1974 Memphis Southmen Game-by-Game Results
World Football League (WFL)
Team Record: 17-3
Finishing 1st in the WFL's Central Division
Lost Semifinal
Coach: John McVay (17-3-)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Attendance: 215,051, Avg. 21,505 in 10 home dates
1974 Memphis Southmen StatisticsTeam Record: 17-3
Finishing 1st in the WFL's Central Division
Lost Semifinal
Coach: John McVay (17-3-)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Attendance: 215,051, Avg. 21,505 in 10 home dates
1974 Memphis Southmen Roster
The Memphis Southmen of the World Football League ended the 1974 season with a record of 17 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the WFL's Central Division.
On offense, the Southmen topped the circuit with 629 points. On the other side of the ball, the defensive squad yielded 365 points. J.J. Jennings ran for a team-best 1,524 yards.
John Huarte threw for 2,416 yards. Ed Marshall snagged 60 passes for 1,159 yards. J.J. Jennings provided receiving help, too.
Dave Thomas picked off 10 opponent throws.
John McVay coached the team. The 1974 Memphis Southmen lost in the Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 629
Regular Season Points Against: 365
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 1974 | Detroit Wheels 15 at Memphis Southmen 34 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 18, 1974 | Portland Storm 8 at Memphis Southmen 16 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| July 24, 1974 | Memphis Southmen 33 at Birmingham Americans 58 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 1, 1974 | Southern California Sun 15 at Memphis Southmen 25 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| August 7, 1974 | Memphis Southmen 15 at Philadelphia Bell 46 | L | 3-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| August 14, 1974 | Memphis Southmen 37 at Detroit Wheels 7 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| August 21, 1974 | The Hawaiians 8 at Memphis Southmen 60 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| August 28, 1974 | Memphis Southmen 26 at Florida Blazers 18 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| September 2, 1974 | Memphis Southmen 16 at Jacksonville Sharks 13 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| September 7, 1974 | Houston Texans 0 at Memphis Southmen 45 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| September 11, 1974 | Birmingham Americans 7 at Memphis Southmen 46 | W | 6-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| September 18, 1974 | Memphis Southmen 25 at Chicago Fire 7 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| September 25, 1974 | Memphis Southmen 17 at Shreveport Steamer 3 | W | 6-0-0 | 5-2-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| October 2, 1974 | Jacksonville Sharks 19 at Memphis Southmen 47 | W | 7-0-0 | 5-2-0 | 12-2-0 | ||
| October 9, 1974 | Memphis Southmen 27 at Charlotte Hornets 23 | W | 7-0-0 | 6-2-0 | 13-2-0 | ||
| October 16, 1974 | Florida Blazers 15 at Memphis Southmen 25 | W | 8-0-0 | 6-2-0 | 14-2-0 | ||
| October 24, 1974 | Memphis Southmen 25 at Portland Storm 26 | L | 8-0-0 | 6-3-0 | 14-3-0 | ||
| October 30, 1974 | Memphis Southmen 33 at The Hawaiians 31 | W | 8-0-0 | 7-3-0 | 15-3-0 | ||
| November 7, 1974 | Chicago Fire 24 at Memphis Southmen 49 | W | 9-0-0 | 7-3-0 | 16-3-0 | ||
| November 13, 1974 | Charlotte Hornets 22 at Memphis Southmen 28 | W | 10-0-0 | 7-3-0 | 17-3-0 | ||
| November 29, 1974 | Florida Blazers 18 at Memphis Southmen 15 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | Semifinals |
