The greatest starting 11 of the 1970s, chosen from every team of the era by iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine — and the record they'd run over a full 17-game season.
Roger Staubach headlines the 1970s at a 95 overall. The engine assembles a complete lineup — quarterback, backfield, receivers, the offensive line, and a full defense — from across the era's teams, then plays out all 17 games. Their 14–3 projection captures an era-defining core, measured on the same era-adjusted scale as every other decade so the comparison is fair.
| Player | Position | Era | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Staubach | Quarterback | 1970s | 95 |
| O.J. Simpson | Running Back | 1970s | 96 |
| Steve Largent | Wide Receiver | 1970s | 93 |
| Lynn Swann | Wide Receiver | 1970s | 92 |
| John Hannah | Offensive Guard | 1970s | 98 |
| Joe Greene | Defensive Tackle | 1970s | 99 |
| Jack Lambert | Linebacker | 1970s | 98 |
| Mel Blount | Cornerback | 1970s | 96 |
| Cliff Harris | Free Safety | 1970s | 93 |
| Mike Webster | Center | 1970s | 98 |
| Jack Ham | Linebacker | 1970s | 97 |
| Randy White | Defensive Tackle | 1970s | 96 |
| Alan Page | Defensive Tackle | 1970s | 96 |
| Earl Campbell | Running Back | 1970s | 96 |
| Dan Dierdorf | Offensive Tackle | 1970s | 94 |
| Art Shell | Offensive Tackle | 1970s | 94 |
| Gene Upshaw | Offensive Guard | 1970s | 94 |
| Ted Hendricks | Linebacker | 1970s | 93 |
| Jack Youngblood | Defensive End | 1970s | 93 |
| Terry Bradshaw | Quarterback | 1970s | 93 |
| Joe DeLamielleure | Offensive Guard | 1970s | 93 |
| Tom Mack | Offensive Guard | 1970s | 93 |
| Larry Csonka | Running Back | 1970s | 93 |
| Larry Little | Offensive Guard | 1970s | 93 |
| Ron Yary | Offensive Tackle | 1970s | 93 |
| Fran Tarkenton | Quarterback | 1970s | 93 |
| Carl Eller | Defensive End | 1970s | 93 |
| Franco Harris | Running Back | 1970s | 93 |
| Ken Houston | Strong Safety | 1970s | 93 |
| Rayfield Wright | Offensive Tackle | 1970s | 92 |
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Build Your All-Time TeamGet the AppiKnoBall's era-adjusted engine picks Roger Staubach (QB, 1970s), O.J. Simpson (RB, 1970s), Steve Largent (WR1, 1970s), Lynn Swann (WR2, 1970s), John Hannah (OL, 1970s), Joe Greene (DL, 1970s), Jack Lambert (LB, 1970s), Mel Blount (CB, 1970s), Cliff Harris (S, 1970s), Mike Webster (FLEX-O, 1970s), Jack Ham (FLEX-D, 1970s) as the greatest 1970s team, projecting them to a 14–3 season.
The top 1970s lineup projects at 14–3 with an average starter rating of 96. Ratings are era-adjusted so a dominant 1970s season is measured on the same scale as any other era.
On iKnoBall's scale the top-rated 1970s player is Roger Staubach at a 95 overall. See the full 1970s rankings above.
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