1974 North American Soccer League season

Statistics of North American Soccer League in season 1974. This was the 7th season of the NASL. == Overview == Fifteen teams comprised the league with the Los Angeles Aztecs winning the championship in a penalty kick shootout over the Miami Toros. == Changes from the previous season == === Rules changes === The league decided to do away with tie games. If a match was tied after 90 minutes, the teams would go directly to a standard penalty shootout with no extra time played. The outcome would appear in the standings as a 'tie-win'. The tie-winner would gain three points, plus goals in regulation, while the loser of the tie-breaker received no points, except for regulation goals. Including the 1974 NASL Final, 33 matches were decided using this method. === New teams === === Teams folding === Atlanta Apollos Montreal Olympique === Teams moving === None === Name changes === None == Map of clubs == == Regular season == W = Wins, L = Losses, T= PK Shootout Wins, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PT= point system 6 points for a win, 3 points for a PK shootout win, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each goal scored up to three per game. -Premiers (most points). -Other playoff teams. == NASL All-Stars == == Playoffs == All playoff games in all rounds including the NASL Final were single game elimination match ups. === Bracket === === Quarterfinals === === Semifinals === === NASL Final 1974 === 1974 NASL Champions: Los Angeles Aztecs == Post season awards == Most Valuable Player: Peter Silvester, Baltimore Coach of the year: John Young, Miami Rookie of the year: Douglas McMillan, Los Angeles == Attendances == Source: == References == == External links == Complete Results and Standings