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WORLD FOOTBALL LEAGUE
STANDINGS
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Here are the final standings for the 1974 and 1975 WFL seasons. The league folded midway through the 1975 season due to massive financial problems.
WORLD FOOTBALL LEAGUE - 1974 FINAL STANDINGS
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EASTERN DIVISION
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TEAM
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GP
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W
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L
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T
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PF
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PA
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PCT.
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xa-FLORIDA BLAZERS
yb-CHARLOTTE HORNETS
zc-PHILADELPHIA BELL
d-JACKSONVILLE SHARKS
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20
20
20
14
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14
10
9
4
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6
10
11
10
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0
0
0
0
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419
467
445
258
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280
350
413
359
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0.700
0.500
0.450
0.286
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CENTRAL DIVISION
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TEAM
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GP
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W
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L
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T
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PF
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PA
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PCT.
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xe-MEMPHIS SOUTHMEN
y-BIRMINGHAM AMERICANS
c-CHICAGO FIRE
d-DETROIT WHEELS
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20
20
20
14
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17
15
7
1
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3
5
13
13
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0
0
0
0
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629
500
446
209
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365
394
600
358
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0.850
0.750
0.350
0.071
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WESTERN DIVISION
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TEAM
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GP
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W
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L
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T
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PF
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PA
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PCT.
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x-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SUN
y-HAWAIIANS
PORTLAND STORM
f-SHREVEPORT STEAMER
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20
20
20
20
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13
9
7
7
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7
11
12
12
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0
0
1
1
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486
413
264
240
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440
422
426
415
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0.650
0.450
0.375
0.375
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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.
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1974 WFL WORLD BOWL PLAYOFFS
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1974 WFL WORLD BOWL QUARTERFINALS
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NOVEMBER 22, 1974
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HAWAIIANS 32 AT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SUN 14
ATTENDANCE: 11,430
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PHILADELPHIA BELL 3 AT FLORIDA BLAZERS 18
ATTENDANCE: 9,712
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1974 WFL WORLD BOWL SEMIFINALS
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NOVEMBER 27, 1974
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NOVEMBER 29, 1974
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HAWAIIANS 19 AT BIRMINGHAM AMERICANS 22
ATTENDANCE: 15,379
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FLORIDA BLAZERS 18 AT MEMPHIS SOUTHMEN 15
ATTENDANCE: 9,692
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WORLD BOWL 1974
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DECEMBER 5, 1974
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FLORIDA BLAZERS 21 AT BIRMINGHAM AMERICANS 22
ATTENDANCE: 32,376
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BIRMINGHAM AMERICANS - 1974 WFL WORLD BOWL CHAMPIONS
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WORLD FOOTBALL LEAGUE - 1975 FINAL STANDINGS
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EASTERN DIVISION
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TEAM
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GP
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W
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L
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T
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PF
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PA
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PCT.
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a-BIRMINGHAM VULCANS
b-MEMPHIS SOUTHMEN
CHARLOTTE HORNETS
c-JACKSONVILLE EXPRESS
PHILADELPHIA BELL
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12
11
11
11
11
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9
7
6
6
4
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3
4
5
5
7
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0
0
0
0
0
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257
254
225
227
195
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186
206
199
247
237
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0.750
0.636
0.545
0.545
0.364
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WESTERN DIVISION
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TEAM
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GP
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W
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L
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T
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PF
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PA
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PCT.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SUN
d-SAN ANTONIO WINGS
SHREVEPORT STEAMER
HAWAIIANS
e-PORTLAND THUNDER
f-CHICAGO WINDS
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12
13
12
11
11
5
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7
7
5
4
4
1
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5
6
7
7
7
4
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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354
364
276
210
213
67
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341
268
313
281
239
124
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0.583
0.538
0.417
0.364
0.364
0.200
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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.
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WORLD FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOLDED OCTOBER 22, 1975.
NO PLAYOFFS WERE HELD.
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LEAGUE DECLARED BIRMINGHAM VULCANS 1975 WFL CHAMPIONS.
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