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1974 NFL Season Overview

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Miami defeated Minnesota 24-7 in Super Bowl VIII at Houston, the second consecutive Super Bowl championship for the Dolphins, January 13. The CBS telecast was viewed by approximately 75 million people. Rozelle was given a 10-year contract effective January 1, 1973, February 27. Tampa Bay was awarded a franchise to begin operation in 1976, April 24. Sweeping rules changes were adopted to add action and tempo to games: one sudden-death overtime period was added for preseason and regular-season games; the goal posts were...

Miami defeated Minnesota 24-7 in Super Bowl VIII at Houston, the second consecutive Super Bowl championship for the Dolphins, January 13. The CBS telecast was viewed by approximately 75 million people. Rozelle was given a 10-year contract effective January 1, 1973, February 27. Tampa Bay was awarded a franchise to begin operation

1974 NFL Champions

Pittsburgh Steelers

defeated Minnesota Vikings

Commissioner Pete Rozelle

Union Director Ed Garvey

Players' President Bill Curry

1974 NFL Draft

Pick Player Team

1 Ed (Too Tall) Jones DE Cowboys

2 Bo Matthews RB Chargers

3 John Hicks G Giants

4 Raymond Bryant LB Bears

5 John Dutton DE Colts

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1 Comment

Davan S. Mani says:

April 17, 2020 at 11:36 pm

what a year. the competitiveness of the ABL really brought the NBA out of its duldrums.

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