Southern California Sun

Southern California Sun

First Season
1974
Team History
Southern California Sun (1974-75)
Conference/Division
World Football League (1974-75) Western Division (1974-75)
Venue
Anaheim Stadium (1974-75)
Key People
Players • Head Coaches • Executives

The Southern California Sun were an American football team based in Anaheim, California that played in the World Football League in 1974 and 1975. They were coached by former Rams great and Hall of Famer Tom Fears and owned by trucking magnate Larry Hatfield. The team drew national attention for their magenta and orange uniforms.

Publications

Programs by season

1970s

Date	Opponent	Venue
1974
July 17	vs. The Hawaiians	Anaheim Stadium
August 15	at Houston Texans	Astrodome
August 21	at Philadelphia Bell	John F. Kennedy Stadium
August 28	vs. Portland Storm	Anaheim Stadium
September 2	vs. Chicago Fire	Anaheim Stadium
September 6	at Detroit Wheels	Rynearson Stadium
September 25	vs. Jacksonville Sharks	Anaheim Stadium
October 2	at Portland Storm	Civic Stadium
October 10	vs. Shreveport Steamer	Anaheim Stadium
October 16	vs. Birmingham Americans	Anaheim Stadium
October 23	vs. Philadelphia Bell	Anaheim Stadium
November 14	vs. Florida Blazers	Anaheim Stadium
November 21	vs. The Hawaiians	Anaheim Stadium
1975
July 5	vs. San Antonio Wings	Anaheim Stadium
July 14	vs. Memphis Southmen	Anaheim Stadium
July 19	at Philadelphia Bell	Franklin Field
August 3	vs. Portland Thunder	Anaheim Stadium
August 9	at San Antonio Wings	Alamo Stadium
August 23	at Birmingham Vulcans	Legion Field
August 29	vs. Philadelphia Bell	Anaheim Stadium
September 7	at San Antonio Wings	Alamo Stadium
September 14	vs. Charlotte Hornets	Anaheim Stadium
September 20	at Shreveport Steamer	State Fair Stadium
September 27	at Charlotte Hornets	American Legion Memorial Stadium
October 5	at Memphis Southmen	Memphis Memorial Stadium
October 12	vs. Shreveport Steamer	Anaheim Stadium

Media guides and yearbooks by season

Media guides

1970s	1974 • 1975

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