New Jersey Saints
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.
| Sport | Box lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| First season | 1987 |
| Last season | 1988 |
| League | Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League |
| Location | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Arena | Brendan Byrne Arena |
| Championships | 1 (1988) |
| Division titles | 1 (1987) |
| Later | New York Saints (1989–2003) |
Awards and honors
| Year | Player | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Larry Quinn | Championship Game MVP (tie) |
| Jeff Goldberg |
All time record
| Season | 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 | 10–4 | 6–1 | 4–3 | 215 | 187 | 1 championship | ||
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 |
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