1980-81 Atlanta Chiefs Roster
North American Soccer League (Indoor) (NASL Indoor)
Team Record: 13-5
in the NASL Indoor's Eastern Division
Postseason: 3-2
Lost Semifinal
Coach: David Chadwick (13-5)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 86,502, Avg. 9,611 in 9 home dates
1980-81 Atlanta Chiefs StatisticsTeam Record: 13-5
in the NASL Indoor's Eastern Division
Postseason: 3-2
Lost Semifinal
Coach: David Chadwick (13-5)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 86,502, Avg. 9,611 in 9 home dates
The Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League (Indoor) ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses in the NASL Indoor's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-2.
Atlanta recorded 97 goals and yielded 75. Keith Furphy scored 32 goals for the Chiefs, while Brian Alderson netted fifteen or more also. Tony Whelan and Brian Alderson each contributed 15 assists. Lou Cioffi recorded a 3.82 goals against average, leading qualifying goalkeepers.
David Chadwick coached the team. The 1980-81 Atlanta Chiefs lost in the Semifinal.
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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 |
| Miguel Avila | F | September 11, 1958 | 5'9" | 160 | Cartagena, Colombia |
| 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 |
| Michael Collins | D,M | November 17, 1961 | 5'10" | 160 | Hicksville, NY |
| Malcolm Filby | F | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Trevor Franklin | D | June 2, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | Liverpool, England |
| Keith Furphy | F | July 30, 1958 | 6'2" | 165 | Stocton, England |
| Webster Lichaba | D,M | October 8, 1954 | 5'7" | 150 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Ken Mokgojoa | F,M | September 9, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | Transvaal, South Africa |
| Tommy Ord | F | April 15, 1952 | 5'10" | 165 | London, England |
| 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 |
