The Founding Franchises (1975)
Founded: 1975
Owners: William Putnam
Stadium: Legion Field (54,600)
Colors: Flag Blue, Red
1975: 13-5
1975 Uniform
Founded: 1975
Owners: Thomas Origer
Stadium: Soldier Field (57,000)
Colors: Red, Black
1975: 14-4
1975 Uniform
Founded: 1975
Owners: Ronnie Loud, Francis Monaco
Stadium: Gator Bowl (72,000)
Tangerine Bowl (20,240)
Colors: Royal Blue, Red
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1975: 9-9
1976: On hiatus due to financial instability
1975 Uniform
Founded: 1975
Owners: Chris Hemmeter, Sam Battistone
Stadium: Aloha Stadium (50,000)
Colors: Brown, Athletic Gold, Red
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1975: 7-11
1975 Uniform
Founded: 1975
Owners: John Bassett
Stadium: Memorial Stadium (50,160)
Colors: Orange, Brown
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1975: 6-11-1
1975 Uniform
Founded: 1975
Owners: Bob Schmertz, Howard Baldwin
Stadium: Downing Stadium (22,000)
Colors: Black, Yellow
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1975: 10-8
1975 Uniform
Founded: 1975
Owners: Jack Kelly Jr., John Bossaco
Stadium: Franklin Field (60,546)
Colors: Blue, Athletic Gold
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1975: 12-6
1975 Uniform
Founded: 1975
Owners: Robert Harris, Bruce Gelker
Stadium: Civic Stadium (33,000)
Colors: Lime Green, Royal Blue
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1975: 3-15
1976: On hiatus due to financial instability.
1975 Uniform
Founded: 1975
Owners: Larry Hatfield, Al Lapin
Stadium: Anaheim Stadium (43,200)
Colors: Magenta, Orange
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1974: 13-5
1975 Uniform
Founded: 1975
Owners: R. Steven Arnold, Norman Bevin
Stadium: Houston Astrodome (60,000)
Alamo Stadium (25,000)
Colors: Kelly Green, Athletic Gold
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1975: 2-15-1
1975 Uniform
The 1970's
The 1976 Season saw 2 teams suspended due to financial concerns (Portland & Florida), and 2 teams rebranded, with Memphis changing their team nickname after a fan vote and the Stars shifting from New York to New Jersey as part of their new deal with Princeton's Palmer Stadium.​
