Tulsa Roughnecks

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This article is about the original Tulsa Roughnecks of the NASL. For the second team to use the name, see Tulsa Roughnecks (USISL).

Tulsa Roughnecks

Full name	Tulsa Roughnecks
Nickname(s)	Roughnecks, 'Necks
Founded	1978
Ground	Skelly Stadium (Capacity: 40,000)
Chairman	defunct
Manager	defunct
League	North American Soccer League
Home colours Away colours

Contents 1 NASL 1.1 Players 1.2 Coaches 1.3 Year-by-year 2 External links

[edit] NASL

The Tulsa Roughnecks (1978-1984) were a North American Soccer League team from Tulsa, Oklahoma. They played at the Skelly Stadium, on the campus of the University of Tulsa. They were a regular in the NASL playoffs, and won the last NASL Soccer Bowl in 1983. Famous players include Iraj Danaeifard, Charlie Mitchell, Billy Caskey, Victor Moreland, Barry Wallace, Alan Woodward, Zeljko Bilecki, Carmelo D'Anzi, Winston DuBose, Njego Pesa, Laurie Abrams, Chance Fry, Terry Moore and Ninoslav Zec.

[edit] Players

• Billy Caskey (1978-84)[1]
• Victor Moreland (1978; 1980-84)^[2]
• Barry Wallace (footballer) (1980-84) [3]
• Alan Woodward (1979-81) [4]
• Alex Skotarek
• Winston DuBose
• Gene DuChateau
• Joe Morrone, Jr.
• Laurie Abrahams(1979, 1982-83)
• Colin Boulton (1978-79) [5]
• David Bradford (1982/1984)
• Viv Busby (1981-82)
• Chance Fry
• Chris Dangerfield (1978)
• Billy Gazonas (1978-1980)
• Terry Darracott (1979) [6]
• Duncan Davidson (1981) [7]
• Roger Davies (1979)
• Dean DiTocco (1978-80)
• Johannes Edvaldsson (1980-81)
• Alan Dugdale (1980-81)
• Steve Earle (footballer) (1978/1980)
• Lil Fuccillo (1983)
• Ron Futcher (1983-84)
• David Irving (footballer) (1980) [8]
• Jimmy Kelly (1980-81)
• Delroy Allen
• Iraj Danaeifard
• Chris McGrath (footballer) (1981-82)
• Duncan McKenzie (1981)
• David Nish (1979)
• Tommy Ord (1980)
• Don O'Riordan (1979-80)
• David McCreery (1981-82)
• Clive Griffiths (Welsh footballer) (1980)
• Wayne Hughes (Footballer) (1979)
• Davie Robb (1980) [9]
• Colin Waldron (1978) [10]
• Jack Brand
• Franz Gerber
• Bill Sautter
• Thompson Usiyan
• Zequinha

Many former players have found employment as paid trainers of youth soccer teams for clubs such as the Tulsa United, Tulsa Soccer Club (TSC), Tornado Soccer Club, and Hurricane Football Club (HFC).

[edit] Coaches

• Bill Foulkes (1978)
• Alex Skotarek (1978)
• Alan Hinton (1979)
• Charlie Mitchell (1980-1981)
• Terry Hennessey (1981-1983, won 1983 Soccer Bowl)
• Wim Suurbier (1984)

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[edit] Year-by-year

Year	League	W	L	T	Pts	Reg. Season	Playoffs
1978	NASL	15	15	—	132	2nd, National Conference, Central Division	Lost 1st Round (Minnesota)
1979	NASL	14	16	—	139	3rd, National Conference, Central Division	Won Conference Quarterfinal (Minnesota) Lost Conference Semifinal (New York)
1979/80	NASL Indoor	7	5	—	—	3rd, Western	Lost 1st Round (Minnesota)
1980	NASL	15	17	—	139	3rd, National Conference, Central Division	Lost 1st Round (New York)
1980/81	NASL Indoor	9	9	—	—	2nd, Southern Division	Did not qualify
1981	NASL	17	15	—	154	3rd, Central Division	Lost 1st Round (Minnesota)
1981/82	NASL Indoor	10	8	—	—	3rd, American Conference, Central Division	Won 1st Round (Chicago) Lost Semifinal (Tampa Bay)
1982	NASL	16	16	—	112	2nd, Southern Division	Lost 1st Round (New York)
1982/83	NASL Indoor	Season cancelled
1983	NASL	17	13	—	145	1st, Southern Division	Won 1st Round (Ft. Lauderdale) Won Semifinals (Montreal) Won Soccer Bowl '83 (Toronto)
1983/84	NASL Indoor	11	21	—	—	6th	Did not qualify
1984	NASL	10	14	—	98	4th, Western Division	Did not qualify

[edit] External links

• Jimmie Tramel, "Roughnecks a colorful, talented group",, Tulsa World, June 26, 2006.
• Randy Krehbiel, "Soccer team's success wasn't easy", Tulsa World, September 15, 2002.
• J Hutcherson, "Tulsa's Charity Case" at USSoccerPlayers.com
• "Sports People; Too Rough In Tulsa, New York Times, September 17, 1983.