1975 Birmingham Vulcans Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-3
Finishing 1st in the WFL's East Division
Coach: Marvin Bass (9-3-)
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Attendance: 166,730, Avg. 23,819 in 7 home dates
1975 Birmingham Vulcans Roster
The Birmingham Vulcans of the World Football League ended the 1975 season with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the WFL's East Division.
The Vulcans racked up 257 points, and the rigid defensive squad yielded 186. Art Cantrelle carried the ball for a team-best 814 yards for Birmingham, while Johnny Musso also contributed to the rushing attack.
Matthew Reed passed for 1,252 yards. Art Cantrelle grabbed 19 passes, while Dennis Homan accumulated 277 receiving yards.
Jim McKinney picked off 4 opponent throws.
Marvin Bass coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 257
Regular Season Points Against: 186
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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July 12, 1975 | Portland Thunder 9 at Birmingham Vulcans 25 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
July 19, 1975 | Birmingham Vulcans 31 at Shreveport Steamer 30 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
August 2, 1975 | Chicago Winds 0 at Birmingham Vulcans 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
August 9, 1975 | Philadelphia Bell 17 at Birmingham Vulcans 23 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
August 16, 1975 | Birmingham Vulcans 11 at Jacksonville Express 22 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
August 23, 1975 | Southern California Sun 35 at Birmingham Vulcans 25 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
August 30, 1975 | Shreveport Steamer 8 at Birmingham Vulcans 21 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
September 6, 1975 | Birmingham Vulcans 26 at Portland Thunder 8 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
September 13, 1975 | San Antonio Wings 24 at Birmingham Vulcans 33 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
September 21, 1975 | Charlotte Hornets 16 at Birmingham Vulcans 22 | W | 5-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
September 27, 1975 | Birmingham Vulcans 18 at Jacksonville Express 26 | L | 5-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
October 4, 1975 | Birmingham Vulcans 29 at The Hawaiians 16 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
October 12, 1975 | Birmingham Vulcans 18 at Memphis Southmen 14 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
October 19, 1975 | Memphis Southmen 0 at Birmingham Vulcans 21 | W | 6-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 9-3-0 |