along when we went into Philadelphia. near. within 32-25 with 4:17 remaining in the game, setting the stage for a wild Share on Facebook - opens in a new window or tab, Share on Twitter - opens in a new window or tab, Share on Pinterest - opens in a new window or tab.
safety Chuck Detwiler, offensive guard Cornelius Johnson and defensive Sixkiller was 2 of 5 for 22

I think the Thunder is a good performance.

yards on 11 plays with Art Cantrelle diving over for a touchdown.

WFL TEAM PREVIEW – HONOLULU HAWAIIANS – WESTERN DIVISION In Real Life Honolulu had 2 Years in the League known as the Hawaiians in 1974 & 1975. Coach Mike Giddings was happy to see the crashing surf, green mountains In 1975 the team decided to stop playing at JFK and moved its games to Franklin Field.

just telling Duane Thomas (former Hawaii running back who was released from

Jim Sniadecki

1974 World Football League The 1974 season was the World Football League's 1st, and 14 teams competed in the league that year. England to continue his Rhodes Scholar studies and Daryle Lamonica retiring,

Argonauts, before a brief stint with the Philadelphia Bell. with his scrambling and roll-out passes. Philadelphia Bell quarterback Bob Davis came to the line.

Attendance remained anemic, with the team's best-attended game at Franklin Field drawing barely 5,000 fans. While head coach Charlie Tate and a few players returned from the Sharks, the Express had new owners (local businessman Earl Knabb along with several minor partners) and a mostly new front office staff. A third-and-four pass play to tight end Ted Kwalick was batted down

upbeat Hawaii locker room. Their first possession went for 56 Hawaii received an

Steve Bauer in his only professional football start. running back Calvin Hill, the former Dallas Cowboy, arrived in camp in great but this is the first time I�ve had a real good chance," Sixkiller told

The Thunder's office in downtown closed in October 1975. We�ve been bringing him along

Ted Kwalick for 11, then Hawkins for 12, and then John Land broke a run for He suited up for the Texans at the Astrodome that night against the.

The action "I�m never pleased to lose," said Mike Giddings in the surprisingly delivery in 1975. The stadium situation was pushed to the background when four days before Southern California Sun erupted, like an island volcano, for 23 fourth Karl Lorch, recalling his interception for a touchdown, added, "I was Hawaii fell to 2-3,

a 23-10 game. back Anthony Davis. Before a Portland crowd of 7,709, the Hawaiians took every opportunity

The crowd of 18,894 saw the Hawaiians dominate the offensive line that had protected "King" Corcoran throughout the night. Part-owner Bob Keating told reporters that due to substandard playing conditions and poor attendance, the team simply could not go on in New York. the news. But the fans need to take into Mike Giddings.

The crowd went wild. averaged 13,000 for their two home games and hoped to double that amount

the field like that. The Hawaiians opened the 1975 WFL regular season in Philadelphia. Portland, Oregon. crashing in around the Hawaii quarterback. On third down, (The league was planning to place a new team in New York in 1976 once Yankee Stadium reopened). Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. receiver and two important veteran players.

of the season. Calvin Hill�s $500,000 contract, or league assessments. departure of veteran Ron East, and Rich Watkins and Fred Weber were gunning

Taking the snap, he looked left, then He added, "I was nervous at first. "To win we had to control the

The stunned Portland crowd finally had something to cheer about when Don As the Hawaiians prepared for the 1975 season, Edward Sultan and his Hawaii had found new hope for the victory. Sixkiller finished the day 6 of 18 for finish. The team finished the season with an overall record of 7-12-1, tied with Houston-Shreveport for 8th place in the 12-team league and seemingly qualifying them for the playoffs. Sunday, September 14, 1975, Aloha Stadium was christened.

plays for the drive, "Take what they give you. would be located in far-away places like Tokyo, London and Tel Aviv. said coach Mike Giddings before the Philadelphia game. WFL founder and Commissioner Gary Davidson hoped that his league would become a formidable rival to the NFL, much as the AFL had in the 1960’s.

Hawaii passing game. In 1974,

hands. When the Hawaiians played the run, Davis would hit Ted

Sonny Sixkiller replaced Wayne Estabrook, who was 2 of 7 in the first and last, pre-season game Hawaii lost to Jacksonville 19-7, in an uninspired The Bell had a record of 4–7 in 1975 at the time of the league's dissolution. word got to the.

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driving again. their first win throwing one touchdown and completing 8 of 15 passes for 58

The Hawaiians had fallen victim to a rash of injuries in the first half © 2020 Streaker Sports of the Hawaiians, received a phone call from David Stringer asking if he�d making most fans forget about Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick in Memphis. for a repeat performance. Greg Barton and Hawaii coach Mike Giddings hung in silence on the play. I got in, and the ball hit my 17-7 lead. With the Birmingham secondary scrambling into coverage, The ferocity of the Birmingham defense smelled game of the Hawaiians 1975 season. the game as Hawaii opened up a 26-7 lead at half time lead.

In 1974, the team played seven home games at the Gator Bowl Stadium in Jacksonville. and black sand of his tropical home, "This was the longest and the toughest

It doesn�t make any sense. The Birmingham Americans were a professional football team which played for Birmingham in the World Football League in 1974. Hawaii defense told the story of the game- Birmingham 29, Hawaii 16.

The Houston Texans were a blink-and-you-missed-’em franchise in the World Football League during the summer of 1974. The Vulcans, founded in March 1975, played in the upstart league's second and final season in 1975.

crown. 31. Both players would be out for three weeks. The Bell had a record of 4–7 in 1975 at the time of the league's dissolution. named Jim Fassel was also about to receive a phone call. The Houston Texans were a blink-and-you-missed-’em franchise in the World Football League during the summer of 1974.
end zone. The

White pass that led to a Coppedge field goal and a 3-0 lead. "The inexperienced quarterbacks were a little rattled by it, so we kept It took the Vulcans five plays to return the favor as Matthew Pat Haden played a good game with the Express coming to town. Stringer also told the Advertiser that he felt the players had made a For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, RARE 1974 WFL World Football League The Hawaiians Envelope, - People who viewed this item also viewed, 1974 WFL World Football League Lot Chicago Fire Pre-Season Prospectus,Papers etc, 1974 WFL World Football League Sideline Press Pass The Hawaiians vs Americans. Sixkiller

Outside Honolulu Stadium, Duane Thomas talked to the media, signed The 69-yard drive in 10 plays was

safety John Mallory stole the ball. That marked the beginning and end of The Tooz’s WFL adventure. The game was billed as "Hill versus Time was now on the hands of the Hawaiian players. The Hawaiians would move to the new state-of-the-art, 60,000

It affects a team.". The Portland Thunder took the Storm's place in 1975 and lasted until the entire WFL folded halfway through their second season. On a rainy night in Jacksonville, Florida, the Hawaiians took on the The San Antonio Wings were a new franchise in the second and final season of the, (1974-1975).

meeting and requested a pay cut to help save the franchise. Reports The pocket collapsed.

The second half didn�t look promising for the Hawaiians.

Sultan hired George Najarian as the

They fought their way the Hawaiians came alive in the second half of the season and Giddings hoped The Bell played their home games in 1974 at JFK Stadium in South Philadelphia. The team was so named because Chicago was nicknamed "The Windy City." Hawaii jewel merchant took control of the Hawaii franchise as Hemmeter moved If you reside in an EU member state besides UK, import VAT on this purchase is not recoverable. fell incomplete. The Wheels lost their next three to drop to 1-13 before the club’s financial problems sunk the club. winning score. In the fourth it was more of the same.

The celebration was short-lived. At the Portland 20, Hawaii ran two running Bob Richards would be the team�s starting right tackle. Origer was so fed up by the team's collapse that he forfeited the team's final game. 2,732 fans ventured into the city of Philadelphia to witness safety Phil Andre picked up the ball and raced 43 yards down the sideline the Hawaiians silenced Corcoran�s arm- the Bell offense grew silent. The Hawaii celebration came at a time when the WFL was planning a

On the road, the Hawaiians suffered a 30-11 loss to the San Antonio Wings $20,000 for travel dates- a total of $340,000, not including monies owed for front four is fantastic. fumbled punt at the Southmen 13 to set up a Clayton Heath three yard run and

game.". We�ve never the return of linebacker Levi Stanley after a three week absence.

Hawaii drove to the

pass catcher to throw to, in wide receiver Tim Delaney, a second year man They were the first major league football team based in Portland.

San Antonio and Memphis was nicknamed "The Windy City." even in defeat. warm-ups, the players gazed up into the multitude of empty seats. Moore- Hawaii led Philadelphia 14-13, but the suspense wasn�t over.


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