Event Date: August 8th, 1975
Event Description: World Football League Preview
Source: Pro Football Weekly
Eastern Division
Memphis Southmen
1974 Record: 17-3
Governor: John Basset Jr.
Head Coach: John McVay
Stadium: Memorial Stadium (55,000)
Colors: Burnt Orange, White, Brown
Key players: QB John Huarte, QB-P Danny White, FB Larry Csonka, RB Jim Kiick, RB Willie Spencer, WR Paul Warfield, TE Gary Shirk, OG Charles Bray, OT-C Wally Highsmith, DT Festus Cotton, DL-LB Lucious Selmon, DB Dick Thornton.
1975 Prediction: 10-3 First place
Florida Sharks
1974 Record: 14-6* (Merger with Jacksonville)
Governor: The Butkus-Engelberg Group
Head Coach: Charlie Tate
Stadium: Tangerine Bowl (28,000)
Colors: Black, Silver and White
Key players: QB George Mira, QB John Stofa, RB Tommy Reamon, RB Larry Smith, RB Harmon Wages, WR Fair Hooker, TE Chip Glass, OC Howard Kindig, OG Larry Gagner, OL Rich Buzin, DT Carleton Oats, DE Don Brumm, LB Ray Nettles, LB Rich Thomann, DB Alvin Wyatt.
1975 Prediction: 8-5 2nd Place
Birmingham Vulcans
1974 Record: 15-5
Governor: A.E. Burgess
Head Coach: Jack Gotta
Stadium: Legion Field (68,000)
Colrs: Red, White and Blue
Key players: QB Matt Reed, RB Johnny Musso, RB Art Cantrelle, WR Nate Fergerson, OC Wimpy Winther, OL/DL Al Jenkins, DT Bob Taterak, DT Clarence Washington, LB Jimmy Teal, DB Larry Willingham.
1975 Prediction: 6-7 Third Place
Philadelphia Bell
1974 Record: 9-11
Governor: John Bosacco
Head Coach: Willie Wood
Stadium: Franklin Field (60,000)
Colors: Blue, Gold and White
Key players: QB Bob Davis, QB King Corcoran, RB J.J. Jennings, RB Claude Watts, RB Harmon Wages, WR Jubilee Dunbar, TE Ted Kwalick, WR-TE Vince Papale, OC Ron Kecman, OT Steve Kinney, DL Steve Chomyszak, DE Len Pettigrew, DE Leon Pettigrew, LB Tom Rossovich, DB Reggie Berry.
1975 Prediction: 5-8 4th Place
Charlotte Hornets
1974 Record: 10-10
Governor-Upton Bell
Head Coach: Bob Gibson
Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium (25,000)
Colors: Black, Gold and White
Key players: QB Tom Sherman, QB Chris Kupec, RB Don Highsmith, RB Bob Gladieux, WR George Sauer, WR Kreg Kapitan, OL Dick Hart, OG Bracy Bonham, DE Carter Campbell, LB Bob Grant, DB Ike Thomas, DB Larry Shears.
1975 Prediction: 4-9 5th Place
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