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unusual facts about World Football League



1974 Ottawa Rough Riders season

Head coach Jack Gotta left the Rough Riders to become the head coach of the Birmingham Americans in the World Football League.

Gerry Philbin

In 1973 he joined the Philadelphia Eagles for one season and finished his career in the short-lived World Football League as a member of the New York Stars in 1974 where he joined former Super Bowl III alumni George Sauer, Jr, Randy Beverly, John Dockery, John Elliott, and Vito (Babe) Parilli.

Jason Garrett

His father Jim Garrett was an assistant coach for the New York Giants (1970–1973), New Orleans Saints (1976–77), and Cleveland Browns (1978–84) and head coach of the Houston Texans of the World Football League (1974) and at Columbia University (1985).

Tim Rossovich

He also played for the Philadelphia Bell of the WFL between 1974-1975, until the league folded mid-way through the 1975 season.

Virgil Carter

Virgil R. Carter (born November 9, 1945, in Annabella, Utah) is a former professional American football quarterback who played in the National Football League and the World Football League from 1967 through 1976.


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