The 1978 San Jose Earthquakes season was the fifth for the franchise in the North American Soccer League. They finished in fourth place in the Western Division of the American Conference.

Squad The 1978 squad

Competitions

NASL

Match results

Season DateOpponentVenueResultScorersApril 2, 1978Oakland StompersA0–0*April 9, 1978California SurfH0–0* April 12, 1978San Diego SockersA1–1* MiticApril 16, 1978Colorado CaribousH2–3 Ressel, RowlandsApril 19, 1978Houston HurricaneA1–1*ChildApril 22, 1978Tampa Bay RowdiesA3–3* Child, Ressel, MiticApril 30, 1978Seattle SoundersH1–0LukicMay 7, 1978Tampa Bay RowdiesH1–0ResselMay 13, 1978Seattle SoundersA1–3 ResselMay 20, 1978Portland TimbersH2–3 Ressel, ChildMay 23, 1978New England Tea MenA1–3 ChildMay 27, 1978Philadelphia FuryA3–1Mitic, Lukic, ChildMay 31, 1978Rochester LancersA1–2 ChildJune 7, 1978Memphis RoguesH0–1June 10, 1978Chicago StingH1–1* SpannJune 14, 1978Memphis Rogues A1–4 MiticJune 17, 1978Dallas TornadoA1–3ResselJune 21, 1978New England Tea MenH2–5Mitic, KodeljaJune 28, 1978Vancouver WhitecapsH0–0*July 1, 1978Fort Lauderdale StrikersH0–1July 7, 1978Portland Timbers A0–5July 9, 1978Los Angeles AztecsH2–4Ressel, LukicJuly 12, 1978Detroit ExpressA0–10July 15, 1978Washington DiplomatsH1–5FassJuly 19, 1978Detroit ExpressH3–4Child, Kodelja, ResselJuly 22, 1978Los Angeles Aztecs A2–0Chapman, KodeljaJuly 26, 1978San Diego SockersH2–1Child, DavidovicJuly 30, 1978California SurfA0–5August 3, 1978Vancouver WhitecapsA0–6August 5, 1978Oakland StompersH2–1Wood, Chapman

* = ShootoutSource:

Standings

American Conference

Western Division W L GF GA BP Pts Home Road San Diego Sockers181263565616412-36-9California Surf13174349371159-64-11Oakland Stompers12183459311037-85-10San Jose Earthquakes822368135834-114-11

References

External links The Year in American Soccer – 1978 | NASL San Jose Earthquakes Game Results | Soccerstats.us San Jose Earthquakes Rosters | nasljerseys.com