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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'''.  
The '''Charlotte Hornets''' were an American football team in the short-lived professional [[World Football League]]. Despite their brief existence, the Hornets were North Carolina's first attempt at a major league football team, predating the [[Carolina Panthers]] by two decades. They were relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina, from New York City in the middle of the 1974 season.


==Publications==
==Publications==

Revision as of 09:11, 13 December 2021

Charlotte Hornets
First Season
1974
Team History
Charlotte Hornets (1974-75)
Charlotte Stars{br/>New York Stars (1974)
Conference/Division
World Football League (1974-75)
  • Eastern Division (1974-75)
Venue
American Legion Memorial Stadium (1974-75)
Downing Stadium (1974)
Key People
Players • Head Coaches • Executives


This article is about the World Football League team. For the current NBA team, see Charlotte Hornets.

The Charlotte Hornets were an American football team in the short-lived professional World Football League. Despite their brief existence, the Hornets were North Carolina's first attempt at a major league football team, predating the Carolina Panthers by two decades. They were relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina, from New York City in the middle of the 1974 season.

Publications

Programs by season

1970s

Date Opponent Venue
New York/Charlotte Stars
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
Charlotte Hornets
1975
July 19 vs. Birmingham Vulcans State Fair Stadium
July 26 vs. Memphis Southmen State Fair Stadium
August 9 vs. Chicago Winds State Fair Stadium
August 23 at Portland Thunder Civic Stadium
August 30 at Birmingham Vulcans Legion Field
September 6 vs. Jacksonville Express State Fair Stadium
September 14 at Memphis Southmen Memphis Memorial 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

Media guides and yearbooks by season

Media guides

1970s 1974 • 1975
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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