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| The old Blazers, who had played their home games in ] at what was then the ]. Its 1975 San Antonio Wings would play their games at ]. | The old Blazers, who had played their home games in ] at what was then the ]. Its 1975 San Antonio Wings would play their games at ]. | ||
| Before the 1974 season had even started, the franchise had originally been planned to play |
Before the 1974 season had even started, the franchise had originally been planned to play in the ] area. E. Joseph Wheeler bought the rights to Washington. First he called the team the Washington Capitols, then briefly the Americans, before finally naming the franchise Washington Ambassadors. But from the start, Wheeler had a tough time trying to obtain a lease at R.F.K. Stadium, home of the NFL Washington Redskins, circa 1974. He investigated other cities, including Annapolis, or Baltimore, Maryland, and Norfolk, Virginia. In mid-April 1974, Wheeler moved the club out of the Capitol to Norfolk. He renamed the team the Virginia Ambassadors. | ||
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San Antonio Wings came from the ashes of the old Florida Blazers in the World Football League. The Blazers had played the 1974 season in Orlando, Florida and was coached by Jack Pardee, a star linebacker who had played for the Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Rams, and Chicago Bears. Pardee brought the Blazers one point away from winning the World Bowl championship. He relocated to Chicago to become head coach of the Chicago Bears while the Blazers were relocated to San Antonio, Texas and were renamed the Wings before the WFL 1975 season.
The old Blazers, who had played their home games in Orlando at what was then the Tangerine Bowl. Its 1975 San Antonio Wings would play their games at Alamo Stadium.
Before the 1974 season had even started, the franchise had originally been planned to play in the Washington, D. C. area. E. Joseph Wheeler bought the rights to Washington. First he called the team the Washington Capitols, then briefly the Americans, before finally naming the franchise Washington Ambassadors. But from the start, Wheeler had a tough time trying to obtain a lease at R.F.K. Stadium, home of the NFL Washington Redskins, circa 1974. He investigated other cities, including Annapolis, or Baltimore, Maryland, and Norfolk, Virginia. In mid-April 1974, Wheeler moved the club out of the Capitol to Norfolk. He renamed the team the Virginia Ambassadors.
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