1987 Philadelphia Wings
Encyclopedia
The Philadelphia Wings were one of the original four franchises in the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League, joining the New Jersey Saints
, Washington Wave
, and Baltimore Thunder
in 1987. While the Wings went only 3-4 that first season including a loss in the playoffs, they drew an average of almost 12,000 fans to their three 1987 regular season games.
Some of the early stars of those teams included Mike French, Hall of Fame college player at Cornell and a current team executive, as well as John Grant Sr., father of current NLL star John Grant Jr.
Reference: WingsZone History Archive
(p) - denotes playoff game
New Jersey Saints
The New Jersey Saints were one of the founding teams in the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League . They played at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Saints won the 1988 Eagle Pro championship...
, Washington Wave
Washington Wave
The Washington Wave was an American lacrosse team. They were a member of the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League and the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1987 to 1989. They were based in Washington, D.C. and played in the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. The team's first coach, Bud Beardmore, was...
, and Baltimore Thunder
Baltimore Thunder
The Baltimore Thunder were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 1987 until 1999. They were based in Baltimore, Maryland, and won the first Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League championship in 1987...
in 1987. While the Wings went only 3-4 that first season including a loss in the playoffs, they drew an average of almost 12,000 fans to their three 1987 regular season games.
Some of the early stars of those teams included Mike French, Hall of Fame college player at Cornell and a current team executive, as well as John Grant Sr., father of current NLL star John Grant Jr.
John Grant, Jr. (lacrosse player)
John Christopher Grant, Jr. is a professional lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League and the Long Island Lizards in Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:...
Game log
Reference: WingsZone History Archive
| # | Date | at/vs. | Opponent | Score' | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | January 10, 1987 | at | New Jersey Saints | 8 - 11 | 5,976 | Loss |
| 2 | January 24, 1987 | at | Baltimore Thunder | 19 - 20 | 6,593 | Loss |
| 3 | January 31, 1987 | vs. | New Jersey Saints | 17 - 11 | 14,189 | Win |
| 4 | February 14, 1987 | vs. | Washington Wave | 15 - 12 | 10,088 | Win |
| 5 | February 22, 1987 | vs. | Baltimore Thunder | 8 - 14 | 11,583 | Loss |
| 6 | January 25, 1987 | at | Washington Wave | 19 - 14 | 8,100 | Win |
| 7(p) | March 8, 1987 | vs. | Washington Wave | 15 - 20 | 8,027 | Loss |
(p) - denotes playoff game
1987 Highlights
- Wings drew 43,887 fans at home at the Spectrum for an average of 10,972 per game.
- Hall of Famer Mike French led the league in scoring with 14 goals, 9 assists for 23 points in 6 games.
- Original Philadelphia WingsPhiladelphia Wings (1974-75)The Philadelphia Wings was one of six teams from the original National Lacrosse League. This team mimicked Philadelphia's NHL counterpart, the Flyers with its "Broad Street Bullies" style of play. The Wings played at the home of the Flyers, the Spectrum, and played their first game in that arena on...
player John Grant Sr. contributed 4 goals, 10 assists for 14 points in 8 games.