1974 Chicago Fire Game-by-Game Results
World Football League (WFL)
Team Record: 7-13
Finishing 3rd in the WFL's Central Division
Coach: Jim Spavital (7-13 -)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 286,550, Avg. 28,655 in 10 home dates
1974 Chicago Fire StatisticsTeam Record: 7-13
Finishing 3rd in the WFL's Central Division
Coach: Jim Spavital (7-13 -)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 286,550, Avg. 28,655 in 10 home dates
1974 Chicago Fire Roster
The Chicago Fire of the World Football League ended the 1974 season with a record of 7 wins and 13 losses, finishing third in the WFL's Central Division.
The Fire racked up 446 points, but the shaky defensive squad allowed 602, most in the circuit. Virgil Carter threw for 2,629 yards. Jack Dolbin caught 54 balls for 942 yards. James Scott contributed to the receiving game, too.
Cyril Pinder rushed for a team-leading 925 yards for Chicago, and Mark Kellar also contributed to the rushing attack.
Harry Howard picked off 7 opponent throws.
Jim Spavital coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 446
Regular Season Points Against: 602
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 1974 | Houston Texans 0 at Chicago Fire 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 17, 1974 | Jacksonville Sharks 22 at Chicago Fire 25 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| July 24, 1974 | Chicago Fire 29 at Portland Storm 22 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| July 28, 1974 | Chicago Fire 53 at The Hawaiians 29 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| August 7, 1974 | Florida Blazers 46 at Chicago Fire 21 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| August 14, 1974 | Philadelphia Bell 29 at Chicago Fire 32 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| August 22, 1974 | Chicago Fire 35 at Detroit Wheels 23 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| August 29, 1974 | Birmingham Americans 22 at Chicago Fire 8 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| September 2, 1974 | Chicago Fire 32 at Southern California Sun 22 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| September 7, 1974 | Chicago Fire 40 at Birmingham Americans 41 | L | 3-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| September 11, 1974 | Southern California Sun 31 at Chicago Fire 28 | L | 3-3-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| September 18, 1974 | Memphis Southmen 25 at Chicago Fire 7 | L | 3-4-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| September 26, 1974 | Chicago Fire 0 at Florida Blazers 29 | L | 3-4-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| October 3, 1974 | Charlotte Hornets 41 at Chicago Fire 30 | L | 3-5-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| October 9, 1974 | Florida Blazers 45 at Chicago Fire 17 | L | 3-6-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| October 16, 1974 | Chicago Fire 0 at Charlotte Hornets 27 | L | 3-6-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-9-0 | ||
| October 23, 1974 | The Hawaiians 60 at Chicago Fire 17 | L | 3-7-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-10-0 | ||
| October 30, 1974 | Chicago Fire 31 at Philadelphia Bell 37 | L | 3-7-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-11-0 | ||
| November 7, 1974 | Chicago Fire 24 at Memphis Southmen 49 | L | 3-7-0 | 4-5-0 | 7-12-0 | ||
| November 13, 1974 | Chicago Fire 0 at Philadelphia Bell 2 | L | 3-7-0 | 4-6-0 | 7-13-0 | Chicago Forfeit |
