Georgia Generals
Encyclopedia
Georgia Generals were a professional soccer team in the USA. They played for one season (1982) in the ASL
. They were formed when the Cleveland Cobras
franchise moved to Atlanta, Georgia
. Their owner was Walt Russell. They played their games at DeKalb Memorial Stadium
in Clarkston
.
Mike Balson
Giulio Bernardi
Paul Child Kevin Fouser
11 Goals Jose Neto
15 Goals Robbie Olson Danny Payne
Graham Tutt
16 Apps 0 Goals
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. They were formed when the Cleveland Cobras
Cleveland Cobras
The Cleveland Stars were an American soccer club based in Cleveland, Ohio and a member of the American Soccer League in 1972-73. Before the 1974 season, the name was changed to the Cleveland Cobras. The Stars' colors were blue and white...
franchise moved to Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. Their owner was Walt Russell. They played their games at DeKalb Memorial Stadium
DeKalb Memorial Stadium
James R. Hallford Stadium is a football stadium in Clarkston, Georgia. It was the home stadium of Georgia Generals of the American Soccer League and Atlanta Silverbacks of the A-League until they moved to the RE/MAX Greater Atlanta Stadium in 2004. The stadium holds 15,000 spectators and is...
in Clarkston
Clarkston
Clarkston may refer to:USA*Clarkston, Georgia*Clarkston, Michigan*Clarkston, Utah*Clarkston, WashingtonScotland, UK*Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, a small town in Greater Glasgow...
.
1982 Roster
Sonny AskewSonny Askew
John "Sonny" Askew is a retired American soccer forward who spent seven seasons in the North American Soccer League, two in the second American Soccer League, two in the third American Soccer League, and one in the Major Indoor Soccer League...
Mike Balson
Mike Balson
Mike Balson is a retired English professional association football defender who played professionally in England, South Africa and the United States. He currently lives in the United States where he has served several decades as a referee as well as a team and league executive...
Giulio Bernardi
Giulio Bernardi
Giulio Bernardi was an American soccer defender who spent two seasons in the American Soccer League, one in the United Soccer League and several in Major Indoor Soccer League....
Paul Child Kevin FouserKevin Fouser
Kevin Fouser is a retired American soccer forward who spent two seasons in the American Soccer League and at least one in the SISL.In 1980, Fouser played for the United States U-20 men's national soccer team which qualified for the...
11 Goals Jose Neto
José Neto
José Manuel Conceiçāo Neto was a Portuguese footballer who played for SL Benfica and was part of their European Cup victory in 1961....
15 Goals Robbie Olson Danny Payne
Danny Payne
Danny Payne was an American soccer midfielder who spent six seasons in the American Soccer League and one in the North American Soccer League.-Youth:...
Graham Tutt
Graham Tutt
Graham Tutt is a retired English professional footballer goalkeeper who spent four seasons in England. Following a serious eye injury, he spent two season in South Africa before moving to the United States for the remainder of his career. He played two seasons in the second division American...
16 Apps 0 Goals