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50th Anniversary WHA
Encouraged by the initial success of his American Basketball Association (ABA), which challenged the National Basketball Association (NBA), Gary Davidson and his cohorts turned their attention to hockey. On November 1, 1971, Davidson announced the formation of the World Hockey Association (WHA) to challenge... -
Birmingham Black Barons
The Birmingham Black Barons played Negro League Baseball from 1920 to 1960. They alternated home stands with the Birmingham Barons in Birmingham's Rickwood Field, usually drawing larger crowds and equal press. *Design is officially licensed from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum -
Birmingham Vulcans
Despite drawing some of the biggest crows in the first season of the World Football League (WFL), and winning World Bowl I (and as it turned out, only), the Birmingham Americans were out of business. In 1975, the entire league reorganized, with the remaining... -
Birmingham Americans
The Birmingham Americans were charter members of the World Football League in 1974. They won that league's championship, World Bowl I, and as it turned out, only. Immediately after the game, a 22-21 win over the Florida Blazers, the team's uniforms were confiscated by... -
World Hockey Association
Encouraged by the initial success of his American Basketball Association (ABA), which challenged the National Basketball Association (NBA), Gary Davidson and his cohorts turned their attention to hockey. On November 1, 1971, Davidson announced the formation of the World Hockey Association (WHA) to challenge... -
World Football League
The World Football League (WFL) kicked off in July of 1974 as a rival to the established National Football League (NFL). At first, it seemed like it would be a serious rival to the NFL. After all, league founder Gary Davidson had already formed... -
WFL 1974 Poster Tee
Available in a tee on natural (tan), and white (tee, V-neck, tank, crewneck and hooded sweatshirt). The World Football League (WFL) kicked off in July of 1974 as a rival to the established National Football League (NFL). At first, it seemed like it would... -
Birmingham Thunderbolts Football
The Birmingham Bolts were members of the original XFL in 2001 season, that league's only season. The team finished with 2 wins and 8 losses while averaging 17,000 fans a game at Legion Field.