1975 Memphis Southmen Game-by-Game Results
World Football League (WFL)
Team Record: 7-4
Finishing 2nd in the WFL's East Division
Coach: John McVay (7-4-)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Attendance: 137,866, Avg. 19,695 in 7 home dates
1975 Memphis Southmen StatisticsTeam Record: 7-4
Finishing 2nd in the WFL's East Division
Coach: John McVay (7-4-)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Attendance: 137,866, Avg. 19,695 in 7 home dates
1975 Memphis Southmen Roster
The Memphis Southmen of the World Football League ended the 1975 season with a record of 7 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the WFL's East Division.
The Southmen chalked up 254 points, and the defensive squad yielded 206. Willie Spencer ran for a team-best 581 yards for Memphis, while Jim Kiick additionally buoyed the ground attack.
Danny White passed for 1,445 yards. Ed Marshall paced all receivers, snagging 31 passes for 582 yards. Jim Kiick and Paul Warfield provided receiving help also.
Dave Thomas and Seth Miller each snatched 5 errant tosses from the opposition.
John McVay coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 254
Regular Season Points Against: 206
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 1975 | Memphis Southmen 16 at Southern California Sun 47 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 19, 1975 | Memphis Southmen 0 at San Antonio Wings 7 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| July 26, 1975 | Memphis Southmen 14 at Shreveport Steamer 7 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| August 2, 1975 | Jacksonville Express 26 at Memphis Southmen 27 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 9, 1975 | Charlotte Hornets 11 at Memphis Southmen 23 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| August 23, 1975 | Memphis Southmen 18 at Philadelphia Bell 22 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 30, 1975 | Chicago Winds 7 at Memphis Southmen 31 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| September 7, 1975 | The Hawaiians 17 at Memphis Southmen 37 | W | 4-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| September 14, 1975 | Shreveport Steamer 23 at Memphis Southmen 34 | W | 5-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| September 21, 1975 | Memphis Southmen 16 at Portland Thunder 3 | W | 5-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| September 28, 1975 | Memphis Southmen 17 at San Antonio Wings 25 | L | 5-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| October 5, 1975 | Southern California Sun 33 at Memphis Southmen 37 | W | 6-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| October 12, 1975 | Birmingham Vulcans 18 at Memphis Southmen 14 | L | 6-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| October 19, 1975 | Memphis Southmen 0 at Birmingham Vulcans 21 | L | 6-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 7-4-0 |
