1983-84 Baltimore Blast Roster
Team Record: 34-14
in the MISL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 10-2
Won Championship
Coach: Kenny Cooper (34-14)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Attendance: 268,534, Avg. 11,189 in 24 home dates
The Baltimore Blast of the Major Indoor Soccer League ended the 1983-84 season with a record of 34 wins and 14 losses in the MISL's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 10-2.
The Blast led the league with 280 goals. Baltimore surrendered 203 goals. Paul Kitson scored 36 goals for the squad, while Heinz Wirtz, Stan Stamenkovic, Pat Ercoli, Joey Fink, Tim Wittman and Dave MacWilliams each contributed fifteen or more also. Stan Stamenkovic recorded 63 assists. Scott Manning topped the team with 18 wins, and Keith Van Eron added 15 or more wins also. Scott Manning recorded a 4.02 goals against average, leading keepers with significant playing time.
Kenny Cooper coached the team. The 1983-84 Baltimore Blast won the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Brooks | M,F | October 2, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | Derby, England |
| Richard Chinapoo | D,M,F | January 18, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Dan Counce | F,D | October 22, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Louis, MO |
| 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 |
| Paul Kitson | F,M | May 31, 1956 | 5'8" | 155 | London, England |
| Ray Kunovac | D | August 24, 1953 | 5'9" | 174 | FoÄa, Bosnia and Herzogovina Yugoslavia |
| 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 |
| Juan Carlos Michia | D,F | March 3, 1956 | 5'7" | 150 | Sarandi, Argentina |
| Lou Nagy | F | May 9, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Dragan Nikitovic | F | 6'0" | 155 | ||
| Jim Pollihan | D | February 13, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Louis, MO |
| Stan Stamenkovic | F | January 31, 1956 | 6'0" | 170 | Uzice, Serbia Yugoslavia |
| Mike Stankovic | D | November 11, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Kaludra, Yugoslavia |
| Max Thompson | D | December 31, 1956 | 6'3" | 160 | Liverpool, England |
| 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 |
| Zemaria | D | May 18, 1949 | 6'0" | 184 | Sao Paolo, Brazil |
