Remembering the Great Punters of the 1970s

Pro Football in the 1970s

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It is perhaps the least appreciated, or probably the least understood position in a football game.

I’m speaking about the occupation of punter. It is their job to—in effect—give the ball back to their team’s opponents by kicking it long distances out of their own territory…if possible. There were quite a few exemplary punters in the NFL during the decade of the 1970s. Each possessed their own special talents which made them unique. The list of some of those great punters are mentioned here in this episode. Keep in mind that this is a random list, and not a complete list of great punters of the decade......

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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.

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