Dallas Sidekicks Players: Eddie Radwanski

Dallas Sidekicks Players

#6 Eddie Radwanski

	Position:	Midfielder
	Height:	5'9"
	Weight:	155
	Birthday:	May 5, 1963
	Birthplace:	Neptune, New Jersey
	Citizenship:	USA
	College:	UNC-Greensboro
	Nickname:	"White Lightning"
	Seasons Pro:	10
	Seasons with the Sidekicks:	3

Draft Notice

Radwanski was selected first overall by the Sidekicks in the 1985 MISL Draft.

Somebody Had To Be First

Radwanski was the first player ever to be drafted by the Sidekicks.

Always Remember the First Time

Radwanski's first goal as a Sidekick was a shorthanded and unassisted goal on Opening Night, 1986 (October 25, 1986). <click here for the box score of that match.>

His first assist game in Game 38 of the 1985-86 season.

Leading the Team

Radwanski lead the Sidekicks in scoring Shorthanded Goals in both 1985-86 (tied with Perry Van Der Beck at one) and in 1986-87 (tied with Hayden Knight at one).

Sidekicks Highlights

1985-86

Scored a Shorthanded goal in his first Profesional match, which was also Opening Day (October 25, 1985).

Scored goals in two consecutive games, both Sidekicks wins
1. January 25, 1986 vs Chicago
2. January 30, 1986 vs Minnesota

Played on the "No Score 4" Penalty Killing team for most of his rookie season.
Scored 3 other goals during this season
1. December 27, 1985 at Chicago
2. January 4, 1986 at Baltimore

1986-87

Tallied first career Hat Trick at New York on January 2, 1987.
Scored a Shorthanded Goal vs New York on December 6, 1986 to begin a 4 game goal scoring streak:

December 6 vs New York (Shorthanded)
December 12 vs Los Angeles
December 14 vs Tacoma (Game Winning Goal, also earned one assist)
December 20 at San Diego

Earned one assist on December 21 at Los Angeles
Scored two goals in game one of the Eastern Division Finals at Cleveland (his first points earned in the playoffs.

1987-88

Tallied a 5 game point (goal or assist) scoring streak
1. January 5, 1988 at Minnesota
2. January 8 vs St. Louis (goal and assist)
3. January 15 at Chicago (assisted on Molono's goal)
4. January 17 vs Cleveland
5. January 21 vs Baltimore (assisted on Smith's goal)

Scored 2 Game Winning Goals

January 24 vs Minnesota
February 14 vs St. Louis
April 10 vs Minnesota

Regular Season Statistics

with Dallas

	GP	G	A	PTS	SH	PIM	F	BL	PPG	SHG	GWG	OTG
1985-86	46	5	2	7	24	4	32	10	0	1	0	0
1986-87	40	13	8	21	69	4	79	13	0	1	1	0
1987-88	52	14	12	26	72	12	61	30	0	0	3	0
Dallas Totals	138	32	22	54	165	20	172	53	0	2	4	0
All-Time Ranking	21	23	28	25	27	29	16	34	NA	5	18	NA

Playoff Statistics

with Dallas

	GP	G	A	PTS	SH	F	BL
1985-86	3	0	0	0	2	1	0
1986-87	12	6	3	9	23	23	5
1987-88	4	1	1	2	6	0	4
Dallas Totals	19	7	4	11	31	24	9

Where Did He Go?

Radwanski was released on June 15, 1988. He later played for the Tacoma Stars from 1990-92. After playing outdoor seasons, and working in the front office of the Carolina Dynamo, Radwanski became the Head Coach of the Piedmont Spark of the W-2 (Women's Division III).

Radwanski is currently the Women's Head Coach at his Alma Matter, the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. He began coaching at UNCG during the 2001 season.