January 1977 Issue [Article] The Final Season Download PDF Adjust Share by George Plimpton, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century Anecdotes Bill Curry Football players Ray Nitschke Retirement United States More from George Plimpton End Zone The average athlete begins to wonder when his career is going to end almost as soon as he starts it—knowing that it either can be shortened with devastating swiftness by… Costing Out Iran Six cents for lost prestige The quality lit game Remembering Terry Southern Adjust Share