| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 6, 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 1981–1982 | Denver Avalanche (indoor) | 40 | (6) |
| 1982–1984 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 22 | (0) |
| 1984–1989 | Tacoma Stars (indoor) | 210 | (45) |
| 1988 | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| 1989 | Seattle Storm | ||
| 1989–1990 | San Diego Sockers (indoor) | 91 | (16) |
| 1990–1992 | Tacoma Stars (indoor) | 42 | (16) |
| 1992 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 14 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Buffalo Blizzard (indoor) | 58 | (32) |
| 1993–1994 | Anaheim Splash (indoor) | ||
| 1995 | Seattle SeaDogs (indoor) | 15 | (11) |
| 1996–1997 | Portland Pride (indoor) | ||
| 1998–1999 | Portland Pythons (indoor) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1997–1998 | Portland Pythons | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ralph Black (born October 6, 1963) is a Scottish-American retired soccer defender who spent most of his career in indoor soccer.
Indoor soccer
MISL
Black began his career with the Denver Avalanche of Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). The Avalanche folded at the end of 1981–1982 season. He then moved to the Baltimore Blast. However, in 1984, MISL granted a franchise in Washington State, known as the Tacoma Stars. Black established himself as a mainstay in the Stars defense. He spent at least the 1989–1990 season with the San Diego Sockers. [1] However, he was back in Tacoma for the 1991–1992 season. [2] The Stars and MISL folded in 1992. He finished his career in the MISL ranked sixth on the all time games played list with 442 games. [3]
NPSL
After the MISL folded, Black moved to the Buffalo Blizzard of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) for two seasons, 1992–1994.
CISL
However, in 1993 Black moved back west to sign with the expansion Anaheim Splash of the newly established Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL). In 1994, he was the CISL Defender of the Year as well as a member of the All-CISL First Team. In 1995, he moved back to Pacific Northwest to play for the Seattle SeaDogs. [4][ dead link] He was named to the 1995 CISL All Star game, but was unable to play due to an injury. However, in 1996, he moved to the Portland Pride. He played that and the 1997 season with the Pride.
PSA/WISL
 | This section of a
biography of a living person does not
include any
references or sources. (August 2011) |
At the end of the 1997 season, the CISL folded and the Pride, under new ownership, changed its name to the Portland Pythons. The Pythons then helped found the Premier Soccer Alliance (PSA). The PSA played one season, 1998, before changin its name to the World Indoor Soccer League (WISL). Black remained with the team through all these changes, becoming the Pythons’ head coach for 1998 and 1999. At the end of the 1999 season, the Pythons folded when a rumoured move to Tacoma, Washington fell through.
Outdoor soccer
Black was on the roster of the San Jose Earthquakes of the Western Soccer League during the 1988 season. [5] In 1992, between the folding of the Tacoma Stars and his arrival in Buffalo to play for the Blizzard, Black spent a season with the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the American Professional Soccer League (APSL). [6]
Coaching
After retiring as a player, Black went on to be head coach of the Portland Pythons. [7] He then moved into youth coaching [8] and is currently the Boys' Director of Coaching for the Seattle United soccer club. [9]
References
- ^ This Date in Sidekicks History: February 28
- ^ 1991-92 MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League): Pacific - 1992
- ^ MISL All-Time Regular Season Career Leaders
- ^ 1995 Seattle SeaDogs roster
- ^ 1988 Western Soccer Alliance stats
- ^ 1992 APSL Stats
- ^ Just Sports Stats, retrieved March 4, 2017
- ^ "Ralph Black" (Seattle United website), retrieved March 4, 2017
- ^ "Directors" (Seattle United website), retrieved March 4, 2017
External links
- 1963 births
- Living people
- American Professional Soccer League players
- American soccer coaches
- American men's soccer players
- Anaheim Splash players
- Baltimore Blast (1980–1992) players
- Buffalo Blizzard players
- Continental Indoor Soccer League players
- Denver Avalanche players
- Seattle Storm (soccer) players
- Men's association football defenders
- Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players
- National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players
- Portland Pride players
- Portland Pythons players
- San Diego Sockers (1978–1996) indoor players
- San Jose Earthquakes (1974–1988) players
- Seattle SeaDogs players
- Footballers from Glasgow
- Tacoma Stars players
- Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1993) players
- Western Soccer Alliance players
- World Indoor Soccer League coaches
- World Indoor Soccer League players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 6, 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 1981–1982 | Denver Avalanche (indoor) | 40 | (6) |
| 1982–1984 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 22 | (0) |
| 1984–1989 | Tacoma Stars (indoor) | 210 | (45) |
| 1988 | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| 1989 | Seattle Storm | ||
| 1989–1990 | San Diego Sockers (indoor) | 91 | (16) |
| 1990–1992 | Tacoma Stars (indoor) | 42 | (16) |
| 1992 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 14 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Buffalo Blizzard (indoor) | 58 | (32) |
| 1993–1994 | Anaheim Splash (indoor) | ||
| 1995 | Seattle SeaDogs (indoor) | 15 | (11) |
| 1996–1997 | Portland Pride (indoor) | ||
| 1998–1999 | Portland Pythons (indoor) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1997–1998 | Portland Pythons | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ralph Black (born October 6, 1963) is a Scottish-American retired soccer defender who spent most of his career in indoor soccer.
Indoor soccer
MISL
Black began his career with the Denver Avalanche of Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). The Avalanche folded at the end of 1981–1982 season. He then moved to the Baltimore Blast. However, in 1984, MISL granted a franchise in Washington State, known as the Tacoma Stars. Black established himself as a mainstay in the Stars defense. He spent at least the 1989–1990 season with the San Diego Sockers. [1] However, he was back in Tacoma for the 1991–1992 season. [2] The Stars and MISL folded in 1992. He finished his career in the MISL ranked sixth on the all time games played list with 442 games. [3]
NPSL
After the MISL folded, Black moved to the Buffalo Blizzard of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) for two seasons, 1992–1994.
CISL
However, in 1993 Black moved back west to sign with the expansion Anaheim Splash of the newly established Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL). In 1994, he was the CISL Defender of the Year as well as a member of the All-CISL First Team. In 1995, he moved back to Pacific Northwest to play for the Seattle SeaDogs. [4][ dead link] He was named to the 1995 CISL All Star game, but was unable to play due to an injury. However, in 1996, he moved to the Portland Pride. He played that and the 1997 season with the Pride.
PSA/WISL
| This section of a
biography of a living person does not
include any
references or sources. (August 2011) |
At the end of the 1997 season, the CISL folded and the Pride, under new ownership, changed its name to the Portland Pythons. The Pythons then helped found the Premier Soccer Alliance (PSA). The PSA played one season, 1998, before changin its name to the World Indoor Soccer League (WISL). Black remained with the team through all these changes, becoming the Pythons’ head coach for 1998 and 1999. At the end of the 1999 season, the Pythons folded when a rumoured move to Tacoma, Washington fell through.
Outdoor soccer
Black was on the roster of the San Jose Earthquakes of the Western Soccer League during the 1988 season. [5] In 1992, between the folding of the Tacoma Stars and his arrival in Buffalo to play for the Blizzard, Black spent a season with the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the American Professional Soccer League (APSL). [6]
Coaching
After retiring as a player, Black went on to be head coach of the Portland Pythons. [7] He then moved into youth coaching [8] and is currently the Boys' Director of Coaching for the Seattle United soccer club. [9]
References
- ^ This Date in Sidekicks History: February 28
- ^ 1991-92 MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League): Pacific - 1992
- ^ MISL All-Time Regular Season Career Leaders
- ^ 1995 Seattle SeaDogs roster
- ^ 1988 Western Soccer Alliance stats
- ^ 1992 APSL Stats
- ^ Just Sports Stats, retrieved March 4, 2017
- ^ "Ralph Black" (Seattle United website), retrieved March 4, 2017
- ^ "Directors" (Seattle United website), retrieved March 4, 2017
External links
- 1963 births
- Living people
- American Professional Soccer League players
- American soccer coaches
- American men's soccer players
- Anaheim Splash players
- Baltimore Blast (1980–1992) players
- Buffalo Blizzard players
- Continental Indoor Soccer League players
- Denver Avalanche players
- Seattle Storm (soccer) players
- Men's association football defenders
- Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players
- National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players
- Portland Pride players
- Portland Pythons players
- San Diego Sockers (1978–1996) indoor players
- San Jose Earthquakes (1974–1988) players
- Seattle SeaDogs players
- Footballers from Glasgow
- Tacoma Stars players
- Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1993) players
- Western Soccer Alliance players
- World Indoor Soccer League coaches
- World Indoor Soccer League players
- United States men's youth international soccer players