1980-81 Baltimore Blast Roster
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Team Record: 21-19
in the MISL's Atlantic Division
Postseason: 2-2
Lost Semifinal
Coach: Kenny Cooper (21-19)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Attendance: 124,254, Avg. 6,540 in 19 home dates
1980-81 Baltimore Blast StatisticsTeam Record: 21-19
in the MISL's Atlantic Division
Postseason: 2-2
Lost Semifinal
Coach: Kenny Cooper (21-19)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Attendance: 124,254, Avg. 6,540 in 19 home dates
The Baltimore Blast of the Major Indoor Soccer League ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 21 wins and 19 losses in the MISL's Atlantic Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-2.
The Blast scored 182 goals and allowed 190. Mark Liveric netted 32 goals for Baltimore, while Dan Counce, Paul Crossley and Laszlo Harsanyi each tallied fifteen or more also. Dan Counce contributed 19 assists. Sepp Gantenhammer topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 4.19 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Kenny Cooper coached the team. The 1980-81 Baltimore Blast lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Askew | F,M | April 17, 1957 | 6'0" | 170 | Baltimore, MD |
| John Borozzi | F,M | January 25, 1954 | 5'9" | 165 | Baltimore, MD |
| Brian Budd | F,M | April 8, 1952 | 6'1" | 180 | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dave Butler | F,M | March 30, 1953 | 5'8" | 155 | West Bromwich, England |
| Luis Calderon | F | November 18, 1956 | 5'3" | 132 | Quito, Ecuador |
| Neil Cohen | D,F | September 12, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Dallas, TX |
| Ade Coker | F,M | May 19, 1954 | 5'9" | 155 | Lagos, Nigeria |
| John Collins | D | January 21, 1949 | 5'8" | 162 | Rhymney, Wales |
| Henk Cordy | F | ||||
| Dan Counce | F,D | October 22, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Louis, MO |
| Paul Crossley | F,M | July 14, 1948 | 5'6" | 150 | Rochdale, England |
| Val DeSouza | D | June 7, 1952 | 6'0" | 160 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Noel Dixon | F | March 22, 1958 | 5'11" | 170 | , Jamaica |
| Sepp Gantenhammer | G | April 15, 1956 | 6'1" | 175 | Queens, NY |
| Dan Geerling | F,M,D | August 17, 1956 | 5'8" | 165 | San Jose, California |
| Bryan Harman | D | August 19, 1950 | 5'9" | 160 | Durban, South Africa |
| Laszlo Harsanyi | D | March 13, 1951 | 6'1" | 175 | Budapest, Hungary |
| Don Huber | F | May 1, 1957 | 5'8" | 160 | St. Louis, MO |
| Mark Liveric | F | August 16, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Zadar, Croatia Yugoslavia |
| Nick Mangione | M | April 2, 1958 | 5'7" | 149 | Baltimore, MD |
| Tibor Molnar | F,M | June 6, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | Budapest, Hungary |
| Gerry Morielli | F,M,D | February 9, 1958 | 5'10" | 165 | Montorio, Italy |
| Willie Munguia | F | November 16, 1952 | 5'8" | 145 | San Sebastian, Spain |
| Lou Nagy | F | May 9, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Fred Pereira | F | February 17, 1954 | 5'9" | 155 | Valanta, Portugal |
| Jim Pollihan | D | February 13, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Louis, MO |
| Bill Roberts | D | September 18, 1956 | 5'10" | 165 | London, England |
| Van Taylor | G | May 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 170 | Portsmouth, OH |
| Chris Vaccaro | G | October 3, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | Camden, NJ |
| Doug Wark | F,M | December 24, 1951 | 5'10" | 160 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Mark White | G | December 5, 1961 | 6'4" | 210 | New Orleans, LA |
| Dave Williamson | F |
