Atlanta Datagraphic
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Atlanta Datagraphic was an amateur U.S. soccer club sponsored by the Datagraphic firm of Atlanta, Georgia
. It won the 1979 National Amateur Cup
.
, founded a men’s amateur soccer team. The team rapidly proved itself as one nation’s top amateur clubs as it took the 1979 National Amateur Cup
. Over the years, the club expanded to include youth, women’s and over-30 teams. By the mid-1980s, the club had over thirty teams. In 1986, the senior team was coached by David Chadwick
. In 1992, it fielded a semi-professional club, the Atlanta Datagraphic Magic in the USISL. Datagraphic played in the Atlanta District Amateur Soccer League during the 1980s. At some point in the late 1990s, the team became known as the Silverbacks.
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. It won the 1979 National Amateur Cup
National Amateur Cup
The National Amateur Cup is an American soccer competition open to all amateur teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation...
.
History
In 1979, George D. Baker, president of Datagraphic, a technology firm located in Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, founded a men’s amateur soccer team. The team rapidly proved itself as one nation’s top amateur clubs as it took the 1979 National Amateur Cup
National Amateur Cup
The National Amateur Cup is an American soccer competition open to all amateur teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation...
. Over the years, the club expanded to include youth, women’s and over-30 teams. By the mid-1980s, the club had over thirty teams. In 1986, the senior team was coached by David Chadwick
David Chadwick (footballer)
David Edwin Chadwick is an English retired professional footballer/soccer player, who played as a wing-forward, before a career coaching in the United States. He was born in Ootacamund, India.-Playing career:...
. In 1992, it fielded a semi-professional club, the Atlanta Datagraphic Magic in the USISL. Datagraphic played in the Atlanta District Amateur Soccer League during the 1980s. At some point in the late 1990s, the team became known as the Silverbacks.
Coaches
- Tim HankinsonTim HankinsonTim Hankinson is a well-traveled American soccer coach who is currently head coach of NASL side San Antonio Scorpions in San Antonio, Texas.- Player :...
1984 - David ChadwickDavid Chadwick (footballer)David Edwin Chadwick is an English retired professional footballer/soccer player, who played as a wing-forward, before a career coaching in the United States. He was born in Ootacamund, India.-Playing career:...
1986 - John Staniforth 1991
Notable players
- Adrian BrooksAdrian BrooksAdrian Brooks is a retired English-American soccer midfielder who spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League and at least one in the Major Indoor Soccer League...
- Eric EichmannEric EichmannEric Eichmann is a retired American soccer player. He played professionally in Germany and the United States and later served as an assistant coach with the Miami Fusion of Major League Soccer. He also earned twenty-nine caps and scored four goals, for the United States national...
- Charlie MorganCharlie MorganCharlie Morgan is an English drummer and percussionist.In 1985 his drumming work with Nik Kershaw attracted the attention of Elton John, who booked him to play on his Ice on Fire album. Later that year John invited him to play with his band at Live Aid...
- Jeff SolemJeff SolemJeff Solem is a retired American soccer players who spent four seasons in the North American Soccer League. He is currently the president of Uhlsport USA....
- Graham TuttGraham TuttGraham Tutt is a retired English professional footballer goalkeeper who spent four seasons in England. Following a serious eye injury, he spent two season in South Africa before moving to the United States for the remainder of his career. He played two seasons in the second division American...
- Ricky Wright
- Michael Shue
- Tom Elias
- Marty Apple