Tom Landry on the WFL
Tom Landry and Pat Toomay talk about the WFL and the possibility of players defecting, notably Craig Morton. WFAA. April 1974.
The Pro Bowl game, dormant since 1942, was revived under a new format matching the all-stars of each conference at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The American Conference defeated the National Conference 28-27, January 14.
Abraham Watner returned the Baltimore franchise and its player contracts back to the NFL for $50,000. Baltimore's former players were made available for drafting at the same time as college players, January 18.
A rule was passed that no tackle, guard, or center would be eligible to catch a forward pass, January 18.
The Rams reversed their television policy and televised only road games.
The NFL Championship Game was televised coast-to-coast for the first time, December 23. The DuMont Network paid $75,000 for the rights to the game, in which the Rams defeated the Browns 24-17.
Tom Landry and Pat Toomay talk about the WFL and the possibility of players defecting, notably Craig Morton. WFAA. April 1974.
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