1996-97 Harrisburg Heat Roster
Team Record: 22-18
in the NPSL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 3-3
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Jim Pollihan (22-18)
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 120,354, Avg. 6,018 in 20 home dates
The Harrisburg Heat of the National Professional Soccer League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 22 wins and 18 losses in the NPSL's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-3.
The Heat led the league with just 231 goals allowed. Harrisburg scored 263 goals. Mark Pulisic netted 48 goals for the squad, while David Bascome, Bill Becher, Danny Kelly, Chris Marinos and Michael Stephenson each contributed fifteen or more also. Bill Becher accounted for 35 assists. Scoop Stanisic topped the team with 11 wins and a team-best 5 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Jim Pollihan coached the team. The 1996-97 Harrisburg Heat lost in the Conference Final.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Dewan Bader | April 8, 1971 | 5'10" | 160 | Washington, D.C. | |
David Bascome | F | January 29, 1970 | 5'11" | 155 | Smiths, Bermuda |
Bill Becher | M | 5'11" | 165 | ||
Tom Bialek | F | 5'9" | 160 | ||
Brian Chandler | |||||
Richard Chinapoo | D,M,F | January 18, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago |
John Gregg | |||||
Jim Hesch | |||||
Chris Hultquist | |||||
Larry Julius | |||||
Danny Kelly | M | March 7, 1969 | 5'9" | 155 | Bronx, NY |
Bob Lilley | M | May 2, 1966 | 5'11" | 165 | Fort Monmouth, NJ |
Chris Marinos | October 2, 1976 | ||||
Brian Marshall | |||||
Domenic Mobilio | F | August 21, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
Ayo Peters | |||||
Doug Petras | G | July 29, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA |
Ben Powers | |||||
Mark Pulisic | |||||
Wendell Regis | D | June 28, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | Trinidad, West Indies |
Carlos Rocha | F | December 4, 1974 | 5'10" | 165 | Lisbon, Portugal |
Scoop Stanisic | G | March 3, 1963 | 6'2" | 180 | Belgrade, Serbia Yugoslavia |
Michael Stephenson | |||||
Mike Williams | D | September 1, 1969 |