'75 Chronology-Championship Re-Match

Event Date: August 9th, 1975

Event Description: Sharks Score Victory

Source: Lakeland Ledger

'75 Chronology-Soft Landing

Event Date: August 9th, 1975

Event Description: Bell Win Opener

Source: The Times News

'75 Chronology-Western Division Rosters

Event Date: August 8th, 1975

Event Description: Western Division Rosters

Source: League Office

'75 Chronology-Eastern Division Rosters

Event Date: August 8th, 1975

Event Description: Eastern Division Rosters

Source: League Office

'75 Chronology-WFL Preview-Western Division

Event Date: August 8th, 1975

Event Description: World Football League Preview

Source: Pro Football Weekly

Western Division

Southern California Sun

1974 Record: 13-7

Governor: Sam Battisone

Head Coach: Tom Fears

Stadium: Anaheim Stadium (55,00)   

Colrs: Magenta, Orange and White

Key players: QB Daryle LaMonica, QB Pat Haden, RB Anthony Davis, WR Dave Williams, WR Keith Denson, TE Dave Parks, OL Mike Evans, OT Joe Carollo, G-T Booker Brown, DT Dave Roller, DT Charles DeJurnett, DL Neil Skarin, LB Cleveland Vann, DB Gene Howard.

1975 Prediction: 10-3 1st Place

Chicago Fire

1974 Record: 7-13

Governor: Eugene Pullano

Head Coach: Abe Gibron

Stadium: Soldier Field (55,000)   

Colors: Red and Black

Key players: QB Virgil Carter, QB Gary Danielson, RB Cyril Pinder, FB Mark Kellar, WR John Gilliam, OG Mike Wilson, OT Steve Wright, T-G Dave Bradley, DT Ron Curl, LB Rudy Kuechenberg, DB Charlie Reamon, DB Walter Rhone.

1975 Prediction: 7-6  2nd Place

The Hawaiians

1974 Record: 9-11

Governor: Ed Sultan Jr.

Head Coach: Mike Giddings

Stadium: Aloha Stadium (65,000)    

Colrs: Brown, Gold and Red

Key players: QB Norris Weese, QB Sonny Sixkiller, RB Calvin Hill, RB Duane Thomas, TE-WR Grady Richardson, C-G Jim Cadile, G-NT John Wilbur, OL Cornelius Johnson, DT Bubba Bridges, DL Karl Lorch, LB John Sniadecki, DB Willie Williams, DB Chuck Detwiler.

1975 Prediction: 6-7 3rd Place

San Antonio Wings

1974 Record: 7-12* (Houston-Shreveport)

Governor: Duncan McCauley

Head Coach: Perry Moss

Stadium: Alamo Stadium (22,000)

Colors: Blue, Silver and White

Key players: QB Johnny Walton, QB Ed Hargett, RB Jim Nance, RB Warren McVea, FB Jim Strong, WR Rick Eber, TE Willie Frazier, C-G Clyde Williams, OT Rick Hines, DT Jim Kanicki, DT Al Dotson, LB Garland Boyette, LB Bob Creech, DB W.K. Hicks, DB Richmond Flowers.

1975 Prediction: 5-8 4th Place

Portland Storm

1974 Record: 7-12-1

Governor: Richard V. Bayless

Head Coach: Dick Coury

Stadium: Civic Stadium (33,000)

Colors: Green and Blue

Key players: QB Don Horn, QB Pete Beathard, RB Rufus Ferguson, WR Jim Krieg, TE Craig Cotton, OC Ken Muhlbeier, OL Bubba Pena, OT Remi Prudhomme, OL Levert Carr, DT Dave Costa, DT Jerry Inman, DE Ben Davidson, DE Bruce Bergey, LB Paul GUidry, DB Frank Andruski, DB Tom Oberg.

1975 Prediction: 4-9 5th Place

'75 Chronology-WFL Preview-Eastern Division

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

'75 Chronology-Hornets Break Camp

Event Date: August 7th, 1975

Event Description: Hornets Break Camp

Source: The Dispatch

'75 Chronology-Pro Transactions #6

Event Date: June 26th-July 25th

Event Description: Pro Football Transactions 

Source: New York Times

ATLANTA (NFL)—Released TE John Baker.

CLEVELAND (NFL)—Released WR’s Dave Sullivan and John Ziroba.

GREEN BAY (NFL)—Placed OG Gale Gillingham on Reserve-Retired List.

HAWAIIANS (WFL)-Agree to a three-year contract extension with QB Sonny Sixkiller.

HOUSTON (NFL)—Walved QB Doug Baker, WR’s John Slice and Charles Sukurs.

NEW ENGLAND (NFL) — Signed TE Rick Levin and RB Jack Rizzo; waived DB Bob Douglas and Gary Bitch; traded RB Josh Ashton to New Orleans for an undisclosed draft pick.

NEW YORK GIANTS (NFL)—Released RB John King.

PITTSBURGH (NFL)—Released OT Marvin Crenshaw and OG Eugene Clark.

SAN FRANCISCO (NFL)—Traded Robert West, wide receiver, to Oakland for an undisclosed draft choice.

'75 Chronology-Thumbs Down

Event Date: August 6th, 1975

Event Description: Jurgensen Rejects WFL Offer

Source: Chicago Sun Times

'75 Chronology-The Bell Tolls

Event Date: July 30th, 1975

Event Description: Bell Hire Black Manager

Source: Ellensburg Daily Record