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- Book Title
- The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade
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Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
0786497904
ISBN-13
9780786497904
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219395332
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Number of Pages
444 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Nfl in the 1970s : Pro Football's Most Important Decade
Publication Year
2016
Subject
General, Football
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Textbook
Subject Area
Sports & Recreation, History
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Trade Paperback
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0.9 in
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27.3 Oz
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10 in
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7 in
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2016-021558
Reviews
"definitive...an ideal resource for football historians as well as casual fans seeking to get a sense of a phenomenal decade in NFL history."-- Library Journal ; "The 1970s was the decade of The Godfather , Watergate and disco. It was also the decade of Monday Night Football , America's Team and the Steel Curtain. Author Joe Zagorski's lively, well-researched book explains how rival leagues, the NFL and AFL, came together and the modern era of pro football was born."--McCann Award-winning sportswriter Ray Didinger; "Finally, a book about the decade of football that defined the game for the Boomer Generation, a decade when the NFL supplanted Major League Baseball as our national past-time and became a cultural obsession. This is when the Me Decade collided with the ultimate team sport. And in this book, Mr. Zagorski has provided the perfect balance, weaving complex historical narrative into a series of wonderful stories and personality portraits that will forever live in the fabric of American sports."--Sal Paolantonio, ESPN National Correspondent; "Zagorski does a fantastic job of telling the story of the NFL during the decade of the 1970s. Full of wonderful anecdotes from an era of pro football worth remembering."--Chris Willis, NFL Films; "If you grew up in the 1970s and want to reconnect with your memories, this is the book for you. It's well researched and full of details from names to events to memorable games."--Cliff Christl, team historian, Green Bay Packers; "The 1970s saw one of the most significant changes in modern NFL history, as two leagues became one and the NFL became an intra-league battle for supremacy on the gridiron. Mr. Zagorski's dynamic and historical account of this period is informative."--Bob Swick, editor and publisher of Gridiron Greats magazi≠"This book is a nostalgic walk back through memory lane and the decade of the 1970s, the decade of dynasties when the NFL captured the imagination of the nation's sports fans with larger than life teams and personalities. It was a time and a place that will never be duplicated again and the author captures all the highlights in this book that you won't want to put down."--Vito Stellino, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ; "It was a self-indulgent era, preoccupied with personal appearance and artistic self-expression. Pro football was a reflection of the times."--NFL Films documentary The Super Seventies ; "For those who remember the 1970s, this book will bring back many fond memories. But the depth and breadth of the research elevates this book far above popular accounts aimed at the fan base."-- Sport in American History ., "definitive...an ideal resource for football historians as well as casual fans seeking to get a sense of a phenomenal decade in NFL history."-- Library Journal "well-researched"-- Journal of Sport History "For those who remember the 1970s, this book will bring back many fond memories. But the depth and breadth of the research elevates this book far above popular accounts aimed at the fan base."-- Sport in American History "The 1970s brought numerous changes to the business side of the NFL as well as the product on the field. This book by Joe Zagorski is a very good recap of that decade for not only explaining all of these changes, but for a thorough description of the important games, players and teams of that decade. Practically anything a reader wants to know about the league between 1970 and 1979 is covered in the book."-- The Guy Who Reviews Sports Books "The 1970s was the decade of The Godfather , Watergate and disco. It was also the decade of Monday Night Football , America's Team and the Steel Curtain. Author Joe Zagorski's lively, well-researched book explains how rival leagues, the NFL and AFL, came together and the modern era of pro football was born."--McCann Award-winning sportswriter Ray Didinger"Finally, a book about the decade of football that defined the game for the Boomer Generation, a decade when the NFL supplanted Major League Baseball as our national past-time and became a cultural obsession. This is when the Me Decade collided with the ultimate team sport. And in this book, Mr. Zagorski has provided the perfect balance, weaving complex historical narrative into a series of wonderful stories and personality portraits that will forever live in the fabric of American sports."--Sal Paolantonio, ESPN National Correspondent"Zagorski does a fantastic job of telling the story of the NFL during the decade of the 1970s. Full of wonderful anecdotes from an era of pro football worth remembering."--Chris Willis, NFL Films"If you grew up in the 1970s and want to reconnect with your memories, this is the book for you. It's well researched and full of details from names to events to memorable games."--Cliff Christl, team historian, Green Bay Packers"The 1970s saw one of the most significant changes in modern NFL history, as two leagues became one and the NFL became an intra-league battle for supremacy on the gridiron. Mr. Zagorski's dynamic and historical account of this period is informative."--Bob Swick, editor and publisher of Gridiron Greats magazine"This book is a nostalgic walk back through memory lane and the decade of the 1970s, the decade of dynasties when the NFL captured the imagination of the nation's sports fans with larger than life teams and personalities. It was a time and a place that will never be duplicated again and the author captures all the highlights in this book that you won't want to put down."--Vito Stellino, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "It was a self-indulgent era, preoccupied with personal appearance and artistic self-expression. Pro football was a reflection of the times."--NFL Films documentary The Super Seventies ., "definitive...an ideal resource for football historians as well as casual fans seeking to get a sense of a phenomenal decade in NFL history."- Library Journal ; "The 1970s was the decade of The Godfather , Watergate and disco. It was also the decade of Monday Night Football , America's Team and the Steel Curtain. Author Joe Zagorski's lively, well-researched book explains how rival leagues, the NFL and AFL, came together and the modern era of pro football was born."-McCann Award-winning sportswriter Ray Didinger; "Finally, a book about the decade of football that defined the game for the Boomer Generation, a decade when the NFL supplanted Major League Baseball as our national past-time and became a cultural obsession. This is when the Me Decade collided with the ultimate team sport. And in this book, Mr. Zagorski has provided the perfect balance, weaving complex historical narrative into a series of wonderful stories and personality portraits that will forever live in the fabric of American sports."-Sal Paolantonio, ESPN National Correspondent; "Zagorski does a fantastic job of telling the story of the NFL during the decade of the 1970s. Full of wonderful anecdotes from an era of pro football worth remembering."-Chris Willis, NFL Films; "If you grew up in the 1970s and want to reconnect with your memories, this is the book for you. It's well researched and full of details from names to events to memorable games."-Cliff Christl, team historian, Green Bay Packers; "The 1970s saw one of the most significant changes in modern NFL history, as two leagues became one and the NFL became an intra-league battle for supremacy on the gridiron. Mr. Zagorski's dynamic and historical account of this period is informative."-Bob Swick, editor and publisher of Gridiron Greats magazine; "This book is a nostalgic walk back through memory lane and the decade of the 1970s, the decade of dynasties when the NFL captured the imagination of the nation's sports fans with larger than life teams and personalities. It was a time and a place that will never be duplicated again and the author captures all the highlights in this book that you won't want to put down."-Vito Stellino, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ; "It was a self-indulgent era, preoccupied with personal appearance and artistic self-expression. Pro football was a reflection of the times."-NFL Films documentary The Super Seventies ., The 1970s was the decade of The Godfather, Watergate and disco. It was also the decade of Monday Night Football, America's Team and the Steel Curtain. Author Joe Zagorski's lively, well-researched book explains how rival leagues, the NFL and AFL, came together and the modern era of pro football was born."" - McCann Award-winning sportswriter Ray Didinger ""Finally, a book about the decade of football that defined the game for the Boomer Generation, a decade when the NFL supplanted Major League Baseball as our national past-time and became a cultural obsession. This is when the Me Decade collided with the ultimate team sport. And in this book, Mr. Zagorski has provided the perfect balance, weaving complex historical narrative into a series of wonderful stories and personality portraits that will forever live in the fabric of American sports."" - Sal Paolantonio, ESPN National Correspondent., "definitive...an ideal resource for football historians as well as casual fans seeking to get a sense of a phenomenal decade in NFL history."-- Library Journal ; "well-researched"-- Journal of Sport History ; "For those who remember the 1970s, this book will bring back many fond memories. But the depth and breadth of the research elevates this book far above popular accounts aimed at the fan base."-- Sport in American History ; "The 1970s was the decade of The Godfather , Watergate and disco. It was also the decade of Monday Night Football , America's Team and the Steel Curtain. Author Joe Zagorski's lively, well-researched book explains how rival leagues, the NFL and AFL, came together and the modern era of pro football was born."--McCann Award-winning sportswriter Ray Didinger; "Finally, a book about the decade of football that defined the game for the Boomer Generation, a decade when the NFL supplanted Major League Baseball as our national past-time and became a cultural obsession. This is when the Me Decade collided with the ultimate team sport. And in this book, Mr. Zagorski has provided the perfect balance, weaving complex historical narrative into a series of wonderful stories and personality portraits that will forever live in the fabric of American sports."--Sal Paolantonio, ESPN National Correspondent; "Zagorski does a fantastic job of telling the story of the NFL during the decade of the 1970s. Full of wonderful anecdotes from an era of pro football worth remembering."--Chris Willis, NFL Films; "If you grew up in the 1970s and want to reconnect with your memories, this is the book for you. It's well researched and full of details from names to events to memorable games."--Cliff Christl, team historian, Green Bay Packers; "The 1970s saw one of the most significant changes in modern NFL history, as two leagues became one and the NFL became an intra-league battle for supremacy on the gridiron. Mr. Zagorski's dynamic and historical account of this period is informative."--Bob Swick, editor and publisher of Gridiron Greats magazine; "This book is a nostalgic walk back through memory lane and the decade of the 1970s, the decade of dynasties when the NFL captured the imagination of the nation's sports fans with larger than life teams and personalities. It was a time and a place that will never be duplicated again and the author captures all the highlights in this book that you won't want to put down."--Vito Stellino, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ; "It was a self-indulgent era, preoccupied with personal appearance and artistic self-expression. Pro football was a reflection of the times."--NFL Films documentary The Super Seventies ., "definitive...an ideal resource for football historians as well as casual fans seeking to get a sense of a phenomenal decade in NFL history."-- Library Journal ; "well-researched"-- Journal of Sport History ; "The 1970s was the decade of The Godfather , Watergate and disco. It was also the decade of Monday Night Football , America's Team and the Steel Curtain. Author Joe Zagorski's lively, well-researched book explains how rival leagues, the NFL and AFL, came together and the modern era of pro football was born."--McCann Award-winning sportswriter Ray Didinger; "Finally, a book about the decade of football that defined the game for the Boomer Generation, a decade when the NFL supplanted Major League Baseball as our national past-time and became a cultural obsession. This is when the Me Decade collided with the ultimate team sport. And in this book, Mr. Zagorski has provided the perfect balance, weaving complex historical narrative into a series of wonderful stories and personality portraits that will forever live in the fabric of American sports."--Sal Paolantonio, ESPN National Correspondent; "Zagorski does a fantastic job of telling the story of the NFL during the decade of the 1970s. Full of wonderful anecdotes from an era of pro football worth remembering."--Chris Willis, NFL Films; "If you grew up in the 1970s and want to reconnect with your memories, this is the book for you. It's well researched and full of details from names to events to memorable games."--Cliff Christl, team historian, Green Bay Packers; "The 1970s saw one of the most significant changes in modern NFL history, as two leagues became one and the NFL became an intra-league battle for supremacy on the gridiron. Mr. Zagorski's dynamic and historical account of this period is informative."--Bob Swick, editor and publisher of Gridiron Greats magazine; "This book is a nostalgic walk back through memory lane and the decade of the 1970s, the decade of dynasties when the NFL captured the imagination of the nation's sports fans with larger than life teams and personalities. It was a time and a place that will never be duplicated again and the author captures all the highlights in this book that you won't want to put down."--Vito Stellino, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ; "It was a self-indulgent era, preoccupied with personal appearance and artistic self-expression. Pro football was a reflection of the times."--NFL Films documentary The Super Seventies ; "For those who remember the 1970s, this book will bring back many fond memories. But the depth and breadth of the research elevates this book far above popular accounts aimed at the fan base."-- Sport in American History ., "definitive...an ideal resource for football historians as well as casual fans seeking to get a sense of a phenomenal decade in NFL history."-- Library Journal ; "well-researched"-- Journal of Sport History ; "For those who remember the 1970s, this book will bring back many fond memories. But the depth and breadth of the research elevates this book far above popular accounts aimed at the fan base."-- Sport in American History ; "The 1970s brought numerous changes to the business side of the NFL as well as the product on the field. This book by Joe Zagorski is a very good recap of that decade for not only explaining all of these changes, but for a thorough description of the important games, players and teams of that decade. Practically anything a reader wants to know about the league between 1970 and 1979 is covered in the book."-- The Guy Who Reviews Sports Books ; "The 1970s was the decade of The Godfather , Watergate and disco. It was also the decade of Monday Night Football , America's Team and the Steel Curtain. Author Joe Zagorski's lively, well-researched book explains how rival leagues, the NFL and AFL, came together and the modern era of pro football was born."--McCann Award-winning sportswriter Ray Didinger; "Finally, a book about the decade of football that defined the game for the Boomer Generation, a decade when the NFL supplanted Major League Baseball as our national past-time and became a cultural obsession. This is when the Me Decade collided with the ultimate team sport. And in this book, Mr. Zagorski has provided the perfect balance, weaving complex historical narrative into a series of wonderful stories and personality portraits that will forever live in the fabric of American sports."--Sal Paolantonio, ESPN National Correspondent; "Zagorski does a fantastic job of telling the story of the NFL during the decade of the 1970s. Full of wonderful anecdotes from an era of pro football worth remembering."--Chris Willis, NFL Films; "If you grew up in the 1970s and want to reconnect with your memories, this is the book for you. It's well researched and full of details from names to events to memorable games."--Cliff Christl, team historian, Green Bay Packers; "The 1970s saw one of the most significant changes in modern NFL history, as two leagues became one and the NFL became an intra-league battle for supremacy on the gridiron. Mr. Zagorski's dynamic and historical account of this period is informative."--Bob Swick, editor and publisher of Gridiron Greats magazine; "This book is a nostalgic walk back through memory lane and the decade of the 1970s, the decade of dynasties when the NFL captured the imagination of the nation's sports fans with larger than life teams and personalities. It was a time and a place that will never be duplicated again and the author captures all the highlights in this book that you won't want to put down."--Vito Stellino, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ; "It was a self-indulgent era, preoccupied with personal appearance and artistic self-expression. Pro football was a reflection of the times."--NFL Films documentary The Super Seventies .
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
796.3326409047
Table Of Content
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Rocky Bleier Preface 1970--A New Birth of Competition 1971--The National Game 1972--Perfection and Miraculous Memories 1973--The Odyssey Towards Stardom 1974--A New Breed, a New Dynasty 1975--A Repeating Dynasty Amidst Strong-Armed Cinderellas 1976--Bicentennial Battles 1977--Missing Pieces Found and Broncomania Born 1978--The Game Adjusts and Renews Itself 1979--The Curtain Descends on a Super Decade Epilogue Bibliographic Essay Bibliography Index
Synopsis
The 1970 merger between the American Football League and the National Football League laid the foundation for a stronger brand of gridiron competition, providing a new level of excitement for fans. This book examines each year of the NFL's pivotal decade in detail, covering the great names, great rivalries and great games, as well as the key changes in both strategy and rules. Along the way, the author explains how pro football developed into a near-religious American tradition., The National Football League in the 1970s represented a new epoch in professional football. This book examines each year of the NFL's pivotal decade in detail, covering the great names, great rivalries and great games of the '70s. The author explains key changes in both strategy and rules and how pro football developed into the near-religious American tradition we see today.
LC Classification Number
GV955.5.N35Z34 2016
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The NFL in the 1970s Why isn't this author (Joe Zagorski) a regular commentator on the NFL Network? His historical knowledge of the league is super!
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