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==Publications==
==Publications==
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! Venue
|-
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| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3|'''1'''
! rowspan=2| Week 1
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-10_haw-fla.html July 10, 1974]
| Florida Blazers vs. The Hawaiians
| Orlando Stadium
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-10_por-phi.html July 10, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-10_por-phi.html July 10, 1974]
| Philadelphia Bell vs. Portland Storm
| [[Philadelphia Bell]] vs. [[Portland Storm]]
| John F. Kennedy Stadium
| [[John F. Kennedy Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-11_nys-jax.html July 11, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-11_nys-jax.html July 11, 1974]
| Jacksonville Sharks vs. New York Stars
| [[Jacksonville Sharks]] vs. [[New York Stars]]
| Gator Bowl
| [[Gator Bowl]]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=5|'''2'''
! rowspan=3| Week 2
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-17_bir-nys.html July 17, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-17_bir-nys.html July 17, 1974]
| New York Stars vs. Birmingham Americans
| [[New York Stars]] vs. [[Birmingham Americans]]
| Downing Stadium
| [[Downing Stadium]]
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-17_fla-det.html July 17, 1974]
| Detroit Wheels vs. Florida Blazers
| Rynearson Stadium
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-17_haw-scal.html July 17, 1974]
| Southern California Sun vs. The Hawaiians
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/../../../../indexes/venues/usa/california/angel-stadium-index.html Anaheim Stadium]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-17_phi-hou.html July 17, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-17_phi-hou.html July 17, 1974]
| Houston Texans vs. Philadelphia Bell
| [[Houston Texans (WFL)|Houston Texans]] vs. [[Philadelphia Bell]]
| Astrodome
| [[Astrodome]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-18_por-mem.html July 18, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-18_por-mem.html July 18, 1974]
| Memphis Southmen vs. Portland Storm
| [[Memphis Southmen]] vs. [[Portland Storm]]
| Memphis Memorial Stadium
| [[Memphis Memorial Stadium]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=7|'''3'''
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-21_det-haw.html July 21, 1974]
| The Hawaiians vs. Detroit Wheels
| Honolulu Stadium
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-24_chi-por.html July 24, 1974]
| Portland Storm vs. Chicago Fire
| Civic Stadium
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-24_mem-bir.html July 24, 1974]
| Birmingham Americans vs. Memphis Southmen
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974//wiki/index.php/Legion_Field Legion Field]
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-24_scal-jax.html July 24, 1974]
| Jacksonville Sharks vs. Southern California Sun
| Gator Bowl
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-25_nys-phi.html July 25, 1974]
| Philadelphia Bell vs. New York Stars
| John F. Kennedy Stadium
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-25_nys-phi_2.html July 25, 1974]
| Philadelphia Bell vs. New York Stars
| John F. Kennedy Stadium
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-25_nys-phi_3.html July 25, 1974]
| Philadelphia Bell vs. New York Stars
| John F. Kennedy Stadium
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3|'''4'''
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-31_bir-det.html July 31, 1974]
| Detroit Wheels vs. Birmingham Americans
| Rynearson Stadium
|-
|-
! rowspan=1| Week 4
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-31_jax-nys.html July 31, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-31_jax-nys.html July 31, 1974]
| New York Stars vs. Jacksonville Sharks
| [[New York Stars]] vs. [[Jacksonville Sharks]]
| Downing Stadium
| [[Downing Stadium]]
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/07-31_phi-por.html July 31, 1974]
| Portland Storm vs. Philadelphia Bell
| Civic Stadium
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3|'''5'''
! rowspan=2| Week 5
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-07_det-bir.html August 7, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-07_det-bir.html August 7, 1974]
| Birmingham Americans vs. Detroit Wheels
| [[Birmingham Americans]] vs. [[Detroit Wheels]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974//wiki/index.php/Legion_Field Legion Field]
| [[Legion Field]]
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-07_fla-chi.html August 7, 1974]
| Chicago Fire vs. Florida Blazers
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974//wiki/index.php/Soldier_Field Soldier Field]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-07_mem-phi.html August 7, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-07_mem-phi.html August 7, 1974]
| Philadelphia Bell vs. Memphis Southmen
| [[Philadelphia Bell]] vs. [[Memphis Southmen]]
| John F. Kennedy Stadium
| [[John F. Kennedy Stadium]]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=6|'''6'''
! rowspan=3| Week 6
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-14_haw-bir.html August 14, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-14_haw-bir.html August 14, 1974]
| Birmingham Americans vs. The Hawaiians
| [[Birmingham Americans]] vs. [[The Hawaiians]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974//wiki/index.php/Legion_Field Legion Field]
| [[Legion Field]]
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-14_jax-fla.html August 14, 1974]
| Florida Blazers vs. Jacksonville Sharks
| Orlando Stadium
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-14_mem-det.html August 14, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-14_mem-det.html August 14, 1974]
| Detroit Wheels vs. Memphis Southmen
| [[Detroit Wheels]] vs. [[Memphis Southmen]]
| Rynearson Stadium
| [[Rynearson Stadium]]
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-14_phi-chi.html August 14, 1974]
| Chicago Fire vs. Philadelphia Bell
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974//wiki/index.php/Soldier_Field Soldier Field]
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-14_por-nys.html August 14, 1974]
| New York Stars vs. Portland Storm
| Downing Stadium
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-15_scal-hou.html August 15, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-15_scal-hou.html August 15, 1974]
| Houston Texans vs. Southern California Sun
| [[Houston Texans (WFL)|Houston Texans]] vs. [[Southern California Sun]]
| Astrodome
| [[Astrodome]]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3|'''7'''
! rowspan=3| Week 7
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-21_bir-jax.html August 21, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-21_bir-jax.html August 21, 1974]
| Jacksonville Sharks vs. Birmingham Americans
| [[Jacksonville Sharks]] vs. [[Birmingham Americans]]
| Gator Bowl
| [[Gator Bowl]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-21_hou-nys.html August 21, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-21_hou-nys.html August 21, 1974]
| New York Stars vs. Houston Texans
| [[New York Stars]] vs. [[Houston Texans (WFL)|Houston Texans]]
| Downing Stadium
| [[Downing Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-21_scal-phi.html August 21, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-21_scal-phi.html August 21, 1974]
| Philadelphia Bell vs. Southern California Sun
| [[Philadelphia Bell]] vs. [[Southern California Sun]]
| John F. Kennedy Stadium
| [[John F. Kennedy Stadium]]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=4|'''8'''
! rowspan=4| Week 8
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-28_nys-hou.html August 28, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-28_nys-hou.html August 28, 1974]
| Houston Texans vs. New York Stars
| [[Houston Texans (WFL)|Houston Texans]] vs. [[New York Stars]]
| Astrodome
| [[Astrodome]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-28_det-phi.html August 28, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-28_det-phi.html August 28, 1974]
| Philadelphia Bell vs. Detroit Wheels
| [[Philadelphia Bell]] vs. [[Detroit Wheels]]
| John F. Kennedy Stadium
| [[John F. Kennedy Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-28_por-scal.html August 28, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-28_por-scal.html August 28, 1974]
| Southern California Sun vs. Portland Storm
| Southern California Sun vs. [[Portland Storm]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/../../../../indexes/venues/usa/california/angel-stadium-index.html Anaheim Stadium]
| [[Anaheim Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-29_bir-chi.html August 29, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/08-29_bir-chi.html August 29, 1974]
| Chicago Fire vs. Birmingham Americans
| [[Chicago Fire (WFL)|Chicago Fire]] vs. [[Birmingham Americans]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974//wiki/index.php/Soldier_Field Soldier Field]
| [[Soldier Field]]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=4|'''9'''
! rowspan=4| Week 9
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-01_hou-haw.html September 1, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-01_hou-haw.html September 1, 1974]
| The Hawaiians vs. Houston Texans
| [[The Hawaiians]] vs. [[Houston Texans (WFL)|Houston Texans]]
| Honolulu Stadium
| [[Honolulu Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-02_chi-scal.html September 2, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-02_chi-scal.html September 2, 1974]
| Southern California Sun vs. Chicago Fire
| [[Southern California Sun]] vs. [[Chicago Fire (WFL)|Chicago Fire]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/../../../../indexes/venues/usa/california/angel-stadium-index.html Anaheim Stadium]
| [[Anaheim Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-02_phi-nys.html September 2, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-02_phi-nys.html September 2, 1974]
| New York Stars vs. Philadelphia Bell
| [[New York Stars]] vs. [[Philadelphia Bell]]
| Downing Stadium
| [[Downing Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-02_por-det.html September 2, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-02_por-det.html September 2, 1974]
| Detroit Wheels vs. Portland Storm
| [[Detroit Wheels]] vs. [[Portland Storm]]
| Little Stadium (London, Ontario)
| Little Stadium
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3|'''10'''
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-06_fla-nys.html September 6, 1974]
| New York Stars vs. Florida Blazers
| Downing Stadium
|-
|-
! rowspan=2| Week 10
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-06_scal-det.html September 6, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-06_scal-det.html September 6, 1974]
| Detroit Wheels vs. Southern California Sun
| [[Detroit Wheels]] vs. Southern California Sun
| Rynearson Stadium
| [[Rynearson Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-07_chi-bir.html September 7, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-07_chi-bir.html September 7, 1974]
| Birmingham Americans vs. Chicago Fire
| [[Birmingham Americans]] vs. [[Chicago Fire (WFL)|Chicago Fire]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974//wiki/index.php/Legion_Field Legion Field]
| [[Legion Field]]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1|'''11'''
! rowspan=1| Week 11
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-11_bir-mem.html September 11, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-11_bir-mem.html September 11, 1974]
| Memphis Southmen vs. Birmingham Americans
| [[Memphis Southmen]] vs. [[Birmingham Americans]]
| Memphis Memorial Stadium
| [[Memphis Memorial Stadium]]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|'''12'''
! rowspan=2| Week 12
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-18_por-jax.html September 18, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-18_por-jax.html September 18, 1974]
| Jacksonville Sharks vs. Portland Storm
| [[Jacksonville Sharks]] vs. [[Portland Storm]]
| Gator Bowl
| [[Gator Bowl]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-18_nys-haw.html September 18, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-18_nys-haw.html September 18, 1974]
| The Hawaiians vs. New York Stars
| [[The Hawaiians]] vs. [[New York Stars]]
| Honolulu Stadium
| [[Honolulu Stadium]]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3|'''13'''
! rowspan=3| Week 13
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-24_det-nys.html September 24, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-24_det-nys.html September 24, 1974]
| New York Stars vs. Detroit Wheels
| [[New York Stars]] vs. [[Detroit Wheels]]
| Downing Stadium
| [[Downing Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-25_jax-scal.html September 25, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-25_jax-scal.html September 25, 1974]
| Southern California Sun vs. Jacksonville Sharks
| [[Southern California Sun]] vs. [[Jacksonville Sharks]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/../../../../indexes/venues/usa/california/angel-stadium-index.html Anaheim Stadium]
| [[Anaheim Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-25_mem-shr.html September 25, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/09-25_mem-shr.html September 25, 1974]
| Shreveport Steamer vs. Memphis Southmen
| [[Shreveport Steamer]] vs. [[Memphis Southmen]]
| State Fair Stadium
| [[State Fair Stadium]]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|'''14'''
! rowspan=2| Week 14
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-02_bir-haw.html October 2, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-02_bir-haw.html October 2, 1974]
| The Hawaiians vs. Birmingham Americans
| [[The Hawaiians]] vs. [[Birmingham Americans]]
| Honolulu Stadium
| [[Honolulu Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-02_scal-por.html October 2, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-02_scal-por.html October 2, 1974]
| Portland Storm vs. Southern California Sun
| [[Portland Storm]] vs. [[Southern California Sun]]
| Civic Stadium
| Civic Stadium
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3|'''15'''
! rowspan=2| Week 15
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-09_mem-cha.html October 9, 1974]
| Charlotte Hornets vs. Memphis Southmen
| American Legion Memorial Stadium
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-09_por-bir.html October 9, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-09_por-bir.html October 9, 1974]
| Birmingham Americans vs. Portland Storm
| [[Birmingham Americans]] vs. [[Portland Storm]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974//wiki/index.php/Legion_Field Legion Field]
| [[Legion Field]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-10_shr-scal.html October 10, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-10_shr-scal.html October 10, 1974]
| Southern California Sun vs. Shreveport Steamer
| [[Southern California Sun]] vs. [[Shreveport Steamer]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/../../../../indexes/venues/usa/california/angel-stadium-index.html Anaheim Stadium]
| [[Anaheim Stadium]]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|'''16'''
! rowspan=1| Week 16
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-16_bir-scal.html October 16, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-16_bir-scal.html October 16, 1974]
| Southern California Sun vs. Birmingham Americans
| [[Southern California Sun]] vs. [[Birmingham Americans]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/../../../../indexes/venues/usa/california/angel-stadium-index.html Anaheim Stadium]
| [[Anaheim Stadium]]
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-16_fla-mem.html October 16, 1974]
| Memphis Southmen vs. Florida Blazers
| Memphis Memorial Stadium
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3|'''17'''
! rowspan=3| Week 17
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-23_fla-cha.html October 23, 1974]
| [[Charlotte Hornets vs. Florida Blazers (October 23, 1974)|October 23, 1974]]
| Charlotte Hornets vs. Florida Blazers
| [[Charlotte Hornets (WFL)|Charlotte Hornets]] vs. [[Florida Blazers]]
| American Legion Memorial Stadium
| [[American Legion Memorial Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-23_phi-scal.html October 23, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-23_phi-scal.html October 23, 1974]
| Southern California Sun vs. Philadelphia Bell
| [[Southern California Sun]] vs. [[Philadelphia Bell]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/../../../../indexes/venues/usa/california/angel-stadium-index.html Anaheim Stadium]
| [[Anaheim Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-24_mem-por.html October 24, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-24_mem-por.html October 24, 1974]
| Portland Storm vs. Memphis Southmen
| [[Portland Storm]] vs. [[Memphis Southmen]]
| Civic Stadium
| Civic Stadium
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3|'''18'''
! rowspan=3| Week 18
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-30_mem-haw.html October 30, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-30_mem-haw.html October 30, 1974]
| The Hawaiians vs. Memphis Southmen
| [[The Hawaiians]] vs. [[Memphis Southmen]]
| Honolulu Stadium
| [[Honolulu Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-30_chi-phi.html October 30, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-30_chi-phi.html October 30, 1974]
| Philadelphia Bell vs. Chicago Fire
| [[Philadelphia Bell]] vs. [[Chicago Fire (WFL)|Chicago Fire]]
| John F. Kennedy Stadium
| [[John F. Kennedy Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-31_por-shr.html October 31, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/10-31_por-shr.html October 31, 1974]
| Shreveport Steamer vs. Portland Storm
| [[Shreveport Steamer]] vs. [[Portland Storm]]
| State Fair Stadium
| [[State Fair Stadium]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1|'''19'''
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/11-07_por-fla.html November 7, 1974]
| Florida Blazers vs. Portland Storm
| Orlando Stadium
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1|'''20'''
! rowspan=4| Postseason
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/11-14_fla-scal.html November 14, 1974]
| Southern California Sun vs. Florida Blazers
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/../../../../indexes/venues/usa/california/angel-stadium-index.html Anaheim Stadium]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=5|'''Postseason'''
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/11-21_haw-scal.html November 21, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/11-21_haw-scal.html November 21, 1974]
| Southern California Sun vs. The Hawaiians
| [[Southern California Sun]] vs. [[The Hawaiians]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/../../../../indexes/venues/usa/california/angel-stadium-index.html Anaheim Stadium]
| [[Anaheim Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/11-21_phi-fla.html November 21, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/11-21_phi-fla.html November 21, 1974]
| Florida Blazers vs. Philadelphia Bell
| [[Florida Blazers]] vs. [[Philadelphia Bell]]
| Orlando Stadium
| [[Orlando Stadium]]
|-
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/11-29_fla-mem.html November 29, 1974]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/11-29_fla-mem.html November 29, 1974]
| Memphis Southmen vs. Florida Blazers
| [[Memphis Southmen]] vs. [[Florida Blazers]]
| Memphis Memorial Stadium
| [[Memphis Memorial Stadium]]
|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/12-05_fla-bir.html December 5, 1974]
| Birmingham Americans vs. Florida Blazers
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974//wiki/index.php/Legion_Field Legion Field]
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|-
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/12-05_fla-bir_2.html December 5, 1974]
| December 5, 1974 ([https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/12-05_fla-bir.html 1]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/12-05_fla-bir_2.html 2])
| Birmingham Americans vs. Florida Blazers
| [[Birmingham Americans]] vs. [[Florida Blazers]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974//wiki/index.php/Legion_Field Legion Field]
| [[Legion Field]]
|-
|-
! style="background:#C41230; color:#FFFFFF;" colspan="4"|Media Guides and Yearbooks
! style="background:#C41230; color:#FFFFFF;" colspan="4"|Media Guides and Yearbooks
|-
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| '''Media Guides'''
! Media Guides
| colspan=3| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/1974/media-guide-1974_bir.html Birmingham Americans]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/media-guide-1974_chi.html Chicago Fire]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/media-guide-1974_det.html Detroit Wheels]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/media-guide-1974_fla.html Florida Blazers]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/media-guide-1974_haw.html The Hawaiians]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/media-guide-1974_hou.html Houston Texans]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/media-guide-1974_jax.html Jacksonville Sharks]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/training-camp-media-guide-1974_jax.html Jacksonville Sharks Training Camp]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/media-guide-1974_mem.html Memphis Southmen]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/media-guide-1974_ny.html New York Stars]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/media-guide-1974_phi.html Philadelphia Bell]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/media-guide-1974_por.html Portland Storm]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/media-guide-1974_scal.html Southern California Sun]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/media-guide-1974_wfl.html World Football League]
| colspan=3| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/media-guide-1974_ny.html New York Stars]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/media-guide-1974_scal.html Southern California Sun]
|-
|-
| '''Other'''
! Other
| colspan=3| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/1974/schedule-1974_det.html Detroit Wheels Schedule]  
| colspan=3| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/wfl/seasons/1974/1974/schedule-1974_det.html Detroit Wheels Schedule]  
|}
|}


{{WFL}}


[[Category: World Football League seasons]]
[[Category: World Football League seasons]]

Latest revision as of 11:48, 21 July 2024

The 1974 WFL season was the debut season of the World Football League. The playoffs began on November 20 and the championship game, the World Bowl, was played on December 5.

Publications

Programs
Week Date Teams Venue
Week 1 July 10, 1974 Philadelphia Bell vs. Portland Storm John F. Kennedy Stadium
July 11, 1974 Jacksonville Sharks vs. New York Stars Gator Bowl
Week 2 July 17, 1974 New York Stars vs. Birmingham Americans Downing Stadium
July 17, 1974 Houston Texans vs. Philadelphia Bell Astrodome
July 18, 1974 Memphis Southmen vs. Portland Storm Memphis Memorial Stadium
Week 4 July 31, 1974 New York Stars vs. Jacksonville Sharks Downing Stadium
Week 5 August 7, 1974 Birmingham Americans vs. Detroit Wheels Legion Field
August 7, 1974 Philadelphia Bell vs. Memphis Southmen John F. Kennedy Stadium
Week 6 August 14, 1974 Birmingham Americans vs. The Hawaiians Legion Field
August 14, 1974 Detroit Wheels vs. Memphis Southmen Rynearson Stadium
August 15, 1974 Houston Texans vs. Southern California Sun Astrodome
Week 7 August 21, 1974 Jacksonville Sharks vs. Birmingham Americans Gator Bowl
August 21, 1974 New York Stars vs. Houston Texans Downing Stadium
August 21, 1974 Philadelphia Bell vs. Southern California Sun John F. Kennedy Stadium
Week 8 August 28, 1974 Houston Texans vs. New York Stars Astrodome
August 28, 1974 Philadelphia Bell vs. Detroit Wheels John F. Kennedy Stadium
August 28, 1974 Southern California Sun vs. Portland Storm Anaheim Stadium
August 29, 1974 Chicago Fire vs. Birmingham Americans Soldier Field
Week 9 September 1, 1974 The Hawaiians vs. Houston Texans Honolulu Stadium
September 2, 1974 Southern California Sun vs. Chicago Fire Anaheim Stadium
September 2, 1974 New York Stars vs. Philadelphia Bell Downing Stadium
September 2, 1974 Detroit Wheels vs. Portland Storm Little Stadium
Week 10 September 6, 1974 Detroit Wheels vs. Southern California Sun Rynearson Stadium
September 7, 1974 Birmingham Americans vs. Chicago Fire Legion Field
Week 11 September 11, 1974 Memphis Southmen vs. Birmingham Americans Memphis Memorial Stadium
Week 12 September 18, 1974 Jacksonville Sharks vs. Portland Storm Gator Bowl
September 18, 1974 The Hawaiians vs. New York Stars Honolulu Stadium
Week 13 September 24, 1974 New York Stars vs. Detroit Wheels Downing Stadium
September 25, 1974 Southern California Sun vs. Jacksonville Sharks Anaheim Stadium
September 25, 1974 Shreveport Steamer vs. Memphis Southmen State Fair Stadium
Week 14 October 2, 1974 The Hawaiians vs. Birmingham Americans Honolulu Stadium
October 2, 1974 Portland Storm vs. Southern California Sun Civic Stadium
Week 15 October 9, 1974 Birmingham Americans vs. Portland Storm Legion Field
October 10, 1974 Southern California Sun vs. Shreveport Steamer Anaheim Stadium
Week 16 October 16, 1974 Southern California Sun vs. Birmingham Americans Anaheim Stadium
Week 17 October 23, 1974 Charlotte Hornets vs. Florida Blazers American Legion Memorial Stadium
October 23, 1974 Southern California Sun vs. Philadelphia Bell Anaheim Stadium
October 24, 1974 Portland Storm vs. Memphis Southmen Civic Stadium
Week 18 October 30, 1974 The Hawaiians vs. Memphis Southmen Honolulu Stadium
October 30, 1974 Philadelphia Bell vs. Chicago Fire John F. Kennedy Stadium
October 31, 1974 Shreveport Steamer vs. Portland Storm State Fair Stadium
Postseason November 21, 1974 Southern California Sun vs. The Hawaiians Anaheim Stadium
November 21, 1974 Florida Blazers vs. Philadelphia Bell Orlando Stadium
November 29, 1974 Memphis Southmen vs. Florida Blazers Memphis Memorial Stadium
December 5, 1974 (1 • 2) Birmingham Americans vs. Florida Blazers Legion Field
Media Guides and Yearbooks
Media Guides New York Stars • Southern California Sun
Other Detroit Wheels Schedule
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
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