1981-82 Memphis Americans Roster
Team Record: 20-24
in the MISL's Western Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Horst Bertl (20-24)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Attendance: 126,884, Avg. 5,767 in 22 home dates
The Memphis Americans of the Major Indoor Soccer League ended the 1981-82 season with a record of 20 wins and 24 losses in the MISL's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Americans scored 250 goals and allowed 271, most in the circuit. Stan Stamenkovic netted 46 goals for Memphis, while Helmut Dudek, Leo Figueiredo, Antonio Carbognani, Derek Smethurst and Ray Kunovac each contributed fifteen or more, too. Stan Stamenkovic recorded 47 assists. Bill Mishalow and Richard But topped the squad with 10 wins each. Bill Mishalow recorded a 5.52 goals against average, pacing keepers with significant playing time.
Horst Bertl coached the team. The 1981-82 Memphis Americans lost in the Division Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Allison | D | December 5, 1956 | 5'11" | 160 | Englewood, NJ |
| Horst Bertl | M | March 24, 1947 | 5'10" | 164 | Bremerhaven, Germany |
| Don Burke | F | July 13, 1959 | 5'11" | 160 | Denver, Colorado |
| Richard But | G | September 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 160 | Szczecin, Poland |
| Antonio Carbognani | M | November 5, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Steve Doerr | M | July 7, 1959 | 6'1" | 165 | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Helmut Dudek | D | December 14, 1957 | 5'11" | 165 | Bytorn, Poland |
| Jorge Espinoza | D,M | March 11, 1953 | 6'0" | 165 | Santiago, Chile |
| Leo Figueiredo | M | March 6, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Mike Garrett | F | 5'9" | 145 | Washington, D.C. | |
| Dave Johnson | D,F | October 23, 1951 | Liverpool, England | ||
| Helmut Kremers | M,D | March 24, 1949 | 5'9" | 155 | Gladbach, Germany |
| Ray Kunovac | D | August 24, 1953 | 5'9" | 174 | FoÄa, Bosnia and Herzogovina Yugoslavia |
| Hank Liotart | M,F,D | November 15, 1943 | 5'11" | 175 | Baarn, Holland |
| Steve Long | M,F | April 23, 1957 | 5'7" | 148 | Babonga, Zaire |
| Mijo Markulin | |||||
| Bill Mishalow | G | March 6, 1952 | 5'10" | 160 | Chicago, IL |
| Tom Nevers | D,F | June 8, 1956 | 5'8" | 160 | Middletown, CT |
| Matt O'Sullivan | D | July 11, 1951 | 6'1" | 170 | San Francisco, California |
| Bruce Rudroff | D,M | May 11, 1955 | 6'0" | 160 | Jefferson City, MO |
| Derek Smethurst | F | October 24, 1947 | 6'1" | 165 | Durban, South Africa |
| Stan Stamenkovic | F | January 31, 1956 | 6'0" | 170 | Uzice, Serbia Yugoslavia |
