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World Football League Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the alternative professional football league that existed in the U.S. from 1974 to 1975.

A multiple-choice quiz by AdmiralShark. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
AdmiralShark

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,811

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
10 / 20

Plays
429

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (7/20), Dagny1 (20/20), Guest 72 (4/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who was the first president of the WFL? Hint

Christopher Hemmeter

Bill Putman

John Bassett

Gary Davidson

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Question 2 of 20

2. WFL games were televised by TVS, a syndicated network. Who handled the play-by-play for the TVS network on WFL games? Hint

Merle Harmon

Ray Scott

Jim Simpson

Dick Enberg

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who was the first pick of the 1974 WFL college football draft? Hint

John Cappelletti (Penn State)

James McAllister (UCLA)

Gary Marangi (Boston College)

David Jaynes (Kansas)

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Question 4 of 20

4. The WFL had three divisions in the 1974 season. Which of the following teams were NOT one of those three division champions? Hint

Memphis Southmen

Southern California Sun

Florida Blazers

Birmingham Americans

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Question 5 of 20

5. How many teams suspended operations during the 1974 season? Hint

6. The Florida Blazers started the season out as Washington Ambassadors but moved before the first game of the season, not once but twice. What city did they move to before finally locating in Orlando? Hint

Mobile, AL

Atlanta, GA

Norfolk, VA

Cincinnati, OH

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Question 7 of 20

7. What team was originally known as the Boston Bulls? Hint

Detroit Wheels

Shreveport Steamer

Portland Storm

Charlotte Hornets

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who lead the WFL in rushing for the 1974 season? Hint

J. J. Jennings

Jim Nance

Tommy Reamon

Mercury Morris

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who led the WFL in passing yards for the 1974 season? Hint

Virgil Carter

Tony Adams

George Mira

Bob Davis

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Question 10 of 20

10. Where did the Southern California Sun play their home games? Hint

Anaheim Stadium

Jack Murphy Stadium

The Los Angeles Coliseum

Rose Bowl

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which of the following teams were not a member of the WFL? Hint

Jacksonville Sharks

Houston Texans

Chicago Fire

San Antonio Gunslingers

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Question 12 of 20

12. What team qualified for the 1974 WFL playoffs but then withdrew? Hint

Hawaiians

Charlotte Hornets

Philadelphia Bell

Portland Storm

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who won the 1974 World Bowl championship? Hint

Memphis Southmen

Florida Blazers

Birmingham Americans

Southern California Sun

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who was the WFL coach of the year for the 1974 season. Hint

Tom Fears (Southern California)

Jack Gotta (Birmingham)

Jack Pardee (Florida)

John McVay (Memphis)

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Question 15 of 20

15. The WFL tried to sign Joe Namath before the start of the 1975 season. If they had been successful, what team would he have been assigned to? Hint

Birmingham Vulcans

Hawaiians

Southern California Sun

Chicago Winds

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who was the only team to suspend operations during the 1975 season before the entire league folded? Hint

Chicago Winds

Jacksonville Express

Philadelphia Bell

Shreveport Steamer

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who led the WFL in rushing for the shortened 1975 season? Hint

Art Cantrelle

Anthony Davis

Rufus Ferguson

Johnny Musso

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who had the best record in the WFL in 1975 when the league folded? Hint

Southern California Sun

Charlotte Hornets

Memphis Southmen

Birmingham Vulcans

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Question 19 of 20

19. On what day in 1975 did the WFL cease operations? Hint

October 10th

October 17th

November 2nd

October 22nd

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Question 20 of 20

20. After the WFL folded, one league member requested membership in the NFL but were turned down. What team made the request? Hint

Birmingham Vulcans

Hawaiians

Southern California Sun

Memphis Southmen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first president of the WFL?

Answer: Gary Davidson

Davidson, in addition to the WFL, was also involved in the founding of the ABA and WHA (American Basketball Association and World Hockey League). He would resign as WFL president after the 1974 season and was replaced by Christopher Hemmeter.

2. WFL games were televised by TVS, a syndicated network. Who handled the play-by-play for the TVS network on WFL games?

Answer: Merle Harmon

Harmon, the 1949 Heisman trophy winner from Michigan, handled play-by-play while Alex Hawkins handled the color.

3. Who was the first pick of the 1974 WFL college football draft?

Answer: David Jaynes (Kansas)

Jaynes was drafted first overall by the Houston Texans but he never played for the Texans, who later became the Shreveport Steamer. He injured his arm before the Jayhawks' Liberty Bowl game and never recovered.

4. The WFL had three divisions in the 1974 season. Which of the following teams were NOT one of those three division champions?

Answer: Birmingham Americans

Florida won the Eastern Division with a 14-6 record, Southern California won the Western Division with a 13-7 record, and Memphis won the Central Division with a 17-3 record. Birmingham finished second in the Central Division with a 15-5 record.

5. How many teams suspended operations during the 1974 season?

Answer: 2

The Jacksonville Sharks (4-10) and Detroit Wheels (1-13) were the two teams that suspended operations during the only full WFL season.

Answer: Norfolk, VA

The Ambassadors were to be known as the Virginia Ambassadors and played their home games at Foreman Field in Norfolk. However, things could not be worked out and the team finally relocated to Orlando for the start of the season.

7. What team was originally known as the Boston Bulls?

Answer: Charlotte Hornets

The Bulls relocated to New York at the start of the 1974 season and were known as the Stars. They then moved to Charlotte and were renamed the Hornets after one game in North Carolina.

8. Who lead the WFL in rushing for the 1974 season?

Answer: Tommy Reamon

Reamon rushed for 1576 yards for the Florida Blazers, defeating J.J. Jennings for the rushing title by 52 yards. Reamon would later be the high school coach of Michael Vick.

9. Who led the WFL in passing yards for the 1974 season?

Answer: Tony Adams

Adams, the Southern California Suns' quarterback, threw for 3905 yards to lead the league.

10. Where did the Southern California Sun play their home games?

Answer: Anaheim Stadium

The Sun won the Western Division title for the 1974 season with a 13-7 record and in 1975 were leading the West with a 7-5 record when the league folded.

11. Which of the following teams were not a member of the WFL?

Answer: San Antonio Gunslingers

There was a WFL team in San Antonio for the 1975 season but they were known as the Wings. The San Antonio Gunslingers were a 1980s team, a member of the USFL.

12. What team qualified for the 1974 WFL playoffs but then withdrew?

Answer: Charlotte Hornets

The Hornets finished second in the eastern division with a 10-10 record but elected to skip the playoffs. The 9-11 Philadelphia Bell took their place in the playoffs and lost 18-3 to Florida in the first round.

13. Who won the 1974 World Bowl championship?

Answer: Birmingham Americans

The Americans won the only World Bowl ever played, defeating the Florida Blazers 22-21 on December 5, 1974 for the title.

14. Who was the WFL coach of the year for the 1974 season.

Answer: Jack Pardee (Florida)

Pardee would later coach Washington, Chicago and Houston in the NFL. Pardee is the only man to be the head coach of teams in the WFL, NFL, USFL and CFL.

15. The WFL tried to sign Joe Namath before the start of the 1975 season. If they had been successful, what team would he have been assigned to?

Answer: Chicago Winds

Namath was offered a 3 year, 5 million dollar contract. Needless to say, he turned it down.

16. Who was the only team to suspend operations during the 1975 season before the entire league folded?

Answer: Chicago Winds

The Winds folded after 5 games with a 1-4 record. Probably a good thing Namath didn't sign with them.

17. Who led the WFL in rushing for the shortened 1975 season?

Answer: Anthony Davis

Davis, the running back for the Southern California Sun, had rushed for 1200 yards in 12 games, easily leading Birmingham's Art Cantrelle, who had 814 yards.

18. Who had the best record in the WFL in 1975 when the league folded?

Answer: Birmingham Vulcans

The Vulcans had a 9-3 record and were declared 1975 WFL champions when the league went under. Southern California ended the season with a 7-5 record, Memphis had a 7-4 record, and Charlotte was 6-5.

19. On what day in 1975 did the WFL cease operations?

Answer: October 22nd

One team, San Antonio, had played 13 games by the time the league folded. Three others had played 12 games and the remaining 6 teams had played 11 games.

20. After the WFL folded, one league member requested membership in the NFL but were turned down. What team made the request?

Answer: Memphis Southmen

The Southmen had even announced that they would change their name to the Grizzlies if accepted.

Source: Author AdmiralShark

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