1981 Seattle Sounders Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 15-17 - 137 points
in the NASL's North Division
Lost First Round
Coach: Alan Hinton (15-17)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 291,585, Avg. 18,224 in 16 home dates
1981 Seattle Sounders StatisticsTeam Record: 15-17 - 137 points
in the NASL's North Division
Lost First Round
Coach: Alan Hinton (15-17)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 291,585, Avg. 18,224 in 16 home dates
The Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League ended the 1981 season with a record of 15 wins and 17 losses for 137 points in the NASL's North Division.
The Sounders scored 60 goals and allowed 62. Kevin Bond netted 16 goals for Seattle, while Roger Davies, Steve Daley and Jeff Bourne each contributed five or more, too. Alan Hudson and Steve Buttle each recorded 10 assists. Jack Brand recorded a 1.07 goals against average, topping keepers with significant playing time.
Alan Hinton coached the team. The 1981 Seattle Sounders lost in the First Round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Barton | M,D | October 22, 1947 | 5'10" | 174 | Barton-upon-Humber, England |
| Kevin Bond | D | June 26, 1957 | London, England | ||
| Jeff Bourne | F | June 19, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | Repton, England |
| Jack Brand | G | August 4, 1953 | 6'1" | 175 | Braunsweig, Germany |
| Ian Bridge | D | September 18, 1959 | 6'1" | 170 | Victoria, British Columbia Canada |
| Steve Buttle | M,F | January 1, 1953 | 5'7" | 138 | Norwich, England |
| Stan Cummins | F,M | June 12, 1958 | 5'3" | 135 | Ferryhill, England |
| Steve Daley | M | April 15, 1953 | 5'11" | 172 | Barnsley, England |
| Roger Davies | F | October 25, 1950 | 6'2" | 180 | Wolverhampton, England |
| Shaun Elliott | M | January 26, 1957 | 6'1" | 160 | Hebden Bridge, England |
| Roy Greaves | M | April 4, 1947 | 5'10" | 155 | Farnworth, England |
| Fred Hamel | M | February 2, 1962 | 5'8" | 145 | Seattle, WA |
| Paul Hammond | G | July 26, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | Nottingham, England |
| Alan Hudson | M | June 21, 1951 | 5'11" | 160 | London, England |
| Mike Ivanow | G | January 9, 1948 | 6'4" | 204 | Shanghai, China |
| David Nish | D | September 16, 1947 | 5'10" | 172 | Burton-on-Trent, England |
| Mark Peterson | F | April 19, 1960 | 5'11" | 165 | Tacoma, WA |
| Bruce Rioch | D | September 6, 1947 | 5'11" | 170 | Aldershot, England |
| Brian Schmetzer | D,M | August 18, 1962 | 5'11" | 165 | Seattle, WA |
| Jeff Stock | D,M | August 1, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | Baltimore, MD |
