1991 American Professional Soccer League season
Encyclopedia
American Conference
Place | Team | GP | W | L | WN | WE | WS | LN | LE | LS | GF | GA | GD | Points |
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1 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 21 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 21 | +18 | 117 |
2 | Albany Capitals Albany Capitals The Albany Capitals joined the third incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1989. The team joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the ASL merged with the Western Soccer League... |
21 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 29 | -2 | 92 |
3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 21 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 69 |
4 | Penn-Jersey Spirit Penn-Jersey Spirit Penn-Jersey Spirit played in the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 and 1991. The team's home stadium was Lions Stadium in Ewing, New Jersey, on the campus of Trenton State College... |
21 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 50 | -25 | 61 |
5 | Miami Freedom Miami Freedom The Miami Sharks were an inaugural franchise of the third incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1988. The team were renamed the Miami Freedom and joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the ASL merged with the Western Soccer League... |
21 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 53 | -34 | 52 |
Western Conference
Place | Team | GP | W | L | WN | WE | WS | LN | LE | LS | GF | GA | GD | Points |
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1 | Maryland Bays Maryland Bays The Maryland Bays were an inaugural franchise of the third incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1988.They were based in Catonsville, Maryland, and played their games at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. The team joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the ASL... |
21 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 23 | +31 | 158 |
2 | San Francisco Bay Blackhawks San Francisco Bay Blackhawks San Francisco Bay Blackhawks was a professional soccer team which came into existence in 1989 as a team in the Western Soccer League . The Blackhawks spent time in the American Professional Soccer League and the United States Interregional Soccer League... |
21 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 16 | +17 | 126 |
3 | Colorado Foxes Colorado Foxes The Colorado Foxes were a professional soccer team, based in Commerce City, Colorado, that played in the APSL between 1990 and 1997. The Foxes won two APSL titles, in 1992 and 1993. When Major League Soccer started and the Colorado Rapids became the region's premier team, the Foxes tried to stay... |
21 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 111 |
4 | Salt Lake Sting Salt Lake Sting The Salt Lake Sting was a professional soccer team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They played in the American Professional Soccer League. The franchise lasted two seasons, but financial concerns caused the team's ownership to shut the franchise down on July 5, 1991... |
20 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 33 |
Semifinal 1
Semifinal 2
Final
Points leaders
Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals | Assists | Points |
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1 | Jean Harbor Jean Harbor Jean Harbor is a former Nigerian American soccer forward who played for numerous teams in Nigeria and the U.S. He earned fifteen caps with the U.S. national team after becoming a U.S. citizen in 1992.-Youth:... |
Maryland Bays Maryland Bays The Maryland Bays were an inaugural franchise of the third incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1988.They were based in Catonsville, Maryland, and played their games at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. The team joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the ASL... |
17 | 11 | 45 |
2 | Kevin Sloan Kevin Sloan Kevin Sloan is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the American Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He has also coached professionally and is currently the head coach of the Neumann College men's soccer team.-Youth:Sloan... |
Maryland Bays Maryland Bays The Maryland Bays were an inaugural franchise of the third incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1988.They were based in Catonsville, Maryland, and played their games at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. The team joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the ASL... |
14 | 4 | 32 |
3 | Zico Doe Zico Doe Ezekiel Koffa "Zico" Doe is a retired Liberian football player who played professionally in the American Professional Soccer League, Major Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League... |
Colorado Foxes Colorado Foxes The Colorado Foxes were a professional soccer team, based in Commerce City, Colorado, that played in the APSL between 1990 and 1997. The Foxes won two APSL titles, in 1992 and 1993. When Major League Soccer started and the Colorado Rapids became the region's premier team, the Foxes tried to stay... |
12 | 2 | 26 |
4 | Derek Sanderson Derek Sanderson (soccer) Derek Sanderson is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in eight leagues including the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and American Professional Soccer League. He played three games for the U.S. at the 1983 FIFA World Youth... |
Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 10 | 3 | 23 |
5 | Bryan Haynes | Maryland Bays Maryland Bays The Maryland Bays were an inaugural franchise of the third incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1988.They were based in Catonsville, Maryland, and played their games at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. The team joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the ASL... |
9 | 5 | 23 |
6 | Andrew McKay | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 10 | 3 | 23 |
7 | Paul Dougherty Paul Dougherty Paul Dougherty is an English former professional footballer and football coach who began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers in England... |
Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 7 | 5 | 19 |
8 | Mike Masters | Albany Capitals Albany Capitals The Albany Capitals joined the third incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1989. The team joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the ASL merged with the Western Soccer League... |
7 | 5 | 19 |
9 | Townsend Qin Townsend Qin Townsend Qin is a retired Chinese football player who played professionally in the Western Soccer Alliance and American Professional Soccer League.... |
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks San Francisco Bay Blackhawks San Francisco Bay Blackhawks was a professional soccer team which came into existence in 1989 as a team in the Western Soccer League . The Blackhawks spent time in the American Professional Soccer League and the United States Interregional Soccer League... |
6 | 6 | 18 |
10 | Ramiro Borja | Albany Capitals Albany Capitals The Albany Capitals joined the third incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1989. The team joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the ASL merged with the Western Soccer League... |
7 | 3 | 17 |
11 | Scott Benedetti Scott Benedetti Scott “Benny” Benedetti is a retired American soccer player. He began his professional career with the semi-professional F.C. Portland in 1986 and ended it with the U.S. second division club Portland Timbers in 2005. While he spent most of his career in the lower U.S... |
Colorado Foxes Colorado Foxes The Colorado Foxes were a professional soccer team, based in Commerce City, Colorado, that played in the APSL between 1990 and 1997. The Foxes won two APSL titles, in 1992 and 1993. When Major League Soccer started and the Colorado Rapids became the region's premier team, the Foxes tried to stay... |
5 | 6 | 16 |
11 | Chance Fry Chance Fry Chance Fry is a retired U.S. soccer forward who began his career straight out of high school with the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League. With the collapse of the NASL, he moved to indoor soccer as well as U.S. minor leagues. Since retiring from playing, Fry has become a college... |
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks San Francisco Bay Blackhawks San Francisco Bay Blackhawks was a professional soccer team which came into existence in 1989 as a team in the Western Soccer League . The Blackhawks spent time in the American Professional Soccer League and the United States Interregional Soccer League... |
6 | 2 | 14 |
11 | Dzung Tran Dzung Tran Dzung Tran is a retired Vietnamese-American soccer player who spent time in the Major Indoor Soccer League, Western Soccer Alliance and National Professional Soccer League.... |
San Francisco Bay Blackhawks San Francisco Bay Blackhawks San Francisco Bay Blackhawks was a professional soccer team which came into existence in 1989 as a team in the Western Soccer League . The Blackhawks spent time in the American Professional Soccer League and the United States Interregional Soccer League... |
5 | 3 | 13 |
11 | Chad Ashton Chad Ashton Chad Ashton is a retired U.S. soccer midfielder who spent one season in Major League Soccer, four in the American Professional Soccer League, six in the National Professional Soccer League and one in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He coached for ten years at the collegiate level and is currently... |
Colorado Foxes Colorado Foxes The Colorado Foxes were a professional soccer team, based in Commerce City, Colorado, that played in the APSL between 1990 and 1997. The Foxes won two APSL titles, in 1992 and 1993. When Major League Soccer started and the Colorado Rapids became the region's premier team, the Foxes tried to stay... |
3 | 7 | 13 |
11 | Philip Gyau Philip Gyau Phillinoisip “Philip” Gyau is a former U.S. soccer forward. He spent his outdoor career in the American Soccer League and the American Professional Soccer League, his indoor career with the Washington Warthogs and Baltimore Blast, and spent nine years with the U.S. National Beach Soccer team. He... |
Maryland Bays Maryland Bays The Maryland Bays were an inaugural franchise of the third incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1988.They were based in Catonsville, Maryland, and played their games at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. The team joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the ASL... |
3 | 6 | 12 |
11 | Ken Snow Ken Snow Kenneth “Ken” Snow is a former U.S. soccer forward who was a two-time winner of the Hermann Trophy as the outstanding college soccer player in 1988 and 1990. He had an eight year professional career playing indoor soccer in the United States... |
Miami Freedom Miami Freedom The Miami Sharks were an inaugural franchise of the third incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1988. The team were renamed the Miami Freedom and joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the ASL merged with the Western Soccer League... |
5 | 1 | 11 |
Honors
- MVP: Jean HarborJean HarborJean Harbor is a former Nigerian American soccer forward who played for numerous teams in Nigeria and the U.S. He earned fifteen caps with the U.S. national team after becoming a U.S. citizen in 1992.-Youth:...
- Leading goal scorer: Jean HarborJean HarborJean Harbor is a former Nigerian American soccer forward who played for numerous teams in Nigeria and the U.S. He earned fifteen caps with the U.S. national team after becoming a U.S. citizen in 1992.-Youth:...
- Leading goalkeeper: Mark Dougherty
- Rookie of the Year: Zico DoeZico DoeEzekiel Koffa "Zico" Doe is a retired Liberian football player who played professionally in the American Professional Soccer League, Major Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League...
- Coach of the Year: Gary HindleyGary HindleyGary Hindley is an American soccer coach. He has coached youth soccer, high school, college and professional teams. He won Coach of the Year honors in 1984 in the United Soccer League, 1991 American Professional Soccer League and 1998...
- First Team All League
- Goalkeeper: Mark Dougherty
- Defenders: Marcelo BalboaMarcelo BalboaMarcelo Balboa is an American former soccer defender who played in the 1990s for the U.S. national team, becoming its captain. After retiring from playing, he has worked as a commentator for ESPN and ABC and MLS games on HDNet and Altitude...
, Troy DayakTroy DayakTroy Dayak is a former American soccer player who played as central defender. He spent his entire Major League Soccer career with the San Jose Clash/Earthquakes and nearly all of his professional career playing for Bay Area teams.-San Francisco Bay Blackhawks:Dayak grew up in Walnut Creek,...
, Danny PenaDanny PenaDanny Pena is a retired U.S. soccer defensive midfielder. He spent most of his career, both indoors and outdoors, with teams in the western U.S.-Youth:...
, Derek Van RheenenDerek Van RheenenDerek Van Rheenen is a retired U.S. soccer defender who played his entire career with three San Francisco based clubs.-Youth and college:... - Midfielders: Townsend QinTownsend QinTownsend Qin is a retired Chinese football player who played professionally in the Western Soccer Alliance and American Professional Soccer League....
, Ramiro Borja, Kevin SloanKevin SloanKevin Sloan is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the American Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. He has also coached professionally and is currently the head coach of the Neumann College men's soccer team.-Youth:Sloan... - Forwards: Zico DoeZico DoeEzekiel Koffa "Zico" Doe is a retired Liberian football player who played professionally in the American Professional Soccer League, Major Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League...
, Jean HarborJean HarborJean Harbor is a former Nigerian American soccer forward who played for numerous teams in Nigeria and the U.S. He earned fifteen caps with the U.S. national team after becoming a U.S. citizen in 1992.-Youth:...
, Derek SandersonDerek Sanderson (soccer)Derek Sanderson is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in eight leagues including the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and American Professional Soccer League. He played three games for the U.S. at the 1983 FIFA World Youth...
- Second Team All League
- Goalkeeper: Scoop StanisicScoop StanisicVojislav "Scoop" Stanisic is a former American soccer goalkeeper. He spent most of his career playing indoor soccer in the United States, but also played five outdoor seasons in the American Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League and USISL. He earned one cap with the U.S...
- Defenders: Robin FraserRobin FraserRobin Fraser is a retired Jamaican-born American soccer player. He is currently head coach of Chivas USA in Major League Soccer....
, Paul MarinerPaul MarinerPaul Mariner is an English football coach, manager, and retired player, who is currently with Toronto FC.A striker during his playing days, Mariner began his career with Chorley. He became a professional player in 1973 with Plymouth Argyle, where he scored 61 goals in 155 appearances and is...
, Jimmy McGeough, Jr.Jimmy McGeough, Jr.Jim McGeough is a retired Irish-American soccer defender. His career spanned over a dozen teams in seven leagues including the American Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League, Major Soccer League and National Professional Soccer League.-Player:...
, Chris Reif - Midfielders: Marcelo CarreraMarcelo CarreraMarcelo Carrera is a retired Argentine footballer who played both indoor and outdoor soccer in the United States for the nearly a dozen teams.-Player:...
, Paul DoughertyPaul DoughertyPaul Dougherty is an English former professional footballer and football coach who began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers in England...
, Dominic KinnearDominic KinnearDominic Kinnear is a Scottish-born American former soccer player. He is currently the head coach of Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.As a player, he began his professional career with Scottish club St... - Forwards: Chance FryChance FryChance Fry is a retired U.S. soccer forward who began his career straight out of high school with the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League. With the collapse of the NASL, he moved to indoor soccer as well as U.S. minor leagues. Since retiring from playing, Fry has become a college...
, Bryan Haynes, Mike Masters