Pro Football in the 1970s
Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe Zagorski Professional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons. NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, “Mean” Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today. During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today. Plays like Franco Harris’ Immacula...
Coming Back for the Ball in the 1970s
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came...
The Bears of the 1970s: The Worst of Times, and the (Almost) Best of Times
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came...
The Kings of Monday Night Football
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came...
My Book 10-Year Anniversary (NFL in the 1970s)
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came...
The Patriots: From Boston to Foxboro (Presented by the Sports History Network) - The Patriots: From Boston to Foxboro
This podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters of sports' yesteryear.
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
These days, the New England Patriots are often thought of as one of the elite teams in the NFL. However, that hasn’t always been the case, especially during the team’s infancy, when they were a charter member of the upstart AFL and chaos and confusion often reigned. The Patriots of the 60s and early 70s were a transient team and played its home games in no less than 5 different stadiums. The Pats also cycled thru its head...
Remembering Tampa Bay’s First Two Seasons
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came...
The Decade of New and Improved Stadiums
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came...
Remembering the First Wildcard Weekend of the 1970s
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came...
The Oakland Raiders Depth at Tight End During the 1970s
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came...
The Escape from New York for Hall of Famers During the 1970s
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came...
The Took a Licking But Kept On Ticking
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came...
Which Team “Could” Have Beaten the 1972 Dolphins?
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came...
Remembering the 1973 Denver Broncos
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came...
Exploring the Career of Larry Little
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came...
1972 Cleveland Browns
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came...
The Future Is Now With George Allen
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
From the Outhouse to the Penthouse: The Football Journey of Hall of Famer Larry Little
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came...
Great NFL Linebackers Not In The Hall of Fame
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence
The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade
...
New Life With A New Team
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence
The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade
...
NDN All-Stars: Celebrating Great Native American Athletes of Past and Present on the Sports History Network - SHN Trailers
NDN All-Stars is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
EPISODE SUMMARY
Welcome to the NDN All-Stars podcast! Join me, Bill Black, as we celebrate the many great Native American athletes who have made an impact in their sports!
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Discussing Minnesota's Best Team of the 1970s
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence
The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade
...
Discussing Dallas' Best Team of the 1970s
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence
The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade
...
SHN PRESENTS: Digits Dynasty - SHN Trailers
Digits Dynasty is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
HIGHLIGHTED SHOW - DIGITS DYNASTY
“Digits Dynasty” is an engaging podcast where we debate the greatest athletes to don each uniform number in sports history.
Each episode focuses on a specific number, featuring passionate discussions, stats, and anecdotes across all of sports history, that highlight the legends who wore it. From iconic moments to personal stories, we break down the impact these athletes had on their teams and the game itself.
Learn more about the show on th...
Remembering Atlanta's First Winning Season (1971)
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence
The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade
...
SHN PRESENTS: GP Soccer Podcast - SHN Trailers
GP Soccer Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
HIGHLIGHTED SHOW
Giovanni Pacini is a noted expert in the game with significant expertise in the areas of player and coach development.
He is a United Soccer Coaches Master Coach, member of its National Staff, and National Goalkeeper Staff. He is a USYS East Region Staff Coach and is the GK Coach at Regis College (MA).
Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.
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Sports H...
The Best NFL Division in 1975 (AFC Central)
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence
The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade
...
Ray Guy and the Pro Bowl Gondola
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence
The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade
...
1975 NFC Championship Game (Cowboys vs. Rams)
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence
The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade
...
(From Pigskin Dispatch) The Anthracite League is Remembered with Historian Joe Zagorski
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence
The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade
...
Discussing the 1975 AFC Championship Game
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence
The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade
...
Replacing a Legendary Head Coach in the 1970s
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence
The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade
...
Beating Your Divisional Rivals
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
Free Spirit at Free Safety: The Incredible (But True!) Football Journey of Bill Bradley
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence
The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade
...
Exploring the Years of Ultimate Futility
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade
The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
EPISODE SUMMARY
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What Offense From the 1970s Would Best Fit In With Today’s Offenses?
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON
The NFL in the 1970s: Pro Football's Most Important Decade
The Year the Packers Came Back: The 1972 Resurgence
America's Trailblazing Middle Linebacker: The Story of NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier
The 2,003-Yard Odyssey: The Juice, The Electric Company, and an Epic Run For A Record
EPISODE SUMMARY
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Offensive...
SHN Presents: This Day in Sports History - SHN Trailers
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
HIGHLIGHTED SHOW: THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.
HOST: STEVE WHITE
Steve White has spent most of his life behind a microphone. As a...
Remembering Two Great NFL Playoff Games of the 1970s
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
EPISODE SUMMARY
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There were a couple of very competitive playoff games in the NFL during the 1970s, and many people have largely forgotten them…if they really paid much attention to them at all. One occurred in 1973, and the other took place in 1975. Let’s tackle the 1973 playoff game first.....
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Dissecting Super Bowl VII: Miami's Almost Perfect Super Bowl
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
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EPISODE SUMMARY
On January 14, 1973, the Miami Dolphins completed a seemingly impossible dream by defeating the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII by a score of 14-7. The win put a capper on Miami’s perfect 17-0 season, a record of success that has yet to be equaled in pro football history.
Th...
Teams Peaking Towards the Playoffs
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
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Just as in today’s NFL, the teams of the 1970s all wanted to be playing their best brand of pro football while they were going down the home stretch of their schedule. They all wanted to be “peaking towards the playoffs.” No team wanted to enter the postseason tournament with a losing streak hovering over them to muffle their chances to advanc...
Discussing Great Wide Receivers....Before the 1978 Rule Changes
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
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Pro football has provided a showcase for the many different wide receivers who buckled up their chinstraps during the 1970s. Prior to the 1978 rules changes which great benefitted those pass catchers, however, pass receiving was a very difficult job. Defensive backs enjoyed a lot of freedom to practically annihilate everyone of their foes who attempted to roam through their zone coverages downfield…be...
Remembering the Great Punters of the 1970s
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
EPISODE SUMMARY
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It is perhaps the least appreciated, or probably the least understood position in a football game.
I’m speaking about the occupation of punter. It is their job to—in effect—give the ball back to their team’s opponents by kicking it long distances out of their own territory…if possible. There were quite a few exemplary punters in the NFL du...
Terrible Passing Performances Result In Victory
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.
EPISODE SUMMARY
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In 1973 and 1974, a couple of terrible passing performances by a couple of very young quarterbacks somehow equaled victory for their respective teams. Both outings came about with different circumstances, and they both rank as a couple of the most unique quarterbacking efforts of the decade.....
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