Tacoma Stars (1983–1992)
The Tacoma Stars were a franchise in the original Major Indoor Soccer League. The team existed from 1983 - 1992 and is notable for two reasons. First, the team holds the record for the largest crowd to witness an indoor soccer game with 21,728 people packing the Tacoma Dome to see Tacoma fall to the Dallas Sidekicks 4-3 (OT) in Game 7 of the 1986-1987 MISL Championship. Also, Tacoma was the only team in MISL history to defeat the San Diego Sockers in a playoff series.
Notable players
- John Baretta
- Ralph Black
- Tony Chursky
- Ricky Davis
- Mike Dowler
- Ray Evans
- Gary Heale
- Gordon Hill
- Godfrey Ingraham
- Bob Lenarduzzi
- Jim McAlister
- Dale Mitchell
- Fran O'Brien
- Joe Papaleo
- Mark Peterson
- Preki
- Bob Rigby
- Peter Roe
- Jim Sinclair
- Peter Ward
- Roy Wegerle
- Steve Zungul
Year-By-Year Record
| Year | GP | W | L | GF | GA | PCT | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | 48 | 22 | 26 | 226 | 232 | .375 | 5th West | Out of Playoffs |
| 1984-85 | 48 | 17 | 31 | 207 | 263 | .354 | 6th West | Out of Playoffs |
| 1985-86 | 48 | 23 | 25 | 208 | 232 | .479 | 3rd West | Lost Semifinal |
| 1986-87 | 52 | 35 | 17 | 249 | 211 | .673 | 1st West | Lost Championship |
| 1987-88 | 56 | 27 | 29 | 259 | 285 | .482 | 4th West | Lost Division Semifinal |
| 1988-89 | 48 | 23 | 25 | 208 | 207 | .479 | 4th MISL | Lost Wild Card |
| 1989-90 | 52 | 20 | 32 | 191 | 217 | .385 | 4th West | Out of Playoffs |
| 1990-91 | 52 | 25 | 27 | 254 | 259 | .481 | 3rd West | Lost Division Semifinal |
| 1991-92 | 40 | 18 | 22 | 228 | 242 | .450 | 6th MISL | Out of Playoffs |