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This article is about the original Tulsa Roughnecks of the NASL. For the second team to use the name, see Tulsa Roughnecks (USISL)

Tulsa Roughnecks
Full name	Tulsa Roughnecks
Nickname(s)	Roughnecks, 'Necks
Founded	1978
Ground	Skelly Stadium (Capacity 40,000)
Chairman	defunct
Manager	defunct
League	North American Soccer League
Home colours 　 Away colours

Contents 1 NASL 1.1 Players 1.2 Former Coaches 1.3 Year-by-year

[edit] NASL

The Tulsa Roughnecks (1978-1984) were a North American Soccer League team from Tulsa, Oklahoma. They played at the Skelly Stadium, on the campus of the University of Tulsa. They were a regular in the NASL playoffs, winning the Soccer Bowl in 1983. Famous players include Iraj Danaeifard, Charlie Mitchell, Billy Caskey, Victor Moreland, Barry Wallace, Alan Woodward, Zeljko Bilecki, Carmelo D'Anzi, Winston DuBose, Njego Pesa, Laurie Abrams, Chance Fry, Terry Moore and Ninoslav Zec.

[edit] Players

• Billy Caskey (1978-84)[1]
• Victor Moreland (1978; 1980-84)^[2]
• Barry Wallace (footballer) (1980-84) [3]
• Alan Woodward (1979-81)

[4]

• Alex Skotarek
• Winston DuBose
• Gene DuChateau
• Joe Morrone, Jr.
• Laurie Abrahams(1979, 1982-83)
• Colin Boulton (1978-79) [5]
• David Bradford (1982/1984)
• Viv Busby (1981-82)
• Chance Fry
• Chris Dangerfield (1978)
• Billy Gazonas (1978-1980)
• Terry Darracott (1979) [6]
• Duncan Davidson (1981) [7]
• Roger Davies (1979)
• Alan Dugdale (1980-81)
• Steve Earle (footballer) (1978/1980)
• Lil Fuccillo (1983)
• Ron Futcher (1983-84)
• David Irving (footballer) (1980) [8]
• Jimmy Kelly (1980-81)
• Delroy Allen
• Iraj Danaeifard
• Chris McGrath (1981-82)
• Duncan McKenzie (1981)
• David Nish (1979)
• Tommy Ord (1980)
• Don O'Riordan (1979-80)
• David McCreery (1981-82)
• Clive Griffiths (Welsh footballer) (1980)
• Wayne Hughes (Footballer) (1979)
• Davie Robb (1980) [9]
• Colin Waldron (1978) [10]
• Jack Brand
• Franz Gerber
• Adam Krupa
• Jimmy Redfern
• Bill Sautter
• Thompson Usiyan
• Zequinha
• Johaness Eldvaldsson

Many former players have found employment as paid trainers of youth soccer teams for clubs such as the Tulsa United, Tulsa Soccer Club (TSC), Tornado Soccer Club, and Hurricane Football Club (HFC).

[edit] Former Coaches

• Bill Foulkes
• Terry Hennessee
• Alex Skotarek
• Charlie Mitchell

[edit] Year-by-year

Year	League	W	L	T	Pts	Reg. Season	Playoffs
1978	NASL	15	15	—	132	2nd, National Conference, Central Division	Lost 1st Round (Minnesota)
1979	NASL	14	16	—	139	3rd, National Conference, Central Division	Won Conference Quarterfinal (Minnesota) Lost Conference Semifinal (New York)
1979/80	NASL Indoor	7	5	—	—	3rd, Western	Lost 1st Round (Minnesota)
1980	NASL	15	17	—	139	3rd, National Conference, Central Division	Lost 1st Round (New York)
1980/81	NASL Indoor	9	9	—	—	2nd, Southern Division	Did not qualify
1981	NASL	17	15	—	154	3rd, Central Division	Lost 1st Round (Minnesota)
1981/82	NASL Indoor	10	8	—	—	3rd, American Conference, Central Division	Won 1st Round (Chicago) Lost Semifinal (Tampa Bay)
1982	NASL	16	16	—	112	2nd, Southern Division	Lost 1st Round (New York)
1982/83	NASL Indoor	Season cancelled
1983	NASL	17	13	—	145	1st, Southern Division	Won 1st Round (Ft. Lauderdale) Won Semifinals (Montreal) Won Soccer Bowl '83 (Toronto)
1983/84	NASL Indoor	11	21	—	—	6th	Did not qualify
1984	NASL	10	14	—	98	4th, Western Division	Did not qualify