1981 Atlanta Chiefs Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 17-15 - 151 points
in the NASL's South Division
Lost First Round
Coach: David Chadwick (17-15)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 99,022, Avg. 6,189 in 16 home dates
1981 Atlanta Chiefs StatisticsTeam Record: 17-15 - 151 points
in the NASL's South Division
Lost First Round
Coach: David Chadwick (17-15)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 99,022, Avg. 6,189 in 16 home dates
The Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League ended the 1981 season with a record of 17 wins and 15 losses for 151 points in the NASL's South Division.
Atlanta scored 62 goals and allowed 60. Brian Kidd netted 22 goals for the Chiefs, while Brian Alderson, Paul Child and Keith Furphy each tallied five or more, too. Brian Alderson accounted for 13 assists.
David Chadwick coached the team. The 1981 Atlanta Chiefs lost in the First Round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Alderson | M,F | May 5, 1950 | 5'7" | 160 | Dundee, Scotland |
| Bobby Arber | D | January 13, 1951 | 5'11" | 165 | London, England |
| David Byrne | F | January 11, 1960 | 5'11" | 172 | Guildford, England |
| Lawrence Chelin | M | August 24, 1958 | 5'7" | 165 | Durban, South Africa |
| Paul Child | F | December 8, 1952 | 5'10" | 165 | Birmingham, England |
| Lou Cioffi | G | February 23, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Bronx, NY |
| Don Droege | D | January 21, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | St. Louis, MO |
| Trevor Franklin | D | June 2, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | Liverpool, England |
| Keith Furphy | F | July 30, 1958 | 6'2" | 165 | Stocton, England |
| Brian Kidd | F | May 29, 1949 | Manchester, England | ||
| Hayden Knight | D,F,M | March 15, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Webster Lichaba | D,M | October 8, 1954 | 5'7" | 150 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Mark MacKain | D | March 10, 1961 | 5'9" | 160 | Orlando, FL |
| Ken Mokgojoa | F,M | September 9, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | Transvaal, South Africa |
| Victor Nogueira | G | July 17, 1959 | 6'1" | 185 | Maputo, Mozambique |
| Danny Payne | M | March 6, 1957 | 5'6" | 160 | |
| Branko Radovic | D,M | October 18, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Titograd, Montenegro Yugoslavia |
| Bruce Savage | D | December 21, 1960 | 5'7" | 150 | Hollywood, FL |
| Carl Strong | M | January 21, 1958 | 5'10" | 160 | Washington, D.C. |
| Graham Tutt | G | August 27, 1956 | 6'4" | 205 | London, England |
| Tony Whelan | F,D | November 20, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Salford, England |
