When was Houston Aeros founded?

Houston Aeros was founded in 1972 in Houston, TX, USA, USA.

Where is Houston Aeros based?

Houston Aeros is based in Houston, TX, USA.

Who is the head coach of Houston Aeros?

The head coach of Houston Aeros is Bill Dineen.

Who is the general manager of Houston Aeros?

The general manager of Houston Aeros is Jack Stanfield.

What are the team colors of Houston Aeros?

The team colors of Houston Aeros are Dark Blue + Light Blue + White.

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1977-1978 Houston Aeros Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Wayne Rutledge (G)		1942	Barrie, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#31	Ernie Wakely (G)	85	1940	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	5'11"	161	L
	#1	Lynn Zimmerman (G)	84	1942	Fort Erie, ON, CAN	5'8"	154	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Scott Campbell (D)		1957	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	-
	#17	Larry Hale (D)		1941	Summerland, BC, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#20	John Hughes (D)		1954	Charlottetown, PE, CAN	5'11"	201	L
	#24	Glen Irwin (D)	75	1951	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	194	R
	#5	Al McLeod (D)	77	1949	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#6	Poul Popiel (D)	83	1943	Søllested, DEN	5'11"	176	L
	#2	John Schella (D)		1947	Port Arthur, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	R
	#3	Paul Terbenche (D)		1945	Cobourg, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	L
FORWARDS
	#15	Cam Connor (RW)	72	1954	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#10	John Gray (RW)	77	1949	Little Current, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#26	Ron Hansis (F)	73	1952	Brownsville, TX, USA	6'2"	190	-
	#16	Frank Hughes (RW)	76	1949	Fernie, BC, CAN	5'10"	181	R
	#7	André Lacroix (C)	81	1945	Lauzon, QC, CAN	5'8"	174	L
	#27	Don Larway (RW)		1954	Oak Lake, MB, CAN	6'1"	192	R
	#12	Morris Lukowich (LW)	70	1956	Speers, SK, CAN	5'9"	172	L
	#13	Larry Lund (C)	86	1940	Penticton, BC, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#16	John Mazur (LW)	72	1954	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'10"	174	L
	#24	Cleland Mortson (RW)		1934	Arntfield, QC, CAN	6'0"	174	R
	#21	Rich Preston (RW)	74	1952	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	187	R
	#8	Terry Ruskowski (C)	71	1954	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	5'9"	168	L
	#14	Ted Taylor (LW)	84	1942	Oak Lake, MB, CAN	6'0"	174	L
	#18	John Tonelli (LW)	69	1957	Milton, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#19	Steve West (C)	74	1952	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'8"	165	L

Position: G: 3, D: 7, F: 14Av Age: 29.83 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

1977-1978 Houston Aeros Staff

GM/Head CoachBill Dineen
Asst. General ManagerJack Stanfield
Asst. Equipment ManagerDavid Nortstrom
Athletic TrainerBobby Brown
Equipment ManagerBobby Kincaid
Franchise OwnerGeorge Bolin
Franchise OwnerWalter Fondren
Franchise OwnerKenneth Schnitzer
PresidentHarrison Vickers

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1977-1978 Houston Aeros Demographics

Houston Aeros Facts

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Team Colors: Dark Blue + Light Blue + White
Town: Houston, TX, USA Map
Founded: 1972

1977-1978 Houston Aeros Roster Facts

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24 players
2 players

Experience

Houston Aeros: 5 069 GP
NHL: 1 402 GP
AHL: 2 203 GP

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Houston Aeros History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1977-1978	WHA	80	42	34	4	-	-	296	302	88	1.1	3	Quarterfinal loss
1976-1977	WHA	80	50	24	6	-	-	320	241	106	1.33	1	Semifinal loss
1975-1976	WHA	80	53	27	0	-	-	341	263	106	1.33	1	Final loss
1974-1975	WHA	78	53	25	0	-	-	369	247	106	1.36	1	Champion
1973-1974	WHA	78	48	25	5	-	-	318	219	101	1.29	1	Champion
1972-1973	WHA	78	39	35	4	-	-	284	269	82	1.05	4	Conference Final loss

Houston Aeros Retired Numbers

#9 Gordie Howe (F)

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
1977-1978	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	29.83
1976-1977	View Roster	5'11"	185 lbs	28.26
1975-1976	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	28.61
1974-1975	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	28.50
1973-1974	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	29.64

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Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Larry Lund (F)	459	149	277	426
2.	Gordie Howe (F)	285	121	248	369
3.	Poul Popiel (D)	467	62	265	327
4.	Mark Howe (D)	279	136	170	306
5.	Frank Hughes (F)	343	149	151	300

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Larry Lund (F)	459	149	277	426
2.	Frank Hughes (F)	343	149	151	300
3.	Mark Howe (D)	279	136	170	306
4.	Ted Taylor (F)	420	123	164	287
5.	Gordie Howe (F)	285	121	248	369

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Larry Lund (F)	459	149	277	426
2.	Poul Popiel (D)	467	62	265	327
3.	Gordie Howe (F)	285	121	248	369
4.	Terry Ruskowski (F)	294	63	188	251
5.	Mark Howe (D)	279	136	170	306

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	John Schella (D)	385	39	182	844
2.	Poul Popiel (D)	467	62	327	618
3.	Ted Taylor (F)	420	123	287	592
4.	Terry Ruskowski (F)	294	63	251	550
5.	Cam Connor (F)	144	56	104	441

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Poul Popiel (D)	467	62	265	327
2.	Larry Lund (F)	459	149	277	426
3.	Ted Taylor (F)	420	123	164	287
4.	Larry Hale (D)	413	12	95	107
5.	John Schella (D)	385	39	143	182

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	André Lacroix (F)	78	36	113	1.45
2.	Gordie Howe (F)	285	121	369	1.29
3.	Mark Howe (D)	279	136	306	1.10
4.	Andre Hinse (F)	240	100	244	1.02
5.	Larry Lund (F)	459	149	426	0.93

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	André Lacroix (F)	1977-1978	78	36	113
2.	Larry Lund (F)	1974-1975	78	33	108
3.	Gordie Howe (F)	1975-1976	78	32	102
4.	Gordie Howe (F)	1973-1974	70	31	100
5.	Gordie Howe (F)	1974-1975	75	34	99

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Frank Hughes (F)	1974-1975	76	48	83
2.	Frank Hughes (F)	1973-1974	73	42	84
3.	Morris Lukowich (F)	1977-1978	80	40	75
4.	Andre Hinse (F)	1974-1975	75	39	86
5.	Mark Howe (D)	1975-1976	72	39	76

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	André Lacroix (F)	1977-1978	78	77	113
2.	Larry Lund (F)	1974-1975	78	75	108
3.	Gordie Howe (F)	1975-1976	78	70	102
4.	Gordie Howe (F)	1973-1974	70	69	100
5.	Gordie Howe (F)	1974-1975	75	65	99

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	John Schella (D)	1972-1973	77	26	239
2.	Cam Connor (F)	1976-1977	76	67	224
3.	Cam Connor (F)	1977-1978	68	37	217
4.	John Schella (D)	1974-1975	78	52	176
5.	Terry Ruskowski (F)	1977-1978	78	72	170