Official 1974 National Football League Guide (Signet 451 J6132) [NFL]

289 pp. Includes photos, rosters, play diagrams, etc. An important year for the NFL: in 1974, owners approved the Competition Committee's recommendation to move the kick from the 40-yard line to the 35-yard line. Part of a broad package designed to rev up the game, the change was made to produce more exciting returns. And it worked: Kickoff return rates immediately jumped from 75 to 92 percent.