Las Vegas Quicksilvers

The first Las Vegas Quicksilvers were a soccer team based in Las Vegas, Nevada that played in the North American Soccer League. They played only one season, 1977. Their home field was Las Vegas Stadium, now known as Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. They averaged a home attendance of 7,079.[1]

This article is about the original team of the NASL. For The second team to use the name, see Las Vegas Quicksilver.
Las Vegas Quicksilvers
Full nameLas Vegas Quicksilvers
Nickname(s)Silvers
Founded1976
Dissolved1978 (1978) (moved)
StadiumLas Vegas Stadium
Capacity36,800
LeagueNASL
19775th in conference

An aging Eusébio played for the Quicksilvers in 1977, but only managed to score 2 goals in 17 games. Wolfgang Sühnholz also played for the Quicksilvers and was named an NASL first team All-Star.

Previous to Las Vegas, the franchise was known as the Baltimore Comets and then the San Diego Jaws.[2] After Las Vegas, the team moved back to San Diego and became known as the San Diego Sockers.

Statistics

Year-by-year
Year League W L Pts Reg. Season Playoffs
1977 NASL 11 15 103 5th, Pacific Conference, Southern Division Did not qualify

12 B.C. Season Players
Pelé (first from left) with Las Vegas players Brian Joy and Eusébio in 1977.

Coaching

Honors

NASL All-Stars

Indoor Soccer Hall of Fame members

References
  1. http://www.kenn.com/the_blog/?page_id=496
  2. "Jaws will make move to Las Vegas". Times-Standard. Eureka, California. United Press International. October 20, 1976. p. 17. Retrieved June 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Somebody Likes The Way He Plays". Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. August 12, 1977. p. C-1. Retrieved January 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Hall of Famers". indoorsoccerhall.com. September 1, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2021.


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