1970 - Terry Bradshaw, qb
Louisana Tech
Pittsburgh
14 years played
3 pro bowls
Inducted into the Hall of Fame
1971 - Jim Plunkett, qb
Stanford
New England
15 years played
0 pro bowls
1972 - Walt Patulski, dt
Notre Dame
Buffalo
5 years played
0 pro bowls
1973 - John Matuszak, de
Tampa
Houston
9 years played
0 pro bowls
1974 - Ed ‘Too Tall’ Jones, de
Tennessee State
Dallas
15 years played
3 pro bowls
1975 - Steve Bartkowski, qb
California
Atlanta
12 years played
2 pro bowls
1976 - Lee Roy Selmon, de
Oklahoma
Tampa Bay
9 years played
6 pro bowls
Inducted into the Hall of Fame
1977 - Ricky Bell, rb
Southern Cal
Tampa Bay
6 years played
0 pro bowls
1978 - Earl Campbell, rb
Texas
Houston
8 years played
5 pro bowls
Inducted into the Hall of Fame
1979 - Tom Cousineau, lb
Ohio State
Buffalo
6 years played
0 pro bowls
According to the National Football League (NFL)