WFL All-Time Team

The WFL All-Time Team is a list of the top players in the history of the World Football League chosen by fans of the WFL.^[1][2][3] It includes a First-team, a Second-team.^[2][4][5] Absent from the team are the high-dollar signees from the National Football League, such as Larry Csonka, Paul Warfield, Calvin Hill, Duane Thomas, John Gilliam, George Sauer, and others. The WFL had all-league teams chosen in 1974 by "The Sporting News" and by the players/coaches .^[2][3] The World Football League played in 1974 and 1975, although the 1975 season was ended after 12 of 18 scheduled games.

Offense

Position	First Team	Hall of Fame?	Second Team	Hall of Fame?
Quarterback	Tony Adams, So. California Sun Passed for 3905 yards and 23 TDs in 1974	No	King Corcoran, Philadelphia Bell Passed for 4071 yards and 34 TDs in two WFL seasons	No
Running back	Tommy Reamon, Florida Blazers WFL’s all-time leading rusher with 2054 yards	No	Anthony Davis, So California Rushed for 1200 yards and 16 TDs in 1975	No
Running back	Jim Nance, Hou-Shreveport Second-leading rusher in WFL history with 2007 yards	No	J.J. Jennings, Memphis/Phil Rushed for 1869 yards and 12 TDs in two WFL seasons	No
Wide receiver	Tim Delaney, Hawaiians WFL record-holder for receptions (133) and yards (1826)	No	Ed Marshall, Memphis 91 receptions, 1741 yards, and a record 28 TDs in two WFL seasons	No
Wide receiver	Alfred Jenkins, Birmingham Americans 60 receptions 1326 yards and 12 TDs in 1974	No	Dave Williams, So. Cal. 80 receptions 1306 yards and 20 TDs in 1974-75	No
Tight end	Greg Latta, Florida 39 catches 815 yards and 9 TDs in one WFL season	No	Ted Kwalick, Philadelphia 29 receptions, 400 yards and great blocker for the Bell	No
Tackle	Ron Mikolajczyk, Memphis Southmen 2x All-WFL selection	No	Al Oliver, Hawaiians Key cog in Hawaiians passing game	No
Tackle	Joe Carollo, So California Solid former NFLer blocked for Tony Adams in 1974	No	Bob Wolfe, Birmingham Americans/Charlotte Hornets An All-WFL performer	No
Guard	Buddy Brown, Birmingham Americans A two-time All-WFL choice	No	Rick Anthony, Florida Blazers Key blocker for Tomym Reamon and WFl champs in 1974	No
Guard	John Wilbur, Hawaiians Two-year starter and player/coach in 1975	No	Dave Bradley, Chicago Fire An All-WFL performer	No
Center	Bob Kuziel, New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets An All-WFL performer	No	John Matlock, Birmingham Vulcans Unofficial All-WFL in 1975	No

Defense

Position	First Team	Hall of Fame?	Second Team	Hall of Fame?
Defensive end	Gerry Philbin, New York/Charlotte Stars All-WFL, 10 sacks in 1974	No	Len Burnham, Hawaiians Top young pass rusher	No
Defensive end	Karl Lorch, Hawaiians Starter and 9 sacks in 1974, 10 in 1975.	No	Ike Lassiter, Jacksonville Sharks Former NFL vet with 8 sacks in 1974	No
Defensive tackle	Dave Roller, Southern California Sun Two-time All-WFL 9 sacks in 1974 and 17 in 1975.	No	Charles DeJurnett, So. California Unofficial All-WFL in 1975 11 sacks in 1975.	No
Defensive tackle	Mike McBath, Florida Blazers All-WFL in 1974, 7 sacks.	No	John Elliott, New York/Charlotte Stars 8 sacks and an All-WFL performer in 1974	No
Linebacker	Ross Brupbacher, Birmingham Americans Led team in tackles and All-WFL	No	Warren Capone, Birmingham Americans All-WFL performer	No
Linebacker	Rudy Kuechenberg, Chicago Fire 1974 All-WFL performer	No	Garland Boyette, Houston Texans NFL-vet, two-year leader of Texans defense	No
Linebacker	John Villapiano, Houston Texans/Shreveport All-WFL in 1974	No	Tim Rossovich, Portland Thunder Former NFL player, led Thunder in tackles 1975	No
Defensive back	Miller Farr, Florida Blazers All-WFL in 1974, 6 INTs	No	Leon Jenkins, Shreveport Steamer 6 ints and 196 return yards.	No
Defensive back	Billy Hayes, Fla-San Antonio Two-year total of 12 interceptions for 220 yards. All-WFL	No	Gene Howard, So Cal Solid starter for Sun in 1974	No
Defensive back	Larry Shears, Charlotte Hornets An All-WFL performer, two-year total of 12 ints for 226 yards and a TD	No	Paul Gibbs, Hue-Shreveport All-WFL in 1975, intercepted 8 passes	No
Defensive back	Dave Thomas, Memphis WFL all-time leader in interceptions with. All-WFL	No	Jeff Woodcock, NY-Char Intercepted 9 passes in 2 WFL seasons, an All-WFL choice.	No

Special teams

Position	First Team	Hall of Fame?	Second Team	Hall of Fame?
Kicker	Grant Guthrie, Jac-Birmingham Kicked 18 FGs, All-WFL in 1974	No	Charlie Durkee, Hou-Shr-Jac Tied for most WFL field goals (18)	No
Punter	Danny White, Memphis All-WFL choice in 1975. All-time leading punter in WFL	No	Ken Clark, Portland Storm Duane Carroll, Jacksonville Sharks Rusty Jackson, Birmingham Vulcans	No
Kick Returner	Willie Beamer, Memphis Southmen All-WFL in 1974	No	Ike Thomas NY-Charlotte Hornets Top returner in WFL for 2 seasons.	No
Punt Returner	Joe Wylie, Portland Returned 3 punts for TDs in two WFL seasons. 11.9 career average.	No	Willie Smith, Birmingham Returned 2 punts for TDs in 2 seasons.	No

Coach

Position	First Team	Hall of Fame?	Second Team	Hall of Fame?
Coach	Jack Pardee, Florida 1974 Coach of the Year	No	John McVay, Memphis	No

References

1. Tod Maher and Mark Speck, "World Football League Encyclopedia", Saint Johann Press, ISBN 978-1-878282-40-8 ISBN 1878282409 January 30, 2006.
2. "WFL". WFL.org. April 6, 2009. Archived from the original on October 28, 2009.
4. Angel Fire.com
5. Geocites.com

• 1975 Southern California Sun Media Guide.
• 1975 Memphis Grizzlies Media Guide.

External links

• WFL at DMOZ