1977-78 Fort Worth Texans Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 44-29-3 - 91 points
in the CHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Billy MacMillan (44-29-3)
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
1977-78 Fort Worth Texans StatisticsTeam Record: 44-29-3 - 91 points
in the CHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Billy MacMillan (44-29-3)
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
The Fort Worth Texans of the Central Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 44 wins and 29 losses and 3 ties for 91 points in the CHL.
The Texans scored 262 goals and allowed 251. Richie Hansen netted 25 goals for Fort Worth and contributed 53 assists. Don Cutts earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.88 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Billy MacMillan coached the team. The 1977-78 Fort Worth Texans won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ahrens | D | July 31, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | R | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Bruce Andres | F | December 18, 1957 | 6'4" | 216 | L | Roblin, MB Canada |
| Michel Bergeron | R | November 11, 1954 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Chicoutimi, QC Canada |
| Dwight Bialowas | D | September 8, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Jim Boo | D | November 12, 1954 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Rolla, MO USA |
| Don Cutts | G | February 24, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Blake Dunlop | C | April 4, 1953 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Jerry Engele | D | November 26, 1950 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Carmel, SK Canada |
| Jamie Gallimore | R | November 28, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Kelly Greenbank | D | November 17, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | L | Wawata, SASK Canada |
| Richie Hansen | C | October 30, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Northport, NY USA |
| Bill Hogaboam | C | September 5, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Goran Hogosta | G | April 15, 1954 | 6'1" | 179 | L | Appelbo, Sweden |
| Mike Hordy | D | October 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Bill Hughes | G | November 7, 1947 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Pierre Jarry | L | March 30, 1949 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Jensen | L | April 14, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Bob Lorimer | D | August 25, 1953 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Garth MacGuigan | C | February 16, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Billy MacMillan | R | March 7, 1943 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Dean Magee | L | April 29, 1955 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Banff, AB Canada |
| Hector Marini | R | January 27, 1957 | 6'1" | 204 | R | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Kevin McCloskey | D | May 13, 1957 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Washington, DC USA |
| Alex McKendry | L | November 21, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Midland, ON Canada |
| Rich Nantais | L | October 27, 1954 | 5'11" | 188 | L | Repentigny, QC Canada |
| Neil Nicholson | D | September 12, 1949 | 5'11" | 180 | R | St. John, NB Canada |
| Alex Pirus | R | January 12, 1955 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ed Pizunski | R | October 8, 1954 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Darcy Regier | D | November 27, 1956 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Jim Roberts | L | June 8, 1956 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Doug Rombough | C | July 8, 1950 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Fergus, ON Canada |
| Dave Salvian | L | September 9, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gary Smith | G | February 4, 1944 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Yvon Vautour | R | September 10, 1956 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Saint John, NB Canada |
| Tom Younghans | R | January 22, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Ron Zanussi | R | August 31, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
