National Football League 1970s All-Decade Team
This is a list of all National Football League players who 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. 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.
Holdovers from the National Football League 1960s All-Decade Team were Bob Lilly, Dick Butkus, Merlin Olsen, Larry Wilson, Jim Bakken, and Willie Brown.Offense
| Position | First Team | Votes | Hall of Fame? | Second Team | Votes | Hall of Fame? |
| Quarterback | Terry Bradshaw* | 13 | Yes | Roger Staubach* | 3 | Yes |
| Quarterback | Terry Bradshaw* | 13 | Yes | Ken Stabler* | 3 | Yes |
| Running back | O.J. Simpson* | 22 | Yes | Earl Campbell* | 8 | Yes |
| Running back | Walter Payton* | 11 | Yes | Franco Harris* | 7 | Yes |
| Wide receiver | Lynn Swann* | 21 | Yes | Paul Warfield* | 5 | Yes |
| Wide receiver | Drew Pearson | 7 | 1 time finalist | Harold Carmichael* | 2 | Yes |
| Tight end | Dave Casper* | 20 | Yes | Charlie Sanders* | 3 | Yes |
| Tackle | Art Shell* | 13 | Yes | Dan Dierdorf* | 11 | Yes |
| Tackle | Rayfield Wright* | 12 | Yes | Ron Yary* | 5 | Yes |
| Guard | Larry Little* | 16 | Yes | John Hannah* | 9 | Yes |
| Guard | Joe DeLamielleure* | 12 | Yes | Gene Upshaw* | 6 | Yes |
| Center | Jim Langer* | 15 | Yes | Mike Webster* | 6 | Yes |
Defense
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Coach
