The Chicago Fire set out to make a name for itself and the WFL. The Chicago Fire was an American football team in the short-lived World Football League for one season, 1974. 1974 Chicago Fire Statistics 1974 Chicago Fire Game-by-Game Results. The team was so named because Chicago was nicknamed "The Windy City." The Winds played at Soldier Field and the team was assigned to the WFL's Western Division for 1975. The Fire featured a handful of names familiar to local football fans, including ex-Chicago Bears Virgil Carter (QB) and Jim Seymour (WR). Other: Chicago Fire 1974 Road (WFL) Manufacturer: Wilson. Numbers: Screened on red over balck. 1974 Chicago Fire (WFL) 3rd place Central Division 7-13-0 .350: Head Coach: Jim …

The league featured a standardized uniform style in 1974 used by all the teams except for Birmingham. The WFL competed for a season and a half from 1974 to 1975 before fading behind a mountain of debt.

In 1974, Jenkins moved to the new World Football League by signing with the Chicago Fire. On a humid Chicago night, 42,100 screaming Chicago Fire fans waved red and black flags as the Fire, and the WFL, became a reality. Beautiful Vintage Authentic 1974 CHICAGO FIRE World Football League Team Pennant 12" x 29".

Chicago Fire 1974 Home (WFL) Manufacturer: Wilson. Numbers: Screened on white over black. Name on back: Screened on a patch. In the pregame festivities, a hot air balloon with a huge Chicago Fire logo lifted off from mid-field. After the demise of the WFL Scott would play seven seasons for the Bears from 1976 to 1983. In the league for only the inaugural season. Jenkins finished off his pro career with one final season in the troubled WFL in 1975, playing for the Chicago Winds until the league disbanded the franchise after two major investors pulled out following a 1-4 start. The Chicago Winds was the World Football League's ill-fated 1975 successor to the Chicago Fire. The Chicago … Rookie receiver James Scott was a breakout star. Off white color, firm felt, with red & black print, red sewn border strip, 4 pinholes, and material is in excellent condition, including a very pointy tip. Name on back: Screened on a patch white over black. World Football League Uniforms.