Jacksonville Express

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Jacksonville Express
First Season
1975
Team History
Jacksonville Express (1975)
Conference/Division
World Football League (1975)
  • Eastern Division (1975)
Venue
Gator Bowl (1975)
Key People
Players • Head Coaches • Executives


The Jacksonville Express were a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida that competed in the World Football League (WFL) in 1975. There were preceded in 1974 by the WFL's Jacksonville Sharks, though the two teams had separate ownership and identities. The Express folded when the league ceased operations during the 1975 season.

Publications

Programs by season

1970s

Date Opponent Venue
1975
August 2 at Memphis Southmen Memphis Memorial Stadium
August 16 vs. Birmingham Vulcans Gator Bowl
August 23 vs. San Antonio Wings Gator Bowl
September 6 at Shreveport Steamer State Fair Stadium
September 20 vs. Philadelphia Bell Gator Bowl
October 4 vs. Portland Thunder Gator Bowl
October 19 at Portland Thunder Civic Stadium

Media guides and yearbooks by season

Media guides

1970s 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