1978-79 Birmingham Bulls Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 32-42-6 - 70 points
Finishing 6th in the WHA
Coach: John Brophy (32-42-6)
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
1978-79 Birmingham Bulls StatisticsTeam Record: 32-42-6 - 70 points
Finishing 6th in the WHA
Coach: John Brophy (32-42-6)
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
1978-79 Birmingham Bulls Results
The Birmingham Bulls of the World Hockey Association ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 32 wins and 42 losses and 6 ties for 70 points, finishing sixth in the WHA.
The Bulls netted 286 goals and allowed 311, most in the circuit. Michel Goulet scored 28 goals for Birmingham, while Craig Hartsburg accounted for 40 assists. Pat Riggin topped the squad with 16 wins, plus Ernie Wakely added 15 or more wins, too. Ernie Wakely recorded a 3.76 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
John Brophy coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Adduono | C | January 25, 1955 | 5'11" | 182 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Steve Alley | L | December 29, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Anoka, MN USA |
| Serge Beaudoin | D | November 30, 1952 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Tony Cassolato | R | May 7, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Keith Crowder | R | January 6, 1959 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Wayne Dillon | C | May 25, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gaston Gingras | D | February 13, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Temiscamingue, QC Canada |
| Dave Gorman | R | April 8, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Michel Goulet | L | April 21, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Peribonca, QC Canada |
| Dave Hanson | D | April 12, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Cumberland, WI USA |
| Craig Hartsburg | D | June 29, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Paul Henderson | L | January 28, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Kincardine, ON Canada |
| Brent Hughes | D | June 17, 1943 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Bowmanville, ON Canada |
| Gavin Kirk | C | December 6, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | L | London, England |
| Peter Marrin | C | August 8, 1953 | 5'10" | 160 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Paul O'Neil | C | August 24, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Boston, MA USA |
| Rob Ramage | D | January 11, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Byron, ON Canada |
| Pat Riggin | G | May 26, 1959 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Kincardine, ON Canada |
| Louis Sleigher | R | October 23, 1958 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Nouvelle, QC Canada |
| Bob Stephenson | R | February 1, 1954 | 6'1" | 187 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| John Stewart | C | January 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Greg Tebbutt | D | May 11, 1957 | 6'3" | 215 | L | North Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Jim Turkiewicz | D | April 13, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Rick Vaive | R | May 14, 1959 | 6'1" | 198 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Ernie Wakely | G | November 27, 1940 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Wayne Wood | G | June 5, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
