St. Louis Steamers (1979-1988)

Born: July 31, 1979 – MISL expansion franchise¹Sonderegger, John. “Pro Soccer In St. Louis Is An Inside Job”. The Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, MO). August 1, 1979
Folded: June 22, 1988

First Game: December 1, 1979 (L 5-4 @ Cleveland Force)
Last Game: April 16, 1988 (W 4-3 @ Chicago Sting)

MISL Championships: None

St. Louis Arena (17,931)²MISL Official Tenth Anniversary Guide 1978-1988

Team Colors: Process Blue & White³MISL Official Tenth Anniversary Guide 1978-1988

Television:

• 1983-1986 (at least): KDNL TV 30 (Selected games)

Television Broadcasters:

• 1985-86: Bob Carpenter (play-by-play) with Bob Brunette (color) or Bob Kehoe (color)

Radio:

• 1985-86: WMRY (FM 101)

Radio Broadcasters:

• 1985-86: Bob Carpenter & Bob Brunette

Owners:

• 1979-1980: Marvin Mann, Leonard Messinger & Ray Klivecka
• 1980-1984: Stan Musial, Ben Kerner, Joe Garagiola, et al.
• 1984-1987: Thomas Bowers, et al.
• 1987-1988: Joe Farrell, Bing Devine, et al.

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Sources:

• 1985-86 St. Louis Steamers Media Guide (1979-1985 Steamers figures)
• 1986-87 MISL Media Guide (1985-86 Steamers figure)
• 1987-88 MISL Official Guide (1986-87 Steamers figure)
• 1988-89 MISL Official Guide (1987-88 Steamers figure)
• Various MISL League Media Guides (1979-1988 MISL league figures)

MISL Goalkeeper of the Year:

• 1981-82: Slobo Ilijevski
• 1983-84: Slobo Ilijevski

MISL Rookie of the Year:

• 1980-81: Don Ebert