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New Jersey Saints

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New Jersey Saints
SportBox lacrosse
Founded1987
First season1987
Last season1988
LeagueEagle Pro Box Lacrosse League
LocationEast Rutherford, New Jersey
ArenaBrendan Byrne Arena
Championships1 (1988)
Division titles1 (1987)
LaterNew York Saints (1989–2003)

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.

Awards and honors

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Year Player Award
1988 Larry Quinn Championship Game MVP (tie)
Jeff Goldberg

All time record

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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

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Season Game Visiting Home
1987 Semifinals Baltimore 14 New Jersey 9
1988 Semifinals Philadelphia 10 New Jersey 12
Championships New Jersey 17 Washington 16

Championships

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Preceded by Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League Champions
1988
Succeeded by
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