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1975 Season Book - Directory


WFL OFFICE

Time and Life Building
Rockefeller Center - Suite 3950
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020
(212) 541 4646
President - Christopher Hemmeter
VP, Football Operations - Mike Martin
VP, Finance - Frank Sanok
VP, Public Relations - Joe Marshall
Publicity Director - Robert Currie
Executive Asst./President - Terrie Goeke

BIRMINGHAM VULCANS

2110 5TH Avenue, South
Birmingham, Alabama 35233
(205) 252-9700
Governor - A.E. Burgess
President - Fred Weil
General Manager - Jack Gotta
Head Coach - Marvin Bass
Player Personnel - Leonard King
Public Relations - Mike Merrill
Asst. Public Relations - Gil Lebreton
Ticket Manager - Davis Culp
Business Manager - Ercelle Burrus
Stadium - Legion Filed (68,821)
Colors - Scarlet, Royal Blue & White
Radio - WSGN - AM
TV - WBRC

CHARLOTTE HORNETS

3625 North Carolina Bank Plaza
Charlotte, North Carolina 28280
(704) 377-9424
Governor - Upton Bell
Alt. Governor - Richard Thigpen, Jr.
General Manager - Upton Bell
Head Coach - Bob Gibson
Player Personnel - Tom Beer
Public Relations - John Evenson
Asst. Public Relations - Bob Dickinson
Ticket Manager - Guy Charles
Business Manager - Jon Anderson
Stadium - American Legion Memorial Stadium (25,433)
Colors - Hornet Yellow, Black & White
Radio - WBT-AM
TV - WRET, WTCG, WGHP

CHICAGO WINDS

1150 North River Road
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
(312) 296-1176
Governor/President - Eugene C. Pullano
Alternate Governor - Dominick DiMatteo
General Manager - Babe Parilli (Until 7/28/75)
Head Coach - Babe Parilli (Until 7/28/75)
General Manager - Leo Cahill (7/28/75 - 9/2/75)
Head Coach - Abe Gibron (7/28/75 - 9/2/75)
Director of Football Operations - Frank Mariani
Public Relations - Frank Pace
Ticket Manager - Jack Geffinger
Stadium - Soldier Field (55,701)
Colors - Green & White
TV - WGN

HAWAIIANS

1149 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
(808) 524-4870
Governor - Ed Sultan, Jr
President - David Stringer
Business Manager - Nathan Suzuki
Head Coach - Mike Giddings
Player Personnel - George Najarian
Director of Public Relations - Dick Thornton
Stadium - Honolulu Stadium (23, 000), Aloha Stadium (50,000)
Colors - Brown, Gold, Red
Radio - KGMB-AM, KMVI-AM, KUAI-AM

JACKSONVILLE EXPRESS

1295 Gulf Line Drive
Hilton Hotel #18B
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
(904) 399-0607
Governor - Earl Knabb
General Manager - Dick Kravitz
Head Coach - Charlie Tate
Player Personnel - Kay Stephenson
Publicity Director - Stan Olejnik
Ticket Manager - Joe Nicholson
Stadium - Gator Bowl (70,000)
Colors - Black, Red, Gold
Radio - WQIK-FM
TV - WJXT

MEMPHIS SOUTHMEN

1835 Union Avenue, Suite 425
Memphis, Tennessee 38104
(901) 276-2775
President - John Bassett
Chairman of Board - Herbert Solway
Executive Vice President - Mike Storen
General Manager - John McVay
Head Coach - John McVay
Player Personnel - Joe Galat
Public Relations - Terry Lee
Asst. Public Relations - Ty Coppinger
Ticket Manager - Ron Hall
Business Manager - Pat Bryson
Stadium - Memphis Memorial (50,164)
Colors - Brown, Burnt Orange & Old Gold
Radio - WREC-AM, WLOK-AMTV - WMC

PHILADELPHIA BELL

4000 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
(215) 387-1130
Governor - John Bosacco
Alt. Governor - Rich Iannarella
General Manager - Rich Iannarella
Player Personnel - Tom Marino
Head Coach - Willie Wood
Public Relations - Bob Ellis
Asst. Public Relations - John Waldeyer
Ticket Manager - Joe Stachelski
Business Manager - Chip Blumberg
Stadium - Franklin Field (60,000)
Colors - Blue & Gold
Radio - WBIG - AMTV - WTAF

PORTLAND THUNDER

401 S.W. 11th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97205
(503) 222-0200
Governor - William Tatham
Alt. Governor - Bob Brodhead
President - Bob Brodhead
General Manager - Bob Brodhead
Head Coach - Greg Barton (to 9/8/75), Bob Brodhead (9/9/75 - 9/29/75), Joe Gardi (9/29/75 - 10/22/75)
Public Relations - Hugh Wyatt
Business Manager - Paul Lindgren
Stadium - Portland Civic Stadium (33,000)
Colors - Royal Blue, Kelly Green & White
Radio - KEX-AM
TV - KPTV

SAN ANTONIO WINGS

10300 Heritage Blvd. Suite 110
San Antonio, Texas 78216
(512) 349-3531
Governor - Norm Bevan
Alternate Governor - William Harris
General Manager - Duncan McCauley
Head Coach - Perry Moss
Player Personnel - Roger Gill
Public Relations - Don Dailey
Asst. Public Relations - Rusty Simmons
Ticket Manager - Wally Wilson
Business Manager - Bill Stevens
Stadium - Alamo Stadium (30,000)
Colors - Blue, Silver & White
Radio - WOAI-AM
TV - KMOL

SHREVEPORT STEAMER

200 Milam at Spring
Drawer S
Shreveport, Louisiana 71120
(318) 227-2255
Governor - John Atkins
President - Sinclair Kouns
General Manager - Marshall Taylor
Head Coach - Marshall Taylor
Player Personnel - Bill Muir
Asst. Public Relations - Leedy Abbitt
Ticket Manager - Brader Barnes
Asst. Business Manager - Randy Brosette
Stadium - State Fair Stadium (50,400)
Colors - Green & Gold
Radio - KRMD - AM

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SUN

2000 State College Blvd.
Anaheim, California 92806
(714) 634-2442
Governor - Sam Battistone
President - Larry Hatfield
General Manager - Larry Hatfield
VP, Public Relations - Don Anderson
Head Coach - Tom Fears
Player Personnel - Tom Baldwin
Public Relations - Gary Wright
Ticket Manager - Gary Kraushar
Business Manager - Bob Negrey
Stadium - Anaheim Stadium (47,000)
Colors - Magenta & Orange
Radio - KABC - AM, KBON - AM
TV - KTTV