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 Dan Belisle.

What are the team colors of Philadelphia Firebirds?

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

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1977-1978

1977-1978 Season

Philadelphia Firebirds were 35-35-11 in the 1977-78 AHL season with 81 points, 3rd in the Southern Division and 6th overall.

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1977-1978 Philadelphia Firebirds Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Réjean Lemelin (G)	71	1954	Québec, QC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	Bill McKenzie (G)	77	1949	St. Thomas, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	Bill Oleschuk (G)	71	1955	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	Robert Raeder (G)	72	1953	Portland, ME, USA	6'0"	181	R
	Rick Szabo (G)	71	1955	Hamilton, ON, CAN	5'7"	161	R
	Norm Tesluck (G)	71	1954	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'6"	143	L
	Lynn Zimmerman (G)	84	1942	Fort Erie, ON, CAN	5'8"	154	R
DEFENSEMEN
	Bill Davis (D)	72	1954	Lindsay, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	Michel Dubois (D)	71	1954	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	Mike Haworth (D)		1955	Lacombe, AB, CAN	5'9"	174	L
	André Leduc (D)	71	1955	Amos, QC, CAN	6'0"	196	R
	Roger Lemelin (D)	72	1954	Iroquois Falls, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	R
	Kevin MacDonald (D)	72	1954	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	Terry Murray (D)	76	1950	Shawville, QC, CAN	6'2"	198	R
	Jim Nahrgang (D)	75	1951	Millbank, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	Bob Neely (D)	72	1953	Sarnia, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	Mike Penasse (D)	72	1953	Sturgeon Falls, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	Jerry Rollins (D)	71	1955	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'3"	201	R
	Ron Roscoe (D)	70	1956	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	Rick Wilson (D)	76	1950	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	6'0"	196	L
FORWARDS
	Gord Brooks (RW)		1950	Cobourg, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	R
	Gary Coalter (C)	76	1950	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	R
	Gordie Cole (LW)	72	1954	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	190	-
	Bob Collyard (C)	76	1949	Hibbing, MN, USA	5'9"	170	L
	Jim Cowell (F)	72	1953	Newmarket, ON, CAN	5'9"	181	L
	Denis Dupéré (LW)		1948	Saguenay, QC, CAN	6'0"	174	L
	Alf Handrahan (RW)	76	1949	Alberton, PE, CAN	5'9"	185	R
	Fred Harvey (RW)		1950	Fredericton, NB, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	David Kelly (RW)	74	1952	Wallaceburg, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	R
	Gavin Kirk (C)	74	1951	London, GBR	5'10"	165	L
	Bob Krieger (RW/C)	73	1952	Edina, MN, USA	5'11"	185	R
	Randy Osburn (LW)	73	1952	Collingwood, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	Brad Rhiness (C)	69	1956	Huntsville, ON, CAN	5'9"	181	L
	John Stewart (C)	72	1954	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	John Stewart (LW)	76	1950	Eriksdale, MB, CAN	6'2"	183	L
	Fred Williams (C)	70	1956	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'11"	190	L

Position: G: 2, D: 12, F: 15Av Age: 25.17 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

1977-1978 Philadelphia Firebirds Staff

Head CoachDan Belisle

Team Staff History

1977-1978 Philadelphia Firebirds Demographics

Philadelphia Firebirds Facts

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

1977-1978 Philadelphia Firebirds Roster Facts

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33 players
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Experience

Philadelphia Firebirds: 2 171 GP
NHL: 2 122 GP
WC: 19 GP
AHL: 2 955 GP

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Philadelphia Firebirds History and Standings

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

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
1978-1979	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	25.41
1977-1978	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.17
1976-1977	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	25.83
1975-1976	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	24.84
1974-1975	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	24.52

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Regular Season

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

#	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

#	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.

#	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

#	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

#	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

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Bob Collyard (F)	1975-1976	73	45	129
2.	Gord Brooks (F)	1976-1977	74	65	124
3.	Michel Plante (F)	1975-1976	73	52	118
4.	Bob Collyard (F)	1976-1977	71	31	116
5.	Bob Collyard (F)	1974-1975	72	42	103

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Gord Brooks (F)	1976-1977	74	65	124
2.	Michel Plante (F)	1975-1976	73	52	118
3.	Bob Collyard (F)	1975-1976	73	45	129
4.	Gord Brooks (F)	1978-1979	80	43	74
5.	Bob Collyard (F)	1974-1975	72	42	103

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Bob Collyard (F)	1976-1977	71	85	116
2.	Bob Collyard (F)	1975-1976	73	84	129
3.	Michel Plante (F)	1975-1976	73	66	118
4.	Richard Campeau (D)	1975-1976	70	64	81
5.	Bob Collyard (F)	1977-1978	79	62	90

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Dean Boylan (D)	1976-1977	72	18	199
2.	Peter Jack (F)	1978-1979	34	3	186
3.	Dean Boylan (D)	1975-1976	66	22	184
4.	Ray Schultz (D)	1974-1975	58	19	176
5.	Ray Schultz (D)	1975-1976	44	10	169