Detroit Lightning

The Detroit Lightning was a Major Indoor Soccer League franchise which existed for only one season, 1979–1980. The Lightning finished that season at 15–17. The team's home arena was Cobo Arena.

On May 28, 1980, at the end of the 1979–1980 season, David Schoenstadt bought the Lightning and moved the team from Detroit, Michigan to San Francisco, California where he renamed the team the San Francisco Fog.

Owners

Staff
  • Lynne Saunders – President / General Manager
  • Klaas de Boer – Assistant Coach
  • Jack Nida - Operations Assistant

Record
YearRecordRegular SeasonPlayoffsAvg. Attendance
1979–198015–173rd Central Division1st Round3,520

Honors

First Team All MISL

References


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