1987–88 Major Indoor Soccer League season

Major Indoor Soccer League 1987–88 San Diego Sockers(4th title) CAN Hector Marinaro (58 goals) 308 2745 8,439 1986–87 1988–89 The 1987–88 Major Indoor Soccer League season was the tenth in league history and ended with the San Diego Sockers winning their sixth indoor title in seven years over the Cleveland Force. Teams TeamCity/AreaArenaBaltimore BlastBaltimore, Maryland Baltimore ArenaChicago StingChicago, Illinois Rosemont HorizonCleveland ForceCleveland, Ohio Richfield ColiseumDallas SidekicksDallas, Texas Reunion ArenaKansas City CometsKansas City, Missouri Kemper ArenaLos Angeles LazersInglewood, California The ForumMinnesota StrikersBloomington, MinnesotaMet Center San Diego SockersSan Diego, California San Diego Sports ArenaSt. Louis SteamersSt. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis ArenaTacoma Stars Tacoma, Washington Tacoma DomeWichita WingsWichita, Kansas Kansas Coliseum Map of clubs left 10px Eastern Division 10px Western Division 1090 500 300 425 355 North America 870 North America 39.29 -76.62 Blue pog.svg 80 top Blast North America 41.88 -87.67 Blue pog.svg 80 bottom Sting North America 41.25 -81.59 Blue pog.svg 80 bottom Force North America 32.77 -96.81 Blue pog.svg 80 bottom Sidekicks North America 44.86 -93.24 Blue pog.svg 80 bottom Strikers North America 39.09 -94.61 Red pog.svg 80 top Comets North America 33.96 -118.34 Red pog.svg 80 left Lazers North America 32.76 -117.21 Red pog.svg 80 bottom Sockers North America 38.63 -90.28 Red pog.svg 80 bottom Steamers North America 47.24 -122.43 Red pog.svg 80 bottom Stars North America 37.84 -97.32 Red pog.svg 80 bottom Wings Regular season schedule The 1987-88 regular season schedule ran from November 4, 1987, to April 17, 1988. The schedule was lengthened to 56 games per team, the longest to date in MISL history.MISL Official Tenth Anniversary Guide 1987 47–49 Final standings Playoff teams in bold. Eastern Division W L Pct. GB GF GA Home Road Minnesota Strikers 3125.554-27425222-69-19 Cleveland Force 3026.536124221920-810-18 Dallas Sidekicks 2828.500320020422-66-22 Baltimore Blast 2531.446623524918-107-21 Chicago Sting 2432.429722724715-139-19 Western Division W L Pct. GB GF GA Home Road San Diego Sockers 4214.750-27718923-519-9 Los Angeles Lazers 3125.5541129126617-1114-14 Kansas City Comets 2927.5181329429019-910-18 Tacoma Stars 2729.4821525928521-76-22 Wichita Wings2333.4111923226118-105-23 St. Louis Steamers 1838.3212421428012-166-22 Playoffs Division Semifinals Division Finals Championship Series E1 Minnesota Strikers 3 E4 Baltimore Blast 1 E2 Cleveland Force 3 E3 Dallas Sidekicks 1 W1 San Diego Sockers 3 W4 Tacoma Stars 1 W2 Los Angeles Lazers 0 W3 Kansas City Comets 3 E1 Minnesota Strikers 1 E2 Cleveland Force 4 W1 San Diego Sockers 4 W3 Kansas City Comets 3 E2 Cleveland Force 0 W1 San Diego Sockers 4 QUARTER-FINALS: Minnesota defeated Baltimore, 5–3, 4–2, 1–5, 9-4 Cleveland defeated Dallas, 3–2, 3–6, 5-4 (2OT), 5-2 Kansas City defeated Los Angeles, 9–6, 4–2, 7-5 San Diego defeated Tacoma, 6–2, 3-4 (OT), 7–2, 7-6 SEMI-FINALS: Cleveland defeated Minnesota, 7–3, 0–7, 5–4, 5–2, 7-2 San Diego defeated Kansas City, 4–5, 5–4, 6-7(OT), 3–7, 7–1, 6–1, 8-5 CHAMPIONSHIP: San Diego defeated Cleveland, 6-5(OT), 6–1, 3–2, 7-4 Scoring leaders GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points Player Team GP G A Pts DEN Erik Rasmussen Wichita Wings 51 55 57 112 USA Preki Tacoma Stars 56 53 58 111 NED Jan Goossens Kansas City Comets 53 45 56 101 USA Chico Borja Los Angeles Lazers 54 47 51 98 CAN Dale Mitchell Kansas City Comets 51 48 47 95 CAN Branko Segota San Diego Sockers 45 56 33 89 NGA Thompson Usiyan Los Angeles Lazers 51 52 36 88 ENG Peter Ward Tacoma Stars 52 47 41 88 YUG Steve Zungul Tacoma Stars 52 47 41 88 CAN Hector Marinaro Minnesota Strikers 56 58 23 81 All-MISL Teams First Team   Position   Second Team HUN Zoltan Toth, San Diego GPOL Krys Sobieski, DallasUSA Kevin Crow, San Diego DUSA Bruce Savage, BaltimoreUSA Fernando Clavijo, San Diego DENG Chris Whyte, Los AngelesCAN Branko Segota, San Diego MUSA Chico Borja, Los AngelesUSA Preki, Tacoma FCAN Hector Marinaro, MinnesotaDEN Erik Rasmussen, Wichita FNED Jan Goossens, Kansas City League awards Most Valuable Player: DEN Erik Rasmussen, Wichita Scoring Champion: DEN Erik Rasmussen, Wichita Pass Master: USA Preki, Tacoma Defender of the Year: USA Kevin Crow, San Diego Rookie of the Year: IRL David Doyle, Kansas City Newcomer of the Year: YUG Nanad Zigante, Wichita Goalkeeper of the Year: HUN Zoltan Toth, San Diego Coach of the Year: ENG Ron Newman, San Diego Championship Series Most Valuable Player: USA Hugo Perez, San Diego Championship Series Unsung Hero: USA George Fernandez, San Diego References MISL Official Tenth Anniversary Guide Leary Dan Griffin John Major Indoor Soccer League Communications Department 1987 New York, NY MISL Official Guide 1988-89 Griffin, John Major Indoor Soccer League Communications Department 1988 Overland Park, KS External links The Year in American Soccer – 1988 1988 page - Dallas Sidekicks Memorial Archive 1987-88 summary at The MISL: A Look Back Major Indoor Soccer League seasons Major Indoor Soccer League I seasons 1978-79 • 1979-80 • 1980-81 • 1981-82 • 1982-83 • 1983-84 • 1984-85 • 1985-86 • 1986-87 • 1987-88 • 1988-89 • 1989-90 • 1990-91 • 1991-92 Category:Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992)