World Football League (1974-1975)

WFL

 

WORLD BOWL

Year Winner, score Runner-up, score MVP
1974 Birmingham Americans  22 Florida Blazers  21 George Mira, Birmingham, QB
1975 No Game (League disbanded 12 games into the 1975 season) - The league crowned Birmingham as the League Champs based on them having the best record

Championship Game Notes:
 George Mira, Birmingham (5-14-90 yards, 1 TDP passing, 4-27 yards rushing)
Joe Profit, Birmingham (21-58 yards, 1 TD rushing)
Tommy Reamon, Florida (13-83 yards rushing, 1-39, 1 TD receiving)

1974 Standings

Eastern Division W L T PF PA
xa  Florida Blazers 14 6 0 419 280
yb  Charlotte Hornets 10 10 0 467 350
zc  Philadelphia Bell 8 11 0 491 413
d  Jacksonville Sharks 4 10 0 258 358
Central Division W L T PF PA
xe  Memphis Southmen 17 3 0 629 365
y  Birmingham Americans 15 5 0 500 394
c  Chicago Fire 7 12 0 446 600
d  Detroit Wheels 1 13 0 209 358
Western Division W L T PF PA
x  So. California 13 7 0 486 441
y  Hawaii Hawiians 9 11 0 413 422
Portland Storm 7 12 1 264 426
f  Shreveport Steamer 7 12 1 240 415

Notes- Memphis Southmen started out as the Toronto Northmen prior to the season's start. -The Detroit Wheels owners filed for Chapttter 11 Bankruptcy on September 24, the same day that the New York Stars were sold from Robert J. Schmertz to Upton Bell, who then moved the Stars south to Charlotte. (For one game, they were called the Charlotte Stars, sporting Chicago Bears decals on their helmets, and for supreme irony, they played at Soldier Field-home of the Bears-against the Chicago Fire.) They were eventually renamed to the Charlotte Hornetts. The Detroit Wheels played 6 more games after the owners declared bankruptcy. -Houston Texans were transferred to Shreveeeport on September 18, and were initially called "Louisiana" since no new nickname was given at the time and the "Texans" nickname was dropped. They became officially the Shreveport Steamer on Sept 23, 1974 and they disbanded right before the playoffs started. 

a - Was originally Washington-Baltimore and Virginia Ambassadors.
b - Was originally Boston Bulls. Started season as New York Stars. Was Charlotte Stars for one game after moving from New York.
c - Chicago forfeited final game to Philadelphia.
d - Franchise suspended prior to season's end.
e - Was originally Toronto Northmen.
f - Was originally first Memphis franchise. Started season as Houston Texans.
x - clinched division title.
y - clinched playoff berth.
z - gained Charlotte's playoff spot after Charlotte withdrew from playoffs.

 

1974 Playoff Results

Quarter-finals (Memphis and Birmingham received 1st round byes as the league's two best records)
Hawaii 32 -Southern California 14
Florida 18 -Philadelphia 3
Semi-finals
Birmingham 22 -Hawaii 19
Florida 18 -Memphis 15
WFL World Bowl
Birmingham 22 -Florida 21
World Bowl MVP - George Mira, Birmingham, QB

 

1975 Standings

Eastern Division W L T PF PA
a  Birmingham Vulcans 9 3 0 257 186
b  Memphis Grizzlies 7 4 0 254 206
Charlotte Hornets 6 5 0 225 199
c  Jacksonville Express 6 5 0 227 247
Philadelphia Bell 4 7 0 195 237
Western Division W L T PF PA
Southern California Sun 7 5 0 354 341
d  San Antonio Wings 7 6 0 364 268
Shreveport Steamer 5 7 0 276 313
Honolulu Hawaiians 4 7 0 210 281
e  Portland Thunder 4 7 0 213 239
f  Chicago Winds 1 4 0 67 124

Notes- The Florida Blazers team moved to San Antonio and were renamed San Antonio Wings. -The Chicago Winds team folds after 5 gameees. -The World Football League folds on Octobeeer-22, 1975, just 12 games into the season.

a - Was originally Birmingham Americans.
b - Changed nickname after season to Grizzlies in attempt to enter NFL.
c - Was originally Jacksonville Sharks.
d - Was originally Florida Blazers.
e - Was originally Portland Storm.
f - Franchise suspended prior to season's end.

The Birmingham Vulcans were named the League Champs due to having the best record

Awards and Honors

Year Most Valuable Player Award
1974* Tony Adams, Southern California, QB
J.J. Jennings, Memphis, RB
Tommy Reamon, Florida, RB
1975 Unofficial- Anthony Davis, So. California, RB
Year Most Valuable Offensive Player Award
1974 Tommy Reamon, Florida, RB
1975 Unofficial- Anthony Davis, So. California, RB
   
Year Most Valuable Defensive Player Award
1974 Dave Thomas, Memphis, CB
1975 Unofficial- Leon Jenkins, Shreveport, DB
   
Year Rookie of the Year Award
1974 J.J. Jennings, Memphis, RB
1975 Unofficial- Anthony Davis, So. California, RB
Year Coach of the Year Award
1974 Jack Pardee, Florida
1975 Unofficial- Marvin Bass, Birmingham

* Note - In 1974, there were Tri-MVPs

1974 World Football League All  Star Team (The Sporting News)
Pos Offensive Team Pos Defensive Team
TE Ed Marshall, Memphis Southmen DE Gerry Philbin, Charlotte Hornets
OT Dave Roller, Southern California Sun DE Lou Ross, Florida Blazers
OT Bob Wolfe, Birmingham Americans DT Mike McBath, Florida Blazers
OG Dave Bradley, Chicago Fire DE John Elliott, Charlotte Hornets
OG Buddy Brown, Birmingham Americans OLB Ross Brupbacher, Birmingham Americans
C Bob Kuziel, Charlotte Hornets OLB Rudy Kuechenberg, Chicago Fire
QB Tony Adams, Southern California Sun MLB John Villapiano, Shreveport Steamer
RB Tommy Reamon, Florida Blazers CB Ron Mabra, Philadelphia Bell
RB J. J. Jennings, Memphis Southmen CB Miller Farr, Florida Blazers
WR Tim Delaney, Hawaiians DB David Thomas, Memphis Southmen
WR Alfred Jenkins, Birmingham Americans DB Jeff Woodcock, Charlotte Hornets
K Grant Guthrie, Birmingham Americans P Ken Clark, Portland Storm

 

1975 World Football League All  Star Team (unofficial)
Pos Offensive Team Pos Defensive Team
TE Dennis Hughes, Jacksonville Express DL Charles DeJurnett, Southern California Sun
OT Chris Morris, San Antonio Wings DL Warren Capone, Birmingham Vulcans
OT Ron Mikolajczyk, Memphis Southmen DL Jere Brown, Charlotte Hornets
OG Glen Holloway, Shreveport Steamer LB Billy Hobbs, San Antonio Wings
OG Bob Wolfe, Birmingham Vulcans LB Robert Barber, Shreveport Steamer
C John Matlock, Birmingham Vulcans LB Steve Colavito, Philadelphia Bell
QB Johnnie Walton, San Antonio Wings LB Dave Roller, Southern California Sun
RB Anthony Davis, Southern California Sun DB Larry Shears, Charlotte Hornets
RB Art Cantrelle, Birmingham Vulcans DB Leon Jenkins, Shreveport Steamer
WR Eddie Richardson, San Antonio Wings DB Billy Hayes, San Antonio Wings
WR Ed Marshall, Memphis Southmen DB Hal Stringert, Hawaiians
K Ron Slovensky, Birmingham Vulcans P Danny White, Memphis Southmen

 

 

Annual Statistical Leaders

Year Passing Leaders Att Com Yds TDPs
1974 Tony Adams, Southern California 512 276 3905 23
1975 John Walton, San Antonio 338 167 2405 19
Year Rushing Leaders Att Yds Avg TDs
1974 Tommy Reamon, Florida 386 1576 4.1 11
1975 Anthony Davis, Southern California 239 1200 5 16
Year Receiving Leaders No Yds Avg TDs
1974 Tim Delaney, Hawaii 89 1232 13.8 8
Alfred Jenkins, Birmingham 60 1326 22.1 12
1975 Eddie Richardson, San Antonio 46 682 14.8 4
Year Scoring Leaders TDs APs FGs PTs
1974 Ed Marshall, Memphis 19 11 0 144
1975 Anthony Davis, Southern California 18 7 0 133
Year Action Point Leaders APs      
1974 Dave Williams, Southern California 12      
1975 Anthony Davis, Southern California 7      
           
Year Kicking Leaders FGs PTs
1974 Grant Guthrie, Birmingham-Jac 18 54
1975 Ron Slovensky, Birmingham 13 39
Year Kick Return Leaders No. Yds Avg TDs
1974 Tim Beamer, Memphis 20 574 28.7 1
1975 Howard Strickland, Philadelphia 11 366 33.3 1
Year Punt Return Leaders No. Yds Avg TDs
1974 Willie Smith, Birmingham 26 331 12.7 2
Ron Mabra, Philadelphia 37 468 12.7 1
1975 Joe Wylie, Portland 31 377 12.1 3
Year Interception Leaders No. Yds Avg TDs
1974 David Thomas, Memphis 10 161 16.1 1
1975 Leon Jenkins, Shreveport 6 196 32.7 0
Billy Hayes, San Antonio 6 115 19.2 0
Year Punting Leaders Avg
1974 Ken Clark, Portland 41.8
1975 Danny White, Memphis 45.1
 

WFL All-Time Statistical Leaders

All Time Passing Leaders (Years Played) Com Att Yds TDPs
Bob Davis, Florida-Philadelphia (1974-75) 327 607 4091 28
King Corcoran, Philadelphia (1974-75) 325 644 4071 34
George Mira, Birmingham-Jac. (1974-75) 278 567 3923 29
Tony Adams, Southern California (1974) 276 510 3905 23
Tom Sherman, NY-Charlotte  (1974-75) 268 556 3689 22
John Huarte, Memphis  (1974-75) 192 373 2966 27
Edd Hargett, Houston-Shreveport   (1974-75) 209 398 2663 20
Danny White, Memphis   (1974-75) 183 350 2635 22
Virgil Carter, Chicago   (1974) 195 358 2629 27
Matthew Reed, Birmingham   (1974-75) 158 396 2597 15
John Walton, San Antonio   (1975) 167 338 2405 19
Pete Beathard, Portland-Chicago   (1974-75) 188 381 2133 9
Bubba Wyche, Det-Chi-Shreveport   (1974-75) 195 384 2371 12
Norris Weese, Hawaii (1974) 142 280 1847 14
Don Horn, Portland   (1975) 158 272 1742 11
Reggie Oliver, Jacksonville   (1974) 101 198 1415 7
Pat Haden, Southern California   (1975) 98 163 1404 11
Randy Johnson, Hawaii (1974) 113 197 1368 11
Mike Ernst, Southern California (1975) 84 157 1013 5
D.C. Nobles, Hou-Shreveport (1974-75) 77 172 996 8
Mike Taliaferro, Hou-Shreveport (1974) 74 143 833 6
Greg Barton, Portland (1974) 78 165 820 4
Kay Stephenson, Jacksonville (1974) 68 149 815 7
Sonny Sixkiller, Hawaii (1975) 72 144 799 4
Bill Cappleman, Chicago (1974) 44 112 650 4
Gary Valbuena, So. California (1974) 39 75 650 6
Brian Dowling, NY-Charlotte (1974-75) 44 93 523 2
Rick Cassata, Hawaii (1975) 45 97 505 6
Gary Danielson, NY-Char-Chi (1974-75) 38 75 412 1
Darryl Lamonica, Southern California (1975) 9 19 90 1

 

All Time Rushing Leaders (Years Played) Attp Yds TDs
Tommy Reamon, Florida-Jac. (1974-75) 530 2054 16
Jim Nance, Houston-Shreveport  (1974-75) 490 2007 15
J.J. Jennings, Memphis-Phil  (1974-75) 404 1869 12
Rufus Ferguson, Portland  (1974-75) 447 1854 13
John Land, Philadelphia  (1974-75) 403 1782 10
Claude Watts, Philadelphia  (1974-75) 285 1408 14
Willie Spencer, Memphis  (1974-75) 239 1369 17
Art Cantrelle, Birmingham  (1974-75) 321 1318 16
James Strong, Florida-San Antonio  (1974-75) 337 1259 5
Don Highsmith, NY-Charlotte  (1974-75) 353 1236 24
Anthony Davis, Southern California  (1975) 239 1200 16
Mark Kellar, Chicago-San Antonio  (1974-75) 317 1144 13
John Harvey, Memphis  (1974-75) 232 1082 10
Cyril Pinder, Chicago  (1974-75) 203 1020 9
Kermit Johnson, Southern Cal   (1974) 249 1008 6
Billy Sadler, Detroit-San Antonio  (1974-75) 239 891 10
Bob Wyatt, Chicago-Portland  (1974-75) 229 883 4
Alfred Haywood, Jacksonville  (1974-75) 151 798 6
Al Davis, Hawaii  (1974-75) 214 760 4
Jimmy Edwards, Birmingham-Shrev.  (1974-75) 148 738 8
Bob Gladieux, NY-Charlotte  (1974) 177 690 6
Johnny Musso, Birmingham  (1975) 159 681 4
Clayton Heath, Chicago-Hawaii (1974-75) 196 666 8
Tommy Durrance, Jacksonville   (1974) 218 658 5
Joe Profit, Mem, Birmingham (1974-75) 159 655 1
Sam Scarber, Detriot (1974) 138 606 3
Paul Robinson, Birmingham (1974) 167 599 2
Ernie O'Leary, Hawaii (1974) 129 555 1
Virgil Robinson, Houston-Shreveport (1974-75) 165 550 2
James McAlister, Southern California (1974) 114 531 2
Marv Kendricks Portland (1974) 172 531 7
Matthew Reed, Birmingham   (1974-75) 93 523 10
Charlie Harraway, Memphis (1974) 138 496 8
Richard James, Florida-San Antonio (1974-75) 116 468 9
Jim Kiick, Memphis   (1975) 121 462 9
Ed White, NY-Charlotte (1974) 100 431 1
Jesse Mims, Detroit-Portland (1974) 91 421 2
Larry Csonka, Memphis  (1975) 99 421 1
Ralph Nelson, Southern California (1974) 115 412 5
Lewis Jolley, NY-Charlotte (1974-75) 119 406 3
Leroy Kelly, Chicago (1974) 77 315 1
Calvin Hill, Hawaii  (1975) 49 218 0
Duane Thomas, Hawaii (1975) 34 92 0

 

All Time Receiving Leaders (Years Played) Rec. Yds TDs
Tim Delaney, Hawaii (1974-75) 133 1826 13
Ed Marshall, Memphis  (1974-75) 91 1741 28
Rick Eber, Houston-Shreveport  (1974-75) 91 1216 9
John Land, Philadelphia  (1974-75) 89 827 4
Rufus Ferguson, Portland  (1974-75) 81 638 3
Dave Williams, So. California  (1974-75) 80 1306 20
James Strong, Florida-S.A.  (1974-75) 80 787 2
Johnny Odom, Hou-Shreveport  (1974-75) 79 1049 5
Dennis Homan, Birmingham  (1974-75) 78 1207 8
Terry Lindsey, So California  (1974-75) 71 1026 7
Dennis Hughes, Jacksonville  (1974-75) 67 1050 6
James McAlister, So California   (1974) 65 772 4
Alfred Jenkins, Birmingham   (1974) 60 1326 12
JJ Jennings, Memphis-Philadelphia (1974-75) 58 526 2
Claude Watts, Philadelphia  (1974-75) 57 706 9
Jack Dolbin, Chicago   (1974) 54 942 7
Tommy Reamon, Florida-Jac.  (1974-75) 54 330 3
Ike Harris, So. California   (1974) 53 928 4
James Scott, Chicago   (1974) 52 755 8
Eddie Richardson, Fla-San Antonia  (1974-75) 51 758 4
Don Shanklin, Philadelphia   (1974) 49 842 4
Matt Maslowski, Florida   (1974) 45 850 7
Greg Kapitan, NY-Charlotte (1974-75) 44 449 7
Kermit Johnson, Southern California   (1974) 44 393 0
Al Young, NY-Charlotte (1974-75) 43 550 1
Hubie Bryant, Detroit-Florida (1974) 42 707 3
Vin Clements, Hawaii (1974-75) 42 375 2
Billy Sadler, Detroit-San Antonio  (1974-75) 41 379 2
Ron Holliday Philadelphia (1974-75) 40 519 5
Anthony Davis, Southern California (1975) 40 381 1
Grag Latta, Florida   (1974) 39 815 9
Roger Wallace, Memphis (1974) 39 674 5
John Kelsey, Hawaii (1974-75) 39 521 7
Art Cantrelle, Birmingham  (1974-75) 39 431 1
Jim Nance, Houston-Shreveport  (1974-75) 39 263 1
George Sauer, NY-Charlotte   (1974) 38 548 3
Al Davis, Hawaii  (1974-75) 37 445 4
Don Highsmith, NY-Charlotte  (1974-75) 37 324 0
Gary Shirk, Memphis (1974) 34 675 7
John Isenbarger, Hawaii (1974) 33 368 7
Dennis Hughes, Jacksonville (1974) 31 498 2
Jon Henderson, Detroit (1974) 30 406 2
Witt Beckman, Jacksonville (1975) 29 471 3
Bob Christensen, Portland (1975) 29 456 5
Drew Buie, Jacksonville (1974) 29 421 2
Lonnie Crittendon, Chicago-Florida (1974) 29 410 2
Ted Kwalick, Philadelphia   (1975) 29 400 4
John Harvey, Memphis  (1974-75) 29 382 1
Doug Winslow, Houston-Shre (1974-75) 29 375 5
Willie Spencer, Memphis  (1974-75) 29 275 0
Sam Scarber, Detroit (1974) 29 266 0
Cyril Pinder, Chicago (1974-75) 29 207 3
Steve Barrios, Bir-Jacksonville (1974-75) 28 498 4
Ben Hawkins, Philadelphia   (1975) 28 412 3
Mark Kellar, Chicago-San Antonio  (1974-75) 28 342 6
Edgar Scott, Jacksonville (1974) 27 469 2
Chuck Bradley, Southern California (1975) 27 459 4
Paul Warfield, Memphis   (1975) 25 422 3
Jim Kiick, Memphis (1975) 25 259 1
Keith Denson, So California(1974-75) 23 564 7
Joe Wylie, Portland (1974-75) 23 299 0
John Gilliam, Chicago   (1975) 20 390 2
Don Maynard, Houst-Shrev  (1974) 5 62 0

 

All Time Scoring Leaders (Years Played) TDs AP Pts @
Ed Marshall, Memphis  (1974-75) 29 14 216
Claude Watts, Philadelphia   (1974-75) 23 11 173
Don Highsmith, NY-Char.   (1974-75) 24 4 172
Dave Williams, So. Cal.   (1974-75) 20 15 155
Tommy Reamon, Flor.-Jack   (1974-75) 19 8 141
Mark Kellar, Chic-San Antonio  (1974-75) 19 6 139
Anthony Davis, So. Cal.   (1975) 18 7 133
Art Cantrelle, Birmingham   (1974-75) 18 5 131
Willie Spencer, Memphis   (1974-75) 17 6 125
Rufus Ferguson, Portland   (1974-75) 16 8 120
Jim Nance, Shreveport   (1974-75) 16 3 115
John Land, Philadelphia   (1974-75) 14 13 110
J.J. Jennings, Mem.-Phil   (1974-75) 14 4 102
Tim Delaney, Hawaii (1974-75) 13 7 98
Billy Sadler, Detroit-S.A.   (1974-75) 12 11 95
Alfred Jenkins, Birmingham   (1974) 12 5 89
Jim Kiick, Memphis   (1975) 10 5 75

@ NOTE:
The WFL counted touchdowns as 7 points. There was no extra-point by kicking,
instead a running or passing play was attempted. This was called an Action Point (AP).

 

All Time Kicking Leaders (Years Played) FGs PTs
Charlie Durkee, Hou-Shr-Jac   (1974-75) 18 54
Grant Guthrie, Jac-Birmingham   (1974) 18 54
Pete Rajecki, NY-Charlotte   (1974-75) 15 45
R.A. Coppedge, Hawaii   (1974-75) 14 42
Ron Slovesky, Birmingham   (1975) 13 39
Bob Etter, Memphis   (1974-75) 12 36
Bob Cooper, Philadelphia (1975) 12 36
Earl Sark, Bir-Chicago (1974-75) 11 33
Dave Strock, Fla-Shreveport (1974-75) 9 27

 

All Time Action Point Leaders (Years Played) APs
Dave Williams, So. California  (1974-75) 15
Ed Marshall, Memphis  (1974-75) 14
John Land, Philadelphia  (1974-75) 13
Claude Watts, Philadelphia  (1974-75) 11
Billy Sadler, Detroit-San Antonio  (1974-75) 11
Rufus Ferguson, Portland  (1974-75) 8
Norris Weese, Hawaii (1974) 8

 

All Time Interception Leaders (Years Played) Int. Yds TDs
David Thomas, Memphis  (1974-75) 15 227 1
Seth Miller, Memphis   (1974-75) 14 207 0
Larry Shears, NY-Charlotte   (1974-75) 12 226 1
Billy Hayes, Fla-San Antonia   (1974-75) 12 220 0
Joe Womack, Chic-San Ant.   (1974-75) 10 268 1
Jeff Woodcock, NY-Char.   (1974-75) 9 150 0
John Mallory, Hou-Shreve.   (1974-75) 9 141 0
Ron Mabra, Philadelphia   (1974) 9 33 0
Daryl Johnson, Hou-Shreve.   (1974-75) 8 153 1
Pat Gibbs, Hue-Shreveport   (1974) 8 126 0
Harry Howard, Chicago   (1974-75) 8 75 0
Gerald Williams Birmingham (1974-75) 7 103 2
Robin Sinclair, Portland (1974-75) 7 89 1
Bill Craven, Philadelphia (1974-75) 7 54 0
Warren Capone, Birmingham (1974-75) 7 47 1

 

All Time Kickoff Return Leaders (Years Played) KR Yds TDs
Marv Pettaway, Phil-So California (1974-75) 44 1116 0
Ike Thomas, NY-Charlotte (1974-75) 40 1068 1
Joe Wylie, Portland (1974-75) 37 894 0
Derek Williams, Hawaii (1974-75) 38 803 1
Charlie Reamon, Chi-Birmingham (1974-75) 30 802 0
Billy Sadler, Det-San Antonio (1974-75) 30 751 0
Rufus Ferguson, Portland (1974-75) 33 737 0
Clayton Heath, Chi-Hawaii (1974-75) 32 729 1
Alonzo Emery, So California (1974) 35 695 1
David Thomas, Memphis (1974-75) 29 662 0
Walter Rhone, Chicago (1974-75) 28 645 1
Richard James, Fla-San Antonio (1974-75) 24 618 0
Dave Richards, NY-Charlotte (1974) 28 611 0
Alvin Wyatt, Jack-Philadelphia (1974-75) 28 596 0
Keith Denson, So California (1974-75) 22 582 0

 

All Time Punt Return Leaders (Years Played) PR Yds TDs
Joe Wylie, Portland (1974-75) 49 583 3
JV Stokes, San Antonio (1975) 35 495 1
Keith Denson, Southern California (1974-75) 55 495 0
Ron Mabra, Phil adelphia(1974) 37 468 1
John Mosley, Hawaii (1974-75) 50 462 1
Willie Smith, Birmingham (1974-75) 49 442 2
Doug Winslow, Hou-Shreveport (1974-75) 34 401 0
Rod Foster, Florida-SA-Phi adelphia(1974-75) 37 319 1
Alvin Wyatt, Jack-Philadelphia (1974-75) 46 297 1
David Thomas, Memphis (1974-75) 55 295 0
Alfred Jenkins, Birmingham (1974) 30 287 0
Roger Wallace, Memphis (1974-75) 40 285 0
Jack Conners, Southern California (1974-75) 20 240 1
Marv Pettaway, Phil-So California (1974-75) 26 239 0
Tim Beamer, Memphia (1974-75) 12 227 0

 

All Time Combined Kick Return Leaders (Years Played) No. Yds TDs
Joe Wylie, Portland (1974-75) - (37-894-KR; 49-583-PR) 86 1477 3
Marv Pettaway, Phil-So Cal (1974-75) - (44-1116-KR; 26-239-PR) 70 1355 0
Ike Thomas, NY-Charlotte (1974-75) - (40-1068-KR, 1-4-PR) 41 1072 1
Derek Williams, Hawaii (1974-75) - (38-803-KR,  8-44-PR) 46 847 1
Charlie Reamon, Chi-Birm. (1974-75) - (30-802-KR, 0-0-PR) 30 802 0

 

All Time Punting Leader (Years Played) No. Yds Avg.
Danny White, Memphis  (1974-75) 121 5120 42.3

 

All Time Total Yardage Leaders (Years Played) Com-App-Yds-TDPs (Pass) Att-Yds-TDs (Rush) Yds-TDs (Total)
Bob Davis, Florida-Philadelphia (1974-75) 327-607-4091-28 51-89-4 4180-32
Tony Adams, Southern California (1974) 276-510-3905-23 60-217-8 4122-31
King Corcoran, Philadelphia (1974-75) 325-644-4071-34 24-22-6 4093-40
Tom Sherman, NY-Charlotte  (1974-75) 268-556-3689-22 153-381-2 4070-24
George Mira, Birmingham-Jac. (1974-75) 278-567-3923-29 21-51-1 3974-30
Matthew Reed, Birmingham   (1974-75) 158-396-2597-15 93-523-10 3120-25
John Huarte, Memphis  (1974-75) 192-373-2966-27 31-123-0 3089-27
Danny White, Memphis   (1974-75) 183-350-2635-22 51-252-3 2887-25
Virgil Carter, Chicago   (1974) 195-358-2629-27 27-81-1 2710-28
Edd Hargett, Houston-Shreveport   (1974-75) 209-398-2663-20 29-40-0 2703-20
Bubba Wyche, Det-Chi-Shreveport   (1974-75) 195-384-2371-12 61-287-11 2658-23
John Walton, San Antonio   (1975) 167-338-2405-19 26-104-3 2509-22
Pete Beathard, Portland-Chicago   (1974-75) 188-381-2133-9 29-78-1 2211-10
Tommy Reamon, Florida-Jac. (1974-75) 3-4-152-2 530-2054-16 2206-18
Norris Weese, Hawaii (1974) 142-280-1847-14 37-240-3 2087-17

 

All Time All-Purpose Yardage Leaders (Years Played) Att-Yds-TDs(Rush) Rec-Yds-TDs (Receiving) KR-Yds-TDs (KRs) PR-Yds-TDs (PRs) Yds-TDs (Total)
Rufus Ferguson, Portland (1974-75) 447-1854-13 81-638-3 33-737-0 0-0-0 3229-16
John Land, Philadelphia (1974-75) 403-1782-10 89-826-4 0-0-0 0-0-0 2608-14
Tommy Reamon, Florida-Jac. (1974-75) 530-2054-16 54-330-3 6-168-0 3-3-0 2555-19
J.J. Jennings, Memphis-Phil (1974-75) 404-1869-12 58-526-2 4-80-0 0-0-0 2475-14
Jim Nance, Houston-Shreveport (1974-75) 490-2007-15 39-263-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 2270-16
Billy Sadler, Det.-San Ant. (1974-75) 239-891-10 41-379-2 30-751-0 17-165-0 2186-12
Claude Watts, Philadelphia (1974-75) 285-1404-14 57-706-9 0-0-0 0-0-0 2110-23
James Strong, Fla-San Ant (1974-75) 337-1259-5 80-787-2 1-23-0 0-0-0 2069-7
Anthony Davis, Southern Cal. (1975) 239-1200-16 40-381-1 9-235-1 0-0-0 1811-18
Mark Kellar, Chic.-San Ant. (1974-75) 317-1144-13 28-342-6 22-476-0 0-0-0 1962-19
Tim Delaney, Hawaii (1974-75) 0-0-0 133-1826-13 0-0-0 0-0-0 1826-13
Ed Marshall, Memphis (1974-75) 6-54-1 91-1741-28 0-0-0 0-0-0 1795-29
Joe Wylie, Portland (1974-75) 1-4-0 23-299-0 37-894-0 49-583-3 1780-3
Art Cantrelle, Birmingham (1974-75) 321-1318-16 39-431-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1749-17
Willie Spencer, Memphis (1974-75) 239-1369-17 29-275-0 4-85-0 0-0-0 1729-17
Alfred Jenkins, Birmingham (1974) 3-8-0 60-1326-11 0-0-0 30-287-0 1613-11

 

Other WFL Information:

Records:
(9-2-74) Bob Gladieux, New York  - 161 Yds Rushing  (Record)
(9-6-74) Tommy Reamon, Florida  - 179 Yds Rushing  (Record)
(10-23-74) Tommy Reamon, Florida  - 189 Yds Rushing  (Record)

High Scoring games and other individual highs
1974-
Chicago 53 - Hawaii 29  (Mark Keller 5 TD's)
Memphis 60 - Hawaii 8  (John Huarte 4 TDP's)
Southern California 57 - Jacksonville 7
Hawaii 60 - Chicago 17
Birmingham 58 - Memphis 33

1975-
San Antonio 54 - Southern California 22
Southern California 58 - Philadelphia 39

Unofficial All-Time Team
QB - Bob Davis
QB - Tony Adams
QB - George Mira
RB - Tommy Reamon
RB - JJ Jennings
RB - John Land
RB - Rufus Ferguson
RB - Anthony Davis
RB - Don Highsmith
FB - Jim Nance
WR - Tim Delaney
WR - Alfred Jenkins
WR - Eddie Richardson
WR - Dave Williams
TE - Ed Marshall
TE - Dennis Hughes
OT - Dave Roller
OT - Bob Wolfe
OG - Buddy Brown
OG - Glen Holloway
C - Bob Kuziel
PK - Grant Guthrie
DL - Warren Capone
DL - Gerry Philbin
DL - Lou Ross
DL - Mike McBath
LB - Billy Hobbs
LB - Dave Roller
LB - Ross Brupbacher
DB - David Thomas
DB - Jeff Woodcock
DB - Ron Mabra
DB - Leon Jenkins
DB - Billy Hayes
P - Danny White
RET- Joe Wylie
RET- Ike Thomas
Coach - Jack Pardee
Coach - Jack Gotta
Coach - John McVay

 

Note - Anthony Davis played in a limited role for the 1983 Los Angeles Express in the USFL - (12-32 rushing, 3-46 KRs)

 

Other WFL Links:

WFL History Summary Page

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Bob Braunwart's WFL Web Page

Tim Capper's WFL History Web Site

Richie Franklin's WFL History Web Site

Richie Franklin's Charlotte Hornets Football Network

Richie Franklin's Memphis Southmen/Grizzlies Football Network

Greg Allred's Birmingham Americans/Vulcans Home Page

Chuck Gardner's Detroit Wheels Home Page

Tom Hefner's Philadelphia Bell Home Page

The World Bowl Home Page

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