National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001)

National Professional
Soccer League

Country	United States Canada
Founded	1984
Folded	2001
Number of teams	15
Last champions	Milwaukee Wave (2000–01)

The National Professional Soccer League was a professional indoor soccer league in the USA. It started out as the American Indoor Soccer Association in 1984 but changed its name to the National Professional Soccer League in 1990.^[1] During the summer of 2001, the league disbanded and the six surviving teams formed the second version of the Major Indoor Soccer League.^[2]

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,^[3] 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)

Championships

SEASON	CHAMPION	RUNNER-UP	SERIES
1984–85	Canton Invaders	Louisville Thunder	3–1
1985–86	Canton Invaders	Louisville Thunder	3–0
1986–87	Louisville Thunder	Canton Invaders	3–2
1987–88	Canton Invaders	Ft. Wayne Flames	(Challenge Cup)
1988–89	Canton Invaders	Chicago Power	3–2
1989–90	Canton Invaders	Dayton Dynamo	3–1
1990–91	Chicago Power	Dayton Dynamo	3–0
1991–92	Detroit Rockers	Canton Invaders	3–2
1992–93	Kansas City Attack	Cleveland Crunch	3–2
1993–94	Cleveland Crunch	St. Louis Ambush	3–1
1994–95	St. Louis Ambush	Harrisburg Heat	4–0
1995–96	Cleveland Crunch	Kansas City Attack	4–2
1996–97	Kansas City Attack	Cleveland Crunch	4–0
1997–98	Milwaukee Wave	St. Louis Ambush	4–1
1998–99	Cleveland Crunch	St. Louis Ambush	3–2
1999–2000	Milwaukee Wave	Cleveland Crunch	3–2
2000–01	Milwaukee Wave	Philadelphia KiXX	3–0

Championships won

TEAM	TITLES	SEASONS
Canton Invaders ( -> Columbus Invaders -> Montreal Impact)	5	84–85, 85–86, 87–88, 88–89, 89–90
Cleveland Crunch	3	93–94, 95–96, 98–99
Milwaukee Wave	3	97–98, 99–00, 00–01
(Atlanta Attack -> ) Kansas City Attack	2	92–93, 96–97
Louisville Thunder	1	86-87
Chicago Power	1	90–91
Detroit Rockers	1	91–92
(Tulsa Ambush -> ) St. Louis Ambush	1	94–95

Commissioners

Bob Lemuix 1984–1985
Joe Machnik 1985–1988
Steve M. Paxos 1988–2000
Steve Ryan 2000–2001

References

↑ "Canton wins final AISA crown". Milwaukee Sentinel. April 27, 1990. p. 5B. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
↑ "SOCCER: ROUNDUP; Rivaldo Gets Hat Trick; Barcelona Earns Victory". New York Times. August 9, 2001. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
↑ Bunch, Ken (July 11, 1988). "AISA adds franchises, MISL groups may apply". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. B1. Retrieved 2012-05-04.

External links

Defunct soccer leagues in the United States

Outdoor	ALPF (1894–95) NAFL (1895–1921) ASL (1921–33) ASL (1933–83) NASFL (1946–47) USA (1967) NPSL (1967) NASL (1968–84) USL (1984–85) WSA (1985–89) LSSA (1987–92) ASL (1988–89) APSL (1990–96)

Indoor/Arena	MISL (1978–92) NPSL (1984–2001) CISL (1993–97) EISL (1997–98) WISL (1998–2001) MISL (2001–08) AISL (2002–08) XSL (2008–09) MISL (2008–14)

Women's	WUSA (2001–03) WPS (2009–11) USL W-League (1995–2015)

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