1983–84 NASL indoor season

Indoor soccer league season August 2023 North American Soccer League 1983–84 indoor season 1983–84 19 San Diego Sockers (2nd Title) San Diego Sockers 112 YUG 1945 Steve Zungul (63 goals) 1377 1983 Final season The 1983–84 North American Soccer League indoor season was the fourth and last in league history. The San Diego Sockers defeated the New York Cosmos for their third straight indoor title, having won the NASL Indoor title in 1981–82 and the MISL title in 1982–83. Season recap The NASL was struggling for life at this point, and finding teams to play the indoor season would be difficult. While San Diego, the Chicago Sting and the Golden Bay Earthquakes were committed to the league, filling out the ranks would be problematic. With the league making plain their desire to have both an indoor and outdoor element going forward, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers decided to move to Minnesota for the 1984 NASL season due to a lack of suitable arenas in the local area.Marmor Jon Strikers' Departure Is Official December 1, 1983 Palm Beach Post https://www.newspapers.com/image/130669060 D1 2023-02-20 The Tampa Bay Rowdies were unsure whether or not they would be able to play, as the previous owners had committed to play in the indoor season and then sold the team. This left the new owners in the lurch.Beard Randy Rowdies scrub the indoor season November 1, 1983 The Evening Independent Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6ugLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rFkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5828,161021&dq=rowdies&hl=en 1-C 2012-06-02 The lack of a suitable arena was also an issue, eventually forcing Rowdies' home games to be split among three sites.Beard Randy Don't hold your breath as Rowdies unveil schedule November 5, 1983 The Evening Independent Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VsNaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rFkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6845,2717682&dq=tulsa+roughnecks&hl=en 4-C 2012-06-02 The Tulsa Roughnecks were only in the league thanks to a fundraiser that put $65,000 in the team's coffers, even though the team had won the outdoor Soccer Bowl just weeks earlier.NASL results: 1 team lost, 1 team saved November 5, 1983 Milwaukee Journal Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E24aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AyoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6950,2649450&dq=roughnecks&hl=en 12 2012-06-02 2015-12-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222164926/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E24aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AyoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6950,2649450&dq=roughnecks&hl=en dead Despite the uncertainty, this would be the largest NASL indoor season ever as a 32-game regular season, a best-of-three semifinal round and a best-of-five championship series were on the schedule. Also, the first (and only) All-Star Game in NASL history took place on February 8 at Chicago Stadium. The hometown Chicago Sting took on an All-Star team of the six other squads. Despite four goals from Chicago's Karl-Heinz Granitza, the All-Stars won 9–8.http://www.kenn.com/the_blog/?p=1214 Hey Now, You're An All-Star Kenn Tomasch May 3, 2013 Not surprisingly, the teams with steady management performed best through the season. The Sockers averaged over 11,000 for their home games and finished first, overcoming a slow 8-8 start.Beard Randy Frustration continues for Rowdies: Sockers' spurt means season winding down March 1, 1984 The Evening Independent Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fXImAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zlkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5670,179611&dq=gert+sockers&hl=en 6-C 2012-06-02 The hot streak continued in the playoffs as the team won all five of their postseason games en route to the NASL title.San Diego soccer champs April 12, 1984 Ottawa Citizen Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x7oyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Wu8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=6241,947356&dq=nasl+indoor&hl=en 54 2012-06-02 The NASL confirmed plans for 40-game indoor seasons in 1985 and 1986 near the end of the season,Must Play in '84, Sting Is Told February 10, 1984 New York Times nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/10/sports/must-play-in-84-sting-is-told.html 2012-06-02 but folded for good in March 1985.NASL down to two teams, won't play this season March 29, 1985 Eugene Register-Guard Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t_RjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4003,7171376&dq=nasl&hl=en 2D 2012-06-02 By then, San Diego, Minnesota, New York and Chicago had joined the MISL.MISL takes four NASL teams August 31, 1984 Boca Raton News Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YaZYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xYwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4506,9574674&dq=nasl+misl&hl=en 2C 2012-06-02 While the Sockers, Strikers and Sting experienced success in the MISL, the Cosmos would start the season but drop out on February 22, 1985.Cosmos pull out of MISL, NASL February 23, 1985 Ellensburg Daily Record Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oJlUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R48DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3301,5767072&dq=cosmos&hl=en 11 2012-06-02 Teams TeamCity/AreaArenaChicago StingChicago Chicago StadiumGolden Bay EarthquakesOakland, CaliforniaDaly City, CaliforniaOakland–Alameda County Coliseum ArenaCow PalaceNew York CosmosEast Rutherford, New JerseyNew York, New YorkBrendan Byrne Arena (8 games)Madison Square GardenYannis Pat Hartford Shift Seen For Indoor Cosmos https://www.nytimes.com/1984/03/08/sports/hartford-shift-seen-for-indoor-cosmos.html New York Times newyorktimes.com March 8, 1984 22 December 2016 (8 games)San Diego SockersSan Diego San Diego Sports ArenaTampa Bay RowdiesTampa, FloridaSt. Petersburg, FloridaLakeland, FloridaTampa Fairgrounds Arena (8 games)Bayfront Center (5 games)Lakeland Civic Center (3 games)Tulsa Roughnecks Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa Fairgrounds PavilionVancouver WhitecapsVancouver Pacific Coliseum Map of clubs left 10px 1983-84 NASL indoor season clubs 1090 500 300 425 355 North America 870 North America 41.88 -87.67 Black pog.svg 80 bottom Sting North America 37.75 -122.20 Black pog.svg 80 left Earthquakes North America 40.75 -73.99 Black pog.svg 80 right Cosmos North America 32.76 -117.21 Black pog.svg 80 left Sockers North America 27.77 -82.63 Black pog.svg 80 left Rowdies North America 36.15 -96.00 Black pog.svg 80 bottom Roughnecks North America 49.29 -123.04 Black pog.svg 80 top Whitecaps Regular season The 1983–84 regular season schedule ran from November 11, 1983, to March 25, 1984. The 32 games per team was almost double the length of previous NASL Indoor seasons. W = Wins, L = Losses, GB = Games Behind 1st Place, Pct. = Winning Percentage, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against Final Standings W L Pct. GB GF GA Home Road San Diego Sockers 2111.656 – 19614814–27–9 New York Cosmos 2012.625121919813–37–9 Chicago Sting 2012.625118314812–48–8 Golden Bay Earthquakes 1913.594220619012–47–9 Vancouver Whitecaps 1220.37591872096–106–10 Tulsa Roughnecks 1121.344101662167–94–12 Tampa Bay Rowdies 923.281121772255–114–12 Regular season statistics Scoring leaders GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points Player Team GP G A Pts YUG Steve Zungul Golden Bay Earthquakes 32 63 56 119 GER Karl-Heinz Granitza Chicago Sting 32 59 33 92 USA Juli Veee San Diego Sockers 28 45 29 74 CAN Carl Valentine Vancouver Whitecaps 32 44 26 70 USA Chico Borja New York Cosmos 31 29 37 66 ENG Godfrey Ingram Golden Bay Earthquakes 32 38 25 63 BRA Tatu Tampa Bay Rowdies 30 49 11 60 POL Stan Terlecki New York Cosmos 23 34 23 57 ENG Peter Ward Vancouver Whitecaps 28 42 12 54 POL Kaz Deyna San Diego Sockers 27 28 24 52 Leading goalkeepers Note: GP = Games played; Min – Minutes played; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses Player Team GP Min GA GAA W L USA Jim Gorsek San Diego Sockers 18 1074 73 4.08 14 4 USA Victor Nogueira Chicago Sting 32 1873 136 4.36 20 10 USA Bob Rigby Golden Bay Earthquakes 31 1890 184 5.84 18 13USA David Brcic New York Cosmos 26 1570 155 5.92 18 8GER Jürgen Stars Tampa Bay Rowdies 26 1506 171 6.81 8 18USA Winston DuBose Tulsa Roughnecks 22 1416 161 6.82 7 15 1984 NASL All-Star Game On February 8, the city of Chicago hosted what turned out to be the only All-Star game in NASL history. The Chicago Sting battled a team of All-Stars from the other six teams for the benefit of Chicago Tribune Charities. The starters were voted on by the players, while San Diego coach Ron Newman selected the reserves.Beard Randy All-star picks baffle Rowdies Connell, Mathieu February 3, 1984 The Evening Independent Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19840203&id=d7haAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mVkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6961,828567 6-C 2013-05-03 The All-Stars outdueled the Sting 9–8 before 14,328 fans at Chicago Stadium, despite an MVP performance by Chicago's Karl-Heinz Granitza. Granitza scored four goals on the night.http://www.kenn.com/the_blog/?p=1214 Hey Now, You're An All-Star Kenn Tomasch May 3, 2013https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19840209&id=XIFQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OBIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3768,1770074 Archived copy 2015-06-16 2016-04-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20160408072730/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19840209&id=XIFQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OBIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3768,1770074 dead All-Star Game starters   Position   All-Star Game reserves *USA Alan Mayer, San Diego GUSA David Brcic, New York •CAN Tino Lettieri Vancouverhttp://www.kenn.com/the_blog/?p=1214 Hey Now, You're An All-Star Kenn Tomasch May 3, 2013ENG Barry Wallace, Tulsa DUSA Angelo DiBernardo, New York • HAI 1964 Frantz Mathieu, Tampa Bay USA Fernando Clavijo, Golden Bay DRSA 1928 Mike Connell, Tampa Bay •GER Gert Wieczorkowski, San DiegoYUG Steve Zungul, Golden Bay FCAN Carl Valentine, Vancouver •POL ^Stan Terlecki, New York POL Kaz Deyna, San Diego FGER Jean Willrich, San Diego •BRA Zequinha, Tulsahttp://www.kenn.com/the_blog/?p=1214 Hey Now, You're An All-Star Kenn Tomasch May 3, 2013USA Juli Veee, San Diego FCAN Peter Ward, Vancouver *Alan Mayer of San Diego was originally selected as a starter but due to a broken finger was unable to play. Tino Lettieri of Vancouver was named as his replacement.Miranda Randy Coach Marsh should know verdict soon February 2, 1984 Lakeland Ledger Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19840202&id=NYUwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=c_sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6862,546022 5D October 24, 2016^Stan Terlecki of New York was originally selected as a reserve but due to injury was unable to play. Zequinha of Tulsa was named as his replacement.stat sheet; Moves; SOCCER February 8, 1984 The Spokesman-Review Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19840208&id=aJIyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5198,3875828 20 October 24, 2016 Match report All-Star Game February 8, 1984 8:00 PM (CST) Chicago Sting 8–9 http://chicagotribune.newspapers.com/image/388198253/?terms=All-stars NASL All-Stars Margetic 00:48 FajkusGranitza 3:23 FajkusWeiner 7:00 SimantonGranitza 23:27 FajkusGranitza 27:32 pen.Granitza 29:19 MargeticMargetic 45:32 FajkusMargetic 56:33 Fajkus Zungul 00:48 ClavijoZequinha 3:23 WardWard 7:00 ValentineWard 23:27 WillrichValentine 27:32 MathieuZungul 29:19 WieczorkowskiVeee 37:50 ZungulDeyna 54:08 ZungulWieczorkowski 57:16 Willrich Chicago Stadium Feliks Fuksman & Julio Salas Chicago, Illinois 14,328 NASL All-Stars During the finals the NASL announced the traditional All-NASL team of All-Stars, as voted on by the players at the end of the regular season.NASL all-stars April 10, 1984 Chicago Tribune http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1984/04/10/page/60/ 4; sec 4 January 12, 2017 First Team   Position   Second Team USA Victor Nogueira, Chicago GUSA David Brcic, New YorkUSA Fernando Clavijo, Golden Bay DUSA Dan Canter, New YorkGER Gert Wieczorkowski, San Diego DNIR Martin Donnelly, San DiegoPOL Kaz Deyna, San Diego MUSA Juli Veee, San Diego YUG Steve Zungul, Golden Bay FCAN Carl Valentine, Vancouver GER Karl-Heinz Granitza, Chicago FARG Pato Margetic, Chicago •POL Stan Terlecki, New York Playoffs Bracket SemifinalsBest-of-3 Championship seriesBest-of-5 25 1 San Diego Sockers 5 7 – 4 Golden Bay Earthquakes 2 2 – 2 New York Cosmos 4 3 8 3 Chicago Sting 3 7 7 1 San Diego Sockers 5 10 7 2 New York Cosmos 2 4 3 Semifinals Best of three series Higher seedLower seedGame 1Game 2Game 3AttendanceSan Diego Sockers – Golden Bay Earthquakes 5–2 7–2 x March 29 • San Diego Sports Arena • 10,870 April 1 • Oakland Coliseum Arena • 4,413New York Cosmos – Chicago Sting 4–3 3–7 8–7 March 28 • Brendan Byrne Arena • 2,842March 30 • Chicago Stadium • 15,462 April 1 • Brendan Byrne Arena • 5,420 Championship Series Best of five series Higher seedLower seedGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5AttendanceSan Diego Sockers – New York Cosmos 5–2 10–4 7–3 x x April 5 • San Diego Sports Arena • 12,006April 8 • San Diego Sports Arena • 12,696 April 11 • Brendan Byrne Arena • 4,717 Championship match reports Game 1 April 5, 1984 8:00 P.M. (PST) San Diego Sockers 5–2 Report AReport B New York Cosmos Willrich 12:17 CrowDonnelly 17:12 QuinnWillrich 25:17 VeeeDeyna 26 VeeeDeyna 44:17 Donnelly Borja 4:06 KozićParkinson 56 San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, California 12,006 Game 2 April 8, 1984 6:30 P.M. (PST) San Diego Sockers 10–4 Report A Report B New York Cosmos Deyna 6:52 VeeePérez 14:01Coker 19:02O'Kane 20:29Quinn 21:36 NewmanWillrich 3rd Qtr HilkesCoker 3rd Qtr HilkesPérez 4th Qtr CokerPérez 4th QtrSkouras 4th Qtr Moyers 11:46Moyers 4th QtrDe Matthaeis 4th QtrDe Matthaeis 4th Qtr San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, California 12,696 Game 3 April 11, 1984 8:00 P.M. (EST) New York Cosmos 3–7 Report AReport B San Diego Sockers DiBernardo 3:15Parkinson 6:47 BorjaBorja 29:29 Gray Namdar 17:37 WillrichWillrich 20:16 GorsekCrow 21:25 PérezCrow 33:23 PérezDeyna 43:04 VeeeVeee 44:32 QuinnPérez 52:37 Willrich Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey 4,717 Gordon Arrowsmith (Canada) and Peter Johnson 1983–84 NASL Indoor Champions: San Diego Sockers Post-season awards Most Valuable Player: YUG Steve Zungul, Golden BayNASL: Cosmos get serious April 5, 1984 Record-Journal Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yLlHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jv8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2099,498944&dq=earthquakes+indoor+season&hl=en 20 October 24, 2016 Coach of the Year: ITA Eddie Firmani, New York Finals MVP: GER Jean Willrich, San DiegoArchived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYG9-lnDjOo San Diego Sockers vs New York Cosmos, 1984 NASL Indoor Finals, Game 3 YouTube Team attendance totals Clubhttp://www.kenn.com/the_blog/?p=5365 Attendance Project: NASL Indoor Kenn Tomasch July 13, 2013GamesTotalAverageChicago Sting16189,22811,827San Diego Sockers16182,63311,415New York Cosmos1678,3914,899Golden Bay Earthquakes1672,1904,512Tulsa Roughnecks1659,3043,707Vancouver Whitecaps1646,3362,896Tampa Bay Rowdies1643,0652,692OVERALL112671,1475,992 References External links The Year in American Soccer – 1984 n6GR2f56glw The Final NASL Indoor Game Category:NASL Indoor seasons NASL NASL