NFL history podcasts.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers began as an expansion team in the NFL in 1976. Although all expansion teams tend to struggle in their inaugural season, the Buccaneers did not merely struggle; they lost every game, finishing the season with zero wins and 14 losses. They then suffered twelve straight losses in 1977 before winning their … Read more
There were several prominent NFL players during the 1970s who were traded or waived by one team and then managed to reestablish themselves as outstanding components to their new teams. The reasons behind their departure from their previous teams are varied, but they are all encompassed by the desire from their previous team to go … Read more
Chuck Noll agreed to do one ad during his 23 years as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. A friend of his ran a local bank and Noll allowed his face to be used on a billboard. When he saw it he decided that never again did he want that type of attention. Chuck Noll … Read more
The Cincinnati Bengals joined the AFL in 1968 and were the last expansion team in pro football until 1976. As with all expansion teams, the Bengals struggled in their first season, winning only 3 of their 14 games. The one bright spot was running back Paul Robinson, who gained 1,023 rushing yards, earning him the … Read more
The common opinions that I have read regarding the best Minnesota Vikings team of the 1970s have declared that the 1975 season was the best year of the decade for the Norsemen. But I contend that the 1973 Vikings team was their best team of that era, and I’ll tell you why. LISTEN FOR FREE … Read more