Calgary Boomers
The Calgary Boomers were a professional soccer team, that competed in the North American Soccer League during the 1980–81 NASL Indoor season and outdoors in the 1981 season, after which they folded and were absorbed by the Edmonton Drillers.[1] They were owned by Nelson Skalbania, a Canadian businessman who moved the Memphis Rogues to Calgary, Alberta after the 1980 season.[2]
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| Full name | Calgary Boomers | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Boomers | ||
| Founded | 1980 | ||
| Dissolved | 1981 | ||
| Stadium | McMahon Stadium Stampede Corral (indoor) | ||
| Capacity | 32,454 6,475 | ||
| Chairman | Nelson Skalbania | ||
| Manager | Al Miller | ||
| League | North American Soccer League | ||
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Coach
Al Miller; Manager 1980-1981.svg.png.webp)
David Davies (Coach)
1981 Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Year-by-year
| Year | League | W | L | Pts | Regular Season | Playoffs |
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| 1980-81 | NASL Indoor | 10 | 8 | — | 3rd, Northern Division | Did not qualify |
| 1981 | NASL | 17 | 15 | 151 | 2nd, Northwest Division | Lost 1st Round (Ft. Lauderdale) |
Honors
All-Star Second Team Selections
- 1981 Franz Gerber
Indoor All-Star Selections
- 1980–81 Juan Carlos Molina[3]
Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame
- 2011 Victor Kodelja
References
- Konotopetz, Gyle (September 28, 1981). "Drillers absorb Calgary". Calgary Herald. p. C1. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- "Skalbania brings Rogues to Calgary". Calgary Herald. August 8, 1980. p. A1. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- Henderson, Jim (April 21, 1981). "For Keith Bailey, The Long Wait Is Finally Over". The Tampa Tribune. p. 5-C. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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