Tag: Aloha Stadium

1975 Hawaiians Program from the World Football League

The Hawaiians

The Hawaiians pro football team was the first North American major pro sports franchise based outside the continental United States and Canada. The team was part of the rebel World Football League (1974-1975), formed to challenge the NFL in the mid-1970’s. Thanks to solid ownership and an alluring locale, the Hawaiians persuaded nearly a dozen NFL veterans to jump to the WFL, including All-Pros John Gilliam, Calvin Hill and Ted Kwalick. But only Hill would ever suit up for the team.

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1977 Team Hawaii Media Guide from the North American Soccer League

Team Hawaii

Honolulu’s brief adventure in the North American Soccer League during the summer of 1977 saw world superstar Pele visit Aloha Stadium. But Team Hawaii departed for Tulsa, Oklahoma after one rain-soaked losing season.

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