When was Philadelphia Firebirds founded?

Philadelphia Firebirds was founded in 1974 in Philadelphia, PA, USA, USA.

Where is Philadelphia Firebirds based?

Philadelphia Firebirds is based in Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Philadelphia Firebirds?

The head coach of Philadelphia Firebirds is Armand Guidolin.

What are the team colors of Philadelphia Firebirds?

The team colors of Philadelphia Firebirds are White + Orange + Yellow + Green.

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1978-1979 Season

Philadelphia Firebirds are 23-49-8 in the 1978-79 AHL season with 54 points, 5th in the Southern Division and 9th overall.

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1978-1979 Philadelphia Firebirds Roster

Philadelphia Firebirds — 1978-1979 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Yves Bélanger (G)	74	1952	Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
		Doug Favell (G)	81	1945	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	5'10"	161	L
		Réjean Lemelin (G)	71	1954	Québec, QC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
		Brian O'Connell (G)	71	1955	St. Mary's, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	-
		Michel Plasse (G)		1949	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'11"	174	L
		Rick St. Croix (G)	71	1955	Kenora, ON, CAN	5'10"	161	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Mark Bousquet (D)	75	1951	Springfield, MA, USA	6'1"	209	L
		Bill Davis (D)	72	1954	Lindsay, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		Kelly Davis (D)	68	1958	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	6'2"	201	L
		Jim Dorey (D)	79	1947	Kingston, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Mario Giallonardo (D)	69	1957	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	L
		Mike Haworth (D)		1955	Lacombe, AB, CAN	5'9"	174	L
		Michel Lachance (D)	71	1955	Québec, QC, CAN	6'0"	179	R
		John McCahill (D)	70	1955	Sarnia, ON, CAN	6'2"	209	R
		Ken Murray (D)	78	1948	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	R
		Bill Prentice (D)	76	1950	Lindsay, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Barry Wilkins (D)		1947	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
FORWARDS
	#16	Ron Andruff (C)	73	1953	Port Alberni, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	R
		Mike Boland (RW)		1949	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	183	R
		Gord Brooks (RW)		1950	Cobourg, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	R
		Gary Coalter (C)	76	1950	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	R
		Brian Coates (LW)	74	1952	Carman, MB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
		Steve Coates (RW)	76	1950	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'9"	172	R
		Bob Collyard (C)	77	1949	Hibbing, MN, USA	5'9"	170	L
		Joe Contini (C)	69	1957	Guelph, ON, CAN	5'9"	165	L
		Jim Cowell (F)	73	1953	Newmarket, ON, CAN	5'9"	181	L
		Mike Dwyer (LW)	69	1957	Brampton, ON, CAN	5'11"	172	L
		Brian Ellacott (RW)	69	1957	St. Mary's, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	R
		Mike Eruzione (LW)	71	1954	Winthrop, MA, USA	5'10"	181	L
		Mike Gillis (LW)	67	1958	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		Rod Guimont (RW)	68	1958	Trail, BC, CAN	6'0"	183	R
		Peter Jack (LW)	72	1954		6'2"	201	L
		Ralph Klassen (C/LW)		1955	Humboldt, SK, CAN	5'11"	174	L
		Mike Marson (LW)	71	1955	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'9"	201	L
		Paul Messier (C)	68	1958	Nottingham, GBR	6'1"	161	R
		Kevin Morrison (LW/D)	76	1949	Sydney, NS, CAN	5'11"	203	L
		Hank Nowak (LW)	75	1950	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#17	Clayton Pachal (W/C)		1956	Yorkton, SK, CAN	5'10"	185	L
		Randy Pierce (RW)	68	1957	Arnprior, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	R
		Nelson Pyatt (C)	73	1953	Port Arthur, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	L
		Larry Skinner (C)	70	1956	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
		Paul Stewart (RW)	71	1955	Boston, MA, USA	6'1"	194	L
		James Troy (RW)	73	1953	Boston, MA, USA	6'2"	205	R
		Terry West (F)	75	1951	Timmins, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Dale Yakiwchuk (LW)	68	1958	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'4"	205	L
Position: G: 5, D: 9, F: 25Av Age: 25.54 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

1978-1979 Philadelphia Firebirds Staff

Head CoachArmand Guidolin

Team Staff History

1978-1979 Philadelphia Firebirds Demographics

Philadelphia Firebirds Facts

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Team Colors: White + Orange + Yellow + Green
Town: Philadelphia, PA, USA Map
Founded: 1974

1978-1979 Philadelphia Firebirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

39 players
5 players

Experience

Philadelphia Firebirds: 2 560 GP
NHL: 3 005 GP
WC: 47 GP
Liiga: 35 GP
AHL: 4 265 GP

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Philadelphia Firebirds History and Standings

Philadelphia Firebirds — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1978-1979	AHL	80	23	49	8	-	-	230	347	54	0.68	5	Did not make playoffs
1977-1978	AHL	81	35	35	11	-	-	294	290	81	1	3	Division Semifinal loss
1976-1977	NAHL-Sr.	74	38	33	3	-	-	319	294	79	1.07	4	-
1975-1976	NAHL-Sr.	74	45	29	0	-	-	373	319	90	1.22	2	Champion
1974-1975	NAHL-Sr.	74	40	31	3	-	-	310	289	83	1.12	2	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Philadelphia Firebirds — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
1978-1979	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	25.54
1977-1978	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.28
1976-1977	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	25.87
1975-1976	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	24.88
1974-1975	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	24.56

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Franchise All-Time Points

Philadelphia Firebirds — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Bob Collyard (F)	364	167	327	494
2.	Gord Brooks (F)	301	189	200	389
3.	Michel Plante (F)	213	102	140	242
4.	Randy Osburn (F)	213	108	102	210
5.	Richard Campeau (D)	208	39	138	177

Franchise All-Time Goals

Philadelphia Firebirds — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gord Brooks (F)	301	189	200	389
2.	Bob Collyard (F)	364	167	327	494
3.	Randy Osburn (F)	213	108	102	210
4.	Michel Plante (F)	213	102	140	242
5.	Pierre Henry (F)	130	53	72	125

Franchise All-Time Assists

Philadelphia Firebirds — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Bob Collyard (F)	364	167	327	494
2.	Gord Brooks (F)	301	189	200	389
3.	Michel Plante (F)	213	102	140	242
4.	Richard Campeau (D)	208	39	138	177
5.	Randy Osburn (F)	213	108	102	210

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Philadelphia Firebirds — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Mark Bousquet (D)	209	11	81	408
2.	Dean Boylan (D)	138	8	40	383
3.	Ray Schultz (D)	127	10	37	378
4.	Bob Collyard (F)	364	167	494	310
5.	Lee Crozier (D)	107	3	19	293

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Philadelphia Firebirds — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Bob Collyard (F)	364	167	327	494
2.	Gord Brooks (F)	301	189	200	389
3.	Michel Plante (F)	213	102	140	242
4.	Randy Osburn (F)	213	108	102	210
5.	Mark Bousquet (D)	209	11	70	81

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Philadelphia Firebirds — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	John Barber (D)	1	0	2	2.00
2.	Bob Collyard (F)	364	167	494	1.36
3.	Mike Boland (F)	75	35	98	1.31
4.	Gord Brooks (F)	301	189	389	1.29
5.	Howie Heggedal (F)	37	24	47	1.27

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Philadelphia Firebirds — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Bob Collyard (F)	1975-1976	NAHL-Sr.	73	45	84	129	1.77	82
2.	Gord Brooks (F)	1976-1977	NAHL-Sr.	74	65	59	124	1.68	37
3.	Michel Plante (F)	1975-1976	NAHL-Sr.	73	52	66	118	1.62	70
4.	Bob Collyard (F)	1976-1977	NAHL-Sr.	71	31	85	116	1.63	76
5.	Bob Collyard (F)	1974-1975	NAHL-Sr.	72	42	61	103	1.43	78

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Philadelphia Firebirds — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Gord Brooks (F)	1976-1977	NAHL-Sr.	74	65	59	124	1.68	37
2.	Michel Plante (F)	1975-1976	NAHL-Sr.	73	52	66	118	1.62	70
3.	Bob Collyard (F)	1975-1976	NAHL-Sr.	73	45	84	129	1.77	82
4.	Gord Brooks (F)	1978-1979	AHL	80	43	31	74	0.93	27
5.	Bob Collyard (F)	1974-1975	NAHL-Sr.	72	42	61	103	1.43	78

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Philadelphia Firebirds — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Bob Collyard (F)	1976-1977	NAHL-Sr.	71	31	85	116	1.63	76
2.	Bob Collyard (F)	1975-1976	NAHL-Sr.	73	45	84	129	1.77	82
3.	Michel Plante (F)	1975-1976	NAHL-Sr.	73	52	66	118	1.62	70
4.	Richard Campeau (D)	1975-1976	NAHL-Sr.	70	17	64	81	1.16	92
5.	Bob Collyard (F)	1977-1978	AHL	79	28	62	90	1.14	42

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Philadelphia Firebirds — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Dean Boylan (D)	1976-1977	NAHL-Sr.	72	2	16	18	0.25	199
2.	Peter Jack (F)	1978-1979	AHL	34	0	3	3	0.09	186
3.	Dean Boylan (D)	1975-1976	NAHL-Sr.	66	6	16	22	0.33	184
4.	Ray Schultz (D)	1974-1975	NAHL-Sr.	58	5	14	19	0.33	176
5.	Ray Schultz (D)	1975-1976	NAHL-Sr.	44	4	6	10	0.23	169