Shreveport Steamer

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Shreveport Steamer
First Season
1974
Team History
Shreveport Steamer (1974-75)
Houston Texans (1974)
Conference/Division
World Football League (1974-75)
  • Western Division (1974-75)
Venue
State Fair Stadium (1974-75)
Astrodome (1974)
Key People
Players • Head Coaches • Executives


The Shreveport Steamer were a professional American football team in the World Football League. The franchise began the 1974 season in Houston, Texas, as the Houston Texans (no connection to the current NFL team of the same name). Toward the end of the season, the team relocated to Shreveport, Louisiana, and became the Shreveport Steamer.

Publications

1970s

Date Opponent Venue
Houston Texans/Shreveport Steamer
1974
July 17 vs. Philadelpha Bell Astrodome
August 15 vs. Southern California Sun Astrodome
August 21 at New York Stars Downing Stadium
August 28 vs. New York Stars Astrodome
September 1 at The Hawaiians Honolulu Stadium
September 25 vs. Memphis Southmen State Fair Stadium
October 10 at Southern California Sun Anaheim Stadium
October 31 vs. Portland Storm State Fair Stadium
1975
September 6 vs. Jacksonville Express State Fair Stadium
September 20 vs. Southern California Sun State Fair Stadium
September 28 vs. The Hawaiians State Fair Stadium
October 5 vs. Charlotte Hornets State Fair Stadium
October 12 at Southern California Sun Anaheim Stadium
October 19 vs. San Antonio Wings State Fair Stadium
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World Football League
1974 Teams Birmingham Americans • New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Fire • Detroit Wheels • Florida Blazers • The Hawaiians • Jacksonville Sharks • Memphis Southmen • Philadelphia Bell • Portland Storm • Houston Texans / Shreveport Steamer • Southern California Sun
1975 Teams Birmingham Vulcans • Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Winds • The Hawaiians • Jacksonville Express • Memphis Southmen • Philadelphia Bell • Portland Thunder • San Antonio Wings • Shreveport Steamer • Southern California Sun
Venues Alamo Stadium • Aloha Stadium • American Legion Memorial Stadium • Anaheim Stadium • Astrodome • Civic Stadium • Downing Stadium • Franklin Field • Gator Bowl • Independence Stadium • Legion Field • Memphis Memorial Stadium • Rynearson Stadium • Soldier Field
Related Gary Davidson • 1974 WFL season • 1975 WFL season