'75 Chronology-Pro Transactions #4

Event Date: May 15th-June 25th

Event Description: Pro Football Transactions

Source: New York Times

Atlanta Falcons (NFL)-Signed QB Steve Bartkowski (California).

Birmingham Vulcans (WFL)-Signed RB Johnny Musso after obtaining rights from the British Columbia Lions (CFL) and LB Jim Teal; traded QB George Mira to Florida Sharks for DT Bob Taterak and the negotiating rights to OG Eddie Foster and PK Grant Guthrie.

Charlotte Hornets (WFL)-Named Bob Gibson head coach; sgned QB Tom Sherman, OG-OT Tom Frazier, OG-OC Bob Thornton, OT Jim Washburn, OT Jerome Gantt, OG Bob Troupe, DB Ken Ladd, RB Willie Bailey, and WR Kyle West (Ball State); waived LB George Bell.

Chicago Bears (NFL)-Signed RB Walter Payton (Jackson State), QB Bob Avellini (Maryland), DB Doug Plank (Ohio State), OT Jeff Sevy, LB Larry Ely and DE Roger Stilwell; claimed OT Grady Alderman off waivers (NFL-Minnesota).

Chicago Fire (WFL)-Signed RB Cyril Pinder, QB Curt Krull, TE Terry Broadnax, KR Marlene Adkins, and OL Doug Lowery.

Cincinnati Bengals (NFL)-Placed DE Mike Reid on Reserve-Retired List; traded K Horst Muhlmann to Philadelphia for an undisclosed draft choice; signed OT Al Krevis (Boston College).

Dallas Cowboys (NFL)-Signed OG Burton Lawless (Florida) and P Mitch Hoopes (Arizona).

Detroit Lions (NFL)-Signed OG Bob Kowalkowski and KR Bobby Thompson (CFL-Saskatchewan ’74).

Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)-Signed WR Gerald Taylor (Texas A&M).

Florida Sharks (WFL)-Signed WR’s Witt Beckman and Jeff Day, DB Ron Coppenbarger, DT Charles Hall (Tulane), LB Rich Thomann, QB David Fowler, RB's Jeff Davis and Ricky Lake; agreed to terms with QB George Mira.

Hamilton Tiger Cats (CFL)-Signed DE Joseph Judge (Temple).

Hawaiians (WFL)-Signed WR’s Tim Delaney and Tim Boyer.

Memphis Southmen (WFL)-Traded RB J.J. Jennings to Philadelphia for an undisclosed draft choice; signed OG Tim Nichols and DB Rich Kutcher.

Miami Dolphins (NFL)-Traded TE Marv Fleming to Washington for the rights to RB Charlie Harraway and a future draft choice.

Montreal Alouettes (CFL)-Signed DB Charles Hinton.

New England Patriots (NFL)-Signed TE Russ Francis (Oregon); claimed TE John Beasley off waivers (New Orleans).

New Orleans Saints (NFL)-Signed WR Larne Burton (Purdue), RB Chuck Heater (Michigan), and OC Lee Gross

New York Jets (NFL)-Claimed OG Milt Sunge off waivers (Minnesota).

Oakland Raiders (NFL)-Agreed to terms on a new contract with QB Ken Stabler.

Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL)-Signed QB Tom Clements (Notre Dame) and QB Condrege Holloway (Tennessee).

Philadelphia Bell (WFL)-Signed TE Ted Kwalick to a two-year deal after acquiring rights from the Hawaiians.

Portland Storm (WFL)-Signed RB Rufus Ferguson, QB Don Horn, WR’s Steve Barnes and Earl McCullough, LB's Mike McConnell and Larry Brame and FB Jim Evenson.

San Antonio Wings (WFL)-Signed QB Edd Hargett, DE Robert Barber, OG Glen Holloway (NFL-Chicago ’74).

San Diego Chargers (NFL)-Signed OC Ed Flanagan (NFL-Detroit ’74), DB Mike Williams (LSU); waived LB’s Jeff Staggs, Fred Fosberg and Chip Myrtle.

San Francisco 49ers (NFL)-waived WR Danny Abramowicz.

Southern California (WFL)-Signed RB-KR Anthony Davis (Southern California), QB Gary Valbuena, RB Keith Denson, OT Tim Guy, WR's Dave Williams,  Jack Connors, DE Neil Skarin, DT Greg Marderian, LB Jim Baker, OC Mike Ryan, DT Charles DeJurnett and P Norm Hainlen.

St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)-Signed DE Willie Holman.

Washington Redskins (NFL)-Signed LB Pete Wysocki; placed OT Jim Tyrer on Reserve-Retired List.

*Note-Some transactions modified from the WFL Encyclopedia (Speck-Maher-Gardner-Franklin)