The Buffalo Stallions were a soccer team based out of Buffalo, New York, that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979 to 1984. Their home arena was Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. It was the last professional club for which the Portuguese legend and FIFA 100 forward Eusébio played, in 1979–1980.
Notable players Eusébio 1979–80 Edward Kennedy 1983–1984 Lajos Kű 1980–1981 Jim May 1980–1985 Rudy Pikuzinski 1983–84 Robert Prentice 1984 Chris Vranceanu 1983–84
History
YearLeagueReg. seasonPlayoffsAttendance average 1979–1980 MISL 17–15 (3rd Atlantic Division) Lost 1st Round Playoff to Pittsburgh Spirit 8,556 1980–1981 MISL 20–20 (4th Central Division) Lost 1st Round Playoff to St. Louis Steamers 9,487 1981–1982 MISL 24–20 (4th Eastern Division) Lost 1st Round Playoff to New York Arrows 9,214 1982–1983 MISL 22–26 (6th Eastern Division) Missed playoffs 7,442 1983–1984 MISL 15–33 (6th Eastern Division) Missed playoffs 4,834
Accomplishments
1979–1980 – All-MISL Team – Ian Anderson 1979–1980 – MISL Rookie of the Year – Jim Sinclair 1981–1982 – MISL Rookie of the Year – Germain Iglesias
Media The games were broadcast on radio for at least two seasons. Veteran Buffalo sportscaster Van Miller called the play by play the first season on 104.1 FM, then WACJ. Jim Lane called the shots in the second season.
References
The Year in American Soccer - 1980 The Year in American Soccer - 1981 The Year in American Soccer - 1982 The Year in American Soccer - 1983 The Year in American Soccer - 1984