Charlotte Hornets (WFL)
| Charlotte Hornets | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Founded | January 1974 |
| Folded | September 1974 |
| Stadium | Downing Stadium (1974) American Legion Memorial Stadium (1974–1975) |
| Headquartered | New York City (1974) Charlotte, North Carolina (1974–1975) |
| Colours | Black and yellow |
| Personnel | |
| Owners | Howard Baldwin (1974) Upton Bell (1974–1975) |
| General manager | Robert E. Keating |
| Head coach | Vito Parilli |
| Nicknames | |
| New York Stars (1974) Charlotte Stars (1974) Charlotte Hornets (1974–1975) | |
| League / conference affiliations | |
| World Football League Eastern Division | |
The Charlotte Hornets were an American football team in the short-lived professional World Football League. Despite their brief existence, the Hornets were North Carolina's first attempt at a major league football team, predating the Carolina Panthers by two decades. They were relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina, from New York City in the middle of the 1974 season.