1996-97 Tampa Bay Terror Roster
Team Record: 15-25
in the NPSL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Conference Quarterfinal
Coach: Perry Van der Beck (4-7)
Coach: Kenny Cooper (2-7)
Coach: Derrick Marcano (9-11)
Location: Tampa, Florida
Attendance: 41,460, Avg. 2,073 in 20 home dates
The Tampa Bay Terror of the National Professional Soccer League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 15 wins and 25 losses in the NPSL's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Terror scored 252 goals and conceded 278. Chris Scotti netted 41 goals for Tampa Bay, while Carlos Zavala, Mariano Bollella, Michael Gailey, Mark Manganello, Derrick Marcano and Jason Vanacour each tallied fifteen or more, too. Mariano Bollella recorded 29 assists. Stuart Dobson topped the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 6.71 goals against average, pacing goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Perry Van der Beck, Kenny Cooper and Derrick Marcano coached the team. The 1996-97 Tampa Bay Terror lost in the Conference Quarterfinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Agyeman | October 11, 1969 | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Mariano Bollella | M | January 28, 1971 | 5'6" | 150 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Chris Brown | D | August 16, 1971 | 6'0" | 165 | London, England |
| Chris Charles | D | March 6, 1968 | 5'10" | 150 | San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago |
| John Diffley | D | January 11, 1967 | 5'9" | 150 | New York, NY |
| Stuart Dobson | G | February 10, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | Beverley, England |
| Michael Gailey | F | July 5, 1970 | 5'8" | 170 | |
| Danny Gaillard | |||||
| Tony Gasperetto | |||||
| Paul Gelvezon | M | September 7, 1970 | 5'6" | 150 | |
| Gerard Gregoire | F | June 11, 1969 | 5'8" | 155 | |
| Marc Harrison | |||||
| Milo Iniquez | |||||
| Kevin Legg | M | February 19, 1972 | |||
| Mark Manganello | F | December 3, 1972 | |||
| Derrick Marcano | |||||
| Brian Marshall | F | June 28, 1971 | |||
| Alejandro Moreno | F,M | ||||
| Brian Negrete | February 20, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Bridgeton, NJ | |
| Rob Nichols | February 7, 1972 | 5'8" | 160 | Portland, OR | |
| Steve Quinones | G | ||||
| Edmundo Rodriguez | M | April 22, 1970 | 6'4" | 205 | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Chris Scotti | M | October 8, 1971 | 5'10" | 160 | Burien, WA |
| Curtis Stelzer | |||||
| Marcelo Valencia | M | July 10, 1972 | Valparaiso, Chile | ||
| Perry Van der Beck | M | November 5, 1959 | 6'0" | 150 | Florissant, MO |
| Jason Vanacour | |||||
| Bojan Vuckovic | F | July 17, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| Mali Walton | D | April 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Flint, MI |
| Peter Ward | F | July 27, 1955 | 5'7" | 145 | Derby, England |
| Erik Washington | |||||
| Carlos Zavala | M | June 11, 1969 |
