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Revision as of 03:32, 26 August 2014
The Buffalo Stallions were a soccer team based out of Buffalo, New York, that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979 to 1984. Their home arena was Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. It was the last professional club for which the Portuguese forward Eusébio played, in 1979-1980.
The games were broadcast on radio for at least two seasons. Veteran Buffalo sportscaster Van Miller called the play by play the first season on 104.1 FM, then WACJ. Jim Lane called the shots in the second season.
History
- 1979-1980 - 17-15 (3rd Atlantic Division - Lost 1st Round Playoff to Pittsburgh Spirit) Avg. Attendance 8,556
- 1980-1981 - 20-20 (4th Central Division - Lost 1st Round Playoff to St. Louis Steamers) Avg. Attendance 9,487
- 1981-1982 - 24-20 (4th Eastern Division - Lost 1st Round Playoff to New York Arrows) Avg. Attendance 9,214
- 1982-1983 - 22-26 (6th Eastern Division) Avg. Attendance 7,442
- 1983-1984 - 15-33 (6th Eastern Division) Avg. Attendance 4,834
Notable former players
Eusébio (1979–80)
Ian Anderson (1979–80)
Ernie Buriano (1979–82)- Charlie Cordas (1980–84) 71 Apps 86 Goals
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Tony Crescitelli 
Herve Guilliod- Germain Iglesias (1981–82) 44 Apps 46 Goals
Stanislav Karasi (1979–80)- Mike Laschev (1981–83) 80 Apps 76 Goals
- Scott Manning (1979–81) 54 Apps 0 Goals
- Arnie Mausser
- Paul Maxi (1981–82) 32 Apps 0 Goals
- Dennis Mepham (1981–84)
Carlos Metidieri (1979-1980)- Jim May (1979–81) 44 Apps 0 Goals
- Ljubo Petrović (1979–82) 70 Apps 90 Goals
- Rudy Pikuzinski (1983–84)
- Randy Pikuzinski (1983–84)
Oscar Pisano (1980–84)- Carlos Salguero (1982–83) 48 Apps 44 Goals
- Dave Sarachan (1980–81)
- Jim Sinclair (1979–80)
Wieslaw Surlit (1983–84) 35 Apps 0 Goals
Chris Vranceanu (1983–84)
Accomplishments
- 1979-1980 - All-MISL Team - Ian Anderson
- 1979-1980 - MISL Rookie of the Year - Jim Sinclair
- 1981-1982 - MISL Rookie of the Year - Germain Iglesias