1975-76 Houston Aeros Roster

World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 53-27 - 106 points
Finishing 1st in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 8-9
Lost AVCO Cup finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated San Diego Mariners 4-2
Semi-Finals - Defeated New England Whalers 4-3
Avco Cup Finals - Lost to Winnipeg Jets 4-0
Coach: Bill Dineen (53-27)
Location: Houston, Texas
1975-76 Houston Aeros Statistics
1975-76 Houston Aeros Results

The Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association ended the 1975-76 season with a record of 53 wins and 27 losses for 106 points, finishing first in the WHA's WHA West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-9.

The Aeros scored 341 goals and surrendered 263. Mark Howe netted 39 goals for Houston, while Frank Hughes, Don Larway, Andre Hinse and Gordie Howe each tallied 30 or more, too. Gordie Howe contributed 70 assists. Ron Grahame earned 39 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.27 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.

Bill Dineen coached the team. The 1975-76 Houston Aeros lost in the AVCO Cup finals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight S/C Hometown
Bill ButtersDJanuary 10, 19515'10"185RSt. Paul, MN USA
Ron GrahameGJune 7, 19505'11"175LVictoria, BC Canada
Larry HaleDOctober 9, 19416'1"180LSummerland, BC Canada
Murray HallRNovember 24, 19406'0"175RKirkland Lake, ON Canada
Andre HinseLApril 19, 19455'9"175LTrois-Rivieres, QC Canada
Gordie HoweRMarch 31, 19286'0"205RFloral, SK Canada
Mark HoweDMay 28, 19555'11"185LDetroit, MI USA
Marty HoweDFebruary 18, 19546'1"195LDetroit, MI USA
Frank HughesROctober 1, 19495'10"180LFernie, BC Canada
Glen IrwinDMarch 1, 19515'11"195REdmonton, AB Canada
Gord LabossiereCJanuary 2, 19406'1"190RSt. Boniface, MB Canada
Don LarwayRFebruary 2, 19546'1"192ROak Lake, MB Canada
Bob LiddingtonLSeptember 15, 19486'0"175LCalgary, AB Canada
Larry LundCSeptember 9, 19406'0"190RPenticton, BC Canada
Jan PopielLOctober 9, 19475'9"180LVirum, Denmark
Poul PopielDFebruary 28, 19435'10"170LSollested, Denmark
Rich PrestonRMay 22, 19526'0"185RRegina, SK Canada
Terry RuskowskiCDecember 31, 19545'10"178LPrince Albert, SK Canada
Wayne RutledgeGJanuary 5, 19426'2"200LBarrie, ON Canada
John SchellaDMay 9, 19476'0"180RPort Arthur, ON Canada
Mike StevensDOctober 13, 19505'11"188LWinnipeg, MB Canada
Ted TaylorLFebruary 25, 19426'0"175LOak Lake, MB Canada
John TonelliLMarch 23, 19576'1"200LHamilton, ON Canada
Steve WestCMarch 20, 19525'8"150LPeterborough, ON Canada



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