World Football League
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The World Football League (WFL) was a short-lived professional American football league that played one full season in 1974 and most of its second in 1975. Although the league's ambition was to bring American football onto a worldwide stage, the farthest the WFL reached was placing a team – the Hawaiians – in Honolulu, Hawaii. The league folded midway through its second season, in 1975.
Franchises
| Franchise | Location | Venues | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Americans | Birmingham, Alabama | Legion Field | 1974 |
| Birmingham Vulcans | Birmingham, Alabama | Legion Field | 1975 |
| New York/Charlotte Stars / Charlotte Hornets | New York City, New York Charlotte, North Carolina |
Downing Stadium American Legion Memorial Stadium |
1974 1974-75 |
| Chicago Fire | Chicago, Illinois | Soldier Field | 1974 |
| Chicago Winds | Chicago, Illinois | Soldier Field | 1975 |
| Detroit Wheels | Detroit, Michigan | Rynearson Stadium | 1974 |
| The Hawaiians | Honolulu, Hawaii | Aloha Stadium Honolulu Stadium |
1975 1974-75 |
| Jacksonville Express | Jacksonville, Florida | Gator Bowl | 1975 |
| Jacksonville Sharks | Jacksonville, Florida | Gator Bowl | 1974 |
| Memphis Southmen | Memphis, Tennessee | Memphis Memorial Stadium | 1974-75 |
| Philadelphia Bell | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | John F. Kennedy Stadium Franklin Field |
1974-75 |
| Portland Storm | Portland, Oregon | Civic Stadium | 1974 |
| Portland Thunder | Portland, Oregon | Civic Stadium | 1975 |
| Florida Blazers/San Antonio Wings | Orlando, Florida San Antonio, Texas |
Orlando Stadium Alamo Stadium |
1974 1975 |
| Houston Texans/Shreveport Steamer | Houston, Texas Shreveport, Louisiana |
Astrodome State Fair Stadium |
1974 1974-75 |
| Southern California Sun | Anaheim, California | Anaheim Stadium | 1974-75 |
See also
Seasons
| 1970s | 1974 • 1975 |
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Head Coaches
| World Football League head coaches | |
|---|---|
| 1974 | Bud Asher (Jacksonville Sharks) • Dick Coury (Portland Storm) • Tom Fears (Southern California Sun) • Charlie Tate (Jacksonville Sharks) |
| 1975 | Greg Barton (Portland Thunder) • Marvin Bass (Birmingham Vulcans) • Tom Fears (Southern California Sun) • Abe Gibron (Chicago Winds) • Charlie Tate (Jacksonville Express) |
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