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Hornets Archives Library - 1974

Below are a collection of newspaper articles from various sources covering the Charlotte Hornets during the 1974 World Football League season. Game articles are listed in the appropriate weeks in the 1974 Game Summary pages.

August - 1974

Wheel's Sale to N.C. Group Pending - The Detroit News - August 9, 1974

September - 1974

Stadium Use Okd; Wheels May Get Word To Roll Soon - Charlotte Observer - September 6, 1974

New Bid Stalls Wheels Decision - Charlotte Observer September 21, 1974

Stars Receive WFL Approval To Move Franchise To Charlotte - New York Times - September 25, 1974

Stars Confirm Transfer To Charlotte - New York Times - September 26, 1974

Stars Are Officially Charlotte's - Charlotte Observer - September 27, 1974

Stars Shine At Ticket Box - Charlotte Observer - September 27, 1974

Stars Add Florida To Home Schedule - Charlotte Observer - September 27, 1974

October - 1974

Got A Name For The Team? - Charlotte Observer - October 1, 1974

Stars' Players A Comic Strip Hero - Charlotte Observer - October 2, 1974

The Name Game: 20,000 Proposed For Grid Team - Charlotte Observer - October 3, 1974

Bell Picks A Name: 'Charlotte Hornets' - Charlotte Observer - October 6, 1974

November - 1974

Louisiana Sheriff Seizes Hornets Gear - The Charlotte Observer - November 7, 1974

Hornets Archives Library - 1975

Below are a collection of newspaper articles from various sources covering the Charlotte Hornets during the 1975 World Football League season. Game articles are listed in the appropriate weeks in the 1975 Game Summary pages.

July - 1975

A Visit With The Hornets - Cleveland Times - July 1975 (Shelby, NC)

October - 1975

Small Crowds Puzzle Hornets - The Charlotte Observer - October 17, 1975

Without Support, Hornets May Go, Says Bell - The Charlotte Observer - October 21, 1975

'Hello... Unemployment Agency' - The Charlotte News - October 23, 1975

No More WFL, No More Hornets - The Charlotte Observer - October 23, 1975

Stunned Players Take It Quietly - The Charlotte Observer - October 23, 1975

Investors Will Miss Team Most - The Charlotte Observer - October 23, 1975

Hornet Wives Disappointed, Shocked - The Charlotte Observer - October 23, 1975

Dejected Bell Sees Dream End - The Charlotte Observer - October 23, 1975

Hornets Say Sad Farewell - The Charlotte Observer - October 23, 1975

November - 1975

The Hornets' Last Gasp: A Ticket Worth 57 Cents? - The Charlotte Observer - November 4, 1975

Hornet's Debt $267,847; Assets Less than $50,000 - The Charlotte Observer - November 9, 1975

December - 1975

Hornets Gear Sells Fast - The Charlotte Observer - December 6, 1975

Hornets Archives Library - Epilogue

Below are a collection of newspaper articles that covered the Charlotte Hornets after the World Football League ceased operations.

October - 1976

Just A Year Ago, The Hornets Died - The Charlotte Observer - October 24, 1976

Ex-Hornets: What They're Up To Now? - The Charlotte Observer - October 24, 1976

NOTE: The newspaper articles that appear on this page were researched and compiled by Richie Franklin and Chuck Gardner. The "Hornets News" cartoon drawing was created exclusively for the Charlotte Hornets Football Network by Gene Sanny.