Posts from the Pro Football in the 1970s podcast.
When George Allen became the new head coach for the Washington Redskins in 1971, the rebirth of the team occurred. They had for many years been a mediocre team at best. But when Allen got there, he changed the culture of that team in a very abrupt fashion. Almost overnight, the ho-hum Redskins became the … Read more
There are many great pro linebackers who are enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. But there are quite a few more who are not, but who probably should be. I will try to mention just a few of them in this episode of this podcast. Those linebackers who have … 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
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
Were it not for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Dallas Cowboys would undoubtedly be called the Team of the 1970s in the NFL. But despite finishing in second place in that distinction, during the 1970s, Dallas enjoyed many outstanding seasons. I believe that their best year of that decade was 1977. It was a season that … Read more