| Year | Date | Cover Description |
| 1971 | July 19 | George Blanda |
| 1971 | November 15 | Sapporo 1972 Olympic Scene |
| 1971 | December 20 | Lee Trevino |
| Year | Date | Cover Description |
| 1972 | January 17 | City Life on Water |
| 1972 | January 31 | Annie Henning |
| 1972 | February 7 | Celtics Over the Knicks |
| 1972 | February 28 | A.J. Foyt |
| 1972 | March 13 | Johnny Bench |
| 1972 | March 20 | NCAA National Championship |
| 1972 | April 10 | Joe Torre |
| 1972 | May 29 | The Godfather of Sports |
| 1972 | June 19 | Bobby Hull |
| 1972 | June 26 | Jack Nicklaus |
| 1972 | July 3 | Steve Blass - Pirates |
| 1972 | July 17 | A Jim Dandy Again |
| 1972 | July 24 | The Prothro of Papers |
| 1972 | August 21 | Damn Yankees Again, Sparky Lyle |
| 1972 | September 11 | Nebraska goes for three Straight |
| 1972 | October 30 | Freshman Shake up the Game |
| 1972 | November 27 | College bsketball Top 20 |
| 1972 | December 18 | Dallas must run for it life |
| Year | Date | Cover Description |
| 1973 | January 29 | Dont Just Sit there Swim Suit |
| 1973 | February 12 | High Flyer Steve Smith |
| 1973 | February 12 | High Flyer Steve Smith |
| 1973 | February 26 | Buffalo's New Beliveau |
| 1973 | February 26 | Buffalo's New Beliveau |
| 1973 | March 5 | The Bloody Game |
| 1973 | March 5 | The Bloody Game |
| 1973 | March 12 | Chicago Comes out Swinging |
| 1973 | March 12 | Chicago Comes out Swinging |
| 1973 | March 19 | From Russia with Charm |
| 1973 | March 19 | From Russia with Charm |
| 1973 | March 26 | Is there a Giant-Killer in the House |
| 1973 | April 2 | The Now and Future Champs |
| 1973 | April 23 | The Jaw is Broken |
| 1973 | May 28 | Women are Getting a Raw Deal |
| 1973 | June 4 | Wizard with a Knuckler |
| 1973 | June 25 | Miller's Miracle |
| 1973 | July 2 | Pride of the Yankees |
| 1973 | July 2 | Pride of the Yankees |
| 1973 | July 16 | King of Centre Court |
| 1973 | July 30 | Taking Charge in Boston |
| 1973 | August 13 | Too Fast Too Soon |
| 1973 | August 20 | Dodgers in a Dogfight |
| 1973 | September 17 | Miami is Rough and Ready |
| 1973 | September 17 | Miami is Rough and Ready |
| 1973 | October 8 | Minnesota Marches On |
| 1973 | October 22 | Campaneris Slides under tag |
| 1973 | October 29 | OJ Rushes for the Record |
| 1973 | October 29 | OJ Rushes for the Record |
| 1973 | November 19 | Hockey Heats Up |
| 1973 | December 17 | Oakland Routs te Chiefs |
| Year | Date | Cover Description |
| 1974 | January 28 | What's Under the Sun Swim Suit |
| 1974 | March 11 | Amazing Gordie Howe |
| 1974 | April 1 | End of an Era |
| 1974 | April 1 | End of an Era |
| 1974 | April 8 | Rose of the Reds |
| 1974 | April 15 | 715 Hank Aaron |
| 1974 | April 22 | Return of an Old Master |
| 1974 | April 22 | Return of an Old Master |
| 1974 | April 29 | Best Schoolboy Athlete |
| 1974 | May 13 | The Biggest Derby |
| 1974 | May 20 | Boston Takes it on the Run |
| 1974 | May 27 | Those Rampaging Dodgers |
| 1974 | June 3 | Dazzling Duel at Indy |
| 1974 | June 10 | Johnny Tries for Two |
| 1974 | June 10 | Johnny Tries for Two |
| 1974 | June 17 | SuperDuperStar Reggie Jackson |
| 1974 | June 24 | Hale the Conquering Hero |
| 1974 | July 1 | Hit'em Where They Aint |
| 1974 | July 8 | My View of Sport Gerald Ford |
| 1974 | July 22 | Theif at Work |
| 1974 | August 5 | The Pro Football Strike |
| 1974 | August 12 | Mike Marshall |
| 1974 | August 19 | Back in the swing |
| 1974 | September 9 | College Football/1974 Archie Griffin |
| 1974 | October 21 | The California Series |
| 1974 | November 4 | The Oklahoma Controversy |
| 1974 | November 11 | How Ali Fooled them All |
| 1974 | November 18 | The Rookies |
| 1974 | November 25 | The Comeback Golie |
| 1974 | December 2 | College Basketball's Mad Shuffle |
| 1974 | December 9 | What a Comeback USC |
| 1974 | December 23 | Muhammad Ali Sportman of the Year |
| Year | Date | Cover Description |
| 1975 | January 13 | Big Bill Tilden |
| 1975 | January 13 | Big Bill Tilden |
| 1975 | January 20 | The Steelers TerryBradshaw |
| 1975 | January 20 | The Steelers TerryBradshaw |
| 1975 | January 27 | Cancun: Mexico's Splashy New Resort Swim Suit |
| 1975 | February 10 | Te LA Kings Go For a Crown |
| 1975 | February 24 | Big Itch in the Dog World |
| 1975 | February 24 | Big Itch in the Dog World |
| 1975 | March 3 | Spring Training |
| 1975 | March 3 | Spring Training |
| 1975 | March 10 | A Date with the Masters |
| 1975 | March 10 | A Date with the Masters |
| 1975 | March 17 | Upset in the ACC |
| 1975 | March 24 | Boxings Strange Encounter |
| 1975 | April 7 | Steve Garvey Proud to be a Hero |
| 1975 | April 14 | World's Strongest Man |
| 1975 | April 21 | A magnificent Masters |
| 1975 | May 5 | The Million Dollar Kid |
| 1975 | May 12 | The Derby Folish Pleasure |
| 1975 | May 19 | Gunning for his Fourth Indy |
| 1975 | June 2 | Baseball's Fiery Genius |
| 1975 | June 16 | The Great Nolan Ryan |
| 1975 | June 23 | Pele's Triumphant debut |
| 1975 | June 30 | The Survivor |
| 1975 | July 7 | The Battle of Fenway |
| 1975 | July 14 | Shicker at Wimbledon |
| 1975 | July 21 | Baseball's Toughest Pitchers |
| 1975 | July 28 | New Life in the WFL |
| 1975 | August 11 | The Baseball Boom |
| 1975 | August 18 | Aw, Come on Jack |
| 1975 | August 25 | Dreams of Glory in Green Bay |
| 1975 | September 1 | A Rebel Muscles In |
| 1975 | September 8 | College Football/1975 |
| 1975 | September 15 | Boxing's new Barnum |
| 1975 | September 22 | Big, Bad, and the Best - Joe Greene |
| 1975 | October 13 | The Epic Battle - Ali |
| 1975 | October 20 | World Series |
| 1975 | November 3 | A Series to Shout About |
| 1975 | November 10 | He's fantastic |
| 1975 | November 24 | Its a Runners Game |
| 1975 | December 1 | College basketball Issue |
| 1975 | December 8 | Texas A&M Stakes its Claim |
| 1975 | December 15 | I Wanta Ali Again |
| 1975 | December22/29 | Sportman of the Year: Pete Rose |
| Year | Date | Cover Description |
| 1976 | January 5 | The Cowboys Win a Shocker |
| 1976 | January 19 | Twice as Nice in Baja Swim Suit |
| 1976 | January 26 | Pitsburgh does it again |
| 1976 | February 2 | The Games of Winter |
| 1976 | February 16 | Winter Olympics |
| 1976 | March 1 | Ali's Road Show Rolls On |
| 1976 | March 8 | hottest Shot in the Game |
| 1976 | March 22 | A Star is Born - Tracy Austin |
| 1976 | April 12 | Speacial Baseball Issue |
| 1976 | April 19 | Floyd's Runaway Masters |
| 1976 | April 26 | Does Evonne Have Chrissie's Number |
| 1976 | May 3 | The Big Blast Off - Mike Schmidt |
| 1976 | May 24 | montreal Stuns the Flyers |
| 1976 | May 31 | Head on Collision in the East |
| 1976 | June 14 | 7' 7" A lofty Record |
| 1976 | June 21 | Hot Bat at the Corner - George Brett |
| 1976 | July 12 | Threat to win 30 |
| 1976 | July 19 | Special Olympic Issue |
| 1976 | July 26 | The Show Goes on in Montreal |
| 1976 | August 2 | She Stole the Show Nadia Comaneci |
| 1976 | August 9 | Awrright! Bruce Jenner Wins Big |
| 1976 | August 16 | The Redskins Shop for a Super Bowl |
| 1976 | August 30 | Hitting a Million - Reggie Jackson |
| 1976 | September 6 | Michigan is No. 1 - College Footbal Iss. |
| 1976 | September 20 | A Jim Dandy Open |
| 1976 | September 27 | One Tough Cookie for Ali |
| 1976 | October 4 | Maryland on the Move |
| 1976 | November 1 | How Good are the Reds? Johnny Bench |
| 1976 | November 15 | Rising to the Occasion |
| 1976 | November 22 | The NFL's Rising Stars Walter Payton |
| 1976 | November 29 | College basketball - Ricky Green |
| 1976 | December 20/27 | Special Year End Issue - Sportswomen of Year |
| Year | Date | Cover Description |
| 1977 | January 3 | Oakland wins a Big One |
| 1977 | January 10 | Pitt is It! |
| 1977 | January 17 | Oakland Bowls 'em Over |
| 1977 | January 24 | Zowie, it's Maui! Swim Suit |
| 1977 | February 1 | Year in Sports |
| 1977 | February 7 | The Flying Frenchman of Montreal |
| 1977 | February 21 | Inside NBC's Big Olympic TV Deal |
| 1977 | February 28 | Great Day at Daytona |
| 1977 | March 7 | The Cauthen Phenomenon |
| 1977 | March 14 | New Boss in LA |
| 1977 | March 21 | What's the Philadelphia Story |
| 1977 | March 28 | New Faces of '77 |
| 1977 | April 11 | The Free Agents - Special baseball edition |
| 1977 | April 25 | NBA Playoffs - That Old Celtic magic |
| 1977 | May 2 | Can Reggie Jackson Find Love in New York |
| 1977 | May 9 | The Bruins Rise Again |
| 1977 | May 16 | The Derby - Seattle Slew |
| 1977 | May 30 | Battle Royal in thee East - Dave Parker |
| 1977 | June 6 | The Bird is Back |
| 1977 | June 13 | Blazers all the Way! |
| 1977 | June 27 | Look Who's in Cincy? Tom Seaver |
| 1977 | July 4 | Terrible Ted Takes Command |
| 1977 | July 11 | Bjorn is No . 1 - Bjust Barely |
| 1977 | July 18 | Ted Williams Analyzes Rod Carew |
| 1977 | July 25 | Pro Football's Dirtiest Player - Conrad Dobler |
| 1977 | August 1 | Running a Wild River |
| 1977 | August 8 | Monzon the Magnificent |
| 1977 | August 15 | Hammerin' at Hank's Homer Record |
| 1977 | August 22 | A Star is Reborn - Lanny Wadkins |
| 1977 | September 5 | The irish Wake the Echoes |
| 1977 | September 26 | Boxing's Biggest Week - Robert Duran |
| 1977 | October 3 | Oklahoma O.K. - Billy Sims |
| 1977 | October 10 | Ali's Desperate Hour |
| 1977 | October 17 | Rubin Carter - The Case for he 3-4 Defense |
| 1977 | October 24 | The World Series |
| 1977 | November 7 | Semi-Tough goes to the movies |
| 1977 | November 14 | Belmont's Bizzare Swindle |
| 1977 | November 28 | College Basketball's Secret Weapon - Larry Bird |
| 1977 | December 5 | MMM,MMM Great! Earl Campbell Destroys Aggies |
| 1977 | December 12 | The New Sharp Shooters - Bryan Trottie |
| 1977 | December 19/26 | Sportsman of the Year- Steve Cauthen |
| Year | Date | Cover Description |
| 1978 | January 2 | It's Oakland Suddenly |
| 1978 | January 9 | The Irish Ran Wild |
| 1978 | January 30 | The One and Only Champ |
| 1978 | February 6 | New Master of the Mile |
| 1978 | February 9 | The Year in Sports |
| 1978 | February 27 | Leon! |
| 1978 | March 20 | This Year's Phenom |
| 1978 | April 10 | The Big Bats - George Foster Rod Carew |
| 1978 | April 17 | What a Finish Gary Player wins the Masters |
| 1978 | April 24 | The Word From the Bird |
| 1978 | May 1 | Three in a Row for Gary |
| 1978 | May 15 | Rousing for the Roses |
| 1978 | May 29 | Scramble for the Stanley Cup |
| 1978 | June 12 | Ken Norton - The Champ's First Defense |
| 1978 | June 19 | The Crowning Vicory - Afirmed win the Belmont |
| 1978 | June 26 | Andy North's US Open |
| 1978 | July 3 | The World Cup - Argentina |
| 1978 | July 10 | The Name of the Game - Nancy Lopez |
| 1978 | July 17 | Money, Money, Money - Special Report |
| 1978 | July 24 | Master of St. Andrews - Jack Nicklaus |
| 1978 | August 21 | Bill Walton's Shocking Decision |
| Year | Date | Cover Description |
| 1979 | February 12 | Little Red on the Warpath |
| 1979 | February 15 | The Year in Sports |