1978-79 Philadelphia Fever Roster
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Team Record: 11-13
in the MISL
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Championship
Coach: George O'Neill (11-13)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 90,176, Avg. 7,515 in 12 home dates
1978-79 Philadelphia Fever StatisticsTeam Record: 11-13
in the MISL
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Championship
Coach: George O'Neill (11-13)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 90,176, Avg. 7,515 in 12 home dates
The Philadelphia Fever of the Major Indoor Soccer League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 11 wins and 13 losses in the MISL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Fever scored 141 goals and surrendered 154. Fred Grgurev netted 46 goals for Philadelphia, while Alberto Alves, Joey Fink and Jim Lemon each contributed fifteen or more as well. Fred Grgurev accounted for 28 assists. Woody Hartman topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 5.82 goals against average, pacing qualifying goalkeepers.
George O'Neill coached the team. The 1978-79 Philadelphia Fever lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Alves | F,M | July 30, 1951 | 5'10" | 155 | , Portugal |
| Casey Bahr | D | September 20, 1948 | 6'1" | 170 | Mount Holly, NJ |
| Manuel Barbosa | |||||
| Ed Blaney | D | April 20, 1951 | 6'1" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Dan Brennan | G | January 24, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Dan Counce | F,D | October 22, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Louis, MO |
| Joey Fink | F,M | July 31, 1951 | 5'11" | 165 | Ridgewood, NJ |
| Fred Grgurev | F,D | September 14, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Zadar, Croatia Yugoslavia |
| Woody Hartman | G | June 25, 1954 | 5'10" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Joe Harvey | D | November 23, 1955 | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Alan Kelley | M,D | December 24, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | Bootle, England |
| Vince Kelly | F | July 17, 1956 | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Jim Lemon | M,F | January 6, 1949 | 5'11" | 165 | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| George Lesyw | F | January 1, 1957 | 5'11" | 153 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Bobby Ludwig | F | January 26, 1950 | 5'9" | 158 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Russell McPaul | D | August 28, 1955 | 5'7" | 150 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Lew Meehl | M | August 4, 1946 | 5'8" | 160 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Paul Nasser | F | August 18, 1949 | 5'6" | 150 | , Brazil |
| Skip Roderick | D,M | July 27, 1956 | 5'11" | 168 | Springfield, PA |
| Ed Sheridan | D | April 3, 1957 | 5'9" | 150 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Cliff Simmons | F | August 23, 1958 | 6'1" | 175 | , Scotland |
| Roman Stanko | M,F | February 28, 1956 | Philadelphia, PA |
