THE MEMPHIS ROGUES: 35 YEARS AGO TODAY...

Monday, April 8, 2013

35 YEARS AGO TODAY...

35 years ago today, April 8, 1978, the Memphis Rogues played their first home game at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, losing to the Philadelphia Fury 3-2 in overtime. The photo above shows the Rogues' Neil Smillie moving past Fury defender John Dempsey.

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Welcome to my tribute to the Memphis Rogues of the North American Soccer League. Both the team and the league were a big part of my life when I was a kid and I have never lost my fondness for them. The Memphis Rogues existed from 1978-1980 then moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada and spent one season (1981) as the Calgary Boomers. After the '81 season, the team folded. I hope to bring back memories for other Rogues and NASL fans. I am also a longtime fan of Chelsea FC. There is a connection between the Rogues and Chelsea due to players like Eddie McCreadie, Charlie Cooke, Alan Birchenall, and a few others. I would enjoy hearing from other fans and former players. Most of the items displayed on the blog are from my personal collection. If you have Rogues pictures please send them and I will credit you as the source. If you are a former player, Rogues fan, or have photo scans to send PLEASE e-mail me at gorogues@gmail.com and I will gladly put them on the blog!
Enjoy!

ALL-TIME ROGUES ROSTER 1978-1980

Astigarraga, Ruben '79
Bason, Brian '79
Beal, Phil '78
Bennett, Chris '78
Berrio, Jorge '79-80
Birchenall, Alan '78
Boyarizo, Jose' '79
Bradshaw, Steve '80
Burns, Tony '78
Campolo, Ruben '79
Cannell, Paul '80
Carbognani, Antonio '80
Child, Paul '80
Cooke, Charlie '78-80
Cooper, Richard '79
D'Agostino, Paul '78; '80
Delgado, Victor '79
Devenutto, Carlos '79
DuChateau, Gene '79
Faulkner, John '78-80
Field, Tony '78-80
Gonzales, Miguel '79
Grimaldi, Dave '78-79
Hasanbegovic, Jado '79-80
Holder, Phil '78
Horne, Patrick '78
Houska, John '78-80
Huitman, Bruce '79
Husband, Jimmy '78-80
Huson, Dave '80
Johnson, Gary '78
Kelly, Eddie '78
Lemons, Fran '78
Lewis, Cleveland '78
Lovell, Steve '79
McAlinden, Bob '79
McCreadie, Eddie '78-79
McCully, Henry '78-79
Mendez, Carlos '79
Mirandinha '79
Mishalow, Bill '79
Mohrmann, Pete '78
Nevers, Tom '79-80
Nolan, Ray '78
Nwokocha, Chris '79
O'Neill, Hugh '78
Papoola, Ben '79
Pereira, Juan '79
Perfect, Lee '78
Pisano, Oscar '79
Ramanovic, Saban '78
Rosul, Alex '79
Rosul, Roman '78-79
Smillie, Neil '78-79
St. Lot, Franz '79
Stankovic, Mike '80
Steele, Jim '80
Stetler, Bob '80
Stojsavljevic, Milan '80
Stride, David '78; 80
Thomson, Bobby '78-80
Vaughn, Danny '80
Vazquez, Ossie '80
Ybarra, Rudy '79

1978 OUTDOOR RESULTS

4/1 vs Tampa Bay (A) 1-2
4/8 vs Philadelphia (H) 2-3 (OT)
4/14 vs Houston (H) 0-3
4/22 vs Philadelphia (A) 1-2
4/29 vs Tulsa (H) 0-2
5/6 vs Ft. Lauderdale (A) 2-3
5/10 vs Minnesota (A) 1-2
5/13 vs Portland (A) 0-1
5/17 vs Oakland (A) 0-1 (SO)
5/20 vs Dallas (H) 3-1
5/24 vs New York (H) 1-0
5/28 vs Detroit (A) 2-3 (OT)
6/3 vs Colorado (H) 2-0
6/7 vs San Jose (A) 1-0
6/10 vs San Diego (A) 3-4 (OT)
6/14 vs San Jose (H) 4-1
6/17 vs San Diego (H) 4-3 (OT)
6/21 vs Detroit (H) 1-4
6/24 vs Dallas (A) 0-3
6/28 vs Ft. Lauderdale (H) 1-2
7/5 vs Colorado (A) 1-0
7/9 vs Toronto (A) 1-4
7/12 vs Chicago (H) 3-2 (SO)
7/15 vs Vancouver (H) 1-2
7/20 vs Tulsa (A) 0-2
7/22 vs Houston (A) 0-1
7/26 vs Minnesota (H) 2-1 (OT)
7/29 vs Chicago (A) 1-3
8/2 vs California (H) 3-0
8/5 vs New England (H) 2-3 (OT)

1979 OUTDOOR RESULTS

3/24 vs Philadelphia (H) 1-0 (OT)
3/31 vs Tampa Bay (H) 1-2
4/6 vs Los Angeles (H) 0-1
4/14 vs Detroit (A) 0-6
4/21 vs Houston (H) 1-2 (OT)
4/28 vs New England (A) 2-0
5/5 vs California (A) 0-1
5/12 vs Tulsa (A) 0-1
5/16 vs Washington (A) 1-4
5/19 vs New England (H) 3-1
5/26 vs Ft. Lauderdale (A) 1-3
5/30 vs Tampa Bay (A) 1-2
6/2 vs San Jose (A) 1-2
6/9 vs Tulsa (H) 3-4
6/12 vs Dallas (H) 1-2
6/16 vs Seattle (A) 1-3
6/23 vs Edmonton (H) 4-2
6/26 vs Minnesota (H) 0-2
6/30 vs Dallas (A) 2-1
7/7 vs California (H) 2-3
7/10 vs Detroit (H) 0-2
7/15 vs Houston (A) 0-1
7/18 vs Chicago (A) 1-3
7/21 vs Atlanta (H) 0-6
7/26 vs San Diego (H) 3-4
7/28 vs Edmonton (A) 1-4
7/31 vs Chicago (H) 1-2 (OT)
8/5 vs Atlanta (A) 2-1
8/7 vs Rochester (H) 3-4
8/12 vs Minnesota (A) 2-5

1979-80 INDOOR RESULTS

12/7 vs California (A) 6-3
12/9 vs Minnesota (H) 3-2 (OT)
12/14 vs Tulsa (H) 8-0
12/18 vs Los Angeles (H) 5-6
12/29 vs Minnesota (A) 3-2 (OT)
1/11 vs Minnesota (H) 1-4
1/17 vs Tulsa (A) 5-3
1/20 vs California (H) 6-5
1/25 vs California (A) 8-5
2/3 vs Los Angeles (H) 7-5
2/6 vs Tulsa (A) 4-6
2/16 vs Los Angeles (A) 9-3
PLAY-OFFS
2/23 vs Minnesota (A) 3-6
2/26 vs Minnesota (H) 4-3 (OT)
2/26 vs Minnesota (H) 1-0 (mini-game)
Rogues win 2 games to 1
CHAMPIONSHIP
2/29 vs Tampa Bay (H) 5-4
3/2 vs Tampa Bay (A) 4-10
3/2 vs Tampa Bay (A) 0-1 (mini-game)
Rowdies win Championship 2 games to 1.

1980 OUTDOOR RESULTS

3/29 vs Ft. Lauderdale (H) 2-1 (SO)
4/5 vs Detroit (A) 2-4
4/12 vs San Diego (H) 1-2
4/19 vs Philadelphia (A) 1-0
4/26 vs Atlanta (H) 4-3
4/28 vs New England (A) 1-3
5/3 vs San Diego (A) 1-0
5/11 vs New York (A) 0-4
5/21 vs Minnesota (A) 2-1 (SO)
5/24 vs Houston (A) 0-1 (OT)
5/27 vs Edmonton (H) 0-1 (SO)
5/31 vs Atlanta (A) 3-0
6/3 vs Chicago (H) 3-2
6/10 vs Tampa Bay (H) 2-0
6/14 vs Vancouver (A) 0-1
6/17 vs Toronto (H) 0-2
6/21 vs Detroit (H) 2-3 (OT)
6/24 vs Chicago (A) 0-2
7/1 vs California (A) 3-2
7/4 vs Ft. Lauderdale (A) 1-2
7/12 vs Dallas (H) 2-4
7/15 vs Tulsa (H) 1-0
7/19 vs Washington (H) 1-2
7/23 vs Dallas (A) 0-2
7/27 vs Tulsa (A) 0-3
7/30 vs San Jose (A) 1-0
8/2 vs Philadelphia (H) 2-3
8/5 vs Portland (H) 2-1
8/9 vs Los Angeles (A) 2-3
8/12 vs San Jose (H) 1-0 (SO)
8/16 vs Minnesota (H) 3-4
8/23 vs Houston (H) 6-1

Monday, April 8, 2013

35 YEARS AGO TODAY...

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