| 1987 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
| Duration | January 10, 1987 - March 21, 1987 |
| Number of games | 6 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | New Jersey Saints |
| Runners-up | Philadelphia Wings |
| Top scorer | John Tucker (Philadelphia Wings) |
| Champion's Cup | |
| Champions | Baltimore Thunder (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Washington Wave |
| Finals MVP | Buzz Sheain (Baltimore) |
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.
In the inaugural season of the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League, the league consisted of four teams.
| 1987 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League | |||||
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | ||
| Baltimore Thunder | Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimore Arena | 10,582 | ||
| New Jersey Saints | East Rutherford, New Jersey | Brendan Byrne Arena | 19,040 | ||
| Philadelphia Wings | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Spectrum | 17,222 | ||
| Washington Wave | Landover, Maryland | Capital Centre | 18,130 | ||
Reference: [1]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey Saints –xyz | 6 | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 88 | 75 | +13 | 14.67 | 12.50 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Wings –x | 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 86 | 82 | +4 | 14.33 | 13.67 |
| 3 | Washington Wave –x | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 83 | 97 | −14 | 13.83 | 16.17 |
| 4 | Baltimore Thunder –x | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 79 | 82 | −3 | 13.17 | 13.67 |
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; GB: Games 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
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 | |||||||
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Championship Game MVP | Buzz Sheain | Baltimore |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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