Sport | indoor soccer |
---|---|
Founded | 1977 |
First season | 1978β79 |
Ceased | 1992 |
No. of teams | high of 14 |
Country | United States |
Last champion(s) | San Diego Sockers |
Most titles | San Diego Sockers (8 titles) |
The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the United States that played matches from fall 1978 to spring 1992.
The MISL was founded by businessmen Ed Tepper and Earl Foreman in October 1977.
The league fielded six teams for its inaugural 1978β79 season. Before folding after 14 seasons of competition, at the conclusion of the 1991β92 season, a total of 24 franchises – under 31 team names (seven teams changed city/name) – had played in the MISL.
Over its life, MISL teams were based in 27 different cities – with two different teams, at different times, playing in Cleveland, Ohio; East Rutherford, New Jersey; St. Louis, Missouri; and Uniondale, New York.
The Houston Summit (1978β80)/ Baltimore Blast (1980β92) franchise was the only one to compete for the entire 14 seasons of the MISL's existence. The next longest-lived franchise, and the longest in a single city, was the Wichita Wings team, which played for 13 seasons and missed only the inaugural 1978β79 season. The third longest-lived franchise was the Detroit Lightning (1979β80)/ San Francisco Fog (1980β81)/ Kansas City Comets (1981β91) franchise, which played for 12 seasons, missing only the first and last seasons.
The San Diego Sockers was the most successful franchise, winning eight of the MISL's 14 overall championships during the team's nine seasons in the league. The New York Arrows won the MISL's first four championships, then folded after the league's sixth season.
The most successful player in the MISL is arguably Steve Zungul, a Yugoslav American striker who was MISL Most Valuable Player six times, was the Scoring Champion six times, the Pass Master (most assists) four times, played on eight championship-winning teams (and one runner-up), and won Championship Series Most Valuable Player four times. Zungul is the MISL's all-time leader in goals (652, nearly 200 ahead of the second highest scorer), assists (471, nearly 100 ahead of second) and points (1,123, nearly 300 ahead of second).
Despite ongoing financial hardships, the MISL had some success. [1] The league averaged a respectable 7,644 fans per game over its 14 regular seasons, and averaged 9,049 fans per game over its 14 playoff runs.
The league changed its name to the Major Soccer League (MSL) in 1990, and then folded in 1992. Four of the league's seven franchises continued to operate: Cleveland Crunch and Wichita Wings joined the National Professional Soccer League; Dallas Sidekicks and San Diego Sockers helped found the Continental Indoor Soccer League.
The concept was initially so popular that in 1981, it helped pave the way for the creation of another indoor sports league, the Arena Football League, and subsequently the entire sport of indoor "gridiron" football. During the MISL All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden, National Football League promotions director Jim Foster sketched a design of what a football field would look like on the back of a 9x12 manila envelope. [2] That inspiration gave birth to the concept now known as arena football (also indoor football) and the AFL was born six years later. Foster credits the MISL for the inspiration. [1] [3] [4]
*Three North American Soccer League (NASL) teams temporarily joined the MISL for the 1982β83 season, as the NASL did not play indoors for that season. As the NASL was folding in 1985, four of its former teams (Chicago, Minnesota, New York and San Diego) joined the MISL in late 1984.
The "Denver Avalanche" had declared bankruptcy and ceased operations after the 1981β82 season, but the franchise still existed and was purchased out of bankruptcy and moved to Tacoma after a dormant season. The MISL, however, considered the Stars a new franchise and, thus, team records did not transfer to Tacoma.
In June 1987, the MISL granted a conditional franchise to NBA Denver Nuggets owner Sidney Shlenker, to commence play in the 1988β89 season. [5] When the tentative "Denver Desperados" attracted deposits on 400 season tickets, rather than the required 5,000 within four months, the franchise was revoked in November 1987. [6]
Year | Average | Playoffs |
---|---|---|
1978β79 | 4,453 | 4,766 |
1979β80 | 6,102 | 6,691 |
1980β81 | 6,839 | 10,740 |
1981β82 | 8,735 | 8,848 |
1982β83 | 7,895 | 11,536 |
1983β84 | 8,868 | 10,252 |
1984β85 | 8,696 | 8,511 |
1985β86 | 8,680 | 11,983 |
1986β87 | 8,714 | 12,514 |
1987β88 | 8,439 | 7,771 |
1988β89 | 7,765 | 7,557 |
1989β90 | 7,765 | 6,584 |
1990β91 | 6,566 | 7,264 |
1991β92 | 7,844 | 6,825 |
Overall | 7,644 | 9,049 |
*Single-game championship, game score rather than series results.
Club | Winner | Runner-Up | Seasons Won | Seasons Runner-Up |
---|---|---|---|---|
San Diego Sockers | 8 | 0 | 1982β83, 1984β85, 1985β86, 1987β88, 1988β89, 1989β90, 1990β91, 1991β92 | β |
New York Arrows | 4 | 0 | 1978β79, 1979β80, 1980β81, 1981β82 | β |
Baltimore Blast | 1 | 5 | 1983β84 | 1979β80 (as Houston Summit), 1982β83, 1984β85, 1988β89, 1989β90 |
Dallas Sidekicks | 1 | 1 | 1986β87 | 1991β92 |
St. Louis Steamers | 0 | 3 | β | 1980β81, 1981β82, 1983β84 |
Philadelphia Fever | 0 | 1 | β | 1978β79 |
Minnesota Strikers | 0 | 1 | β | 1985β86 |
Tacoma Stars | 0 | 1 | β | 1986β87 |
Cleveland Force | 0 | 1 | β | 1987β88 |
Cleveland Crunch | 0 | 1 | β | 1990β91 |
(9,500 minutes minimum)
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1978β79 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1979β80 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1980β81 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1981β82 | Steve Zungul, New York and Stan Terlecki, Pittsburgh |
1982β83 | Alan Mayer, San Diego |
1983β84 | Stan Stamenkovic, Baltimore |
1984β85 | Steve Zungul, San Diego |
1985β86 | Steve Zungul, San Diego |
1986β87 | Tatu, Dallas |
1987β88 | Erik Rasmussen, Wichita |
1988β89 | Preki, Tacoma |
1989β90 | Tatu, Dallas |
1990β91 | Victor Nogueira, San Diego |
1991β92 | Victor Nogueira, San Diego |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1978β79 | Fred Grgurev, Philadelphia |
1979β80 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1980β81 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1981β82 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1982β83 | Steve Zungul, New York/Golden Bay |
1983β84 | Stan Stamenkovic, Baltimore |
1984β85 | Steve Zungul, San Diego |
1985β86 | Steve Zungul, San Diego/Tacoma |
1986β87 | Tatu, Dallas |
1987β88 | Erik Rasmussen, Wichita |
1988β89 | Preki, Tacoma |
1989β90 | Tatu, Dallas |
1990β91 | Tatu, Dallas |
1991β92 | Zoran Karic, Cleveland |
The Pass Master award was given out to the player with the most assists during the regular season.
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1978β79 | Fred Grgurev, Philadelphia |
1979β80 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1980β81 | Jorgen Kristiansen, Wichita |
1981β82 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1982β83 | Stan Stamenkovic, Memphis |
1983β84 | Stan Stamenkovic, Baltimore |
1984β85 | Steve Zungul, San Diego |
1985β86 | Steve Zungul, San Diego/Tacoma |
1986β87 | Kai Haaskivi, Cleveland |
1987β88 | Preki, Tacoma |
1988β89 | Preki, Tacoma and Chico Borja, Wichita |
1989β90 | Jan Goossens, Kansas City |
1990β91 | Tatu, Dallas |
1991β92 | Zoran Karic, Cleveland |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1981β82 | Val Tuksa, New York |
1982β83 | Bernie James, Cleveland |
1983β84 | Kim Roentved, Wichita |
1984β85 | Kevin Crow, San Diego |
1985β86 | Kim Roentved, Wichita |
1986β87 | Bruce Savage, Baltimore |
1987β88 | Kevin Crow, San Diego |
1988β89 | Kevin Crow, San Diego |
1989β90 | Wes McLeod, Dallas |
1990β91 | Kevin Crow, San Diego |
1991β92 | Kevin Crow, San Diego |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1978β79 | Paul Hammond, Houston |
1979β80 | Sepp Gantenhammer, Houston |
1980β81 | Enzo Di Pede, Chicago |
1981β82 | Slobo Ilijevski, St. Louis |
1982β83 | ZoltΓ‘n TΓ³th, New York |
1983β84 | Slobo Ilijevski, St. Louis |
1984β85 | Scott Manning, Baltimore |
1985β86 | Keith Van Eron, Baltimore |
1986β87 | Tino Lettieri, Minnesota |
1987β88 | ZoltΓ‘n TΓ³th, San Diego |
1988β89 | Victor Nogueira, San Diego |
1989β90 | Joe Papaleo, Dallas |
1990β91 | Victor Nogueira, San Diego |
1991β92 | Victor Nogueira, San Diego |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1979β80 | Jim Sinclair, Buffalo |
1980β81 | Don Ebert, St. Louis |
1981β82 | Germain Iglesias, Buffalo |
1982β83 | Kirk Shermer, Los Angeles |
1983β84 | Kevin Maher, Pittsburgh |
1984β85 | Ali Kazemaini, Cleveland |
1985β86 | Dave Boncek, Kansas City |
1986β87 | John Stollmeyer, Cleveland |
1987β88 | David Doyle, Kansas City |
1988β89 | Rusty Troy, Baltimore |
1989β90 | Terry Brown, St. Louis |
1990β91 | David Banks, San Diego |
1991β92 | Tommy Tanner, Cleveland |
This award was given to 'the most outstanding player in his first year of competition in the Major Indoor Soccer League' [7] in order to differentiate it from the Rookie of the Year award.
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1986β87 | Steve Kinsey, Minnesota |
1987β88 | Nenad "Ziggy" Zigante, Wichita |
1988β89 | Domenic Mobilio, Baltimore |
1989β90 | Claudio DeOliviera, St. Louis |
1990β91 | Paul Peschisolido, Kansas City |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1978β79 | Timo Liekoski, Houston |
1979β80 | Len Bilous, Pittsburgh and Pat McBride, St. Louis |
1980β81 | Don Popovic, New York |
1981β82 | Dave Clements, Denver |
1982β83 | Pat McBride, Kansas City |
1983β84 | Kenny Cooper, Baltimore |
1984β85 | Peter Wall, Los Angeles |
1985β86 | Gordon Jago, Dallas |
1986β87 | Dave Clements, Kansas City |
1987β88 | Ron Newman, San Diego |
1988β89 | Kenny Cooper, Baltimore |
1989β90 | Billy Phillips, Dallas |
1990β91 | Trevor Dawkins, Cleveland |
1991β92 | Gordon Jago, Dallas |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1978β79 | Shep Messing, New York |
1979β80 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1980β81 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1981β82 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1982β83 | Juli Veee, San Diego |
1983β84 | Scott Manning, Baltimore |
1984β85 | Steve Zungul, San Diego |
1985β86 | Brian Quinn, San Diego |
1986β87 | Tatu, Dallas |
1987β88 | Hugo Perez, San Diego |
1988β89 | Victor Nogueira, San Diego |
1989β90 | Brian Quinn, San Diego |
1990β91 | Ben Collins, San Diego |
1991β92 | Thompson Usiyan, San Diego |
This award was given to the player 'in the Championship Series whose impact to his team's success was measured by hustle, determination and leadership.' [8]
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1987β88 | George Fernandez, San Diego |
1988β89 | Paul Dougherty, San Diego |
1989β90 | Paul Wright, San Diego |
1990β91 | Glenn Carbonara, San Diego |
1991β92 | Kevin Crow, San Diego |
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The MISL made inroads on national television in 1982β83. While the spring would see the end of the league's two-year deal with the USA Network, CBS would broadcast a playoff game live from Cleveland on May 7 that drew an estimated four million viewers. One game during the 1983β84 season was televised on CBS (Game 3 of the championship series on June 2) as well.
1984β85 would be the final year the MISL would have games aired on network television, CBS broadcast Game 4 of the championship series live on May 25. [9]
Sport | indoor soccer |
---|---|
Founded | 1977 |
First season | 1978β79 |
Ceased | 1992 |
No. of teams | high of 14 |
Country | United States |
Last champion(s) | San Diego Sockers |
Most titles | San Diego Sockers (8 titles) |
The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the United States that played matches from fall 1978 to spring 1992.
The MISL was founded by businessmen Ed Tepper and Earl Foreman in October 1977.
The league fielded six teams for its inaugural 1978β79 season. Before folding after 14 seasons of competition, at the conclusion of the 1991β92 season, a total of 24 franchises – under 31 team names (seven teams changed city/name) – had played in the MISL.
Over its life, MISL teams were based in 27 different cities – with two different teams, at different times, playing in Cleveland, Ohio; East Rutherford, New Jersey; St. Louis, Missouri; and Uniondale, New York.
The Houston Summit (1978β80)/ Baltimore Blast (1980β92) franchise was the only one to compete for the entire 14 seasons of the MISL's existence. The next longest-lived franchise, and the longest in a single city, was the Wichita Wings team, which played for 13 seasons and missed only the inaugural 1978β79 season. The third longest-lived franchise was the Detroit Lightning (1979β80)/ San Francisco Fog (1980β81)/ Kansas City Comets (1981β91) franchise, which played for 12 seasons, missing only the first and last seasons.
The San Diego Sockers was the most successful franchise, winning eight of the MISL's 14 overall championships during the team's nine seasons in the league. The New York Arrows won the MISL's first four championships, then folded after the league's sixth season.
The most successful player in the MISL is arguably Steve Zungul, a Yugoslav American striker who was MISL Most Valuable Player six times, was the Scoring Champion six times, the Pass Master (most assists) four times, played on eight championship-winning teams (and one runner-up), and won Championship Series Most Valuable Player four times. Zungul is the MISL's all-time leader in goals (652, nearly 200 ahead of the second highest scorer), assists (471, nearly 100 ahead of second) and points (1,123, nearly 300 ahead of second).
Despite ongoing financial hardships, the MISL had some success. [1] The league averaged a respectable 7,644 fans per game over its 14 regular seasons, and averaged 9,049 fans per game over its 14 playoff runs.
The league changed its name to the Major Soccer League (MSL) in 1990, and then folded in 1992. Four of the league's seven franchises continued to operate: Cleveland Crunch and Wichita Wings joined the National Professional Soccer League; Dallas Sidekicks and San Diego Sockers helped found the Continental Indoor Soccer League.
The concept was initially so popular that in 1981, it helped pave the way for the creation of another indoor sports league, the Arena Football League, and subsequently the entire sport of indoor "gridiron" football. During the MISL All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden, National Football League promotions director Jim Foster sketched a design of what a football field would look like on the back of a 9x12 manila envelope. [2] That inspiration gave birth to the concept now known as arena football (also indoor football) and the AFL was born six years later. Foster credits the MISL for the inspiration. [1] [3] [4]
*Three North American Soccer League (NASL) teams temporarily joined the MISL for the 1982β83 season, as the NASL did not play indoors for that season. As the NASL was folding in 1985, four of its former teams (Chicago, Minnesota, New York and San Diego) joined the MISL in late 1984.
The "Denver Avalanche" had declared bankruptcy and ceased operations after the 1981β82 season, but the franchise still existed and was purchased out of bankruptcy and moved to Tacoma after a dormant season. The MISL, however, considered the Stars a new franchise and, thus, team records did not transfer to Tacoma.
In June 1987, the MISL granted a conditional franchise to NBA Denver Nuggets owner Sidney Shlenker, to commence play in the 1988β89 season. [5] When the tentative "Denver Desperados" attracted deposits on 400 season tickets, rather than the required 5,000 within four months, the franchise was revoked in November 1987. [6]
Year | Average | Playoffs |
---|---|---|
1978β79 | 4,453 | 4,766 |
1979β80 | 6,102 | 6,691 |
1980β81 | 6,839 | 10,740 |
1981β82 | 8,735 | 8,848 |
1982β83 | 7,895 | 11,536 |
1983β84 | 8,868 | 10,252 |
1984β85 | 8,696 | 8,511 |
1985β86 | 8,680 | 11,983 |
1986β87 | 8,714 | 12,514 |
1987β88 | 8,439 | 7,771 |
1988β89 | 7,765 | 7,557 |
1989β90 | 7,765 | 6,584 |
1990β91 | 6,566 | 7,264 |
1991β92 | 7,844 | 6,825 |
Overall | 7,644 | 9,049 |
*Single-game championship, game score rather than series results.
Club | Winner | Runner-Up | Seasons Won | Seasons Runner-Up |
---|---|---|---|---|
San Diego Sockers | 8 | 0 | 1982β83, 1984β85, 1985β86, 1987β88, 1988β89, 1989β90, 1990β91, 1991β92 | β |
New York Arrows | 4 | 0 | 1978β79, 1979β80, 1980β81, 1981β82 | β |
Baltimore Blast | 1 | 5 | 1983β84 | 1979β80 (as Houston Summit), 1982β83, 1984β85, 1988β89, 1989β90 |
Dallas Sidekicks | 1 | 1 | 1986β87 | 1991β92 |
St. Louis Steamers | 0 | 3 | β | 1980β81, 1981β82, 1983β84 |
Philadelphia Fever | 0 | 1 | β | 1978β79 |
Minnesota Strikers | 0 | 1 | β | 1985β86 |
Tacoma Stars | 0 | 1 | β | 1986β87 |
Cleveland Force | 0 | 1 | β | 1987β88 |
Cleveland Crunch | 0 | 1 | β | 1990β91 |
(9,500 minutes minimum)
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1978β79 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1979β80 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1980β81 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1981β82 | Steve Zungul, New York and Stan Terlecki, Pittsburgh |
1982β83 | Alan Mayer, San Diego |
1983β84 | Stan Stamenkovic, Baltimore |
1984β85 | Steve Zungul, San Diego |
1985β86 | Steve Zungul, San Diego |
1986β87 | Tatu, Dallas |
1987β88 | Erik Rasmussen, Wichita |
1988β89 | Preki, Tacoma |
1989β90 | Tatu, Dallas |
1990β91 | Victor Nogueira, San Diego |
1991β92 | Victor Nogueira, San Diego |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1978β79 | Fred Grgurev, Philadelphia |
1979β80 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1980β81 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1981β82 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1982β83 | Steve Zungul, New York/Golden Bay |
1983β84 | Stan Stamenkovic, Baltimore |
1984β85 | Steve Zungul, San Diego |
1985β86 | Steve Zungul, San Diego/Tacoma |
1986β87 | Tatu, Dallas |
1987β88 | Erik Rasmussen, Wichita |
1988β89 | Preki, Tacoma |
1989β90 | Tatu, Dallas |
1990β91 | Tatu, Dallas |
1991β92 | Zoran Karic, Cleveland |
The Pass Master award was given out to the player with the most assists during the regular season.
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1978β79 | Fred Grgurev, Philadelphia |
1979β80 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1980β81 | Jorgen Kristiansen, Wichita |
1981β82 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1982β83 | Stan Stamenkovic, Memphis |
1983β84 | Stan Stamenkovic, Baltimore |
1984β85 | Steve Zungul, San Diego |
1985β86 | Steve Zungul, San Diego/Tacoma |
1986β87 | Kai Haaskivi, Cleveland |
1987β88 | Preki, Tacoma |
1988β89 | Preki, Tacoma and Chico Borja, Wichita |
1989β90 | Jan Goossens, Kansas City |
1990β91 | Tatu, Dallas |
1991β92 | Zoran Karic, Cleveland |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1981β82 | Val Tuksa, New York |
1982β83 | Bernie James, Cleveland |
1983β84 | Kim Roentved, Wichita |
1984β85 | Kevin Crow, San Diego |
1985β86 | Kim Roentved, Wichita |
1986β87 | Bruce Savage, Baltimore |
1987β88 | Kevin Crow, San Diego |
1988β89 | Kevin Crow, San Diego |
1989β90 | Wes McLeod, Dallas |
1990β91 | Kevin Crow, San Diego |
1991β92 | Kevin Crow, San Diego |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1978β79 | Paul Hammond, Houston |
1979β80 | Sepp Gantenhammer, Houston |
1980β81 | Enzo Di Pede, Chicago |
1981β82 | Slobo Ilijevski, St. Louis |
1982β83 | ZoltΓ‘n TΓ³th, New York |
1983β84 | Slobo Ilijevski, St. Louis |
1984β85 | Scott Manning, Baltimore |
1985β86 | Keith Van Eron, Baltimore |
1986β87 | Tino Lettieri, Minnesota |
1987β88 | ZoltΓ‘n TΓ³th, San Diego |
1988β89 | Victor Nogueira, San Diego |
1989β90 | Joe Papaleo, Dallas |
1990β91 | Victor Nogueira, San Diego |
1991β92 | Victor Nogueira, San Diego |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1979β80 | Jim Sinclair, Buffalo |
1980β81 | Don Ebert, St. Louis |
1981β82 | Germain Iglesias, Buffalo |
1982β83 | Kirk Shermer, Los Angeles |
1983β84 | Kevin Maher, Pittsburgh |
1984β85 | Ali Kazemaini, Cleveland |
1985β86 | Dave Boncek, Kansas City |
1986β87 | John Stollmeyer, Cleveland |
1987β88 | David Doyle, Kansas City |
1988β89 | Rusty Troy, Baltimore |
1989β90 | Terry Brown, St. Louis |
1990β91 | David Banks, San Diego |
1991β92 | Tommy Tanner, Cleveland |
This award was given to 'the most outstanding player in his first year of competition in the Major Indoor Soccer League' [7] in order to differentiate it from the Rookie of the Year award.
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1986β87 | Steve Kinsey, Minnesota |
1987β88 | Nenad "Ziggy" Zigante, Wichita |
1988β89 | Domenic Mobilio, Baltimore |
1989β90 | Claudio DeOliviera, St. Louis |
1990β91 | Paul Peschisolido, Kansas City |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1978β79 | Timo Liekoski, Houston |
1979β80 | Len Bilous, Pittsburgh and Pat McBride, St. Louis |
1980β81 | Don Popovic, New York |
1981β82 | Dave Clements, Denver |
1982β83 | Pat McBride, Kansas City |
1983β84 | Kenny Cooper, Baltimore |
1984β85 | Peter Wall, Los Angeles |
1985β86 | Gordon Jago, Dallas |
1986β87 | Dave Clements, Kansas City |
1987β88 | Ron Newman, San Diego |
1988β89 | Kenny Cooper, Baltimore |
1989β90 | Billy Phillips, Dallas |
1990β91 | Trevor Dawkins, Cleveland |
1991β92 | Gordon Jago, Dallas |
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1978β79 | Shep Messing, New York |
1979β80 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1980β81 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1981β82 | Steve Zungul, New York |
1982β83 | Juli Veee, San Diego |
1983β84 | Scott Manning, Baltimore |
1984β85 | Steve Zungul, San Diego |
1985β86 | Brian Quinn, San Diego |
1986β87 | Tatu, Dallas |
1987β88 | Hugo Perez, San Diego |
1988β89 | Victor Nogueira, San Diego |
1989β90 | Brian Quinn, San Diego |
1990β91 | Ben Collins, San Diego |
1991β92 | Thompson Usiyan, San Diego |
This award was given to the player 'in the Championship Series whose impact to his team's success was measured by hustle, determination and leadership.' [8]
Year | Winner |
---|---|
1987β88 | George Fernandez, San Diego |
1988β89 | Paul Dougherty, San Diego |
1989β90 | Paul Wright, San Diego |
1990β91 | Glenn Carbonara, San Diego |
1991β92 | Kevin Crow, San Diego |
This list of "famous" or "notable" people has no clear
inclusion or
exclusion criteria. Please help to define clear inclusion criteria and edit the list to contain only subjects that fit those criteria. (September 2016) |
The MISL made inroads on national television in 1982β83. While the spring would see the end of the league's two-year deal with the USA Network, CBS would broadcast a playoff game live from Cleveland on May 7 that drew an estimated four million viewers. One game during the 1983β84 season was televised on CBS (Game 3 of the championship series on June 2) as well.
1984β85 would be the final year the MISL would have games aired on network television, CBS broadcast Game 4 of the championship series live on May 25. [9]