1978-79 Houston Summit Roster

Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Team Record: 18-6
in the MISL
Postseason: 0-1
Lost Semifinal
Coach: Timo Liekoski (18-6)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 43,472, Avg. 3,623 in 12 home dates
1978-79 Houston Summit Statistics

The Houston Summit of the Major Indoor Soccer League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 18 wins and 6 losses in the MISL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Summit led the league with just 114 goals allowed. Houston chalked up 175 goals. Kai Haaskivi scored 39 goals for the team, while Ian Anderson, John Stremlau, Stewart Jump and Gerry Morielli each contributed fifteen or more, too. Kai Haaskivi accounted for 25 assists. Paul Hammond topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 4.16 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.

Timo Liekoski coached the team. The 1978-79 Houston Summit lost in the Semifinal.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Ian AndersonD,MSeptember 11, 19546'0"165Edinburgh, Scotland
Howie CharbonneauDJune 12, 19555'9"167Troy, NY
Dan GeerlingF,M,DAugust 17, 19565'8"165San Jose, California
Kai HaaskiviMDecember 28, 19555'10"170Lahti, Finland
Paul HammondGJuly 26, 19536'1"185Nottingham, England
Stewart JumpDJanuary 27, 19525'10"155Crumpsall, England
Mark LindsayM,D,FMarch 6, 19555'10"160London, England
Eduardo MarascoFFebruary 22, 19535'7"153Mar del Plata, Argentina
Nick MegaloudisDSeptember 24, 19576'1"180New York, NY
Gerry MorielliF,M,DFebruary 9, 19585'10"165Montorio, Italy
Matt O'SullivanDJuly 11, 19516'1"170San Francisco, California
Dale RussellM,FJanuary 19, 19555'10"165Warwick Parrish, Bermuda
Roland SikingerGMarch 20, 19596'2"195Milwaukee, WI
Mark StahlDAugust 28, 19535'8"155San Francisco, California
John StremlauM,D,FOctober 23, 19535'9"165St. Louis, MO
Tony VaccaroM,FMarch 9, 19565'9"155Sicily, Italy
Ossie VasquezFMay 3, 19585'8"155



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