Charlotte Hornets was a football team in the 1974-75 World Football League. They actually relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina from New York, New York during the 1974 season. United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... WFL logo The World Football League was an American football league that played in 1974 and part of 1975. ... For other places or people named Charlotte, see Charlotte (disambiguation). ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ...

Originally to be known as the Boston Bulldogs, but shortened at the 11th hour on October 1973 to Bulls. By February 1974 they changed the name and venue via merger with the original unnamed New York franchise as the "New York Stars," one of the 12 teams to begin play in 1974. With Yankee Stadium under renovation and Shea Stadium full to capacity with the baseball Mets and NFL Jets, the team was forced to stage its games in a decrepit venue called in Downing Stadium, located at Randalls Island near the East River. The Stars organization brought in Vito "Babe" Parilli as its head coach, and Parilli signed a number of former New York Jets, including wide receiver George Sauer-coming out of retirement after three years, and former All-Pro defensive men Gerry Philbin, and John Elliott. The WFL needed to have a presence in the largest U.S. media market, and although the WFL New York entry performed well-going 8-5 after beating Detroit 37-7 in their final game at New York, without an adequate stadium, the Stars suffered financially and the league announced a move to Charlotte, North Carolina for the balance of the 1974 season in late September. The team played one game known as the Charlotte Stars. While in Charlotte, the team played at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Downing Stadium was a 30,000 seat football stadium in New York, New York. ... This entry is about the East River in New York City. ... For other places or people named Charlotte, see American metropolises, Charlotte, North Carolina is the countrys second biggest banking center. ... State nickname: Tar Heel State Other U.S. States Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Governor Michael Easley (D) Official languages English Area 139,509 km² (28th)  - Land 126,256 km²  - Water 13,227 km² (9. ... American Legion Memorial Stadium is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. ...

The team returned for the abbreviated 1975 campaign as the Charlotte Hornets and lasted until the league ceased operations in the midst of the 1975 season. See also: 1974 in sports, 1976 in sports and the list of years in sports. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Benny Parsons won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Richard Petty Indianapolis 500 - Bobby Unser USAC Racing - A.J. Foyt won the season championship Formula One Championship - Austria 24 hours of...