The Philadelphia Fever were an

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team based out of

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that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1982. Their home arena was the

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. After being granted a one-year hiatus following the 1981-82 season, the team ultimately folded. While it is often reported that the

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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. The four seasons in Philadelphia the Fever average attendance was 5,777 per game.

Yearly Awards

*1978–1979 Season *

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Top Goalscorer,

Scoring Champion,

Pass Master (most assists) & All-Star Team selection.

Year-by-year

References

External links

Fever fan page

Defunct indoor soccer clubs in the United States

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