1978 Detroit Express Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 20-10 - 176 points
in the NASL's Central Division
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Ken Furphy (20-10)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 182,906, Avg. 12,194 in 15 home dates
1978 Detroit Express StatisticsTeam Record: 20-10 - 176 points
in the NASL's Central Division
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Ken Furphy (20-10)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 182,906, Avg. 12,194 in 15 home dates
The Detroit Express of the North American Soccer League ended the 1978 season with a record of 20 wins and 10 losses for 176 points in the NASL's Central Division.
Detroit netted 68 goals and yielded 36. Trevor Francis scored 22 goals for the Express, while Keith Furphy, Alan Brazil and David Bradford each tallied five or more also. Keith Furphy contributed 12 assists.
Ken Furphy coached the team. The 1978 Detroit Express lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Arciniega | M | 5'4" | 140 | Quito, Ecuador | |
| George Best | F | May 22, 1946 | 5'8" | 159 | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| David Bradford | M,F | February 22, 1953 | 5'5" | 145 | Manchester, England |
| Alan Brazil | F | June 15, 1959 | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Chuck Carey | D | August 12, 1953 | 5'9" | 155 | Bethesda, MD |
| Eddie Colquhoun | D | March 29, 1945 | 6'0" | 170 | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Steve David | F | March 11, 1951 | 6'2" | 165 | Port Fortin, Trinidad |
| Ian Davies | D | May 29, 1957 | Bristol, England | ||
| Roberto De Oliveira | F | September 11, 1955 | 5'9" | 160 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Steve Earle | F | November 1, 1945 | 5'9" | 165 | Felthim, England |
| Trevor Francis | F | April 19, 1954 | 5'10" | 161 | Plymouth, England |
| Keith Furphy | F | July 30, 1958 | 6'2" | 165 | Stocton, England |
| Steve Hardwick | G | September 6, 1956 | 5'11" | 174 | Mansfield, England |
| Dave Hoffmeyer | M,D | May 31, 1955 | 5'9" | 155 | St. Louis, MO |
| Paul Hunter | D | January 18, 1956 | 5'11" | 155 | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Slobo Ilijevski | G | October 24, 1949 | 6'0" | 165 | Skopje, Macedonia Yugoslavia |
| Mick Leach | F | January 16, 1947 | Manchester, England | ||
| Angus Moffatt | M,F | May 15, 1948 | 5'7" | 140 | Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Bobby Moore | D | April 12, 1941 | 6'0" | 183 | Barking, Essex England |
| Graham Oates | D,M | March 14, 1949 | 6'2" | 172 | Bradford, England |
| Steve Seargeant | D | January 2, 1951 | 5'8" | 165 | Liverpool, England |
| Dave Shelton | M,D | February 27, 1956 | 5'9" | 155 | Chicago, IL |
| Roy Sinclair | M | December 10, 1944 | 5'8" | 147 | Liverpool, England |
| Brian Tinnion | F | June 11, 1948 | 5'9" | 155 | Workington, England |
| Danny Vaughn | F,D | September 7, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | Tacoma, WA |
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