The Philadelphia Fever was an indoor soccer team, based in Philadelphia, that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1982. [1] The team's home arena was the Spectrum.
The Philadelphia Fever was an indoor soccer team, based in Philadelphia, that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1982. [1] The team's home arena was the Spectrum.
After being granted a one-year hiatus following the 1981-82 season, the team ultimately folded. While it is often reported that the Los Angeles Lazers were the relocated Fever, the one-year hiatus was actually granted at the same time as the Lazers were awarded an expansion franchise, during the MISL's August 1982 league meetings. [2]
During the four seasons that the Fever played in Philadelphia, the average attendance was 5,777 per game.
| Year | Record | Regular season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1979 | 11–13 | 4th Place | Championship Series |
| 1979–1980 | 17–15 | T3rd Central Division | did not qualify |
| 1980–1981 | 18–22 | 3rd Atlantic Division | did not qualify |
| 1981–1982 | 11–33 | 7th Eastern Division | did not qualify |