The 1989 Philadelphia Wings season marked the team's third season of operation. In 1989, the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League changed its name to the Major Indoor Lacrosse League.
| 1989 Philadelphia Wings | |
|---|---|
| Major Indoor Lacrosse League Champions | |
| Division Champions | |
| League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Rank | 1st |
| 1989 record | 6-2 |
| Home record | 4-0 |
| Road record | 2-2 |
| Goals for | 122 |
| Goals against | 96 |
| General Manager | Mike French |
| Coach | Dave Evans |
| Arena | Wachovia Spectrum |
| Average attendance | 14,975 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Brad Kotz(31) |
| Assists | John Tucker (28) |
| Points | Brad Kotz (50) |
The Wings also made a move on the field that season, winning their first league championship. This was the first of a record six National Lacrosse league titles. They recorded 7 wins and 2 losses while once again drawing upon an ever increasing home base, with a total home attendance of 74,876 (14,975 per game).
Star players Brad Kotz and Tony Resch led the team.
Game log
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| # | Date | at/vs. | Opponent | Score | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 14, 1989 | vs. | New England Blazers | 19 - 8 | 16,269 | Win |
| 2 | January 21, 1989 | at | Baltimore Thunder | 14 - 13 | 6,479 | Win |
| 3 | January 28, 1989 | at | New York Saints | 16 - 20 | 9,324 | Loss |
| 4 | February 12, 1989 | vs. | Baltimore Thunder | 14 - 9 | 12,220 | Win |
| 5 | February 18, 1989 | vs. | Detroit Turbos | 19 - 10 | 13,932 | Win |
| 6 | February 24, 1989 | at | New England Blazers | 16 - 11 | 8,107 | Win |
| 7 | March 4, 1989 | at | Detroit Turbos | 11 - 16 | 10,637 | Loss |
| 8 | March 10, 1989 | vs. | Washington Wave | 13 - 9 | 16,413 | Win |
| 9 (p) | April 7, 1989 | vs. | New York Saints | 11 - 10 * | 16,042 | Win |
(p) - denotes playoff game
- * MILL Championship
1989 Highlights
edit- The Wings drew a total of 74,876 fans at home, 14,975 per game.
- Brad Kotz led the league with 50 points and 31 goals, John Tucker led the league with 28 assists.
- The Wings won the first of their league record six total championships.
Roster
editReference: WingsZone History Archive
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "WingsZone History Page". Archived from the original on 2007-11-02. Retrieved 2008-08-14.