![]() The home of the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Stadium, was renamed Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, reflecting Fulton County as a co-owner of the stadium.Offensive coordinator Ken Shipp served as interim for the last five games. New York Jets: Charley Winner was fired nine games into the season after only posting two wins.New Orleans Saints: John North was fired after a 1–5 start to the season.Paul Wiggin was named as the team's new head coach. Kansas City Chiefs: Hank Stram, the team's only head coach in franchise history, was relieved of his duties.Houston Oilers: Bum Phillips replaced Sid Gillman.Former Packers quarterback Bart Starr was named to replace Devine. Green Bay Packers: Dan Devine left to join the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.Cleveland Browns: Forrest Gregg replaced the fired Nick Skorich.Chicago Bears: Abe Gibron was fired and replaced by Jack Pardee.Howard Schnellenberger was fired after three games into the 1974 season, and General Manager Joe Thomas then served for the remainder of the season. Baltimore Colts: Ted Marchibroda joined the Colts as head coach.He replaced Norm Van Brocklin, who was fired after starting the 1974 season at 2–6. Atlanta Falcons: Marion Campbell began his first full season as head coach.Lynn Swann, wide receiver, Pittsburgh SteelersĬoaching changes Offseason Ken Anderson, quarterback, Cincinnati Bengalsĭave Hampton, running back, Atlanta Falcons Robert Brazile, linebacker, Houston Oilers Mike Thomas, running back, Washington Redskins Mel Blount, cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers National Football Conference WeekĪmerican Football Conference Weekįran Tarkenton, quarterback, Minnesota Vikings The tiebreaker rules were changed to start with head-to-head competition, followed by division records, records against common records, and records in conference play. The winners of each division, and a fourth “wild card” team based on the best non-division winner, qualified for the playoffs. Starting in 1970, through 2001, there were three divisions (Eastern, Central and Western) in each conference. The NFL thus became the first professional league in North America to adopt this technology. Referees were equipped with wireless microphones to announce penalties and clarify complex or unusual rulings to both fans and the media.If there are fouls by both teams on the same play but one results in a player ejection, the penalties will offset but the player will still be ejected.The penalty for pass interference on the offensive team is reduced from 15 yards to 10.After a fourth down incomplete pass goes in or through the end zone, the other team will take possession at the previous line of scrimmage.Gene Barth, the line judge on Jim Tunney's crew the previous four seasons, was promoted. Fred Swearingen, the referee in the 1972 Raiders-Steelers playoff game which produced the Immaculate Reception, was demoted to his former position, field judge. Jerry Seeman, who would go on to serve as referee for Super Bowl XXIII and Super Bowl XXV before a 10-year tenure as the NFL's Director of Officiating from 1991–2001, was hired as a line judge. With the first pick, the Atlanta Falcons selected quarterback Steve Bartkowski from the University of California. ![]() The 1975 NFL Draft was held from January 28 to 29, 1975 at New York City's Hilton at Rockefeller Center.
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