1979 California Surf Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 15-15 - 140 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Lost Conference Quarterfinal
Coach: John Sewell (4-4)
Coach: Peter Wall (11-11)
Location: Anaheim, California
Attendance: 154,956, Avg. 10,330 in 15 home dates
1979 California Surf StatisticsTeam Record: 15-15 - 140 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Lost Conference Quarterfinal
Coach: John Sewell (4-4)
Coach: Peter Wall (11-11)
Location: Anaheim, California
Attendance: 154,956, Avg. 10,330 in 15 home dates
The California Surf of the North American Soccer League ended the 1979 season with a record of 15 wins and 15 losses for 140 points in the NASL's Western Division.
California scored 53 goals and yielded 56. Steve David netted 11 goals for the Surf, while Laurie Abrahams tallied five or more also. Mark Lindsay contributed 11 assists. Dave Jokerst recorded a 1.16 goals against average, leading qualifying goalkeepers.
John Sewell and Peter Wall coached the team. The 1979 California Surf lost in the Conference Quarterfinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Abrahams | F | March 4, 1953 | 5'10" | 161 | London, England |
| Craig Allen | F | October 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 160 | Guernsey, Channel Islands |
| Les Barrett | F | October 22, 1947 | London, England | ||
| Paul Cahill | D | September 29, 1955 | 5'9" | 160 | Liverpool, England |
| Tony Chursky | G | June 13, 1953 | 5'10" | 165 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Joe Clarke | D | November 27, 1953 | 5'10" | 158 | St. Louis, MO |
| Martin Cohen | M | February 3, 1952 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Tony Crudo | D | March 25, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Seattle, WA |
| Steve David | F | March 11, 1951 | 6'2" | 165 | Port Fortin, Trinidad |
| Jim Hinch | F | November 8, 1947 | 6'3" | 195 | Sheffield, England |
| Dave Huson | M,F,D | May 1, 1951 | 5'9" | 150 | Jersey, Channel Islands Channel Islands |
| Gerry Ingram | F | August 19, 1947 | 5'10" | 160 | Hull, England |
| Dave Jokerst | G | January 1, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | St. Louis, MO |
| Franz Krauthausen | M | February 27, 1946 | 5'9" | 160 | Oberhauser, Germany |
| Mark Lindsay | M,D,F | March 6, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | London, England |
| Mike Mahoney | G | October 25, 1950 | 6'1" | 190 | Bristol, England |
| Andy McBride | D | March 15, 1954 | 6'1" | 178 | Nakuru, Kenya Kenya |
| Steve Moyers | F | September 23, 1956 | 5'10" | 158 | St. Louis, MO |
| Axel Neumann | M,D,F | April 22, 1952 | Berlin, Germany | ||
| Bob O'Leary | M,D | January 3, 1952 | 5'10" | 160 | St. Louis, MO |
| Len Renery | D | November 9, 1949 | 5'10" | 170 | London, England |
| Johann Scharmann | M | February 23, 1949 | 5'9" | 158 | , Austria |
| Wolfgang Suhnholz | M,F | September 14, 1946 | 6'1" | 163 | Berlin, Germany |
| Peter Wall | D | September 13, 1944 | 5'11" | 170 | , England |
| Peter Young | F | 5'7" | 140 | Newbury Park, CA |
