Our defending champion and commissioner at the time tribewriter vacated the Florida Blazers to take over the Georgia Force. I don't recall the exact circumstances but TW would often switch franchises based on what the league needed. He led the Force to a 15-1 record and the #1 seed while Florida fell to 6-10.
The Chicago Blitz earned the #1 seed in the American Conference but neither top seed would make World Bowl II.
Statistical LeadersPassing Yards William Hill, Portland 6,096
Passing TD William Hill, Portland; Tony Smith, San Antonio; Les Lacy, Oakland 54
Rushing Yards Cliff Thomas, Pittsburgh 1,786
Rushing TD John Murray, Pittsburgh 15
Receptions, Receiving Yards, Rec. TD 111-2,223-19 (Triple Crown again) Donnie Baker, San Antonio
Kickoff Return TDs, League 38
Kickoff Return TDs, Individual Dean Williamson, Georgia 4
There were no punt return TDs in 1975.
Total FGs James Hooper, Shreveport 36
Total 50+ FGs Ralph Lopez, Cleveland 8
Tackles Gary Patterson, New York 118
Sacks Oscar Rodriguez, Shreveport 27
INTs Robert Gonzales, Chicago 10
In the 1975 post season, the Oakland Invaders were led by the 1-2 rushing punch of Jason Brooks and Christopher Curtis as they had the 2nd BYE then dispatched Portland 36-13. In the Conference Championship they eked out a 9-6 win over future juggernaut Detroit then they handled business against Pittsburgh in World Bowl II 48-7.
