Philadelphia Fever (MISL)

Philadelphia Fever logo

The Philadelphia Fever was an indoor soccer team that was based out of Philadelphia and played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1982.[1] The team's home arena was the Spectrum.

History

After being granted a one-year hiatus following the 1981-82 season, the team ultimately folded. While it is often reported that the Los Angeles Lazers were the relocated Fever, the one-year hiatus was actually granted at the same time as the Lazers were awarded an expansion franchise, during the MISL's August 1982 league meetings.[2]

During the four seasons that the Fever played in Philadelphia, the average attendance was 5,777 per game.

Yearly Awards

  • 1978–1979 Season
  • Fred Grgurev – MISL Top Goalscorer, MISL Scoring Champion, MISL Pass Master (most assists) & All-Star Team selection.

Year-by-year

Year Record Regular Season Playoffs
1978–1979 11–13 4th Place Championship Series
1979–1980 17–15 T3rd Central Division did not qualify
1980–1981 18–22 3rd Atlantic Division did not qualify
1981–1982 11–33 7th Eastern Division did not qualify

References

  1. ^ "Philadelphia Fever". oursportscentral.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  2. ^ ""Fever Halts Operation For 1 Year," Philadelphia Daily News, August 11, 1982". Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2024.