When was Billings Bighorns founded?

Billings Bighorns was founded in 1977 in Billings, MT, USA, USA.

Where is Billings Bighorns based?

Billings Bighorns is based in Billings, MT, USA.

Who is the head coach of Billings Bighorns?

The head coach of Billings Bighorns is Dave King.

Who is the general manager of Billings Bighorns?

The general manager of Billings Bighorns is Bob Strumm.

What are the team colors of Billings Bighorns?

The team colors of Billings Bighorns are Red + White + Blue.

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1978-1979

1978-1979 Season

Billings Bighorns were 38-23-11 in the 1978-79 WHL season with 87 points, 3rd overall.

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1978-1979 Billings Bighorns Roster

Billings Bighorns — 1978-1979 Roster
	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Mark Davidner (G)	-			-	-	-
	Neal Girard (G)	66	1960	Seattle, WA, USA	5'8"	165	-
	Randy Jaycock (G)	65	1961	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'9"	170	L
	Andy Moog (G)	66	1960	Penticton, BC, CAN	5'9"	170	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Murray Brumwell (D)	66	1960	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	Doug Buchanan (D)	68	1958	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'0"	174	L
	Rod Buskas (D)	65	1961	Wetaskiwin, AB, CAN	6'1"	205	R
	Mike Bustin (D)	66	1960	Langley, BC, CAN	6'2"	203	R
	Dan Earley (D)	67	1959	The Pas, MB, CAN	6'0"	187	R
	Bruce Holloway (D)	63	1963	Revelstoke, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	Glenn Johannesen (D/LW)	64	1962	La Ronge, SK, CAN	6'2"	220	R
	Bud Langstrom (D)	67	1959	Leduc, AB, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	Greg Lynott (D)	66	1960	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	Darren McKay (D)	64	1962	Lloydminster, SK, CAN	5'9"	194	L
	Jim McTaggart (D)	66	1960	Weyburn, SK, CAN	5'11"	196	L
	Gary Plamondon (D)	67	1959	Quesnel, BC, CAN	5'11"	161	L
	Gary Soroka (D)	66	1960	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	209	L
	Ian Tennant (D)	65	1960	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'2"	183	R
FORWARDS
	Guy Bohmer (RW)	68	1958	Surrey, BC, CAN	6'3"	205	R
	Lindsay Carson (LW)	65	1960	Oxbow, SK, CAN	6'2"	187	L
	Pat Conacher (LW)	67	1959	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'8"	190	L
	Tom Cyr (RW)	64	1961	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'5"	165	R
	Larry Davidson (C)	65	1961	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'8"	161	L
	John Eger (LW)	66	1960	Regina, SK, CAN	6'1"	196	L
	Marcel Frere (LW)	64	1962	Trochu, AB, CAN	6'0"	183	L
	Brent Gogol (F)	68	1958	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	185	R
	Mike Kouwenhoven (RW)	67	1959	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	172	L
	Ian McInnis (F)	66	1960	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	Norm Meyer (F)	-			-	-	-
	Don Nachbaur (C)	67	1959	Kitimat, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	Harvie Pocza (LW)	67	1959	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	Pat Rabbitt (LW)	64	1961	Merritt, BC, CAN	5'10"	194	L
	Dean Renneberg (C)	65	1961	Cudworth, SK, CAN	5'11"	170	R
	Cal Roadhouse (RW)	67	1959	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	6'0"	209	R
	Doug Robb (RW)	68	1958	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'9"	176	L
	Gord Stafford (C)	66	1960	Banff, AB, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	Blake Stephen (RW)	65	1960	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'9"	183	L
	Leigh Verstraete (RW)		1962	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	Jeff Zilkie (RW)	65	1961	Prince George, BC, CAN	5'10"	176	R
Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 16Av Age: 18.89 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

1978-1979 Billings Bighorns Staff

Head CoachDave King
General ManagerBob Strumm
Franchise OwnerJoe Sample
Franchise OwnerGrant Stewart
PresidentJoe Sample
ScoutJoe Arling
ScoutVern Moberg
ScoutBob Moore

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1978-1979 Billings Bighorns Demographics

Billings Bighorns Facts

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Team Colors: Red + White + Blue
Town: Billings, MT, USA Map
Founded: 1977

1978-1979 Billings Bighorns Roster Facts

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36 players
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Experience

Billings Bighorns: 1 984 GP
AHL: 8 GP

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Billings Bighorns History and Standings

Billings Bighorns — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1981-1982	WHL	72	27	44	1	-	-	369	432	55	0.76	9	Conference QF loss
1980-1981	WHL	72	30	40	2	-	-	336	334	62	0.86	7	Conference QF loss
1979-1980	WHL	72	37	34	1	-	-	326	284	75	1.04	6	Conference QF loss
1978-1979	WHL	72	38	23	11	-	-	378	302	87	1.21	3	Conference QF loss
1977-1978	WCHL	72	32	31	9	-	-	342	336	73	1.01	8	Final loss

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Billings Bighorns — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
1981-1982	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.29
1980-1981	View Roster	5'10"	181 lbs	18.96
1979-1980	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	19.08
1978-1979	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	18.89
1977-1978	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	19.08

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Franchise All-Time Points

Billings Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jim McGeough (F)	138	142	108	250
2.	Gord Stafford (F)	199	100	146	246
3.	Jeff Zilkie (F)	202	95	125	220
4.	Marcel Frere (F)	205	76	94	170
5.	Harvie Pocza (F)	143	76	87	163

Franchise All-Time Goals

Billings Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jim McGeough (F)	138	142	108	250
2.	Gord Stafford (F)	199	100	146	246
3.	Jeff Zilkie (F)	202	95	125	220
4.	Marcel Frere (F)	205	76	94	170
5.	Harvie Pocza (F)	143	76	87	163

Franchise All-Time Assists

Billings Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gord Stafford (F)	199	100	146	246
2.	Jeff Zilkie (F)	202	95	125	220
3.	Jim McGeough (F)	138	142	108	250
4.	Darren McKay (D)	154	28	95	123
5.	Marcel Frere (F)	205	76	94	170

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Billings Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Marcel Frere (F)	205	76	170	638
2.	Brent Gogol (F)	63	13	27	510
3.	Monty Trottier (F)	118	33	102	457
4.	Mike Bustin (D)	170	9	71	426
5.	Darren McKay (D)	154	28	123	382

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Billings Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Marcel Frere (F)	205	76	94	170
2.	Jeff Zilkie (F)	202	95	125	220
3.	Gord Stafford (F)	199	100	146	246
4.	Mike Bustin (D)	170	9	62	71
5.	Pat Rabbitt (F)	168	65	94	159

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Billings Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jim McGeough (F)	138	142	250	1.81
2.	Darren Bobyck (F)	67	44	114	1.70
3.	Harry Mahood (F)	44	31	71	1.61
4.	Del Chapman (F)	71	38	107	1.51
5.	Lindsay Carson (F)	100	55	143	1.43

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Billings Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jim McGeough (F)	1981-1982	WHL	71	93	66	159	2.24	142
2.	Darren Bobyck (F)	1981-1982	WHL	67	44	70	114	1.70	46
3.	Gord Stafford (F)	1979-1980	WHL	68	52	58	110	1.62	91
4.	Lindsay Carson (F)	1979-1980	WHL	70	42	66	108	1.54	101
5.	Del Chapman (F)	1977-1978	WCHL	71	38	69	107	1.51	44

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Billings Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jim McGeough (F)	1981-1982	WHL	71	93	66	159	2.24	142
2.	Gord Stafford (F)	1979-1980	WHL	68	52	58	110	1.62	91
3.	Cal Roadhouse (F)	1978-1979	WHL	69	50	48	98	1.42	138
4.	Jim McGeough (F)	1980-1981	WHL	67	49	42	91	1.36	139
5.	Mark Lamb (F)	1981-1982	WHL	72	45	56	101	1.40	46

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Billings Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Darren Bobyck (F)	1981-1982	WHL	67	44	70	114	1.70	46
2.	Del Chapman (F)	1977-1978	WCHL	71	38	69	107	1.51	44
3.	Jim McGeough (F)	1981-1982	WHL	71	93	66	159	2.24	142
4.	Lindsay Carson (F)	1979-1980	WHL	70	42	66	108	1.54	101
5.	Gord Stafford (F)	1978-1979	WHL	72	37	66	103	1.43	70

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Billings Bighorns — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Brent Gogol (F)	1977-1978	WCHL	61	13	13	26	0.43	465
2.	Monty Trottier (F)	1980-1981	WHL	58	15	37	52	0.90	289
3.	Jim McTaggart (D)	1979-1980	WHL	65	16	37	53	0.82	284
4.	Sheldon Currie (F)	1980-1981	WHL	69	40	30	70	1.01	282
5.	Mike McCann (D)	1977-1978	WCHL	72	3	18	21	0.29	270