my childhood when I was watching football games with my father. Thank you so much for creating it and keeping it going. Mike in Peoria

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