Buffalo Stallions
The Buffalo Stallions were a soccer team based out of Buffalo, New York, that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979 to 1984. Their home arena was Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. It was the last professional club for which the Portuguese legend and FIFA 100 forward Eusébio played, in 1979–1980.
The games were broadcast on radio for at least two seasons. Veteran Buffalo sportscaster Van Miller called the play by play the first season on 104.1 FM, then WACJ. Jim Lane called the shots in the second season.
Players
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Eusébio 1979–80
Chris Vranceanu 1983–84
Rudy Pikuzinski 1983–84
Robert Prentice 1984- Edward Kennedy 1983–1984
- Jim May 1980–1985
Lajos Kű 1980–1981
History
[edit]| Year | League | Reg. season | Playoffs | Attendance average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–1980 | MISL | 17–15 (3rd Atlantic Division) | Lost 1st Round Playoff to Pittsburgh Spirit) | 8,556 |
| 1980–1981 | MISL | 20–20 (4th Central Division) | Lost 1st Round Playoff to St. Louis Steamers) | 9,487 |
| 1981–1982 | MISL | 24–20 (4th Eastern Division) | Lost 1st Round Playoff to New York Arrows) | 9,214 |
| 1982–1983 | MISL | 22–26 (6th Eastern Division) | Out of playoffs | 7,442 |
| 1983–1984 | MISL | 15–33 (6th Eastern Division) | Out of playoffs | 4,834 |
Accomplishments
[edit]- 1979–1980 – All-MISL Team – Ian Anderson
- 1979–1980 – MISL Rookie of the Year – Jim Sinclair
- 1981–1982 – MISL Rookie of the Year – Germain Iglesias
References
[edit]Categories:
- Sports in Buffalo, New York
- Defunct indoor soccer clubs in the United States
- Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) teams
- Men's soccer clubs in New York (state)
- 1979 establishments in New York (state)
- 1984 disestablishments in New York (state)
- Association football clubs established in 1979
- Association football clubs established in 1984