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
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Week
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Date
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Teams
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Venue
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Week 1
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July 10, 1974
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Philadelphia Bell vs. Portland Storm
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John F. Kennedy Stadium
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July 11, 1974
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Jacksonville Sharks vs. New York Stars
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Gator Bowl
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Week 2
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July 17, 1974
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New York Stars vs. Birmingham Americans
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Downing Stadium
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July 17, 1974
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Houston Texans vs. Philadelphia Bell
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Astrodome
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July 18, 1974
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Memphis Southmen vs. Portland Storm
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Memphis Memorial Stadium
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Week 3
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July 21, 1974
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The Hawaiians vs. Detroit Wheels
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Honolulu Stadium
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Week 4
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July 31, 1974
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New York Stars vs. Jacksonville Sharks
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Downing Stadium
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Week 5
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August 7, 1974
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Birmingham Americans vs. Detroit Wheels
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Legion Field
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August 7, 1974
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Philadelphia Bell vs. Memphis Southmen
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John F. Kennedy Stadium
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Week 6
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August 14, 1974
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Birmingham Americans vs. The Hawaiians
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Legion Field
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August 14, 1974
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Detroit Wheels vs. Memphis Southmen
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Rynearson Stadium
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August 15, 1974
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Houston Texans vs. Southern California Sun
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Astrodome
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Week 7
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August 21, 1974
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Jacksonville Sharks vs. Birmingham Americans
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Gator Bowl
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August 21, 1974
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New York Stars vs. Houston Texans
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Downing Stadium
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August 21, 1974
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Philadelphia Bell vs. Southern California Sun
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John F. Kennedy Stadium
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Week 8
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August 28, 1974
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Houston Texans vs. New York Stars
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Astrodome
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August 28, 1974
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Philadelphia Bell vs. Detroit Wheels
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John F. Kennedy Stadium
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August 28, 1974
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Southern California Sun vs. Portland Storm
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Anaheim Stadium
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August 29, 1974
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Chicago Fire vs. Birmingham Americans
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Soldier Field
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Week 9
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September 1, 1974
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The Hawaiians vs. Houston Texans
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Honolulu Stadium
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September 2, 1974
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Southern California Sun vs. Chicago Fire
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Anaheim Stadium
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September 2, 1974
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New York Stars vs. Philadelphia Bell
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Downing Stadium
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September 2, 1974
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Detroit Wheels vs. Portland Storm
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Little Stadium
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Week 10
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September 6, 1974
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Detroit Wheels vs. Southern California Sun
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Rynearson Stadium
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September 7, 1974
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Birmingham Americans vs. Chicago Fire
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Legion Field
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Week 11
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September 11, 1974
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Memphis Southmen vs. Birmingham Americans
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Memphis Memorial Stadium
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Week 12
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September 18, 1974
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Jacksonville Sharks vs. Portland Storm
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Gator Bowl
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September 18, 1974
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The Hawaiians vs. New York Stars
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Honolulu Stadium
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Week 13
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September 24, 1974
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New York Stars vs. Detroit Wheels
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Downing Stadium
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September 25, 1974
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Southern California Sun vs. Jacksonville Sharks
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Anaheim Stadium
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September 25, 1974
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Shreveport Steamer vs. Memphis Southmen
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State Fair Stadium
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Week 14
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October 2, 1974
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The Hawaiians vs. Birmingham Americans
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Honolulu Stadium
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October 2, 1974
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Portland Storm vs. Southern California Sun
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Civic Stadium
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Week 15
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October 9, 1974
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Birmingham Americans vs. Portland Storm
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Legion Field
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October 10, 1974
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Southern California Sun vs. Shreveport Steamer
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Anaheim Stadium
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Week 16
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October 16, 1974
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Southern California Sun vs. Birmingham Americans
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Anaheim Stadium
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Week 17
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October 23, 1974
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Charlotte Hornets vs. Florida Blazers
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American Legion Memorial Stadium
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October 23, 1974
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Southern California Sun vs. Philadelphia Bell
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Anaheim Stadium
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October 24, 1974
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Portland Storm vs. Memphis Southmen
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Civic Stadium
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Week 18
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October 30, 1974
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The Hawaiians vs. Memphis Southmen
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Honolulu Stadium
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October 30, 1974
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Philadelphia Bell vs. Chicago Fire
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John F. Kennedy Stadium
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October 31, 1974
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Shreveport Steamer vs. Portland Storm
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State Fair Stadium
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Postseason
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November 21, 1974
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Southern California Sun vs. The Hawaiians
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Anaheim Stadium
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November 21, 1974
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Florida Blazers vs. Philadelphia Bell
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Orlando Stadium
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November 29, 1974
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Memphis Southmen vs. Florida Blazers
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Memphis Memorial Stadium
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December 5, 1974 (1 • 2)
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Birmingham Americans vs. Florida Blazers
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Legion Field
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Media Guides and Yearbooks
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Media Guides
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New York Stars • Southern California Sun
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Other
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Detroit Wheels Schedule
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