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The WFL returned with a massive overhaul under new commissioner, Christopher Hemmeter. Four of the inaugural twelve teams returned from the 1974 season: The Hawaiians, Southern California Sun, Philadelphia Bell and Memphis Southmen, as did the Shreveport Steamer and Charlotte Hornets, who established themselves midway through the 1974 season. New WFL teams replaced folded teams in Birmingham (where the Vulcans replaced the Americans), Portland (where the Thunder took the place of the Storm), Jacksonville (the Express took over for the Sharks), and Chicago (the Winds stepped into the place of the Fire). One new market was added, the San Antonio Wings; the Florida Blazers and Detroit Wheels both folded and were not replaced in their home markets, with the Wings taking over Blazers' history.
The Winds were expelled from the league five games into the season. They had essentially bet their existence on an attempt to woo New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath as its starting quarterback. The Winds all but promised that Namath was coming, and their failure to deliver him was a severe blow to the league's credibility. It also prompted TVS Television Network, the league's TV partner, to cancel its WFL coverage prior to the regular season, leaving the league untelevised with the exception of some local television.
The WFL ceased operations twelve weeks into the regular season, with the Birmingham Vulcans crowned as league champions based on having a league-best 9-3 record at the time.
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage
| Eastern Division | ||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Vulcans | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 |
| Memphis Southmen | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 |
| Jacksonville Express | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 |
| Philadelphia Bell | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 |
| Western Division | ||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT |
| Southern California Sun | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 |
| San Antonio Wings | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 |
| Shreveport Steamer | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 |
| The Hawaiians | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 |
| Portland Thunder | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 |
| Chicago Winds | 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
| World Football League | |||||
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- Talley, Rick (July 16, 1978). "Origer's feelings for WFL, Fire still burn bright". Chicago Tribune. p. B8. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
Although he could have sold 22000 season tickets for that ill-fated '75 season, he folded the team