1979-80 Fort Worth Texans Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 37-34-9 - 83 points
in the CHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Ron Ullyot (37-34-9)
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
1979-80 Fort Worth Texans StatisticsTeam Record: 37-34-9 - 83 points
in the CHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Ron Ullyot (37-34-9)
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
The Fort Worth Texans of the Central Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 37 wins and 34 losses and 9 ties for 83 points in the CHL.
The Texans scored 312 goals and conceded 298. Merlin Malinowski netted 34 goals for Fort Worth, while Gary Dillon and Andy Spruce tallied 30 or more also. Merlin Malinowski recorded 42 assists. Bill Oleschuk earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.24 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Ron Ullyot coached the team. The 1979-80 Fort Worth Texans lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Ashby | C | March 8, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Bob Attwell | R | December 26, 1959 | 6'0" | 192 | R | Spokane, WA USA |
| Les Auge | D | May 16, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Nick Beverley | D | April 21, 1947 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rey Comeau | C | October 25, 1948 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Joe Contini | C | January 29, 1957 | 5'10" | 178 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Bobby Crawford | R | May 27, 1960 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Long Island, NY USA |
| Gary Dillon | C | February 28, 1959 | 5'10" | 173 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Dwyer | L | September 16, 1957 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Mario Giallonardo | D | September 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Gillis | L | December 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Stan Gulutzan | LW | March 10, 1957 | 6'0" | 216 | L | Canora, SK Canada |
| Archie Henderson | R | February 17, 1957 | 6'6" | 220 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Jack Hughes | D | July 20, 1957 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Somerville, MA USA |
| Mike Kitchen | D | February 1, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Michel Lachance | D | April 11, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Bob Lekun | LW | September 22, 1959 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Merlin Malinowski | C | September 27, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| John McCahill | D | December 2, 1955 | 6'1" | 215 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Bill McKenzie | G | March 12, 1949 | 5'11" | 180 | R | St. Thomas, ON Canada |
| Peter McNamee | D | September 11, 1950 | 5'11" | 195 | L | , Jamaica |
| Paul Messier | C | January 27, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Nottingham, England |
| Kevin Morrison | D | October 28, 1949 | 6'0" | 202 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Bill Oleschuk | G | July 20, 1955 | 6'3" | 194 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Steve Peters | C | January 23, 1960 | 5'11" | 186 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Michel Plasse | G | June 1, 1949 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Nelson Pyatt | C | September 9, 1953 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Don Saleski | R | November 10, 1949 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Bobby Sheehan | C | January 11, 1949 | 5'7" | 155 | L | Weymouth, MA USA |
| Larry Skinner | C | April 21, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Andy Spruce | L | April 17, 1954 | 5'11" | 178 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Peter Sturgeon | L | February 12, 1954 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Tim Thomlinson | April 18, 1958 | 5'11" | 190 | Edmonton, ALTA Canada | ||
| Willie Trognitz | L | June 11, 1953 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Dean Turner | D | June 22, 1958 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Dearborn, MI USA |
| Carey Walker | G | June 27, 1957 | 5'10" | 194 | New Westminster, BC Canada | |
| Dave Watson | L | May 19, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
