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  ipedia.com: World Football League Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The WFL had several important rules differences from the NFL of that time: Touchdowns were worth 7 point...
After the demise of the WFL, the NFL moved its hash marks to be parallel with the goalposts, and college football moved them in by a lesser amount.
A player in motion was allowed to move toward the line of scrimmage before the snap, as long as he was behind the line of scrimmage at the snap.
www.ipedia.com /world_football_league.html   (628 words)

  
 World Football League -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Playoffs: In the original WFL schedule, the three division champions plus one wild-card were to qualify, culminating in a "World Bowl" on the evening after Thanksgiving (at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla.).
This last format was followed, except that Charlotte said it couldn't participate due to a lack of funds, resulting in Philadelphia being selected as the East's second qualifier.
In contrast, the WFL's 1974 schedule called for 20 regular season games and no pre-season games; in 1975, it was 18 regular season games and two pre-season games.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/w/wo/world_football_league.htm   (1145 words)

  
 National Football League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
This action, and pressure by another competing league, the more liberal American Football League, slowly managed to reverse the NFL's racial quotas.
Even then, the door remained closed to fl quarterback s through the 1970s to the extent that 1978 Rose Bowl MVP Warren Moon played for six seasons in the CFL before his abilities finally landed him the starting role with the Houston Oilers.
To this day, the NFL's head-coach hiring policies are questioned, and it has had to institute measures to attempt to have fl head-coach candidates be treated more equitably.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-National_Football_League.html   (2233 words)

  
 Helmets, Helmets, Helmets
You may not notice a difference, but trust me. First up are the USFL and WFL.
Aug 10th -- Revamped and completed the WFL page, added the remaining teams and changing the layout to reflect league history.
Added Prototypes for the Detriot Lions, New York Jets, Houston Texans, and Atlanta Falcons.
www.misterhabs.com /helmets_files/helmets_home.htm   (4104 words)

  
 Running
1969 Gary Brown, NFL running back for the Houston Oilers
1968 Rodney Thomas, NFL running back for the Houston Oilers
1965 Todd McNair, NFL running back/kick returner for the Houston Oilers
www.brainyhistory.com /topics/r/running.html   (3039 words)

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