1987-88 Tacoma Stars Roster
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Team Record: 27-29
in the MISL's Western Division
Postseason: 1-3
Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Alan Hinton (17-18)
Coach: Jim McAlister (10-11)
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Attendance: 294,149, Avg. 10,505 in 28 home dates
1987-88 Tacoma Stars StatisticsTeam Record: 27-29
in the MISL's Western Division
Postseason: 1-3
Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Alan Hinton (17-18)
Coach: Jim McAlister (10-11)
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Attendance: 294,149, Avg. 10,505 in 28 home dates
The Tacoma Stars of the Major Indoor Soccer League ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 27 wins and 29 losses in the MISL's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-3.
The Stars bagged 259 goals and yielded 285. Preki scored 53 goals for Tacoma, while Gary Heale, Neil Megson, Steve Zungul, Peter Ward, Ricky Davis and David Hoggan each netted fifteen or more as well. Preki recorded 58 assists. Mike Dowler earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 4.52 goals against average, best among keepers with significant playing time.
Alan Hinton and Jim McAlister coached the team. The 1987-88 Tacoma Stars lost in the Division Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Black | D,M,F | October 6, 1963 | 5'8" | 150 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Gregg Blasingame | D | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Cico | F | February 10, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | Belgrade, Serbia Yugoslavia |
| Bill Crook | D | April 3, 1964 | 6'0" | 170 | Santa Cruz, California |
| Ricky Davis | M | November 24, 1958 | 5'9" | 155 | Denver, Colorado |
| Paul Dolan | G | April 16, 1966 | 6'4" | 190 | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Mike Dowler | G | October 12, 1957 | 5'9" | 160 | Cardiff, Wales |
| Charlie Falzon | M,D | November 14, 1961 | 5'9" | 150 | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Getchell | M | May 6, 1963 | 5'11" | 165 | Lake Oswego, OR |
| Peter Hattrup | M | March 31, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | Seattle, WA |
| Gary Heale | F | July 15, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | Canvey Island, England |
| David Hoggan | F,M/F,M | August 10, 1961 | 5'10" | 165 | Falkirk, Scotland |
| Godfrey Ingram | F,M | October 26, 1959 | 5'7" | 150 | Luton, England |
| Bernie James | D | November 25, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | London, England |
| Neil Megson | D,M | July 27, 1962 | 6'1" | 175 | Manchester, England |
| Preki | M | June 24, 1963 | 5'9" | 165 | Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| Homer Screws | D | August 31, 1966 | 6'1" | 175 | Tacoma, WA |
| Steve Sharp | F | 5'11" | 162 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | |
| Val Tuksa | D,M | November 21, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | Zagreb, Croatia Yugoslavia |
| Peter Ward | F | July 27, 1955 | 5'7" | 145 | Derby, England |
| Joe Waters | M | September 20, 1953 | 5'7" | 150 | Limerick, Ireland |
| Steve Zungul | F | July 28, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Split, Croatia Yugoslavia |
