1986-87 Minnesota Strikers Roster
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Team Record: 26-26
in the MISL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 2-3
Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Alan Merrick (26-26)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
Attendance: 181,441, Avg. 6,979 in 26 home dates
1986-87 Minnesota Strikers StatisticsTeam Record: 26-26
in the MISL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 2-3
Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Alan Merrick (26-26)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
Attendance: 181,441, Avg. 6,979 in 26 home dates
The Minnesota Strikers of the Major Indoor Soccer League ended the 1986-87 season with a record of 26 wins and 26 losses in the MISL's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
The Strikers chalked up 205 goals and conceded 198. Alan Willey scored 32 goals for Minnesota, while Ray Hudson, Steve Kinsey, Chris Dangerfield, Thompson Usiyan and Hector Marinaro each netted fifteen or more, too. Steve Kinsey contributed 24 assists. Tino Lettieri topped the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 3.38 goals against average, pacing keepers with significant playing time.
Alan Merrick coached the team. The 1986-87 Minnesota Strikers lost in the Division Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Bono | M,D | November 20, 1963 | 5'4" | 145 | Philadelphia, PA |
| David Byrne | F | January 11, 1960 | 5'11" | 172 | Guildford, England |
| Dan Canter | D | November 16, 1961 | 6'1" | 174 | North Plainfield, NJ |
| Stan Cummins | F,M | June 12, 1958 | 5'3" | 135 | Ferryhill, England |
| Chris Dangerfield | F,M | August 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 165 | Coleshill, Warwickshire England |
| Enzo DiPede | G | January 3, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | Sora, Italy |
| Helmut Dudek | D | December 14, 1957 | 5'11" | 165 | Bytorn, Poland |
| Gary Etherington | D,F,M/F | April 22, 1958 | 5'8" | 140 | London, England |
| Ken Fogarty | D | January 25, 1955 | 5'9" | 175 | Manchester, England |
| Ray Hudson | M,F | March 24, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | Hexham, England |
| Greg Ion | M | September 10, 1951 | 5'10" | 170 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Mike Jeffries | M,D | May 20, 1962 | 5'9" | 165 | Lynn, MA |
| Matt Kennedy | G | April 7, 1958 | 5'11" | 174 | Levittown, PA |
| Steve Kinsey | F | January 2, 1963 | 5'10" | 143 | Manchester, England |
| Tasso Koutsoukos | F,M | April 4, 1959 | 5'10" | 173 | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Tino Lettieri | G | September 27, 1957 | 5'8" | 170 | Torito Bari, Italy |
| Dwight Lodeweges | D | October 26, 1957 | 5'10" | 170 | Turner Valley, Alberta Canada |
| Hector Marinaro | F | December 6, 1964 | 5'9" | 155 | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| John O'Hara | D | August 22, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Gregg Thompson | D | May 29, 1961 | 5'9" | 165 | San Jose, California |
| Thompson Usiyan | M,F | April 27, 1956 | 6'0" | 160 | Effurum, Nigeria |
| Alan Willey | F | October 18, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | Houghton-le-Spring, England |
