Las Vegas Quicksilvers

: "This article is about the original Las Vegas Quicksilvers of the NASL. For the second team to use the name, see Las Vegas Quicksilver (USISL)"Infobox Football club
clubname = Las Vegas Quicksilvers


fullname = Las Vegas Quicksilvers
nickname = Silvers
shortname = LV Silvers
founded = 1976
dissolved = 1978
ground = Sam Boyd Stadium
capacity = 36,800
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league = NASL
season = 1977
position = 5th in conference
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American = trueThe first Las Vegas Quicksilvers were a soccer team based out of Las Vegas, Nevada that played in the NASL. They played only one season, 1977. Their home field was Sam Boyd Stadium. In 1977 they averaged an attendance of 7,092.

An aging Eusébio played for the Quicksilvers in 77 but only managed to score 2 goals in 17 games. Wolfgang Sunholz also played for the Quicksilvers and was named in the NASL 1st All-Star team.

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

1977 Season Players

*flagicon|Portugal Eusebio
*flagicon|ENG Chris Dangerfield
*flagicon|ENG Brian Joy
*flagicon|ENG Derek Trevis [http://home.att.net/~nasl/players.htm#T]

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