Hornets Helmet 1974 Game Summaries World Football League

WEEK 15

CHARLOTTE HORNETS VS. MEMPHIS SOUTHMEN
October 9, 1974 at American Legion Memorial Stadium

SOUTHMEN 08 00 03 16 -- 27
HORNETS 08 00 07 08 -- 23

SCORING SUMMARY

SOUTHMEN - Jennings 1 run (Marshall pass from White)
HORNETS - Sherman 1 run (Ford run)
SOUTHMEN - Etter 28 field goal
HORNETS - Highsmith 5 run (AP failed)
SOUTHMEN - Marshall 19 pass from White (Harvey run)
HORNETS - Highsmith 1 run (Barnes pass from Sherman)

TEAM STATISTICS

HORNETS SOUTHMEN
First Downs 15 20
Net Yds. Gained 211 351
Net Yds. Rushing 79 237
Net Yds. Passing 132 114
Passes 12-27 9-18
Passes Intercepted By 1 2
Punts-Average 6-40.5 4-49.5
Fumbles-Fumbles Lost 4-1 2-1
Penalties-Yards 3-28 5-35

RUSHING

HORNETS - Ford 17 for 49: Highsmith 12 for 24, 2 touchdowns: Barnes 1 for 6: Sherman 7 for 3, 1 touchdown: White 1 for minus-1: Bouggess 3 for minus-2.

SOUTHMEN - Spenser 17 for 109: Jennings 17 for 104, 1 touchdown: White 5 for 14: Harvey 4 for 10.

PASSING

HORNETS - Sherman, 12 if 27 for 142 yards, 2 interceptions

SOUTHMEN - White, 9 of 18 for 127 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception.

RECEIVING

HORNETS - Sauer 5 for 57: Ford 3 for 42: Parson 2 for 29: Bougess 1 for 9: Barnes 1 for 5.

SOUTHMEN - Marshall 3 for 44, 2 touchdowns: Shirk 1 for 27: Spenser 2 for 18: Wallace 1 for 18: Jennings 1 for 15: Harvey 1 for 5.


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