Detroit Lightning

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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.

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[edit] Staff

  • Klaas de Boer Assistant Coach

[edit] Record

Year Record Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
1979-1980 15-17 3rd Central Division 1st Round Did not enter

[edit] Honors

First Team All MISL

  • 1979-1980 Flemming Lund

[edit] Notable players