1981–82 Major Indoor Soccer League season

August 2023 Major Indoor Soccer League 1981–82 New York Arrows(4th title) YUG Steve Zungul (103 goals) 286 2921 8,735 1980–81 1982–83 The 1981–82 Major Indoor Soccer League season was the fourth in league history and would end with the New York Arrows repeating once again as MISL champions. Recap It was a year of expansion, as the New Jersey RocketsJersey Team Joins M.I.S.L. September 15, 1981 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1981/09/15/sports/jersey-team-joins-misl.html 2011-12-06 were added and the schedule was lengthened by almost two months. The 44-game regular-season schedule was an increase of four games, and the playoff schedule was expanded to two best-of-three rounds and one best-of-five championship series.Tilts Tonight Open MISL Season November 13, 1981 Youngstown Vindicator https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VYZIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ToMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5359,4761728&dq=rockets+misl&hl=en 14 2011-12-06 This was done to, as a league spokesman put it, force players to decide on either the indoor or outdoor game MISL directors extend league season June 9, 1981 St. Petersburg Times https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kfQNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DnsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5710,156627&dq=misl&hl=en 2C 2011-12-06 With the Hartford Hellions moving to MemphisHellions move now more likely May 28, 1981 Record-Journal https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QApIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fAANAAAAIBAJ&pg=2654,4456493&dq=misl&hl=en 14 2011-12-06 and the San Francisco Fog moving to Kansas City,Kansas City may soon be getting a pro soccer team April 3, 1981 Milwaukee Sentinel https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l4NRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FxIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7041,592621&dq=misl&hl=en B2 2011-12-06 the league went back to a two-division setup. The top four finishers in each division would advance to the MISL playoffs.1981-82 MISL Media Guide 1981 144 The Pittsburgh Spirit returned,Tuscano Joe Spirit Bounces Back To MISL June 19, 1981 Observer-Reporter https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cn5iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e3cNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2948,3169334&dq=misl&hl=en C1 2011-12-06 and had the second-best record in the league. While the Arrows had the best record in the league and Steve Zungul won the scoring title again,http://www.oursportscentral.com/misl/198182.html 1981–82 MISL season Summary Our Sports Central December 6, 2011 New York was pushed hard in the playoffs. In their first round matchup with the Buffalo Stallions, the Stallions won the first game of the series in New York and held a 4-2 lead with 1:20 remaining in Game 2. Zungul and Omar Gomez scored 36 seconds apart to tie the match, and Dragan Simic scored in overtime to even the series.Late Rally Saves Day For Arrows May 3, 1982 Pittsburgh Press https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19820503&id=MuEhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x10EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4692,2458900 C1 2011-12-06 New York won Game 3 to advance. New York and St. Louis would eventually meet in a five-game championship series that would see every game decided by two goals or less, including two in overtime.Arrows Lose Opener May 15, 1982 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1982/05/15/sports/arrows-lose-opener.html 2011-12-06Arrows Tie Series With Steamers May 17, 1982 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1982/05/17/sports/arrows-tie-series-with-steamers.html 2011-12-06Arrows Take 2-1 Lead May 22, 1982 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1982/05/22/sports/arrows-take-2-1-lead.html 2011-12-06Arrows Still Champions May 27, 1982 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1982/05/27/sports/arrows-still-champions.html 2011-12-06Arrows Cop 4th Crown May 27, 1982 The Hour https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ih9JAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TQYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1388,4682061&dq=steamers+arrows&hl=en 30 2011-12-06 After the season, the Philadelphia Fever would fold Kaine Mike FEVER HALTS OPERATION FOR 1 YEAR August 11, 1982 Philadelphia Daily News http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DN&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI%7CDN&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB294BE890CE477&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM 62 2011-12-06 and the New Jersey RocketsMISL Team In Trouble April 9, 1982 Observer-Reporter https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wIJiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gncNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5490,1398573&dq=new+jersey+misl&hl=en B5 2011-12-06 and Denver AvalancheMISL season opens tonight November 5, 1982 St. Joseph Gazette https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=C-1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ClQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2908,949955&dq=denver+misl&hl=en 2D 2011-12-06 suspended operations. Teams TeamCity/AreaArenaBaltimore BlastBaltimore Baltimore ArenaBuffalo StallionsBuffalo, New YorkBuffalo Memorial Auditorium Cleveland ForceCleveland Richfield ColiseumDenver AvalancheDenver McNichols Sports ArenaKansas City CometsKansas City, Missouri Kemper ArenaMemphis AmericansMemphis, TennesseeMid-South ColiseumNew York ArrowsUniondale, New York Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumNew Jersey RocketsEast Rutherford, New Jersey Brendan Byrne ArenaPhiladelphia FeverPhiladelphia The SpectrumPhoenix InfernoPhoenix, Arizona Arizona Veterans Memorial ColiseumPittsburgh SpiritPittsburgh Civic Arena (Pittsburgh) St. Louis SteamersSt. LouisSt. Louis ArenaWichita 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 bottom Blast North America 42.88 -78.88 Blue pog.svg 80 top Stallions North America 41.25 -81.59 Blue pog.svg 80 top Force North America 40.81 -74.07 Blue pog.svg 80 top Rockets North America 40.72 -73.59 Blue pog.svg 80 right Arrows North America 39.90 -75.17 Blue pog.svg 80 right Fever North America 40.44 -79.99 Blue pog.svg 80 bottom Spirit North America 39.74 -105.02 Red pog.svg 80 bottom Avalanche North America 39.09 -94.61 Red pog.svg 80 top Comets North America 35.12 -89.98 Red pog.svg 80 bottom Americans North America 33.47 -112.10 Red pog.svg 80 bottom Inferno North America 38.63 -90.28 Red pog.svg 80 bottom Steamers North America 37.84 -97.32 Red pog.svg 80 bottom Wings Regular season schedule The 1981–82 regular season schedule ran from November 13, 1981, to April 25, 1982. The 44 games per team was an increase of four over the 1980–81 schedule of 40 games.1981-82 MISL Media Guide 1981 141–142 Final standings Playoff teams in bold. Eastern Division W L Pct. GB GF GA Home Road New York Arrows 368.818--30219918-418-4 Pittsburgh Spirit 3113.705525420817-514-8 Baltimore Blast 2717.525 922320715-712-10 Buffalo Stallions 2420.5001227624413-911-11 New Jersey Rockets 1727.386191952309-138-14 Cleveland Force 1529.341212052507-158-14 Philadelphia Fever 1133.250251752507-154-18 Western Division W L Pct. GB GF GA Home Road St. Louis Steamers 2816.636--22818215-713-9 Wichita Wings 2717.614123520015-712-10 Memphis Americans 2024.455825027114-86-16 Denver Avalanche 1925.432918220316-63-19 Phoenix Inferno 1727.3861122225411-116-16 Kansas City Comets 1430.3181417422310-124-18 Playoffs Division Semifinals Division Finals Championship Series E1 New York Arrows 2 E4 Buffalo Stallions 1 E2 Pittsburgh Spirit 1 E3 Baltimore Blast 2 W1 St. Louis Steamers 2 W4 Denver Avalanche 0 W2 Wichita Wings 2 W3 Memphis Americans 1 E1 New York Arrows 2 E3 Baltimore Blast 1 W1 St. Louis Steamers 2 W3 Wichita Wings 1 E1 New York Arrows 3 W1 St. Louis Steamers 2 Quarterfinals New York vs. Buffalo Date Away Home Attendance April 30 Buffalo 9 New York 7 4,223 May 2 New York 5 Buffalo 4 9,640 Dragan Simic scored at 6:05 of overtime May 5 Buffalo 6 New York 10 3,345 New York wins series 2-1 Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore Date Away Home Attendance April 30 Baltimore 1 Pittsburgh 3 6,594 May 1 Pittsburgh 5 Baltimore 6 8,513 Miguel Filardo scored at 5:12 of overtime May 5 Baltimore 6 Pittsburgh 2 5,985 Baltimore wins series 2-1 St. Louis vs. Denver Date Away Home Attendance April 28 Denver 2 St. Louis 4 11,641 April 30 St. Louis 7 Denver 6 7,306 St. Louis wins series 2-0 Wichita vs. Memphis Date Away Home Attendance April 29 Memphis 5 Wichita 3 6,613 May 1 Wichita 6 Memphis 3 5,682 May 2 Memphis 3 Wichita 12 7,573 Wichita wins series 2-1 Semifinals New York vs. Baltimore Date Away Home Attendance May 7 Baltimore 5 New York 6 10,244 Paul Kitson scored at 10:19 of overtime May 8 New York 6 Baltimore 2 9,643 New York wins series 2-0 St. Louis vs. Wichita Date Away Home Attendance May 7 Wichita 5 St. Louis 10 12,436 May 9 St. Louis 6 Wichita 7 9,643 Andy Chapman scored at :39 of overtime May 12 Wichita 1 St. Louis 4 11,498 St. Louis wins series 2-1 Championship Series New York vs. St. Louis Date Away Home Attendance May 14 St. Louis 3 New York 2 7,921 Tony Glavin scored at 5:55 of overtime May 16 St. Louis 3 New York 5 7,431 May 21 New York 9 St. Louis 8 18,160 Steve Zungul scored at 4:13 of overtime May 23 New York 4 St. Louis 6 18,116 May 26 St. Louis 6 New York 8 11,023 New York wins series 3-2 Regular season player statistics MISL Official Tenth Anniversary Guide 1987 54 Scoring leaders GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points Player Team GP G A Pts YUG Steve Zungul New York Arrows 40 103 60 163 POL Stan Terlecki Pittsburgh Spirit 43 74 43 117 YUG Stan Stamenkovic Memphis Americans 36 46 47 83 TRI Steve David Phoenix Inferno 44 58 23 81 USA Paul Child Pittsburgh Spirit 44 52 29 81 ARG Omar Gomez New York Arrows 40 40 36 76 USA Keith Furphy Cleveland Force 44 50 25 75 USA Joey Fink Baltimore Blast 43 51 22 73 PER Germain Iglesias Buffalo Stallions 44 46 25 71 USA Don Ebert St. Louis Steamers 44 52 19 71 Leading goalkeepers Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses Player Team GP Min GA GAA W L YUG Slobo Ilijevski St. Louis Steamers 36 2103 135 3.85 24 11 USA Keith Van Eron Baltimore Blast 32 1664 110 3.97 18 12USA Pascal Antoine Denver Avalanche 18 881 60 4.09 6 7 POL Krys Sobieski Pittsburgh Spirit 29 1498 105 4.20 19 7CAN Victor Petroni Kansas City Comets 18 898 63 4.21 7 8 HUN Zoltán Tóth New York Arrows 17 1022 74 4.34 15 2 USA Van Taylor Phoenix Inferno 29 1217 89 4.39 10 8WAL Mike Dowler Wichita Wings 37 2149 162 4.52 22 14USA Shep Messing New York Arrows 27 1652 125 4.54 21 6 USA Alan Mayer New Jersey Rockets 27 1527 116 4.56 8 16 Playoff player statistics MISL Official Tenth Anniversary Guide 1987 82 Scoring leaders GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points Player Team GP G A PtsYUG Steve Zungul New York Arrows 10 24 8 32 ARG Omar Gomez New York Arrows 10 11 11 22 USA Greg Villa St. Louis Steamers 10 7 9 16 SCO Tony Glavin St. Louis Steamers 8 9 4 13CAN Carl Rose St. Louis Steamers 10 8 4 12 Leading goalkeepers Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses Player Team GP Min GA GAA W LPOL Krys Sobieski Pittsburgh Spirit 2 120 5 2.50 1 1HUN Zoltán Tóth New York Arrows 5 306 21 4.12 4 1 USA Keith Van Eron Baltimore Blast 5 298 21 4.22 2 3YUG Slobo Ilijevski St. Louis Steamers 10 611 49 4.81 6 4USA Cliff Brown Wichita Wings 6 359 30 5.02 3 3 All-MISL teams First Team   Position   Second Team YUG Slobo Ilijevski, St. Louis GWAL Mike Dowler, WichitaYUG Val Tuksa, New York DSCO Ian Anderson, ClevelandPOL Helmut Dudek, Memphis DENG Kevin Kewley, WichitaYUG Steve Zungul, New York MTRI Steve David, PhoenixPOL Stan Terlecki, Pittsburgh FUSA Joey Fink, BaltimoreYUG Stan Stamenkovic, Memphis FSCO Tony Glavin, St. Louis Honorable Mention   Position   USA Shep Messing, New York GPOL Krys Sobieski, PittsburghBRA Renato Cila, New York DUSA John O'Hara, PittsburghCAN Dave McKenzie, Pittsburgh DCAN Carl Rose, St. LouisDEN Kim Roentved, Wichita USA Paul Child, Pittsburgh FDEN Jorgen Kristensen, WichitaENG Keith Furphy, Cleveland FUSA Don Ebert, St. Louis League awards Most Valuable Player: YUG Steve Zungul, New York/Stan Terlecki, Pittsburgh Scoring Champion: YUG Steve Zungul, New York Pass Master: YUG Steve Zungul, New York Rookie of the Year: PER Germain Iglesias, Buffalo Defender of the Year: YUG Val Tuksa, New York Goalkeeper of the Year: YUG Slobo Ilijevski, St. Louis Coach of the Year: NIR Dave Clements, Denver Championship Series Most Valuable Player: YUG Steve Zungul, New York References 1981-82 MISL Media Guide Major Indoor Soccer League 1981 Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania Verb Doug Jones-Fearnley Alaina 1982-83 MISL Information Guide Major Indoor Soccer League 1982 Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania MISL Official Tenth Anniversary Guide Leary Dan Griffin John Major Indoor Soccer League Communications Department 1987 New York External links The Year in American Soccer – 1982 1981-82 summary at The MISL: A Look Back Category:Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) seasons Major Major