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| [ | | [[Birmingham Americans]] | ||
| | | Birmingham, Alabama | ||
| | | [[Legion Field]] | ||
| | | 1974 | ||
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| [ | | [[Birmingham Vulcans]] | ||
| | | Birmingham, Alabama | ||
| [[ | | [[Legion Field]] | ||
| | | 1975 | ||
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| [ | | [[Charlotte Hornets (WFL)|New York/Charlotte Stars / Charlotte Hornets]] | ||
| | | New York City, New York<br/>Charlotte, North Carolina | ||
| | | Downing Stadium<br/>American Legion Memorial Stadium | ||
| | | 1974<br/>1974-75 | ||
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| [ | | [[Chicago Fire (WFL)|Chicago Fire]] | ||
| | | Chicago, Illinois | ||
| | | [[Soldier Field]] | ||
| | | 1974 | ||
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| [ | | [[Chicago Winds]] | ||
| Chicago, Illinois | | Chicago, Illinois | ||
| [[Soldier Field]] | | [[Soldier Field]] | ||
| | | 1975 | ||
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| [ | | [[Detroit Wheels]] | ||
| | | Detroit, Michigan | ||
| | | [[Rynearson Stadium]] | ||
| | | 1974 | ||
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| [ | | [[The Hawaiians]] | ||
| | | Honolulu, Hawaii | ||
| | | [[Aloha Stadium]]<br/>[[Honolulu Stadium]] | ||
| | | 1975<br/>1974-75 | ||
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| [ | | [[Jacksonville Express]] | ||
| | | Jacksonville, Florida | ||
| | | [[Gator Bowl]] | ||
| | | 1975 | ||
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| [ | | [[Jacksonville Sharks]] | ||
| | | Jacksonville, Florida | ||
| | | [[Gator Bowl]] | ||
| | | 1974 | ||
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| [ | | [[Memphis Southmen]] | ||
| | | Memphis, Tennessee | ||
| | | [[Memphis Memorial Stadium]] | ||
| | | 1974-75 | ||
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| [ | | [[Philadelphia Bell]] | ||
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||
| | | John F. Kennedy Stadium<br/>[[Franklin Field]] | ||
| | | 1974-75 | ||
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| [ | | [[Portland Storm]] | ||
| Portland, Oregon | | Portland, Oregon | ||
| | | [[Civic Stadium (Portland)|Civic Stadium]] | ||
| | | 1974 | ||
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| [ | | [[Portland Thunder]] | ||
| | | Portland, Oregon | ||
| | | [[Civic Stadium (Portland)|Civic Stadium]] | ||
| | | 1975 | ||
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| [ | | [[San Antonio Wings|Florida Blazers/San Antonio Wings]] | ||
| | | Orlando, Florida<br/>San Antonio, Texas | ||
| | | [[Orlando Stadium]]<br/>[[Alamo Stadium]] | ||
| | | 1974<br/>1975 | ||
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| [ | | [[Shreveport Steamer|Houston Texans/Shreveport Steamer]] | ||
| | | Houston, Texas<br/>Shreveport, Louisiana | ||
| [[ | | [[Astrodome]]<br/>[[State Fair Stadium]] | ||
| | | 1974<br/>1974-75 | ||
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| [ | | [[Southern California Sun]] | ||
| Anaheim, California | |||
| [[Anaheim Stadium]] | |||
| 1974-75 | |||
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===See also=== | ===See also=== | ||
*[ | *[[WFL league publications]] | ||
==Seasons== | ==Seasons== | ||
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! 1970s | ! 1970s | ||
| [ | | [[1974 WFL season|1974]]{{·}}[[1975 WFL season|1975]] | ||
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==Head Coaches== | |||
{{WFL head coaches}} | |||
{{WFL}} | |||
{{Leagues}} | {{Leagues}} | ||
{{Infobox portal league}} | |||
[[Category: World Football League]] | [[Category: World Football League]] | ||
[[Category: Football leagues]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:20, 3 March 2023
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 | |
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| 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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