1987-88 Minnesota Strikers Roster
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Team Record: 31-25
in the MISL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 4-5
Lost Division Final
Coach: Alan Merrick (31-25)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
Attendance: 166,050, Avg. 5,930 in 28 home dates
1987-88 Minnesota Strikers StatisticsTeam Record: 31-25
in the MISL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 4-5
Lost Division Final
Coach: Alan Merrick (31-25)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
Attendance: 166,050, Avg. 5,930 in 28 home dates
The Minnesota Strikers of the Major Indoor Soccer League ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 31 wins and 25 losses in the MISL's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-5.
The Strikers chalked up 274 goals and allowed 252. Hector Marinaro scored 58 goals for Minnesota, while Mike Sweeney, Alan Willey, Steve Kinsey and David Byrne each contributed fifteen or more also. David Byrne accounted for 42 assists. Tino Lettieri earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.99 goals against average, topping goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Alan Merrick coached the team. The 1987-88 Minnesota Strikers lost in the Division Final.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Adzic | F | August 9, 1965 | 5'7" | 148 | Slavonska Poze, Croatia Yugoslavia |
| Tony Bono | M,D | November 20, 1963 | 5'4" | 145 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Alex Bunbury | F | June 18, 1967 | 6'1" | 187 | Plaisance, Guyana |
| David Byrne | F | January 11, 1960 | 5'11" | 172 | Guildford, England |
| 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 |
| Gary Etherington | D,F,M/F | April 22, 1958 | 5'8" | 140 | London, England |
| George Gelnovatch | M | February 12, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | Neptune, NJ |
| Tom Gleason | D | 5'11" | 171 | Fresno, California | |
| Tim Harris | G | December 21, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | Inglewood, California |
| Ray Hudson | M,F | March 24, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | Hexham, England |
| Steve Kinsey | F | January 2, 1963 | 5'10" | 143 | Manchester, England |
| 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 |
| Paul Parkinson | G | October 28, 1964 | Stockton, CA | ||
| Neill Roberts | M,F | March 30, 1954 | 6'2" | 175 | Durban, South Africa |
| Troy Snyder | D | November 24, 1965 | 5'11" | 150 | Reading, PA |
| Mike Sweeney | M,D | December 25, 1959 | 5'7" | 150 | Duncan, British Columbia Canada |
| Gregg Thompson | D | May 29, 1961 | 5'9" | 165 | San Jose, California |
| Alan Willey | F | October 18, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | Houghton-le-Spring, England |
