1974 Southern California Sun Game-by-Game Results
World Football League (WFL)
Team Record: 13-7
Finishing 1st in the WFL's West Division
Lost First Round
Coach: Tom Fears (13-7-)
Location: Anaheim, California
Attendance: 263,594, Avg. 26,359 in 10 home dates
1974 Southern California Sun StatisticsTeam Record: 13-7
Finishing 1st in the WFL's West Division
Lost First Round
Coach: Tom Fears (13-7-)
Location: Anaheim, California
Attendance: 263,594, Avg. 26,359 in 10 home dates
1974 Southern California Sun Roster
The Southern California Sun of the World Football League ended the 1974 season with a record of 13 wins and 7 losses, finishing first in the WFL's West Division.
Southern California racked up 486 points, while the porous defense allowed 441. Tony Adams led the charge, throwing for 3,905 yards. James McAlister hauled in 65 balls, while Dave Williams contributed 979 receiving yards. Ike Harris was targeted regularly, too.
Kermit Johnson rushed for a team-high 1,008 yards for the Sun.
Jim Bright picked off 6 opponent throws.
Tom Fears coached the team. The 1974 Southern California Sun lost in the First Round.
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Regular Season Points For: 486
Regular Season Points Against: 441
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 1974 | Southern California Sun 7 at Birmingham Americans 11 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 17, 1974 | The Hawaiians 31 at Southern California Sun 38 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 24, 1974 | Southern California Sun 22 at Jacksonville Sharks 19 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 1, 1974 | Southern California Sun 15 at Memphis Southmen 25 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| August 7, 1974 | New York Stars 11 at Southern California Sun 8 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| August 15, 1974 | Southern California Sun 18 at Houston Texans 7 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| August 21, 1974 | Southern California Sun 31 at Philadelphia Bell 28 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| August 28, 1974 | Portland Storm 15 at Southern California Sun 45 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| September 2, 1974 | Chicago Fire 32 at Southern California Sun 22 | L | 2-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| September 6, 1974 | Southern California Sun 10 at Detroit Wheels 7 | W | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| September 11, 1974 | Southern California Sun 31 at Chicago Fire 28 | W | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| September 18, 1974 | Detroit Wheels 24 at Southern California Sun 29 | W | 3-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| September 25, 1974 | Jacksonville Sharks 7 at Southern California Sun 57 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| October 2, 1974 | Southern California Sun 26 at Portland Storm 22 | W | 4-2-0 | 6-2-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| October 10, 1974 | Shreveport Steamer 23 at Southern California Sun 25 | W | 5-2-0 | 6-2-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
| October 17, 1974 | Birmingham Americans 25 at Southern California Sun 29 | W | 6-2-0 | 6-2-0 | 12-4-0 | ||
| October 23, 1974 | Philadelphia Bell 45 at Southern California Sun 7 | L | 6-3-0 | 6-2-0 | 12-5-0 | ||
| October 30, 1974 | Southern California Sun 34 at Charlotte Hornets 25 | W | 6-3-0 | 7-2-0 | 13-5-0 | ||
| November 6, 1974 | Southern California Sun 8 at The Hawaiians 29 | L | 6-3-0 | 7-3-0 | 13-6-0 | ||
| November 14, 1974 | Florida Blazers 27 at Southern California Sun 24 | L | 6-4-0 | 7-3-0 | 13-7-0 | ||
| November 21, 1974 | The Hawaiians 32 at Southern California Sun 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | Divisional Playoffs |
