Detroit Lightning
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Template:Use mdy dates 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
- Template:Flagicon Norman LearScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Template:Flagicon Jerry Perenchio
Staff
- Template:Flagicon Lynne Saunders – President and general manager
- Template:Flagicon Terry Fisher – Head coach
- Template:Flagicon Klaas de Boer – Assistant coach
- Template:Flagicon Jack Nida - Operations assistant
Record
| Year | Record | Regular season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–1980 | 15–17 | 3rd Central Division | 1st Round | 3,520 |
Honors
First Team All MISL
- 1979–1980 Flemming Lund
References
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- Soccer clubs in Detroit
- Soccer clubs in Michigan
- Defunct indoor soccer clubs in the United States
- Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) teams
- 1979 establishments in Michigan
- 1980 disestablishments in Michigan
- Association football clubs established in 1979
- Association football clubs disestablished in 1980