1988 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. The Wings were still in a growing phase in 1988 and recorded 3 wins and 6 losses that season. Once again, though, the team was able to draw in fans, with a home attendance of 48,910 (over 12,000 per game). Star player Mike French
moved upstairs into the Wings' general manager's chair during the year.
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. The Wings were still in a growing phase in 1988 and recorded 3 wins and 6 losses that season. Once again, though, the team was able to draw in fans, with a home attendance of 48,910 (over 12,000 per game). Star player Mike French
Michael French (lacrosse)
Michael "Mike" G. French was a three time All-American lacrosse player at Cornell University from 1974 to 1976, teaming with fellow lacrosse Hall of Fame members Eamon McEneaney, Dan Mackesey, Bill Marino, Tom Marino, Bob Hendrickson, Chris Kane, and Richie Moran to lead the Cornell Big Red to the...
moved upstairs into the Wings' general manager's chair during the year.
Game log
Reference: WingsZone History Archive
| # | Date | at/vs. | Opponent | Score' | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | January 9, 1988 | at | Washington Wave | 13 - 14 | 6,624 | Loss |
| 2 | January 16, 1988 | vs. | Washington Wave | 10 - 11 | 13,814 | Loss |
| 3 | January 30, 1988 | vs. | Baltimore Thunder | 12 - 7 | 16,028 | Win |
| 4 | February 6, 1988 | vs. | New Jersey Saints | 7 - 10 | 9,064 | Loss |
| 5 | February 14, 1988 | at | Washington Wave | 12 - 13 | 6,683 | Loss |
| 6 | February 20, 1988 | vs. | Baltimore Thunder | 14 - 13 | 10,004 | Win |
| 7 | February 21, 1988 | at | New Jersey Saints | 12 - 13 | 6,427 | Loss |
| 8 | February 27, 1988 | at | Baltimore Thunder | 17 - 9 | 4,937 | Win |
| 9 (p) | March 6, 1988 | at | New Jersey Saints | 10 - 12 | 4,118 | Loss |
(p) - denotes playoff game
1988 Highlights
- The Wings drew more fans at home, 48,910 at the Spectrum, with their largest draw, 16,028 fans in a 12-7 victory against the New Jersey Saints.
- The team was able to acquire the services of Hall of Famers Brad KotzBrad KotzBradley 'Brad' A. Kotz was a four-time All-American NCAA lacrosse player at Syracuse University from 1982 to 1985. The Orange won an NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship in 1983 and made two additional appearances in the NCAA finals in 1984 and 1985, with Kotz as their leading player...
and Tony ReschTony ReschTony Resch was the head coach of the Philadelphia Barrage of Major League Lacrosse. Resch graduated from Yale University, where he was a two-time All-American and three-time All-Ivy League player. He is the former head coach of the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League from 1994 to...
during the year. - Kevin Bilger led the league in Save Percentage at 77.2%.