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.
Ted Collins sold the New York Yanks' franchise back to the NFL, January 19. A new franchise was awarded to a group in Dallas after it purchased the assets of the Yanks, January 24. The new Texans went 1-11, with the owners turning the franchise back to the league in midseason. For the last five games of the season, the commissioner's office operated the Texans as a road team, using Hershey, Pennsylvania, as a home base. At the end of the season the franchise was canceled, the last time an NFL team failed.
The Pittsburgh Steelers abandoned the Single-Wing for the T-formation, the last pro team to do so.
The Detroit Lions won their first NFL championship in 17 years, defeating the Browns 17-7 in the title game, December 28.
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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