Vintage Southern California Sun Football T-Shirt Lot (7) WFL

Presented is a lot of (7) vintage Southern California Sun Anthony Davis tee shirts. They are all dead stock and feature the Sun logo on the front as well as a black and white portrait of Anthony Davis the franchise running back. Some show aging, markings, fading and wrinkling from storage. They dates to the early era of the franchise. Tagged ones are marked (7) XL 16-18 (BVD – Kids size).

Notes on Anthony Davis and the Southern California Sun.

After graduation Anthony Davis was drafted by the New York Jets of the National Football League in the 2nd round of the 1975 draft. At the time, the Jets had quarterback Joe Namath and offered a major stage, but the team’s management were not willing to give in to his contract demands.Thus in 1975 Davis opted to play for the Southern California Sun of the upstart World Football League (WFL); he signed a five-year, $1.7-million deal that reportedly included a $200,000 cash bonus and a Rolls-Royce. He led the WFL in rushing with 1,200 yards on 239 carries and 16 touchdowns at the time of its demise. He also caught 40 passes for 381 yards and one touchdown, while on kickoff returns he ran back 9 for 235 yards and one touchdown. In all, he scored 18 TDs in the WFL for 133 points. His 16 touchdowns for rushing over 12 games is a WFL record. He also threw the ball and completed 4 of 11 attempts for 102 yards and one touchdown. The league folded and Davis moved on.

The Southern California Sun were an American football team based in Anaheim, California that played in the World Football League in 1974 and 1975. Their records were 13-7 in 1974 and 7-5 in 1975. Their home stadium was Anaheim Stadium. They were coached by former Rams great and Hall of Famer Tom Fears and owned by trucking magnate Larry Hatfield. The team drew national attention for their magenta and orange uniforms.