1987 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League season

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1987 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League season
LeagueEagle Pro Box Lacrosse League
SportIndoor lacrosse
DurationJanuary 10, 1987 - March 21, 1987
Number of games6
Number of teams4
Regular season
League championsNew Jersey Saints
  Runners-upPhiladelphia Wings
Top scorerJohn Tucker (Philadelphia Wings)
Champion's Cup
ChampionsBaltimore Thunder
  Runners-upWashington Wave
Finals MVPBuzz Sheain (Baltimore)
Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League seasons

1987 was the inaugural season of the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League. The season began on January 10, 1987, and concluded with the championship game on March 21 of that year.

Regular season[edit]

Reference: [1]

PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1New Jersey Saintsxyz651.8330.03–02–18875+1314.6712.50
2Philadelphia Wingsx633.5002.02–11–28682+414.3313.67
3Washington Wavex624.3333.01–21–28397−1413.8316.17
4Baltimore Thunderx624.3333.01–21–27982−313.1713.67

x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GBGames back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game

Playoffs[edit]

1987 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League Playoffs


Semifinals Championship
      
1 New Jersey 9
4 Baltimore 14
3 Washington 10
4 Baltimore 11
2 Philadelphia 15
3 Washington 20

Awards[edit]

Award Winner Team
Championship Game MVP Buzz Sheain Baltimore

Statistics leaders[edit]

Stat Player Team Number
Goals Mike French Philadelphia 14
Assists John Tucker Philadelphia 14
  John Lamon Washington 14
Points John Tucker Philadelphia 26
Shots on Goal Paul French Philadelphia 49

Attendance[edit]

Regular Season[edit]

Home Team Home Games Average Attendance Total Attendance[2]
Philadelphia Wings 3 11,953 35,860
Washington Wave 3 8,305 24,916
Baltimore Thunder 3 6,737 20,212
New Jersey Saints 3 6,059 18,176
League 12 8,264 99,164

Playoffs[edit]

Home Team Home Games Average Attendance Total Attendance[2]
New Jersey Saints 1 9,015 9,015
Philadelphia Wings 1 8,027 8,027
Washington Wave 1 7,019 7,019
League 2 8,020 24,061

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "National Lacrosse League - 1987 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "1987 Season". nllstats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.