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1974 WORLD FOOTBALL LEAGUE GAME RESULTS |
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Here are the game scores from all games played in the 1974 WFL season.
| 1974 WORLD FOOTBALL LEAGUE GAME RESULTS | ||||
| Game | Date | Result | Attendance | Highlight |
| WEEK ONE | ||||
| 1 | Wednesday, July 10 | Detroit 15 at Memphis 34 | 30,122 | J.J. Jennings: 99 yds. rushing, 1 TD |
| 2 | Hawaiians 7 at Florida 8 | 18,625 | Jim Strong: TD run, action point | |
| 3 | Houston 0 at Chicago 17 | 42,000 | Virgil Carter: 2 TD passes | |
| 4 | Portland 8 at Philadelphia 33 | 55,534 | King Corcoran: 21-38, 227 yds., 2 TD | |
| 5 | Southern California 7 at Birmingham 11 | 53,231 | Steve Williams: interception TD | |
| 6 | Thursday, July 11 | New York 7 at Jacksonville 14 | 59,112 | Alvin Wyatt: 87 yd. punt return TD |
| WEEK TWO | ||||
| 7 | Wednesday, July 17 | Birmingham 32 at New York 29 | 17,943 | Stars led 29-3 at halftime |
| 8 | Florida 18 at Detroit 14 | 10,631 | Tommy Reamon: TD with 1:37 left | |
| 9 | Hawaiians 31 at Southern California 38 | 32,018 | Sun led 23-0 after 3rd qtr. | |
| 10 | Jacksonville 22 at Chicago 25 | 29,308 | Chuck Ramsey: FG with 0:26 left | |
| 11 | Philadelphia 0 at Houston 11 | 26,227 | Daryl Johnson: interception TD | |
| 12 | Thursday, July 18 | Portland 8 at Memphis 16 | 31,088 | John Huarte: 2 TD passes |
| WEEK THREE | ||||
| 13 | Sunday, July 21 | Detroit 16 at Hawaiians 36 | 10,080 | Powell: 2 TDs |
| 14 | Wednesday, July 24 | Chicago 29 at Portland 22 | 19,358 | N/A |
| 15 | Houston 3 at Florida 15 | 15,729 | Tommy Reamon: TD, action point | |
| 16 | Memphis 33 at Birmingham 58 | 61,319 | George Mira: 3 TD passes | |
| 17 | Southern California 21 at Jacksonville 19 | 46,780 | Tony Adams: TD pass on game's last play | |
| 18 | Thursday, July 25 | New York 17 at Philadelphia 15 | 64,719 | Moses Lajterman: FG in 4th qtr. |
| WEEK FOUR | ||||
| 19 | Sunday, July 28 | Chicago 53 at Hawaiians 29 | 12,608 | Mark Kellar: 5 TDs |
| 20 | Wednesday, July 31 | Birmingham 21 at Detroit 18 | 14,614 | Matthew Reed: TD run with 2:12 left |
| 21 | Florida 6 at Houston 7 | 16,268 | Jim Nance: only TD | |
| 22 | Jacksonville 16 at New York 24 | 15,648 | Two Shark QBs injured | |
| 23 | Philadelphia 25 at Portland 7 | 13,757 | King Corcoran: 2 TD passes | |
| 24 | Thursday, August 1 | Southern California 15 at Memphis 25 | 25,175 | Willie Spencer ∓ Alfred Jenkins: TDs |
| WEEK FIVE | ||||
| 25 | Wednesday, August 7 | Detroit 22 at Birmingham 28 | 40,367 | Matt Reed-Alfred Jenkins: TD with 0:26 left |
| 26 | Florida 46 at Chicago 21 | 31,193 | Blazers: 30 2nd-half points | |
| 27 | Houston 15 at Portland 15 | 15,636 | Ken Johnson: TD pass with 0:13 left | |
| 28 | Memphis 15 at Philadelphia 46 | 12,396 | King Corcoran: 4 TD passes | |
| 29 | New York 11 at Southern California 8 | 28,174 | Tom Sherman: late TD pass | |
| 30 | Thursday, August 8 | Hawaiians 14 at Jacksonville 21 | 43,869 | Eddie McAshan: winning TD run |
| WEEK SIX | ||||
| 31 | Wednesday, August 14 | Hawaiians 0 at Birmingham 39 | 43,297 | George Mira-Alfred Jenkins: 95 yd. TD |
| 32 | Jacksonville 26 at Florida 33 | 23,890 | Jim Strong: 2 TDs | |
| 33 | Memphis 37 at Detroit 7 | 14,424 | J.J. Jennings: 113 yds. rushing | |
| 34 | Philadelphia 29 at Chicago 32 | 27,607 | Virgil Carter: TD pass with 1:34 left | |
| 35 | Portland 16 at New York 38 | 16,222 | Tom Sherman: TD pass to George Sauer | |
| 36 | Thursday, August 15 | Southern California 18 at Houston 7 | 31,227 | Durwood Keeton: interception TD |
| WEEK SEVEN | ||||
| 37 | Wednesday, August 21 | Birmingham 15 at Jacksonville 14 | 27,140 | Americans score 15 in 4th qtr. |
| 38 | Hawaiians 8 at Memphis 60 | 25,123 | John Huarte: 4 TD passes | |
| 39 | Houston 10 at New York 43 | 12,042 | Bob Gladieux: 20-84 rushing, 4 TDs | |
| 40 | Portland 7 at Florida 11 | 15,541 | Greg Latta: TD catch | |
| 41 | Southern California 31 at Philadelphia 28 | 14,600 | Alonzo Emery: 3 TD runs | |
| 42 | Thursday, August 22 | Chicago 35 at Detroit 23 | 10,300 | Walter Rhone: kickoff return TD |
| WEEK EIGHT | ||||
| 43 | Sunday, August 25 | Jacksonville 14 at Hawaiians 8 | 10,099 | Reggie Oliver: 2 TD passes |
| 44 | Wednesday, August 28 | Detroit 23 at Philadelphia 27 | 15,100 | Claude Watts: 2 TDs |
| 45 | Memphis 26 at Florida 18 | 15,746 | John Harvey: 137 yds. rushing | |
| 46 | New York 11 at Houston 14 | 10,126 | John Matuszak: served restraining order | |
| 47 | Portland 15 at Southern California 45 | 27,814 | Tony Adams: 12-13, 168 yds, 3 TDs | |
| 48 | Thursday, August 29 | Birmingham 22 at Chicago 8 | 44,732 | N/A |
| WEEK NINE | ||||
| 49 | Sunday, September 1 | Houston 15 at Hawaiians 33 | 10,248 | N/A |
| 50 | Monday, September 2 | Chicago 32 at Southern California 22 | 27,133 | N/A |
| 51 | Florida 7 at Birmingham 8 | 36,529 | Matt Reed: 4th qtr. TD run won it | |
| 52 | Memphis 16 at Jacksonville 13 | 22,169 | Willie Spencer: 2 TDs, action point | |
| 53 | Philadelphia 16 at New York 24 | 6,132 | Bob Gladieux: WFL-record 161 yds. rushing | |
| 54 | Portland 18 at Detroit 7 | 5,101 | Played at London, Ontario | |
| WEEK TEN | ||||
| 55 | Thursday, September 5 | Philadelphia 30 at Jacksonville 34 | 17,851 | Reggie Oliver: 14-24, 321 yds. 2 TDs |
| 56 | Friday, September 6 | Florida 17 at New York 15 | 3,830 | Tommy Reamon: New WFL-record 179 yds. rushing |
| 57 | Hawaiians 6 at Portland 15 | 15,551 | N/A | |
| 58 | Southern California 10 at Detroit 7 | 6,351 | Tony Adams: 4th qtr. TD pass | |
| 59 | Saturday, September 7 | Houston 0 at Memphis 45 | 15,291 | John Huarte: 3 TD passes |
| 60 | Chicago 40 at Birmingham 41 | 54,872 | Earl Sark: FG with 0:52 left | |
| WEEK ELEVEN | ||||
| 61 | Wednesday, September 11 | Birmingham 7 at Memphis 46 | 30,675 | Ed Marshall: 3 TD receptions |
| 62 | Detroit 15 at Florida 14 | 9,003 | Billy Sadler: winning TD | |
| 63 | Hawaiians 24 at Houston 17 | 9,061 | Jim Nance: 21-131 rushing | |
| 64 | Jacksonville 22 at Philadelphia 41 | N/A | Claude Watts: TD in overtime | |
| 65 | New York 34 at Portland 15 | 13,339 | Jim Ford: 2 TD runs | |
| 66 | Southern California 31 at Chicago 28 | 24,837 | Tony Adams: TD pass with 0:26 left | |
| WEEK TWELVE | ||||
| 67 | Wednesday, September 18 | Detroit 24 at Southern California 29 | 12,169 |
Emery: 2 TDs Witcher: 26 TD pass from Valbuena late |
| 68 | Memphis 25 at Chicago 7 | 26,678 | J. J. Jennings: 20-132 rushing | |
| 69 | New York 14 at Hawaiians 17 | 12,169 | A. A. Coppedge: 49 yd. FG in 4th qtr. | |
| 70 | Philadelphia 21 at Florida 24 | 10,417 | Bob Davis-Greg Latta: TD with 0:17 left | |
| 71 | Portland 19 at Jacksonville 17 | 16,041 | Booth Lusteg: FG on game's last play | |
| 72 | Thursday, September 19 | Houston 14 at Birmingham 42 | 33,619 | Houston announces move to Shreveport |
| WEEK THIRTEEN | ||||
| 73 | Tuesday, September 24 | Detroit 7 at New York 37 | 4,220 | Stars moved to Charlotte after game |
| 74 | Wednesday, September 25 | Birmingham 21 at Portland 26 | 14,273 | Pete Beathard: TD pass with 0:35 left |
| 75 | Jacksonville 7 at Southern California 57 | 22,017 | Tony Adams: 12-21, 244 yds., 2 TDs | |
| 76 | Memphis 17 at Shreveport 3 | 21,357 | Danny White: 14-27, 170 yds., 1 TD | |
| 77 | Philadelphia 21 at Hawaiians 16 | 14,497 | Bell defense: intercepted 4 passes | |
| 78 | Thursday, September 26 | Chicago 0 at Florida 26 | 16,679 | Bob Davis: 3 TD passes |
| WEEK FOURTEEN | ||||
| 79 | Wednesday, October 2 | Birmingham 8 at Hawaiians 14 | 12,039 | N/A |
| 80 | Detroit 11 at Shreveport 14 | 22,012 | Dave Mays: late TD to Willie Frazier | |
| 81 | Florida 30 at Philadelphia 7 | 7,150 | Tommy Reamon: 130 yds., 2 TDs | |
| 82 | Jacksonville 19 at Memphis 47 | 15,016 | Willie Spencer: 20-137 rushing, 2 TDs | |
| 83 | Southern California 26 at Portland 22 | N/A | N/A | |
| 84 | Thursday, October 3 | Charlotte 41 at Chicago 30 | 22,354 | Tom Sherman: 2 TD passes, 1 TD run |
| WEEK FIFTEEN | ||||
| 85 | Wednesday, October 9 | Florida 45 at Chicago 17 | 23,289 | Arranged after Wheels, Sharks folded |
| 86 | Hawaiians 25 at Philadelphia 22 | 4,900 | Norris Weese: late TD pass | |
| 87 | Memphis 27 at Charlotte 23 | 25,133 | Danny White: 2 TD passes | |
| 88 | Portland 8 at Birmingham 30 | 25,621 | George Mira: 2 TD passes | |
| 89 | Thursday, October 10 | Shreveport 23 at Southern California 25 | 24,223 | Tony Adams: 222 yds. passing, 1 TD |
| WEEK SIXTEEN | ||||
| 90 | Wednesday, October 16 | Chicago 0 at Charlotte 27 | 20,333 | Don Highsmith: 2 TD runs |
| 91 | Shreveport 30 at Philadelphia 25 | 750 | Jim Nance: 104 yds. rushing, 1 TD | |
| 92 | Florida 15 at Memphis 25 | 15,334 |
John Huarte: 212 yds. passing Memphis' 11th straight win |
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| 93 | Hawaiians 0 at Portland 3 | N/A | N/A | |
| 94 | Thursday, October 17 | Birmingham 25 at Southern California 29 | 25,247 | N/A |
| WEEK SEVENTEEN | ||||
| 95 | Wednesday, October 23 | Florida 15 at Charlotte 11 | 23,613 | N/A |
| 96 | Hawaiians 60 at Chicago 17 | 20,203 | N/A | |
| 97 | Philadelphia 45 at Southern California 7 | N/A | N/A | |
| 98 | Birmingham 0 at Shreveport 31 | 24,617 | N/A | |
| 99 | Thursday, October 24 | Memphis 25 at Portland 26 | 13,228 | N/A |
| WEEK EIGHTEEN | ||||
| 100 | Wednesday, October 30 | Chicago 31 at Philadelphia 37 | 12,500 | N/A |
| 101 | Memphis 33 at Hawaiians 31 | 20,544 | John Huarte: 3 TD passes | |
| 102 | Southern California 34 at Charlotte 25 | 19,436 | N/A | |
| 103 | Florida 18 at Birmingham 26 | 21,872 | N/A | |
| 104 | Thursday, October 31 | Portland 14 at Shreveport 0 | 20,402 | Pete Beathard: 2 TD passes |
| WEEK NINETEEN | ||||
| 105 | Wednesday, November 6 | Philadelphia 23 at Birmingham 26 | 22,963 | Bell came back from 0-26 |
| 106 | Charlotte 14 at Shreveport 19 | 10,697 | Jim Nance: winning TD in 4th qtr. | |
| 107 | Southern California 8 at Hawaiians 29 | 13,780 | N/A | |
| 108 | Thursday, November 7 | Portland 0 at Florida 23 | 11,676 | N/A |
| 109 | Chicago 24 at Memphis 49 | 14,085 | N/A | |
| WEEK TWENTY | ||||
| 110 | Wednesday, November 13 | Portland 0 at Hawaiians 23 | 14,245 | Norris Weese: TD pass, action point |
| 111 | Shreveport 7 at Birmingham 40 | 14,794 | N/A | |
| 112 | Charlotte 22 at Memphis 28 | 13,339 | Danny White: 2 TD passes | |
| Chicago at Philadelphia - CANCELLED | Chicago forfeited game to Philadelphia | |||
| 113 | Thursday, November 14 | Florida 27 at Southern California 24 | 28,213 | Bob Davis: 2 TD passes |
| END REGULAR SEASON | ||||