1975 Charlotte Hornets Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 6-5
Finishing 3rd in the WFL's East Division
Coach: Bob Gibson (6-5-)
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Attendance: 43,699, Avg. 10,925 in 4 home dates
1975 Charlotte Hornets Roster
The Charlotte Hornets of the World Football League ended the 1975 season with a record of 6 wins and 5 losses, finishing third in the WFL's East Division.
Charlotte chalked up 225 points, while the defensive unit gave up 199. Tom Sherman threw for 1,378 yards. James Thompson snagged 19 passes for 277 yards.
Don Highsmith carried the ball for a team-best 550 yards for the Hornets.
Larry Shears picked off 5 opponent throws.
Bob Gibson coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 225
Regular Season Points Against: 199
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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July 12, 1975 | Charlotte Hornets 14 at The Hawaiians 32 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
July 19, 1975 | Chicago Winds 21 at Charlotte Hornets 22 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
July 26, 1975 | Charlotte Hornets 10 at San Antonio Wings 27 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
August 9, 1975 | Charlotte Hornets 11 at Memphis Southmen 23 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
August 16, 1975 | San Antonio Wings 20 at Charlotte Hornets 27 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
August 30, 1975 | Charlotte Hornets 33 at Jacksonville Express 14 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
September 6, 1975 | Philadelphia Bell 0 at Charlotte Hornets 10 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
September 14, 1975 | Charlotte Hornets 30 at Southern California Sun 22 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
September 21, 1975 | Charlotte Hornets 16 at Birmingham Vulcans 22 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
September 27, 1975 | Southern California Sun 24 at Charlotte Hornets 17 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
October 5, 1975 | Charlotte Hornets 39 at Shreveport Steamer 14 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
October 12, 1975 | Jacksonville Express 15 at Charlotte Hornets 22 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
October 18, 1975 | Charlotte Hornets 10 at Philadelphia Bell 18 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-5-0 |