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
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
Year | League | Reg. season | Playoffs | Attendance average |
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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
- 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
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