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Leroy Kelly & Lee Roy Jordan - Cleveland and Dallas 1969 NFL Playoffs
Cowboy linebacker Lee Roy Jordan moves in to stop Browns runner Leroy Kelly during the 1969 NFL Playoff game between Dallas and Cleveland. Kelly rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown in the 38-14 Browns victory.

Bob Griese, Don Shula and Earl Morrall of the Miami Dolphins
Bob Griese started as the Dolphins quarterback in 1972 but when he was injured in week 5 against the Chargers, Earl Morrall came to the rescue leading the Dolphins to 9 straight wins and 2 playoff victories, but it was Bob Griese that Coach Don Shula elected to go with against the Redskins in Super Bowl VII.

Bart Starr, Paul Hornung Fuzzy Thurston Other Packers - 1961 Game Program
A page from a 1961 NFL Game Program featuring some of the stars of the Green Bay Packers.

Phil Villapiano, Raiders Macarthur Lane, Packers -1972
In 1972, MacArthur Lane, after four seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, teamed up with John Brockington in Green Bay helping power the Packers to the NFL’s seventh-ranked rushing offense. Here, Lane falls into the clutches of Raiders linebacker Phil Villapiano.

John Brodie & Ken Willard, San Francisco 49ers 1960s Offense
A couple of reasons for the success of the San Francisco 49ers of the 60s and early 70s - Quarterback John Brodie and fullback Ken Willard.

John Riggins Stopped by Wally Chambers and the Chicago Bears Defense - 1974 NFL
Jets fullback John Riggins is surrounded by Wally Chambers and the Chicago Bears defense in 1974. Riggins was the Jets leading ground gainer in 1974 with 680 yards. Chambers, the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1973, was a second-team All Pro in 1974.

Joe Greene, Steelers - Fran Tarkenton,Vikings - Super Bowl IX
Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton finds himself in a bit of a situation under the heavy rush of Steeler lineman "Mean" Joe Greene. Pretty sure this picture is from Super Bowl IX where Tarkenton was never sacked, but was harassed constantly all game by the Steelers front 4. Minnesota was held to just 119 yards of offense.

Roman Gabriel, Rams Quarterback in 1971
Roman Gabriel in action in against the Colts, maybe 1969. And that would make Colt #67 rookie center Carl Mauck who started his 13-year NFL career with Baltimore.

Chris Hanburger, Redskins & Hewritt Dixon, Raiders 1970 NFL
1970s NFL after the merger - Redskins linebacker Chris Hanburger closes in on Raiders runner Hewritt Dixon. In 1970 Dixon was the AFC's third leading rusher with 861 yards.

Ray Nitschke and Willie Davis Tackle a Cowboy Runner
A Cowboys runner is mugged by the Green Bay Packers defense with Ray Nitschke and Willie Davis leading the charge. Word is the unfortunate Cowboy is Don Perkins.