Detroit Lightning
The Detroit Lightning was a Major Indoor Soccer League franchise which existed for only one season, 1979-1980. The Lightning finished that season at 15-17. The team's home arena was Cobo Arena.
On May 28, 1980, at the end of the 1979-1980 season, David Schoenstadt bought the Lightning and moved the team from Detroit, Michigan to San Francisco, California where he renamed the team the San Francisco Fog.
Owners
Staff
Lynne Saunders - President / General Manager
Klaas de Boer - Assistant Coach
Record
| Year | Record | Regular Season | Playoffs | Avg. Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-1980 | 15-17 | 3rd Central Division | 1st Round | 3,520 |
Honors
First Team All MISL
- 1979-1980 Flemming Lund
1979-1980 Roster
- Buzz Demling 25 Apps 0 Goals
Pat Ercoli 32 Apps 44 Goals- Bernie Fagan 31 Apps 2 Goals
- Bart Farley 8 Apps 0 Goals
- Randy Garber
- Mani Hernandez 38 Apps 8 Goals
- Mike Hunter 20 Apps 4 Goals
Flemming Lund 32 Apps 7 Goals-
Johnny Moore 24 Apps 22 Goals 
Wolfgang Rausch 27 Apps 21 Goals- Len Renery 9 Apps 4 Goals
- Craig Reynolds 32 Apps 5 Goals
Antonio Simoes 2 Apps 0 Goals- Chris Turner 31 Apps 0 Goals
Zequinha 22 Apps 20 goals