1974 Birmingham Americans Statistics

World Football League (WFL)
Team Record: 15-5
Finishing 2nd in the WFL's Central Division
Won Championship
Coach: Jack Gotta (15-5-)
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Attendance: 408,484, Avg. 37,135 in 11 home dates
1974 Birmingham Americans Roster
1974 Birmingham Americans Results

The Birmingham Americans of the World Football League ended the 1974 season with a record of 15 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the WFL's Central Division.

The Americans moved the ball well, scoring 500 points, and the defensive squad surrendered 394. Paul Robinson rushed for a team-best 599 yards for Birmingham, while Art Cantrelle, Charlie Harraway and Jimmy Edwards each additionally aided the ground game.

George Mira threw for 2,248 yards, and Matthew Reed played quarterback, too. Dennis Homan paced all receivers, catching 61 passes, while Alfred Jenkins accumulated 1,326 receiving yards.

Gerard Williams, Warren Capone, Ross Brupbacher and Larry Willingham each seized 4 opponent throws.

Jack Gotta coached the team. The 1974 Birmingham Americans won the Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
George Mira31315549.522487.2175.4154.8952120471.4
Matthew Reed1887741.013457.2115.9115.98064261.1
Denny Duron5240.0295.800.0120.01711020.0
Totals50623446.236227.2285.5275.395 28256

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Paul Robinson1675993.631 2
Jimmy Edwards995755.878 5
Art Cantrelle1295194.028 6
Charlie Harraway1384963.617 8
Joe Profit843784.524 1
Matthew Reed401764.422 3
Carl Bartles391012.611 2
Cannonball Butler7162.30
George Mira13131.013 1
Earl Sark11111.011 0
Alfred Jenkins382.70
Jim Bishop100.00
Denny Duron4-5-1.2-2 0
Totals72528874.078 28

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dennis Homan6193015.273 8
Alfred Jenkins60132622.195 12
Paul Robinson2323710.330 2
Art Cantrelle2022911.427 1
Jim Bishop1722813.433 2
Robert Brown1626616.634 0
Ted Powell1420614.732 1
Jimmy Edwards1112811.628 2
Charlie Harraway7202.90
Joe Profit2115.50
Carl Bartles11515.015 0
Steve Barrios11515.015 0
Denny Duron11111.011 0
Totals234362215.595 28

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Earl Sark0001133
Grant Guthrie00026
Totals0001339

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Earl Sark102396538.962
Totals102396538.962

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Willie Smith2633112.781 1
Alfred Jenkins302628.742 0
Steve Williams8394.914 0
Warren Capone12222.022 0
Gerard Williams3165.312 0
Butch Brezina111.00
Totals696719.781 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jimmy Edwards3049216.480 0
Charlie Reamon1547031.368 0
Joe Profit1223219.329 0
Cecil Leonard616727.835 0
Willie Smith714320.423 0
Drane Scrivener12828.028 0
Gerard Williams12323.023 0
Ron Foxx3217.012 0
Mike Mullen11414.014 0
Jim Teal11010.010 0
Edgar Chandler188.00
John Baker100.00
Totals79160820.480 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gerard Williams410526.2 2
Larry Willingham44912.2 0
Warren Capone4389.5 1
Ross Brupbacher4133.2 0
Dicky Lyons35618.7 0
Willie Smith25226.026 0
Charlie Reamon23216.020 0
Randy Lee22010.010 0
Jim Teal2105.01
Cecil Leonard221.00
Steve Williams15050.050 0
Ron Foxx12929.029 0
Gary Champagne11818.018 0
Steve Conley11111.011 0
Mike Mullen11010.010 0
Steve Manstedt144.00
Chris Arnold100.00
Bill Bryant1-5-5.0-5 0
Totals3749413.450 4

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Alfred Jenkins0120000500089
Dennis Homan080000200058
Charlie Harraway800000100057
Jimmy Edwards520000300052
Art Cantrelle610000200051
Earl Sark0000011000033
Paul Robinson220000500033
Matthew Reed300000100022
Jim Bishop020000100015
Gerard Williams000020000014
Carl Bartles200000100015
Willie Smith0010010000014
Jim Teal00001000007
Warren Capone00001000007
Joe Profit10000000007
George Mira10000000007
Ted Powell01000020009
Grant Guthrie00000200006
Robert Brown00000040004
Totals2828100401130000500



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