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词条 National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001)
释义

  1. History

  2. Teams

  3. Champions by season

  4. Championships won

  5. Commissioners

  6. References

  7. External links

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The National Professional Soccer League was a professional indoor soccer league in the USA and Canada. It was originally called the American Indoor Soccer Association.

History

After five years of study, a group called Soccer Leagues Unlimited, based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, first unveiled its plans for an indoor league, composed exclusively of American players, in November 1983. The group's president, Bob Lemieux (later AISA commissioner), announced that Kalamazoo, Fort Wayne and Springfield, IL were already on board in what was he said was intended to be a sort of farm system, or developmental league, for the well established Major Indoor Soccer League. He added that groups in Indianapolis, Peoria, and Michigan cities, Saginaw and Flint; Kentucky cities, Lexington and Louisville; Ohio cities, Columbus Toledo and Dayton; Erie, PA; and Green Bay, WI were all interested in the prospect of being a part such a league.[1]

Officially starting on April 18, 1984, the American Indoor Soccer Association's charter franchises were Chicago, Milwaukee, Kalamazoo and Fort Wayne,[2] however a Fort Wayne team did not actually materialize until the league's third season. Three other teams, Louisville, Canton and Columbus, all joined the league prior to the start of the first season in November 1984. The league changed its name to the National Professional Soccer League in 1990.[3] Over the course of 17 seasons, a total of 30 unique franchises in 32 different cities were part of the league at one time or another. During the summer of 2001, the league disbanded and the six surviving teams formed the second incarnation of the Major Indoor Soccer League.[4]

When the league began in 1984, game rules were almost identical compared to the larger and more popular MISL. Beginning with the 1988–89 season,[5] however, the AISA changed their scoring system. Goals were now worth 1, 2, or 3 points depending upon distance or game situation. Basically, all non-power play goals scored from inside the yellow line were worth 2 points while non-powerplay goals from outside the yellow line (50 feet from the goal line) were worth 3 points. Any power play goal was worth 1 point, as was any goal scored during a penalty shootout. Before the 1994–1995 season, the three-point line was changed to a 45-foot arc. Eventually, power play goals were worth either two or three points, but penalty shootouts were still kept at one point.

Teams

  • Baltimore Blast (1992–2001), as Baltimore Spirit from 1992–98
  • Buffalo Blizzard (1992–2001)
  • Chicago Shoccers (1984–87), as Chicago Vultures in 1984–85
  • Cincinnati Silverbacks (1987–98), as Dayton Dynamo from 1988–95
  • Cleveland Crunch (1992–2001)
  • Columbus Capitals (1984–86)
  • Columbus Invaders (1984–97), as Canton Invaders from 1984–96, absorbed by Montreal Impact before 1997–98
  • Denver Thunder (1990–93), as Illinois Thunder from 1990–92
  • Detroit Rockers (1990–2001)
  • Edmonton Drillers (1988–2001), as Chicago Power from 1988–96
  • Florida ThunderCats (1998–99)
  • Fort Wayne Flames (1986–89)
  • Harrisburg Heat (1991–2001)
  • Hershey Impact (1988–91)
  • Jacksonville Generals (1988)
  • Kalamazoo Kangaroos (1984–86)
  • Kansas City Attack (1989–2001), as Atlanta Attack from 1989–91
  • Louisville Thunder (1984–87)
  • Memphis Rogues (1986–90), as Memphis Storm from 1986–89
  • Milwaukee Wave (1984–2001)
  • Montreal Impact (1997–2000)
  • New York Kick (1990–91, as Indiana Kick in 1989–90
  • Philadelphia KiXX (1996–2001)
  • St. Louis Ambush (1991–2000), as Tulsa Ambush in 1991–92
  • Tampa Bay Rowdies (1986–87)
  • Tampa Bay Terror (1995–97)
  • Toledo Pride (1986–87)
  • Toronto Shooting Stars (1996–97)
  • Toronto ThunderHawks (2000–01)
  • Wichita Wings (1992–2001)

Champions by season

SEASONCHAMPIONRUNNER-UPSERIES
1984–85Canton InvadersLouisville Thunder3–1
1985–86Canton InvadersLouisville Thunder3–0
1986–87Louisville ThunderCanton Invaders3–2
1987–88Canton InvadersFt. Wayne Flames(Challenge Cup)
1988–89Canton InvadersChicago Power3–2
1989–90Canton InvadersDayton Dynamo3–1
1990–91Chicago PowerDayton Dynamo3–0
1991–92Detroit RockersCanton Invaders3–2
1992–93Kansas City AttackCleveland Crunch3–2
1993–94Cleveland CrunchSt. Louis Ambush3–1
1994–95St. Louis AmbushHarrisburg Heat4–0
1995–96Cleveland CrunchKansas City Attack4–2
1996–97Kansas City AttackCleveland Crunch4–0
1997–98Milwaukee WaveSt. Louis Ambush4–1
1998–99Cleveland CrunchSt. Louis Ambush3–2
1999–2000Milwaukee WaveCleveland Crunch3–2
2000–01Milwaukee WavePhiladelphia KiXX3–0

Championships won

TEAMTITLESSEASONSRUNNER-UP
Canton Invaders → Columbus Invaders → Montreal Impact584–85, 85–86, 87–88, 88–89, 89–9086–87, 91–92
Cleveland Crunch393–94, 95–96, 98–9992–93, 96–97, 99–00
Milwaukee Wave397–98, 99–00, 00–01 –
Atlanta Attack → Kansas City Attack292–93, 96–9795–96
Louisville Thunder186–8784–85, 85–86
Chicago Power190–9188–89
Detroit Rockers191–92 –
Tulsa Ambush → St. Louis Ambush194–9593–94, 97–98, 98–99
Dayton Dynamo → Cincinnati Silverbacks0 –89–90, 90–91
Fort Wayne Flames0 –87–88
Harrisburg Heat0 –94–95
Philadelphia KiXX0 –00–01

Commissioners

  • Bob Lemieux 1984–1985
  • Joe Machnik 1985–1988[6]
  • Steve M. Paxos 1988–2000
  • Steve Ryan 2000–2001

References

1. ^{{cite news|last=Slater |first=Jim |title=Ft. Wayne Will Be Charter Member in New Professional Soccer League |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/253101574/?terms=American%2BIndoor%2BSoccer%2Bassociation|work=The Star Press|via=newspapers.com|date=November 4, 1983|page=21 |accessdate=20 June 2017}}
2. ^{{cite news |title=Soccer league planned |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/83630176/?terms=American%2BIndoor%2BSoccer%2BAssociation|work=Southern Illinoisan|via=newspapers.com|date=April 19, 1984|page=15 |accessdate=20 June 2017}}
3. ^{{cite news |last= |first=|title=Canton wins final AISA crown|date=April 27, 1990|publisher=Milwaukee Sentinel |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aqtRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sRIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5472,7922777&dq=aisa&hl=en|page=5B|accessdate=2012-05-04}}
4. ^{{cite news |last= |first= |title=SOCCER: ROUNDUP; Rivaldo Gets Hat Trick; Barcelona Earns Victory|date=August 9, 2001|publisher=New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/09/sports/soccer-roundup-rivaldo-gets-hat-trick-barcelona-earns-victory.html|page=|accessdate=2012-04-29}}
5. ^{{cite news |last=Bunch |first=Ken|title=AISA adds franchises, MISL groups may apply|date=July 11, 1988|publisher=Milwaukee Sentinel |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t4JQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=khIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1617,2483799&dq=aisa+soccer&hl=en|page=B1|accessdate=2012-05-04}}
6. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/apr/11/dr-joe-machnik-american-soccers-renaissance-man|title=Dr Joe Machnik: American soccer's renaissance man|last=Lewis|first=Michael|date=2017-04-11|work=The Guardian|access-date=2017-08-05|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}

External links

  • All-Time NPSL Standings
  • All-Time NPSL Attendance
  • NPSL Yearly Awards
  • National Professional Soccer League history – American Soccer History Archives
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