1981–82 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season

March 2026 August 2023 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1981–82 indoor ENG Gordon Jago USA Chas Serednesky, Jr President USA George Strawbridge, Jr.USA Lamar HuntUSA Bill McNutt Bayfront Center NASL Division: 2ndPlayoffs: Finalists BRA Tatu (21 goals) BRA Tatu (30 goals) 6,122(Feb. 12 vs. New York) 4,625(Feb. 3 vs. Jacksonville) 5,347 10–3(Feb. 6 @ New York) 3–9(Dec 13 @ Toronto) true _collargreen _tbrowdies12h _tbrowdies12h _green_border _hoops_green_2 006600 ffffff 006600 FFFFff FFF200 _tbrowdies13h _tbrowdies12h _tbrowdies12h _norwich1617h _hoops_green_2 006600 006600 006600 006600 FFF200 1980–81 1983 The 1981–82 Tampa Bay Rowdies indoor season was the eighth indoor season of the club's existence. Overview As in previous years, all home games were played at the Bayfront Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. Tampa Bay entered their eighth indoor season looking for redemption, after the 1980–81 indoor team was the first in club history to miss the playoffs.Scheiber Dave Rowdies: humiliating 8-7 ending February 13, 1981 St. Petersburg Times https://www.newspapers.com/image/320209084/?terms=Rowdies%2Bplayoffs 3C March 21, 2020Henderson Jim Strikers End Playoff Hope Of Rowdies February 14, 1981 Tampa Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/image/335229815/?terms=Rowdies%2Bplayoffs 4C August 18, 2021 The club had several noteworthy changes occur in the lead-up to the 1981–82 indoor campaign. Just as the team's 1981 outdoor playoff run was ending the Rowdies announced a partnership with Brazilian giants São Paulo FC. The agreement would allow the Rowdies to sign up to three loan players during São Paulo’s off season, as well as allowing Tampa Bay’s young players to train with the Brazilian club’s reserve squad.McEwen Tom Rowdies, Sao Paulo Agree to Working Arrangement September 4, 1981 Tampa Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/image/335534002/?terms=Sao%20Paulo%20Rowdies&match=1 1-C August 17, 2021 Less than two weeks later on September 16, a press conference was held announcing that the Dallas Tornado were merging with Tampa Bay. The Dallas owners would become minority owners of the Florida club. For their part, the Rowdies gained the number one overall pick in the upcoming amateur draft, and their choice of players from the Dallas roster. Ultimately they added four, and sold the rest to various NASL, ASL, and MISL clubs.McEwen Tom Rowdie Get Dallas Players, Hunt In Merger September 17, 1981 Tampa Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/image/336058389/?terms=Dallas%20Rowdies&match=1 1-C August 17, 2021 Just prior to the start of the indoor season Mike Connell was named team captain. He had served as acting captain since May, after Jan van der Veen was traded to California during the 1981 outdoor season.Scheiber Dave Connell to captain Rowdies https://www.newspapers.com/image/332445257/?terms=Clinton&match=1 St. Petersburg Times December 4, 1981 9C August 26, 2021 Two noteworthy young players made their Rowdie debuts in December at the beginning of the indoor season. Hugo Pérez, a future U.S. Hall of Famer, who had just turned 18 a few weeks earlier, scored five goals in his first two indoor matches.Scheiber Dave Jago hopes to find cure https://www.newspapers.com/image/332416420/?terms=Hugo%20Perez&match=1 St. Petersburg Times December 16, 1981 4C August 15, 2021 Not to be outdone, a 19-year-old São Paulo loaner, nicknamed Tatu, scored a hattrick to kick off what would become a legendary 21-year indoor career.Henderson Jim Rowdies 'Tatu' Tea Men, 8-6 https://www.newspapers.com/image/335507696/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 December 20, 1981 1-D Tampa Tribune August 14, 2021 For the team as a whole the 18-game regular season got of to a slow 1–3 start. Things began to pick up after Tatu’s arrival on match-day five. The Rowdies made it into the playoffs in large part by winning seven of their last nine matches. They were edged out for the division title by Chicago on the last day of the regular season, in an overtime thriller in front of a then-record indoor crowd of 19,938 at Chicago Stadium.Davis Michael Rowdies lose overtime thriller to Sting 10-9 https://www.newspapers.com/image/332466234/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 February 15, 1982 1C St. Petersburg Times August 14, 2021 Tampa Bay ended the regular season with an 11–7 record and placed second in the Central Division, qualifying them for the playoffs. Rookie sensation Tatu led the club with 21 goals, while Zequinha was the team’s points and assists leader with 60 and 22 respectively. Rowdies 1982 Indoor Stats February 16, 1982 Tampa Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/image/335487330/?terms=Rowdies%20stats&match=1 2-C August 18, 2021 In the playoffs, the Rowdies beat Montreal and Tulsa in the first two rounds to make it to the finals.Henderson Jim Playoff War Has A Very Rowdie End https://www.newspapers.com/image/335507745/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 February 22, 1982 1-C Tampa Tribune August 14, 2021Scheiber Dave Rowdies earn shot at the title https://www.newspapers.com/image/332290039/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 March 2, 1982 1C St. Petersburg Times August 14, 2021 In the indoor finals, San Diego Sockers beat Tampa Bay in a sweep. After winning that title, the Sockers went on to win 10 out of the next 11 indoor seasons they played in the NASL indoor and MISL leagues. Shortly after the playoffs the Rowdies learned that they had placed three players on the 1981–82 all-star team first squad,https://www.newspapers.com/image/333829782/?terms=Rowdies%20all-star&match=1 Three Rowdies on all-star team 4C March 31, 1982 The Tampa Times August 14, 2021 and one more on the second team.Mudry Richard https://www.newspapers.com/image/333811333/?terms=Rowdies Rowdies an unfamiliar bunch to fans 5C April 1, 1982 The Tampa Times August 14, 2021 Club Roster No.PositionNationPlayer1 USA GK Winston DuBose 2 GER DF Peter Gruber Peter Gruber (footballer) 3 SCO DF John Gorman John Gorman (footballer) 4 YUG DF Refik Kozić 6 RSA DF Mike Connell (capt.) Mike Connell (soccer) 7 BRA FW Zequinha Zequinha (footballer, born 1948) 8 CAN MF Wes McLeod 9 BRA FW Luís Fernando Luís Fernando Gaúcho 11 USA FW Njego Pesa 12 USA MF # Perry Van der Beck Perry Van der Beck 13 USA DF Carl Bennett Carl Bennett (soccer) 14 BRA FW Tatu Tatu (soccer) 16 USA MF Pedro DeBrito 16 USA DF Ray Vigliotti 17 CAN DF Terry Moore Terry Moore (soccer) 18 URU FW Washington Olivera 19 RSA MF Neill Roberts 20 GER GK Jürgen Stars 21 CAN MF Paul Roe 23 CAN FW Keith Bailey Keith Bailey (soccer) 24 CAN DF Peter Roe Peter Roe (soccer) 25 USA FW Hugo Pérez Hugo Pérez (soccer, born 1963) 27 BRA FW Jaiminho Jaiminho Jaime Aparecido Alvez# on injured reserve all season Management and technical staff USA George W. Strawbridge, Jr., owner USA Chas Serednesky, Jr., president POR Francisco Marcos, director of player personal ENG Gordon Jago, head coach ENG Kevin Keelan, assistant coach USA Ken Shields, trainer USA Alfredo Beronda, equipment manager USA Dr. Andrew Boyer, team physician Honors NASL Atlantic Conference: 1981–82 Champions NASL Indoor: 1981–82 runners-up Individual honors Four Rowdies received individual honors following the 1981–82 NASL indoor season. Atlantic Conference All-Star, First Team: Tatu Atlantic Conference All-Star, First Team: Mike Connell Atlantic Conference All-Star, First Team: Jürgen Stars Atlantic Conference All-Star, Second Team: John Gorman Preseason friendlies Tampa Bay played one preseason exhibition match on December 2 against the Jacksonville Tea Men, winning, 9–2.Henderson Jim Rowdies Clobber Tea Men In Practice https://www.newspapers.com/image/335484508/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 December 3, 1981 13-C Tampa Tribune August 10, 2021 Preseason results DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers"Ref." December 2, 1981Jacksonville Tea MenH9–2closed-doorPeter Roe (2), Pérez (2), Roberts, Olivera, Gorman, Gruber, Zequinha Regular season Final division standings W = Wins, L = Losses, GB = Games behind 1st place, % = Winning percentage, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against Atlantic Conference • Central DivisionWLGB%GFGA Chicago Sting 126 – .667139 117 Tampa Bay Rowdies 117 1.611121113 Tulsa Roughnecks1082 .556128 103 Results DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers"Ref."December 5, 1981Montreal ManicH8–55,545Roberts (2), Zequinha(2), Pérez (2), Peter Roe, PesaHenderson Jim Rowdies Kick In Door, 8-5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/335485736/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 December 6, 1981 1-D Tampa Tribune August 14, 2021December 11, 1981Tulsa RoughnecksA6–55,531Perez (3), Zequinha, PesaHenderson Jim Tulsa Tumbles Rowdies https://www.newspapers.com/image/335657759/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 December 12, 1981 1-C Tampa Tribune August 14, 2021December 13, 1981Toronto BlizzardA9–35,325Pesa (3)Blizzard blows past Rowdies 9-3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/332726888/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 December 14, 1981 3C St. Petersburg Times August 14, 2021December 17, 1981Tulsa RoughnecksA5–44,681Kozić, Peter Roe, Pérez, ZequinhaO’Brien Steve Rowdies Rally Not Enough https://www.newspapers.com/image/335502236/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 December 18, 1981 1-C Tampa Tribune August 14, 2021December 19, 1981Jacksonville Tea MenH8–64,918Tatu (3), McLeod (2), Peter Roe, Gorman, ZequinhaDecember 23, 1981Chicago StingH10–85,081Zequinha (2), Peter Roe (2), Pesa (2), Roberts, Moore, Tatu, GormanScheiber Dave Rowdies zap Sting with mark of 'Z' https://www.newspapers.com/image/332252986/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 December 24, 1981 1C St. Petersburg Times August 14, 2021December 26, 1981Chicago StingA8–611,606Tatu (3), Zequinha (2), Pérez Kay Linda Sting repay Rowdies for loss 'Z' https://www.newspapers.com/image/332260453/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 December 27, 1981 1C St. Petersburg Times August 14, 2021 January 2, 1982Tulsa RoughnecksH5–45,545Pesa (2), Tatu (2), GormanHenderson Jim Rowdies Trip Tulsa https://www.newspapers.com/image/335496855/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 January 3, 1982 3-D Tampa Tribune August 14, 2021 January 5, 1982Jacksonville Tea MenA4–26,526Tatu (2)Henderson Jim The Rocky Road: Rowdies Fall 4-2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/335507381/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 January 6, 1982 3-C Tampa Tribune August 14, 2021 January 10, 1982Toronto BlizzardA2–43,492McLeod (2), Pesa, Peter Roe Rowdies rebound on road for win https://www.newspapers.com/image/332281520/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 January 11, 1982 1C St. Petersburg Times August 14, 2021 January 15, 1982Montreal ManicA6–56,730Gorman, Gruber, Zequinha, Pesa, Tatu Sluggish Start Dooms Rowdies To 6-5 Defeat https://www.newspapers.com/image/335484681/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 January 16, 1982 1-C Tampa Tribune August 14, 2021 January 20, 1982Chicago StingH10–9(OT)5,214McLeod (3), Tatu (2), Moore, Pesa, Pérez, Gruber, Peter RoeMudry Richard Roe helps Rowdies get even https://www.newspapers.com/image/333801252/ January 21, 1982 1C Tampa Times August 14, 2021 January 23, 1982Tulsa RoughnecksA8–95,383Zequinha (3), Roberts, McLeod, Gorman, Tatu, Pesa, Gruber Gruber Goal Lifts Rowdies To Win https://www.newspapers.com/image/335524013/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 January 24, 1982 3-D Tampa Tribune August 14, 2021 January 30, 1982Toronto BlizzardH8–75,545Roberts (2), Zequinha (2), Pesa (2), Tatu, GormanJohnson Mark Revitalized Rowdies do in Blizzard https://www.newspapers.com/image/332281668/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 January 31, 1982 1C St. Petersburg Times August 14, 2021 February 3, 1982Jacksonville Tea MenH7–6(OT)4,625Tatu (3), McLeod (2), Zequinha, Peter RoeHenderson Jim Tatu Scores 3 As Rowdies Win https://www.newspapers.com/image/335508057/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 February 4, 1982 1-C Tampa Tribune August 14, 2021 February 6, 1982New York CosmosA3–1010,199McLeod (3), Tatu (2), Peter Roe (2), Kozić, Zequinha, Paul Roe Rowdies Win 10-3, Earn Playoff Berth https://www.newspapers.com/image/335512523/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 February 7, 1982 1-D Tampa Tribune August 14, 2021 February 12, 1982New York CosmosH8–76,112Pérez (3), Zequinha (2), McLeod (2), KozićHenderson Jim Rowdies 'Compensate' For Win https://www.newspapers.com/image/335636230/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 February 13, 1982 1-C Tampa Tribune August 14, 2021 February 14, 1982Chicago StingA10–9(OT)19,938 Paul Roe (3), Roberts (2), Pérez (2), Kozić (2) Playoffs The playoffs are a home and home series. If one team fails to win both games, then a non-sudden-death, 15-minute mini-game is played, with a brief halftime to changes ends of the field. If the mini-game remains tied after full-time, then the match moves to sudden-death overtime periods, each lasting 7:30. Bracket First roundBest-of-3 Conference finalsBest-of-3 Championship seriesBest-of-3 25 P1 Edmonton Drillers 8 12 – P4 Seattle Sounders 6 4 – P2 San Diego Sockers 4 8 – P3 Vancouver Whitecaps 3 4 – A1 Chicago Sting 4 7(OT) 1 A4 Tulsa Roughnecks 5 6 3 A2 Montreal Manic 7 3 1 A3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 8(OT) 2 2(3OT) P1 Edmonton Drillers 2 3 – P2 San Diego Sockers 8 12 – A4 Tulsa Roughnecks 4 4 0 A3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 5 3 1 P2 San Diego Sockers 9 10 – A3 Tampa Bay Rowdies 7 5 – Results DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers"Ref."February 18, 1982Montreal ManicH8–7(OT)4,880Tatu (3), Zequinha (2), Pesa, DeBrito, KozićScheiber Dave Rowdies rally, rule in overtime 8-7 https://www.newspapers.com/image/332439056/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 February 19, 1982 1C St. Petersburg Times August 14, 2021 February 21, 1982Montreal ManicA2–315,855 Tatu, own goal February 21, 1982Montreal ManicA1–2(3OT)(Mini-game) Fernando, Roberts February 25, 1982Tulsa RoughnecksA5–47,021McLeod (2), Tatu (2), Peter RoeHenderson Jim Rowdies Rally Late To Edge Roughnecks https://www.newspapers.com/image/335624180/ February 26, 1982 1-C Tampa Tribune August 14, 2021 March 1, 1982Tulsa RoughnecksH3–45,545Zequinha, McLeod, Tatu March 1, 1982Tulsa RoughnecksH1–0(Mini-game) PesaMarch 3, 1982San Diego Sockers (Finals)A9–712,840Pérez (2), Gruber (2), Peter Roe, Zequinha, McLeodHenderson Jim San Diego Socks It To Rowdies, 9-7 https://www.newspapers.com/image/335495275/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 March 4, 1982 1-C Tampa Tribune August 14, 2021March 8, 1982San Diego Sockers (Finals)H5–106,325 Tatu (2), McLeod, Zequinha, RobertsMudry Richard 'Greybeards' send Rowdies home empty https://www.newspapers.com/image/333801252/ March 9, 1982 1C Tampa Times August 14, 2021 Statistics Season scoring GP = Games played, G = Goals (worth 2 points), A = Assists (worth 1 point), Pts = Points Player GP G A PtsZequinha18192260Tatu1421749Wes McLeod14151444Peter Roe16102343Njego Pesa1315838Hugo Pérez1713834John Gorman1861628Neill Roberts178925Peter Gruber1831218Refik Kozić155515Mike Connell1601212Paul Roe74210Terry Moore132610Carl Bennett6022Jürgen Stars11022Washington Olivera1011Winston DuBose7000Keith Bailey7000Pedro DeBrito2000Ray Vigliotti1000Jaiminho1000Luís Fernando0000 Season goalkeeping Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses Player GP Min Svs GA GAA W LJürgen Stars 11 663:45 193 68 6.14 7 4Winston DuBose 7 420:16 90 45 6.43 4 3 Playoff scoring GP = Games played, G = Goals (worth 2 points), A = Assists (worth 1 point), Pts = Points Rowdies Indoor Playoff Stats February 24, 1982 Tampa Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/image/335614492/?terms=Rowdies%20playoff%20stats&match=1 2-C August 23, 2021 Player GP G A PtsTatu59119Wes McLeod45717Zequinha55515Refik Kozić62711Peter Roe62610Hugo Pérez4317John Gorman6055Neill Roberts6204Peter Gruber6204Jürgen Stars5044Mike Connell6033Paul Roe6033Pedro DeBrito3102Luís Fernando3102Njego Pesa2102Keith Bailey2000Terry Moore2000Winston DuBose1000 own goal 1102 Playoff goalkeeping Note: GP = Games played; MGP = Mini-games played; Min = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses Player GP MGP Min Svs GA GAA W LJürgen Stars 5 2 343:41 117 31 5.41 3 4Winston DuBose 1 0 60:03 17 7 6.98 1 0Mike Connell 4 0 3:54 3 0 0.00 0 0 Player movement In No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource7 FW BRA Zequinha USA Dallas Tornado Rowdies/Tornado merger September 16, 1981 11 FW USA Njego Pesa USA Dallas Tornado Rowdies/Tornado merger September 16, 1981 13 DF USA Carl Bennett USA Dallas Tornado Rowdies/Tornado merger September 16, 1981 2 DF GER Peter Gruber USA Dallas Tornado Rowdies/Tornado merger September 16, 1981 16 DF USA Ray Vigliotti USA Dallas Tornado Rowdies/Tornado merger September 16, 1981 20 GK GER Jürgen Stars CAN Calgary Boomers NASL dispersal draft October 6, 1981 Cote Greg Strikers draft Mikkelsen https://www.newspapers.com/image/629484873/?terms=Jurgen%20Stars&match=1 Miami Herald October 7, 1981 4C August 23, 202114 FW BRA Tatu BRA São Paulo loan in December 1, 1981 Scheiber Dave Rowdies turn to Tatu for a fantasy quest https://www.newspapers.com/image/332427213/?terms=Tatu&match=1 St. Petersberg Times December 2, 1981 1C August 24, 202121 MF CAN Paul Roe CAN Hamilton Steelers free transfer December 12, 1981 Henderson Jim Rowdies Try To Avoid Blizzard https://www.newspapers.com/image/335660430/?terms=%22Paul%20Roe%22&match=1 Tampa Tribune December 13, 1981 11-D August 24, 2021 16 FW USA Pedro DeBrito USA UConn NASL entry draft December 14, 1981 Henderson Jim Rowdies Stock Up; DeBrito No. 1 Pick https://www.newspapers.com/image/335667695/?terms=Pedro%20DeBrito&match=1 Tampa Tribune December 15, 1981 1-C August 24, 202127 MF BRA Jaiminho BRA São Paulo loan in January 11, 1982 Rowdies get Brazilian help https://www.newspapers.com/image/235425713/?terms=Jaiminho&match=1 Orlando Sentinel September 17, 1980 3C August 24, 2021 Out No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource 2DF SCO Ian Anderson USA Cleveland Force returned from loan September 10, 1981 Scheiber Dave Coming Back? https://www.newspapers.com/image/319479420/?terms=Worthington&match=1 St. Petersburg Times September 11, 1981 1C August 25, 2021 9FW ENG Frank Worthington ENG Birmingham City returned from loan September 10, 1981 25FW ENG David Moss ENG Luton Town returned from loan September 10, 1981 11DF USA Dave Taber none release October 21, 1981 Rowdies axe three; two more in limbo https://www.newspapers.com/image/333938262/?terms=Sweetzer&match=1 Tampa Times October 22, 1981 4C August 25, 2021 16MF CAN Billy Sweetzer none release October 21, 1981 13GK ENG Kevin Keelan USA Tampa Bay release, hired as asst. coach October 21, 1981 15MF ENG Dave Mehmet ENG Charlton Athletic sold contract for $130,000 November 18, 1981 Mudry Richard Rowdies deal Mehmet https://www.newspapers.com/image/334141521/?terms=Mehmet&match=1 Tampa Times November 19, 1981 3C August 25, 202114FW IRE Tony Kinsella ENG Ipswich Town sold contract November 20, 1981 Scheiber Dave Roberts is taking care of business https://www.newspapers.com/image/332451074/?terms=Kinsella&match=1 St. Petersburg Times November 21, 1981 3C August 25, 202121DF ENG Manny Andruszewski none released November 20, 1981 22GK USA Kevin Clinton none released December 3, 1981 16DF USA Ray Vigliotti USA Baltimore Blast released; signed with Baltimore December 12, 1982 Henderson Jim Rowdies Try To Avoid Blizzard https://www.newspapers.com/image/335660430/?terms=Rowdies&match=1 Tampa Tribune December 13, 1981 11-D August 26, 202127MF BRA Jaiminho BRA São Paulo returned from loan February 23, 1982 Jaiminho returns to Rowdies https://www.newspapers.com/image/333876000/?terms=Jaiminho&match=1 Tampa Times February 24, 1982 4C August 26, 2021 See also 1981–82 NASL Indoor season 1982 in American soccer Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1993) References External links 1981–82 Rowdies stats 1982 in American Soccer https://web.archive.org/web/20151128063727/http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1982.html 2015-11-28 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1981-82 indoor Category:Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1993) seasons Tampa Bay Rowdies Tampa Bay Rowdies Tampa Category:Sports in St. Petersburg, Florida