Houston Aeros 1975 -76
World Hockey Association / WHA

Team Roster
Front Roe L to R - Wayne Rutledge, Poul Popiel (A), Ted Taylor (captain), George R. Bolin (chairman), Gordie Howe (A), Bill Dineen (coach), Gord Labossiere (A), Ron Grahame.

Middle Row - Jack Stanfield (assistant general manager), Bobby Kincaid (equipment), John Schella, Terry Ruskowski, Frank Hughes, Jan Popiel, Mark Howe, André Hinse, Bobby Brown (trainer), Bob Skelton (equipment).

Top Row - Marty Howe, Murray Hall, Rich Preston, Larry Lund, Don Larway, Larry Hale, Glen Irwin, John Tonelli.

The Houston Aeros played a 80 game regular WHA season, winning 53, losing 27 and finished 1st in WHA Western Division.

In the 1976 WHA playoffs, the Aeros defeated San Diego Mariners (4-2) in quarterfinals, New England Whalers (4–3) and lost to Winnipeg Jets (4-0) in Avco Cup finals.