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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Dodgers Akron Vulcans |
New York City, New York Akron, Ohio |
Downing Stadium Rubber Bowl |
1966 1967 |
| Alabama Hawks | Huntsville, Alabama | Milton Frank Stadium | 1968-69 |
| Arkansas Diamonds | Little Rock, Arkansas | War Memorial Stadium | 1968-69 |
| Charleston Rockets | Charleston, West Virginia | Laidley Field | 1965-68 |
| Chicago Owls | Chicago, Illinois | Soldier Field | 1968-69 |
| Dallas Rockets | Dallas, Texas | Roffino Stadium | 1969 |
| Eugene Bombers | Eugene, Oregon | Bethel Park | 1967 |
| Fort Worth Braves | Fort Worth, Texas | Farrington Field | 1969 |
| Hartford Charter Oaks | Hartford, Connecticut | Dillon Stadium | 1965-67 |
| Indianapolis Capitols | Indianapolis, Indiana | Bush Stadium | 1968-69 |
| Jersey Jays | Jersey City, New Jersey | Roosevelt Stadium | 1969 |
| Quad Cities Raiders Las Vegas Cowboys |
Davenport, Iowa Las Vegas, Nevada |
Municipal Stadium Cashman Field |
1968-69 1969 |
| Long Beach Admirals | Long Beach, California | Veterans Memorial Stadium | 1967 |
| Mexico Golden Aztecs | Monterrey, Mexico | Estadio Universitario | 1969 |
| Fort Wayne Warriors Montreal Beavers |
Fort Wayne, Indiana Montreal, Quebec |
Zollner Stadium Autostade, Beaver Stadium |
1965 1966-67 |
| Norfolk Neptunes | Norfolk, Virginia | Foreman Field | 1966-69 |
| Wheeling Ironmen Ohio Valley Ironmen |
Wheeling, West Virginia | Wheeling Stadium | 1965-67 |
| Oklahoma Thunderbirds | Bartlesville, Oklahoma | Custer Stadium | 1969 |
| Oklahoma City Plainsmen | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Taft Stadium | 1968 |
| Omaha Mustangs | Omaha, Nebraska | Rosenblatt Stadium | 1968-69 |
| Orange County Ramblers | Santa Ana, California Anaheim, California |
Municipal Stadium Anaheim Stadium |
1967-69 |
| Newark Bears Orlando Panthers |
Newark New Jersey Orlando, Florida |
Newark Schools Stadium Tangerine Bowl |
1965 1966-69 |
| Philadelphia Bulldogs | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Temple Stadium | 1965-66 |
| Portland Loggers | Portland, Oregon | Multnomah Stadium | 1969 |
| Rhode Island Indians | Providence, Rhode Island | City Stadium | 1965 |
| Richmond Rebels | Richmond, Virginia | City Stadium | 1965-66 |
| Sacramento Capitols | Sacramento, California | Hughes Stadium | 1967-69 |
| San Antonio Toros | San Antonio, Texas | Harlandale Memorial Stadium | 1969 |
| San Jose Apaches | San Jose, California | Spartan Stadium | 1967 |
| Seattle Rangers | Seattle, Washington | Memorial Stadium | 1967-69 |
| Victoria Steelers Spokane Shockers |
Victoria, British Columbia Spokane, Washington |
Royal Athletic Park Joe Albi Stadium |
1967 1968-69 |
| Toronto Rifles | Toronto, Ontario | Varsity Stadium | 1965-67 |
| Michigan Arrows Tri-City Apollos |
Midland, Michigan Detroit, Michigan |
Midland Stadium University of Detroit Stadium |
1968 1969 |
| West Texas Rufneks | Midland, Texas | Memorial Stadium | 1969 |
See also
Seasons
| 1970s | 1974 • 1975 |
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