MIKE STANKOVIC, 1980

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

 

Mirandinha (19) in action for Brazil vs. Poland during the 1974 World Cup in West Germany.

MIKE STOJSAVLEVIC, 1980

ROGUES SOCCER CAMP CERTIFICATE, 1980

 

This is my Rogues Soccer Camp certificate.  It was a week long day camp directed by Bobby Thomson.  Danny Vaughn coached me and the other older kids (15-16 year old group).  The 1980 camp was the first and only camp put on by the Rogues.  After the '80 season they were off to Calgary.

TOM NEVERS vs CHICAGO STING, 1979

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

 

Jado Hasenbegovic (15).

PAUL CHILD, 1980

JOHN FAULKNER vs ROWDIES, 1979

HENRY "MAD DOG" McCULLY, 1978

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

 Alex Rosul

ROGUES EMBROIDERED PATCH

 

Thanks Ian!

JIMMY HUSBAND vs COSMOS, 1980

Cosmos advertisement for WVNJ Radio featuring Jimmy Husband tackling Franz Beckenbauer at Giants' Stadium in 1980.  Final score:  Cosmos 4 - Rogues 1.

TONI CARBOGNIANI vs MAN CITY FC, 1980

 

Action from the Rogues' friendly against Manchester City FC.  The "Citizens" were in the USA for the 1980 Trans-Atlantic Challenge Cup.  Even though the Rogues lost, it was cool to see Dennis Tueart post- Cosmos and Kaz Deyna pre-NASL.

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

Hugh O'Neill

Thanks to Dave Morrison for the photo.

ROGUES 4 - CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAM 1, 1978

Cleveland Lewis (center) scores for the Rogues.

MID-SOUTH COLISEUM, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

Indoor home of the Memphis Rogues, 1979-80

TONY FIELD, 1978

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

Chris Nwokocha

BOBBY THOMSON'S 1980 ROGUES ROAD JERSEY

PETE MOHRMANN, 1978

Thanks Pete!

OSSIE VAZQUEZ vs MINNESOTA, 1980

Ossie Vazquez (L) heads away from the Kicks' Ron Futcher.

JIMMY HUSBAND vs EARTHQUAKES, 1978

Jimmy Husband shoots past San Jose's John Smillie.

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

Neil Smillie

ROGUES vs WHITECAPS, 1978

Correction:  The Rogues player identified as "Birchenall" is actually Phil Holder.  Jimmy Husband (7) is in the background.

TONY BURNS, 1978

CHARLIE COOKE, 1979

A pic of the "Bonnie Prince" to celebrate Chelsea's return to the top of the Premiership.

THE ROGUES' FIGHT SONG

I wish I could get a recording of the song.  It was sung by a guy using a bad, cokney accent but everyone loved it.

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

Frantz St. Lot

JOHN FAULKNER vs STING, 1978

It appears that John wasn't very welcome at the "Friendly confines" of Wrigley Field.

"KORNER KICK," THE ROGUES INDOOR MASCOT, 1980

Portland had "Timber Jim," San Jose had "Crazy George," and the Memphis Rogues had... "Korner Kick!"  He (?) debuted during the 1979 - 80 indoor season.  I remember that the general fan reaction was, "What the hell IS that?" Korner Kick was a large, yellow thing in a red uniform sporting the number 1/3.  I remember it scared the crap out of some of the little kids.  Still, Korner Kick IS a part of Rogues' history so he (?) deserves a mention.

ROGUES FIRST INDOOR GOAL, 1979

This photo is titled "First Rogues goal - indoor season" but I am not sure that is correct.  It pictures the Rogues vs the Rowdies at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis.  The Rowdies were in the other division and did not play at Memphis until game 1 of the 2 game championship series.  The Rogues won the first game at home and lost the second game and the mini-game at Tampa to give the Rowdies the NASL indoor championship.

ROGUES FRANCHISE ANNOUNCEMENT, 1977

Photo from the press conference announcing the Memphis NASL franchise.  Pictured are (l to r) Harry Mangurian (team owner), Phil Woosnam (NASL Commissioner), and "Big Bill" Marcum (team owner).

ROGUES vs STING, 1980

The Rogues' Paul D' Agostino fights for control with Greg Ryan of the Sting in action from Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium during the 1980 season.

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

Phil Holder

ROGUES PIN BACK BUTTON

ROGUES AT ROWDIES, 1978

Action from the Rogues very first game, at Tampa Stadium against the Rowdies in 1978.  Final score:  Rowdies 2 - Rogues 1.  John Faulkner scored for the Rogues, crediting him with the first goal in franchise history.  Pictured are (L to R) Bobby Thomson, unknown Rowdie, David Robb (Rowdies), Tony Burns, Paul D'Agostino, and Phil Beal.

JORGE, TONI, AND ME, 1980

Another picture from the Rogues photo day.  I am with Jorge Berrio (17) and Toni Carbogniani (6).

JOHN FAULKNER AND ME, 1980

Yes, that is me at 16 years old with Rogues' captain John Faulkner in 1980.  It was taken at fan photo day. 

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

David Stride

Thanks to Ian for the photo.

CHRIS BENNETT, 1978

DAVID STRIDE vs CHICAGO STING, 1978

Just to make a correction, the Sting player identified as "Paul" Advocaat is actually Dick Advocaat who recently managed the Dutch national team.

ROGUES TEAM SHOP, 1978

RUBEN ASTIGARRAGA, 1979

ROGUES vs EARTHQUAKES, 1978

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

Jim Steele

THE ROSUL BROTHERS, ROMAN AND ALEX, 1978

Pregame photo from the Rogues home game vs. Minnesota Kicks in 1978.  Roman (18) with the Rogues and Alex (24) of the Kicks.  Later the Rogues traded for Alex and the brothers were reunited.  Many thanks to Roman Rosul for sending me this photo.

ROGUES 3 - DALLAS TORNADO 1, 1978

This was the Rogues first win.  After losing the first eight games of the season, it all came together against Dallas.

ROGUES CHEERLEADERS AD, 1978