San Francisco Fog (MISL)
Encyclopedia
The San Francisco Fog was a Major Indoor Soccer League
franchise which existed for only one season, 1980-1981.
, finished their single season of existence at 11-29. The team used The Eagles "Heartache Tonight
" as their anthem.
On May 28, 1980, at the end of the 1979-1980 season, the owner of the Detroit Lightning
, David Schoenstadt, moved his team from Detroit, Michigan
to San Francisco, California
where he renamed the team the San Francisco Fog. It had few decent players and drew less than a thousand fans per game. After a dismal 1980-1981 season, Schoenstadt moved the franchise to Kansas City in May 1981 where the team flourished as the Kansas City Comets
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
franchise which existed for only one season, 1980-1981.
History
The Fog, which played their home games at the Cow PalaceCow Palace
Cow Palace is an indoor arena, in Daly City, California, situated on the city's border with neighboring San Francisco, notable as a sporting arena.-History:...
, finished their single season of existence at 11-29. The team used The Eagles "Heartache Tonight
Heartache Tonight
"Heartache Tonight" was revived four years later in a cover version by country music artist Conway Twitty. Released as the second single from his Lost in the Feeling album, Twitty's version reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the fall of 1983.Twitty's version featured the...
" as their anthem.
On May 28, 1980, at the end of the 1979-1980 season, the owner of the Detroit Lightning
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...
, David Schoenstadt, moved his team from Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
to San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
where he renamed the team the San Francisco Fog. It had few decent players and drew less than a thousand fans per game. After a dismal 1980-1981 season, Schoenstadt moved the franchise to Kansas City in May 1981 where the team flourished as the Kansas City Comets
Kansas City Comets
The Kansas City Comets were a professional indoor soccer team based for most of its existence in Kansas City, Missouri. They played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979–1991, when they folded...
Roster
Staff
- Dick Berg, General manager
- Johnny MooreJohnny Moore (soccer)Johnny Moore is a former Scottish-U.S. soccer player who spent several years in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He has also served in various administrative positions, including general manager of the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer. Moore also earned...
, Coach - Peter Simon, Public Relations Director
- Brad Jacobs, Marketing Director
Indoor year-by-year
| Year | League | Record | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | MISL | 11-29 | 4th West | Failed to Qualify |
