1996-97 Harrisburg Heat Roster

National Professional Soccer League (NPSL)
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
1996-97 Harrisburg Heat Statistics

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
Dewan BaderApril 8, 19715'10"160Washington, D.C.
David BascomeFJanuary 29, 19705'11"155Smiths, Bermuda
Bill BecherM5'11"165
Tom BialekF5'9"160
Brian Chandler
Richard ChinapooD,M,FJanuary 18, 19576'1"180San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago
John Gregg
Jim Hesch
Chris Hultquist
Larry Julius
Danny KellyMMarch 7, 19695'9"155Bronx, NY
Bob LilleyMMay 2, 19665'11"165Fort Monmouth, NJ
Chris MarinosOctober 2, 1976
Brian Marshall
Domenic MobilioFAugust 21, 19686'0"175Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Ayo Peters
Doug PetrasGJuly 29, 19726'3"205Pittsburgh, PA
Ben Powers
Mark Pulisic
Wendell RegisDJune 28, 19705'10"170Trinidad, West Indies
Carlos RochaFDecember 4, 19745'10"165Lisbon, Portugal
Scoop StanisicGMarch 3, 19636'2"180Belgrade, Serbia Yugoslavia
Michael Stephenson
Mike WilliamsDSeptember 1, 1969



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