This is a list of all NFL players who have had outstanding performances throughout the 1970s and have been compiled onto this fantasy group. The team was selected by voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[1][2] The squad consists of first- and second-team offensive, defensive and special teams units, as well as a first- and second-team head coaches.
Punter Ray Guy was the leading voted-getting for the 1970s All-Decade Team, receiving 24 of a possible 25 votes. O.J. Simpson and Lynn Swann were next with 22 and 21 votes, respectively. Linebacker Jack Ham and Tight end Dave Casper each received 20 votes. Next were Defensive end Jack Youngblood and Joe Greene who each had 18 votes.[3] Holdovers from the National Football League 1960s All-Decade Team were Bob Lilly, Dick Butkus, Merlin Olsen, Larry Wilson and Willie Brown.
Offense[]
Defense[]
Special teams[]
Position | First Team | Votes | Hall of Fame? | Second Team | Votes | Hall of Fame? |
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Kicker | Garo Yepremian (Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints) | 8 | No | Jim Bakken (St. Louis Cardinals) | 7 | No |
Punter | Ray Guy (Oakland Raiders) | 24 | No | Jerrel Wilson (Kansas City Chiefs) | 1 | No |
Kick Returner | Rick Upchurch (Denver Broncos) | 10 | No | Billy “White Shoes” Johnson (Houston Oilers) | 6 | No |
Coach[]
Position | First Team | Votes | Hall of Fame? | Second Team | Votes | Hall of Fame? |
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Coach | Don Shula (Miami Dolphins) | 11 | Yes | Chuck Noll (Pittsburgh Steelers) | 9 | Yes |
References[]
- ↑ Pro! Official Magazine of the NFL. 1980.
- ↑ "1970s ALL-DECADE TEAM". NFL.com. http://www.nfl.com/history/legends/1970s. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ↑ "NFL All-Decade Team of the 1970s". Tyrone Daily Herald. 1980-07-29. http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=103204663&firstvisit=true&src=search¤tResult=1. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
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