1998-99 Buffalo Blizzard Roster
National Professional Soccer League (NPSL)
Team Record: 22-18
in the NPSL's North Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: George Fernandez (22-18)
Location: Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 141,363, Avg. 7,068 in 20 home dates
1998-99 Buffalo Blizzard StatisticsTeam Record: 22-18
in the NPSL's North Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: George Fernandez (22-18)
Location: Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 141,363, Avg. 7,068 in 20 home dates
The Buffalo Blizzard of the National Professional Soccer League ended the 1998-99 season with a record of 22 wins and 18 losses in the NPSL's North Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Blizzard chalked up 304 goals and surrendered 284. Doug Miller scored 92 goals for Buffalo, while Bernie Lilavois, Andrew Crawford, Danny Barber and Rudy Pikuzinski each netted fifteen or more also. Rudy Pikuzinski recorded 37 assists. Bill Andracki topped the squad with 13 wins. Stuart Dobson recorded a 6.56 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goalkeepers.
George Fernandez coached the team. The 1998-99 Buffalo Blizzard lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Alcala | May 9, 1970 | 5'8" | 140 | ||
| Bill Andracki | G | May 25, 1969 | 5'11" | 175 | Prince William, VA |
| David Banks | D | December 17, 1967 | 5'11" | 170 | Wigan, England |
| Danny Barber | M | May 17, 1971 | 5'8" | 160 | Bellflower, CA |
| Scott Blokker | |||||
| Andrew Crawford | |||||
| Bobby Dinunzio | |||||
| Michael Dinunzio | |||||
| Stuart Dobson | G | February 10, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | Beverley, England |
| Tim Hardy | D | February 18, 1973 | |||
| Jim Hesch | F | August 16, 1971 | |||
| Rob Irvine | M | September 5, 1974 | |||
| Mike Kirmse | |||||
| Bernie Lilavois | F | August 31, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | Far Rockaway, NY |
| Doug Miller | F | May 5, 1969 | 5'8" | 158 | Newark, NJ |
| Byron Mitchell | D | September 19, 1972 | 5'11" | 172 | Long Beach, CA |
| Randy Pikuzinski | F | June 6, 1965 | 5'6" | 130 | Buffalo, NY |
| Rudy Pikuzinski | F | June 6, 1965 | 5'9" | 156 | Buffalo, NY |
| Ricky Rodriguez | M | July 2, 1974 | |||
| Armando Valdivia | M | November 18, 1970 | 5'8" | 155 | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Carlos Zavala | M | June 11, 1969 |
