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1970's Sports Illustrated (with label)
Sports Illustrated began its history in 1954. Publishing giant Henry R. Luce was determined to create a sporting magazine geared toward wealthy men and their elite sports.
Finally, in the early 1960's, Sports Illustrated found it's current niche of reporting on popular spectator sports including football, baseball, basketball, hockey, boxing, golf, and tennis. With this change in emphasis, the Sports Illustrated covers became increasingly popular with collectors. Today SI is the most displayed and framed cover among sports magazines.
In the 1970's, Sports Illustrated experienced its biggest boom in subscriptions when it ballooned to nearly two millions readers. The 1970's covers are printed in the modern style and are similar to the current issues.
January 26 1970 - Bob Cousy (Cincinnati Royals)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
February 2 1970 - Environment
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 16 1970 - Tom McMillian
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 23 1970 - Denny McLain (Detroit)
(Has Address Label on Front)
March 2 1970 - Eddie Giacomin (New York Rangers)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
March 9 1970 - Lew Alcindor (Milwaukee Bucks)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
March 16 1970 - Dan Issel/Bob Lanier & others (Kentucky Wildcats)
(Has Address Label on Front)
March 23 1970 - Dick Allen St. Louis Cardinals
(Has Address Label on Front)
March 30 1970 - Sidney Wicks/Artis Gilmore (UCLABruins/Jacksonville)
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 6 1970 - Keith Magnuson (Chicago Blackhawks)
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 13 1970 - Jerry Koosman (New York) (Baseball Issue)
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 20 1970 - Billy Casper
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 27 1970 - Lew Alcindor & Willis Reed (Bucks & Knicks)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
May 11 1970 - David Smith
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 18 1970 - Dave Debusschere (New York Knicks)
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 1 1970 - Jack Nicklaus & Arnold Palmer
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 8 1970 - Al Unser
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 29 1970 - Tony Jacklin
(Has Address Label on Front)
July 6 1970 - George Frenn (Hammer Throw)
(Has Address Label on Front)
July 20 1970 - Joe Kapp (Minnesota Vikings)
(Has Address Label on Front CFL HALL-OF-FAME)
August 3 1970 - Frank Shorter
(Has Address Label on Front)
August 10 1970 - Mike Garrett (Kansas City Chiefs)
(Has Address Label on Front)
August 17 1970 - Joe Namath (New York Jets)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
August 24 1970 - Rick Barry (Virginia (ABA))
(Has Address Label on Front)
August 31 1970 - Les Sly (Dallas Cowboys)
(Has Address Label on Front)
September 7 1970 - Bud Harrelson (New York Mets)
(Has Address Label on Front)
September 28 1970 - Danny Murtaugh (Pirates) & Leo Durocher (Cubs)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
October 5 1970 - Colorado Buffaloesvs.Penn State Nittany Lions
(Has Address Label on Front)
October 12 1970 - Alex Karras (Detroit Lions)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
November 2 1970 - Monday Night Football
(Has Address Label on Front)
November 9 1970 - Theismann Worster & Tatum
(Has Address Label on Front)
November 16 1970 - Calvin Murphy (Houston Rockets)
(Has Address Label on Front)
November 23 1970 - George Blanda (Oakland Raiders)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
November 30 1970 - Sidney Wicks (UCLABruins)
(Has Address Label on Front)
December 7 1970 - Roman Gabriel (Los Angeles Rams)
(Has Address Label on Front)
December 14 1970 - Steve Worster (Texas Longhorns)
(Has Address Label on Front)
December 21 1970 - Bobby Orr (Boston Bruins) (Sportsman of the Year)
(Has Address Label on Front)
January 18 1971 - Craig Morton (Dallas Cowboys)
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 1 1971 - Tannia Rubiano Swimsuit Issue
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 8 1971 - Lew Alcindor/Willis Reed (Bucks/Knicks)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
February 15 1971 - Jim Plunkett (Stanford Cardinal)
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 22 1971 - Del Meriwether (Track)
(Has Address Label on Front)
March 8 1971 - Jack Nicklaus
(Has Address Label on Front)
March 22 1971 - Wes Parker (Los Angeles Dodgers)
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 5 1971 - Steve Patterson (UCLABruins)
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 12 1971 - Boog Powell (Baltimore Orioles) (Baseball Issue)
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 19 1971 - Willis Reed & Lew Alcindor (Knicks/Bucks)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
April 26 1971 - Derek Sanderson (Boston Bruins/Montreal Canadiens)
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 3 1971 - Jim Fergosi/Dave Duncan (California Angels/Oakland A's)
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 10 1971 - Oscar Robertson (Milwaukee Bucks)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
May 17 1971 - James McAlister (UCLABruins)
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 24 1971 - Marty Liquori & Jim Ryun
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 31 1971 - Vida Blue (Oakland A's)
(Has Address Label on Front MVPw CYAw)
June 7 1971 - Unser & Revson
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 14 1971 - Canonero II
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 21 1971 - Jerry Grote New York
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 28 1971 - Lee Trevino
(Has Address Label on Front)
July 5 1971 - Alex Johnson (California Angels)
(Has Address Label on Front)
July 12 1971 - Evonne Goolagong
(Has Address Label on Front)
July 19 1971 - George Blanda (Oakland Raiders)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
July 26 1971 - Muhammad Ali
(Has Address Label on Front)
August 9 1971 - Mike Peterson
(Has Address Label on Front)
August 16 1971 - Calvin Hill (Dallas)
(Has Address Label on Front)
August 30 1971 - Ferguson 'Fergie' Jenkins (Chicago Cubs)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
September 6 1971 - Jackie Stewart
(Has Address Label on Front)
September 27 1971 - Maury Wills (Los Angeles Dodgers)
(Has Address Label on Front)
October 11 1971 - Joe Greene (Pittsburgh Steelers) (1st cover)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
October 18 1971 - Frank Robinson (Baltimore)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
October 25 1971 - Dave Debusschere (Knicks) & Gus Johnson (Bullets)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
November 8 1971 - Norm Bulaich (Baltimore Colts)
(Has Address Label on Front)
November 15 1971 - Winter Olympics Preview
(Has Address Label on Front)
November 29 1971 - Tom Burleson NC State Wolfpack
(Has Address Label on Front)
December 6 1971 - Johnny Musso (Alabama Crimson Tide)
(Has Address Label on Front)
December 13 1971 - Gail Goodrich (LA Lakers)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
December 20 1971 - Lee Trevino (Sportsmanofthe Year)
(Has Address Label on Front)
January 10 1972 - Bob Terrio/Janssen (Nebraska Cornhuskers)
(Has Address Label on Front)
January 17 1972 - Sheila Roscoe Swimsuit Issue
(Has Address Label on Front)
January 31 1972 - Annie Henning (Speed Skating/Skater)
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 7 1972 - Walt Frazier (Knicks)/Dave Cowens (Celtics)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
February 14 1972 - Ken Dryden (Montreal Canadiens)
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 21 1972 - Allie McGuire (Marquette)
(Has Address Label on Front)
February 28 1972 - A.J.Foyt
(Has Address Label on Front)
March 6 1972 - Bill Walton (UCLA Bruins) (1st Cover)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
March 20 1972 - NCAA Final Four (UCLA Bruins)
(Has Address Label on Front)
March 27 1972 - Vida Blue (Oakland A's)
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 3 1972 - Bill Walton (UCLA Bruins)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
April 10 1972 - Joe Torre (St. Louis Cardinals) Baseball Issue
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
April 17 1972 - Jack Nicklaus
(Has Address Label on Front)
April 24 1972 - Lew Alcindor (Milwaukee Bucks)
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
May 1 1972 - Willie Davis (Los Angeles Dodgers)
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 8 1972 - Bobby Orr/Phil Esposito (Boston Bruins)
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 15 1972 - Wilt Chamberlain (Los Angeles Lakers)
(Has Address Label on Front)
May 22 1972 - Willie Mays New York Mets
(Has Address Label on Front HALL-OF-FAME)
May 29 1972 - Louie Jacobs Godfather of Sports
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 5 1972 - Mark Donohue
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 19 1972 - Bobby Hull (Chicago Blackhawks)
(Has Address Label on Front)
June 26 1972 - Jack Nicklaus
(Has Address Label on Front)
July 3 1972 - Steve Blass (Pittsburgh Pirates)
(Has Address Label on Front)
July 17 1972 - Jim Ryun
(Has Address Label on Front)
July 24 1972 - Tommy Prothro (Los Angeles Rams)
(Has Address Label on Front)
