Calgary Boomers
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The Calgary Boomers were a Canadian soccer team that competed in the North American Soccer League (NASL) for the 1980–81 Indoor and 1981 outdoor seasons. The team was based in Calgary and played their home games at Stampede Corral during the indoor season and McMahon Stadium for outdoor matches. Originally founded as the Memphis Rogues, the team relocated to Calgary when it was purchased by Nelson Skalbania after the 1980 season. After loses of over $2 million during its operations, the team was placed into receivership and its assets sold.
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Full name | Calgary Boomers | ||
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Nickname(s) | Boomers | ||
Founded | 1980 | ||
Dissolved | 1981 | ||
Stadium | McMahon Stadium Stampede Corral (indoor) | ||
Capacity | 32,454 6,475 | ||
Chairman | Nelson Skalbania | ||
Head coach | Al Miller | ||
League | North American Soccer League | ||
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