1982-83 Baltimore Blast Roster
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Team Record: 38-18
in the MISL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 7-6
Lost Championship
Coach: Kenny Cooper (30-18)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Attendance: 257,487, Avg. 10,729 in 24 home dates
1982-83 Baltimore Blast StatisticsTeam Record: 38-18
in the MISL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 7-6
Lost Championship
Coach: Kenny Cooper (30-18)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Attendance: 257,487, Avg. 10,729 in 24 home dates
The Baltimore Blast of the Major Indoor Soccer League ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 38 wins and 18 losses in the MISL's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-6.
The Blast bagged 249 goals and surrendered 224. Dave MacWilliams scored 51 goals for Baltimore, while Heinz Wirtz, Mike Stankovic, Pat Ercoli, Joey Fink and Petar Baralic each netted fifteen or more as well. Petar Baralic contributed 41 assists. Keith Van Eron earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 4.22 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Kenny Cooper coached the team. The 1982-83 Baltimore Blast lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petar Baralic | F,M | October 3, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Cecak, Serbia Yugoslavia |
| Ralph Black | D,M,F | October 6, 1963 | 5'8" | 150 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| David Bradford | M,F | February 22, 1953 | 5'5" | 145 | Manchester, England |
| Adrian Brooks | M,F | October 2, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Derby, England |
| Renato Cila | D,M | November 23, 1951 | 5'10" | 155 | Cruzalia, Brazil |
| John Collins | D | January 21, 1949 | 5'8" | 162 | Rhymney, Wales |
| Dan Counce | F,D | October 22, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Louis, MO |
| Paul Crossley | F,M | July 14, 1948 | 5'6" | 150 | Rochdale, England |
| Pat Ercoli | F,M | November 30, 1957 | 5'10" | 165 | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Joey Fink | F,M | July 31, 1951 | 5'11" | 165 | Ridgewood, NJ |
| Stewart Jump | D | January 27, 1952 | 5'10" | 155 | Crumpsall, England |
| Mark Lindsay | M,D,F | March 6, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | London, England |
| Dave MacWilliams | F | May 20, 1957 | 5'9" | 160 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Nick Mangione | M | April 2, 1958 | 5'7" | 149 | Baltimore, MD |
| Scott Manning | G | September 5, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Rochester, NY |
| Bob McAvan | F,D | December 3, 1953 | 5'8" | 135 | Dundee, Scotland |
| Lou Nagy | F | May 9, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Stojan Nikolic | D | September 13, 1949 | 5'10" | 176 | Nis, Serbia Yugoslavia |
| Jim Pollihan | D | February 13, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Louis, MO |
| Mick Poole | G | April 23, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | Morley, England |
| Rob Prentice | F,M | September 27, 1953 | 5'9" | 165 | Lanark, Scotland |
| Mike Stankovic | D | November 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Kaludra, Yugoslavia |
| Keith Van Eron | G | November 17, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Heinz Wirtz | D,M | November 10, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | Ameln, Germany |
| Tim Wittman | D,M,F | July 9, 1963 | 5'7" | 160 | Baltimore, MD |
