The National Football League 1970s All-Decade Team is a list of National Football League (NFL) players 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 vote-getter 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] Players that also made the National Football League 1960s All-Decade Team (the first NFL all-decade list) were Bob Lilly, Dick Butkus, Merlin Olsen, Larry Wilson, and Jim Bakken. [a][4]
| 0*0 | Elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame | ¤ | 0~0 | Hall of Fame Finalist [5] |
| Position | First Team | Votes | Hall of Fame? | Second Team | Votes | Hall of Fame? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicker | Garo Yepremian (Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints) | 8 | No | Jim Bakken (St. Louis Cardinals) | 7 | No |
| Punter | Ray Guy* (Oakland Raiders) | 24 | Yes | Jerrel Wilson (Kansas City Chiefs) | 1 | No |
| Kick Returner | Rick Upchurch (Denver Broncos) | 10 | No | Billy "White Shoes" Johnson (Houston Oilers) | 6 | No |
| Position | First Team | Votes | Hall of Fame? | Second Team | Votes | Hall of Fame? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Don Shula* (Miami Dolphins) | 11 | Yes | Chuck Noll* (Pittsburgh Steelers) | 9 | Yes |
