1977 Minnesota Kicks Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 16-10 - 137 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Lost Division Championship
Coach: Freddie Goodwin (16-10)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
Attendance: 426,020, Avg. 32,771 in 13 home dates
1977 Minnesota Kicks StatisticsTeam Record: 16-10 - 137 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Lost Division Championship
Coach: Freddie Goodwin (16-10)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
Attendance: 426,020, Avg. 32,771 in 13 home dates
The Minnesota Kicks of the North American Soccer League ended the 1977 season with a record of 16 wins and 10 losses for 137 points in the NASL's Western Division.
The Kicks chalked up 44 goals and yielded 36. Alan Willey scored 14 goals for Minnesota, while Ron Futcher and Ade Coker netted five or more also. Alan West recorded 11 assists. Geoff Barnett recorded a 0.83 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Freddie Goodwin coached the team. The 1977 Minnesota Kicks lost in the Division Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Armstrong | F | August 9, 1944 | Hebburn, England | ||
| Mike Bailey | M | February 27, 1942 | Wisbech, England | ||
| Geoff Barnett | G | October 16, 1946 | 6'0" | 166 | Northwich, England |
| Sam Bick | D,M | January 30, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Louis, MO |
| Ade Coker | F,M | May 19, 1954 | 5'9" | 155 | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Stan Cummins | F,M | June 12, 1958 | 5'3" | 135 | Ferryhill, England |
| Dave D'Errico | D | June 3, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | Newark, NJ |
| Mike Flater | F | January 22, 1950 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL |
| Paul Futcher | D | September 25, 1956 | Chester, England | ||
| Ron Futcher | F | September 25, 1956 | 5'11" | 170 | Chester, England |
| Tino Lettieri | G | September 27, 1957 | 5'8" | 170 | Torito Bari, Italy |
| Steve Litt | D | May 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | Carlisle, England |
| John Mayer | F | June 29, 1955 | Linz, Austria | ||
| Alan Merrick | D,M,M/D | June 20, 1950 | 5'10" | 160 | Birmingham, England |
| Mark Moran | M | September 26, 1954 | 5'11" | 165 | St. Louis, MO |
| Patrick Ntsoelengoe | M,F | February 26, 1956 | 5'8" | 155 | Randfontein, South Africa |
| Paul Price | D | March 23, 1959 | St. Albans, England | ||
| Peter Short | D,F | October 27, 1944 | 6'0" | 180 | Liverpool, England |
| Keith Steele | D | October 9, 1958 | 5'8" | 160 | , Trinidad and Tobago |
| Gene Strenicer | M,D | August 12, 1945 | 5'7" | 143 | Budapest, Hungary |
| Bruce Twamley | D | May 23, 1952 | Victoria, British Columbia Canada | ||
| Tim Twellman | M,D,F | May 1, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Louis, MO |
| Greg Villa | F | December 15, 1956 | 6'0" | 200 | St. Louis, MO |
| Marko Vujkovic | M | January 26, 1950 | Subotica, Serbia Yugoslavia | ||
| Alan West | M | December 18, 1951 | Hyde, England | ||
| Alan Willey | F | October 18, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | Houghton-le-Spring, England |
