New Jersey Saints
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The New Jersey Saints were one of the founding teams in the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League (renamed in 1989 to the Major Indoor Lacrosse League, and then again in 1998 to the National Lacrosse League). They played at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Saints won the 1988 Eagle Pro championship. After the 1988 season, they moved to Long Island, New York and became the New York Saints.
[edit] All time Record
| Season | Division | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Coach | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5-1 | 1st | 3-0 | 2-1 | 88 | 75 | Bob Engelke | Lost in semifinals | |
| 1988 | 5-3 | 2nd | 3-1 | 2-2 | 127 | 112 | Bob Engelke | Won Championship | |
| Total | 2 seasons | 10-4 | 6-1 | 4-3 | 215 | 187 |
[edit] Playoff Results
| Season | Game | Visiting | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Semifinals | Baltimore 14 | New Jersey 9 |
| 1988 | Semifinals | Philadelphia 10 | New Jersey 12 |
| Championships | New Jersey 17 | Washington 16 |
[edit] Championships
| Preceded by Baltimore Thunder | Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League Champions 1988 | Succeeded by Philadelphia Wings |
| National Lacrosse League | |
|---|---|
| East Division: Buffalo Bandits | Chicago Shamrox | Minnesota Swarm | New York Titans | Philadelphia Wings | Rochester Knighthawks | Toronto Rock | |
| West Division: Calgary Roughnecks | Colorado Mammoth | Edmonton Rush | Portland LumberJax | San Jose Stealth | |
| Returning in 2009: Arizona Sting | Boston Blazers | |
| NLL Awards: Champion's Cup | MVP | Rookie of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year | Transition Player of the Year | Goaltender of the Year | Sportsmanship Award | Les Bartley Award | GM of the Year | Executive of the Year | Tom Borrelli Award | Weekly Awards | Monthly Awards | |
| NLL Articles: All-Star Game | PLPA | Family relations | Hall of Fame | Seasons | Team Capsules | Former teams | |
| Related Articles: Box lacrosse | Lacrosse | Major League Lacrosse | |
