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Philadelphia Bell

Philadelphia Bell
General informationFounded1974FoldedOctober 1975StadiumJFK Stadium (1974)
Franklin Field (1975)HeadquarteredPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.ColoursBlue & Gold PersonnelOwnersJohn B. Kelly Jr.
Head coachRon Waller (1974)
Willie Wood (1975)League / conference affiliationsWorld Football League
Eastern Division

The Philadelphia Bell was a franchise in the World Football League, which operated in 1974 and a portion of a season in 1975. The Bell played its home games in 1974 at JFK Stadium in South Philadelphia. The team logo was a representation of the Liberty Bell. In 1975, the team decided to stop playing at JFK and moved its games to Franklin Field.