WFL All-Time Team
The WFL All-Time Team is a list of the top players in the history of the World Football League chosen by fans of the WFL.[1][2][3] It includes a First-team, a Second-team.[2][4][5] Absent from the team are the high-dollar signees from the National Football League, such as Larry Csonka, Paul Warfield, Calvin Hill, Duane Thomas, John Gilliam, George Sauer, and others. The WFL had all-league teams chosen in 1974 by "The Sporting News" and by the players/coaches .[2][3] The World Football League played in 1974 and 1975, although the 1975 season was ended after 12 of 18 scheduled games.
Offense
| Position | First team | Hall of Fame? | Second team | Hall of Fame? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Tony Adams, So. California Sun Passed for 3905 yards and 23 TDs in 1974 |
No | King Corcoran, Philadelphia Bell Passed for 4071 yards and 34 TDs in two WFL seasons |
No |
| Running back | Tommy Reamon, Florida Blazers WFL’s all-time leading rusher with 2054 yards |
No | Anthony Davis, So California Rushed for 1200 yards and 16 TDs in 1975 |
No |
| Running back | Jim Nance, Hou-Shreveport Second-leading rusher in WFL history with 2007 yards |
No | J.J. Jennings, Memphis/Phil Rushed for 1869 yards and 12 TDs in two WFL seasons |
No |
| Wide receiver | Tim Delaney, Hawaiians WFL record-holder for receptions (133) and yards (1826) |
No | Ed Marshall, Memphis 91 receptions, 1741 yards, and a record 28 TDs in two WFL seasons |
No |
| Wide receiver | Alfred Jenkins, Birmingham Americans 60 receptions 1326 yards and 12 TDs in 1974 |
No | Dave Williams, So. Cal. 80 receptions 1306 yards and 20 TDs in 1974-75 |
No |
| Tight end | Greg Latta, Florida 39 catches 815 yards and 9 TDs in one WFL season |
No | Ted Kwalick, Philadelphia 29 receptions, 400 yards and great blocker for the Bell |
No |
| Tackle | Ron Mikolajczyk, Memphis Southmen 2x All-WFL selection |
No | Al Oliver, Hawaiians Key cog in Hawaiians passing game |
No |
| Tackle | Joe Carollo, So California Solid former NFLer blocked for Tony Adams in 1974 |
No | Bob Wolfe, Birmingham Americans/Charlotte Hornets An All-WFL performer |
No |
| Guard | Buddy Brown, Birmingham Americans A two-time All-WFL choice |
No | Rick Anthony, Florida Blazers Key blocker for Tomym Reamon and WFl champs in 1974 |
No |
| Guard | John Wilbur, Hawaiians Two-year starter and player/coach in 1975 |
No | Dave Bradley, Chicago Fire An All-WFL performer |
No |
| Center | Bob Kuziel, New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets An All-WFL performer |
No | John Matlock, Birmingham Vulcans
Unofficial All-WFL in 1975 |
No |
Defense
| Position | First team | Hall of Fame? | Second team | Hall of Fame? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | Gerry Philbin, New York/Charlotte Stars All-WFL, 10 sacks in 1974 |
No | Len Burnham, Hawaiians Top young pass rusher |
No |
| Defensive end | Karl Lorch, Hawaiians Starter and 9 sacks in 1974, 10 in 1975. |
No | Ike Lassiter, Jacksonville Sharks Former NFL vet with 8 sacks in 1974 |
No |
| Defensive tackle | Dave Roller, Southern California Sun Two-time All-WFL 9 sacks in 1974 and 17 in 1975. |
No | Charles DeJurnett, So. California Unofficial All-WFL in 1975 11 sacks in 1975. |
No |
| Defensive tackle | Mike McBath, Florida Blazers All-WFL in 1974, 7 sacks. |
No | John Elliott, New York/Charlotte Stars 8 sacks and an All-WFL performer in 1974 |
No |
| Linebacker | Ross Brupbacher, Birmingham Americans Led team in tackles and All-WFL |
No | Warren Capone, Birmingham Americans All-WFL performer |
No |
| Linebacker | Rudy Kuechenberg, Chicago Fire 1974 All-WFL performer |
No | Garland Boyette, Houston Texans NFL-vet, two-year leader of Texans defense |
No |
| Linebacker | John Villapiano, Houston Texans/Shreveport All-WFL in 1974 |
No | Tim Rossovich, Portland Thunder Former NFL player, led Thunder in tackles 1975 |
No |
| Defensive back | Miller Farr, Florida Blazers All-WFL in 1974, 6 INTs |
No | Leon Jenkins, Shreveport Steamer 6 ints and 196 return yards. |
No |
| Defensive back | Billy Hayes, Fla-San Antonio Two-year total of 12 interceptions for 220 yards. All-WFL |
No | Gene Howard, So Cal Solid starter for Sun in 1974 |
No |
| Defensive back | Larry Shears, Charlotte Hornets An All-WFL performer, two-year total of 12 ints for 226 yards and a TD |
No | Paul Gibbs, Hue-Shreveport All-WFL in 1975, intercepted 8 passes |
No |
| Defensive back | Dave Thomas, Memphis WFL all-time leader in interceptions with. All-WFL |
No | Jeff Woodcock, NY-Char Intercepted 9 passes in 2 WFL seasons, an All-WFL choice. |
No |
Special teams
| Position | First team | Hall of Fame? | Second team | Hall of Fame? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicker | Grant Guthrie, Jac-Birmingham Kicked 18 FGs, All-WFL in 1974 |
No | Charlie Durkee, Hou-Shr-Jac Tied for most WFL field goals (18) |
No |
| Punter | Danny White, Memphis All-WFL choice in 1975. All-time leading punter in WFL |
No | Ken Clark, Portland Storm Duane Carroll, Jacksonville Sharks Rusty Jackson, Birmingham Vulcans |
No |
| Kick Returner | Willie Beamer, Memphis Southmen All-WFL in 1974 |
No | Ike Thomas NY-Charlotte Hornets Top returner in WFL for 2 seasons. |
No |
| Punt Returner | Joe Wylie, Portland Returned 3 punts for TDs in two WFL seasons. 11.9 career average. |
No | Willie Smith, Birmingham Returned 2 punts for TDs in 2 seasons. |
No |
Coach
| Position | First team | Hall of Fame? | Second team | Hall of Fame? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Jack Pardee, Florida 1974 Coach of the Year |
No | John McVay, Memphis | No |
References
- Tod Maher and Mark Speck, "World Football League Encyclopedia", Saint Johann Press, ISBN 978-1-878282-40-8 ISBN 1878282409 January 30, 2006.
- "WFL". WFL.org. April 6, 2009. Archived from the original on October 20, 2009.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- Angel Fire.com
- Geocities.com
- 1975 Southern California Sun Media Guide.
- 1975 Memphis Grizzlies Media Guide.