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The Best NFL Wide Receivers of the '70s

Updated January 16, 2020 7.7k votes 605 voters 7.2k views38 items

List RulesVote up your favorite NFL Wide Receivers of the 1970s

Wide receivers have hisorically been some of the most dazzling players in all of the NFL. They can very quickly turn the tide of a game with one great catch. When talking about 70s wide receivers, there are plenty of great players that one can easily remember and love! So, here is a list of the best wide receivers of the 70s! Take a look and be sure to vote up your favorite 70s WRs!

When looking at 1970s wide receivers, is Ahmad Rashad your favorite? Or is it Steve Largent? Or is it somebody else? There are tons of great players on this list. Take a look at the top wide receivers of the 1970s and vote up the players you believe are some of the best wide receivers to ever play the game.

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John Gilliam
St. Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Greenwood, South Carolina
Age: 75
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180
37
Ahmad Rashād
Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills
Position: Running back, Wide receiver
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Age: 70
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147
22
Sammy White
Minnesota Vikings
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Winnsboro, Louisiana
Age: 66
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152
73
Charlie Joiner
Houston Oilers, Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Many, Louisiana
Age: 72
5
140
67
John Jefferson
San Diego Chargers
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
Age: 64
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106
59
Wes Chandler
New Orleans Saints
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Age: 64
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7
141
105
Lance Alworth
San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Age: 80

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171
137
Cliff Branch
Oakland Raiders
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States of America
Age: 72
9
145
143
Paul Warfield
Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Warren, Ohio
Age: 77
10
81
82
Harold Carmichael
Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida
Age: 71
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110
125
Bob Hayes
Dallas Cowboys
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida
Age: Dec. at 60 (1942-2002)
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156
185
Steve Largent
Seattle Seahawks
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Age: 66
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150
181
Fred Biletnikoff
Oakland Raiders
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Age: 77
14
157
191
Drew Pearson
Tulsa Golden Hurricane football, Dallas Cowboys
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: South River, New Jersey
Age: 69
15
156
194
John Stallworth
Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Age: 68
16
176
220
Lynn Swann
Pittsburgh Steelers, USC Trojans football
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Alcoa, Tennessee, USA
Age: 68
17
70
98
Isaac Curtis
Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Santa Ana, California
Age: 69
18
96
142
Charley Taylor
Washington Redskins
Position: Running back, Wide receiver
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
Age: 79
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19
94
141
James Lofton
Green Bay Packers
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Fort Ord, California
Age: 64
20
64
97
Ken Burrough
Houston Oilers
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida
Age: 72
21
67
102
Wesley Walker
New York Jets
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: San Bernardino, California
Age: 65
22
74
131
Otis Taylor
Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Age: 78
23
60
113
Billy Johnson
Houston Oilers, Washington Redskins
Position: Return specialist, Punt returner, Kickoff returner, Wide receiver
Birthplace: Boothwyn, Pennsylvania
Age: 68
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51
115
Mel Gray
St. Louis Cardinals
Position: Wide receiver
Birthplace: Fresno, California
Age: 72
25
56
131
Dwight Clark
San Francisco 49ers, Clemson Tigers football
Position: Tight end, Wide receiver
Birthplace: Kinston, North Carolina, United States of America
Age: 63