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The Memphis Southmen, also known as the Memphis Grizzlies, were an American football team based in Memphis, Tennessee. They played in the World Football League (WFL), which operated in 1974 and 1975. They played their home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
In 1974 and 1975, the stadium hosted the Memphis Southmen, aka "Grizzlies", of the World Football League. The Southmen drew fairly well, at least by WFL standards, in part due to the presence on their roster of some well-known players recruited away from the NFL at considerable expense. By nearly all accounts, they would have been a viable ...
Eventually, the playoffs were set with the opening rounds consisting of two teams from each division, with the two qualifying teams from the Central Division (Memphis and Birmingham), who ranked first and second in overall record, given byes to the next round. The Hawaiians faced Southern California in the West, but in the East, Florida instead ...
Of course, "Grizzlies" already had some history in Memphis, being the unofficial but well-liked and oft-used nickname of the Memphis Southmen, the World Football League team that operated here in ...
Four of the inaugural twelve teams returned from the 1974 season: The Hawaiians, Southern California Sun, Philadelphia Bell and Memphis Southmen, as did the Shreveport Steamer and Charlotte Hornets, who moved from Houston and New York City, respectively, midway through the 1974 season.
Memphis Southmen, also called the Memphis Grizzlies, were a team in the World Football League. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Memphis held a groundbreaking event on Thursday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, officially kicking off the next phase of the project.
Fans watch the game between Memphis and Navy at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., on Thursday, September 14, 2023. Memphis defeated Navy 28-24.