Doug McMillan
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Douglas “Doug” McMillan is a former Scottish-American soccer forward
. He was both the 1973 American Soccer League
Rookie of the Year and the 1974 North American Soccer League
Rookie of the Year. He earned two caps with the U.S. national team
in 1974.
(ASL) in 1973. That season, he scored eleven goals and added seven assists in seven games to place second in the league’s points list. This earned him Rookie of the Year honors, the first Rookie of the Year to be named by the ASL. In 1974, he jumped to the expansion Los Angeles Aztecs
of the North American Soccer League
(NASL). He duplicated his scoring exploits, taking third in the NASL points list with ten goals and ten assists in twenty games. He was again named league Rookie of the Year, making him the only player to earn that honor in two U.S. leagues. Although an expansion team, the Aztecs went to the championship game where McMillan tied the game 3-3 with only a few minutes remaining to take the game into overtime. The Aztecs eventually won in penalty kicks. In addition to his Rookie of the Year honors, he was a second team All Star. McMillan played two more seasons in Los Angeles, being released in 1976. He then signed with the Los Angeles Skyhawks
of the ASL where he played until 1978.
in 1974. Both were 4-0 losses in March 1974. The first loss came at the hands of Bermuda
on March 17 and the second was a loss to Poland
three days later.
Los Angeles Skyhawks
. He took his team to the championship game where the Skyhawks lost 1-0 to the New York Apollo
. McMillan has continued to coach in various capacities. In 1986, he opened Camp North American Soccer Academy in Commerce, Georgia
. He was also the assistant soccer coach at Life University
from 1996 through at least 2002.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. He was both the 1973 American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
Rookie of the Year and the 1974 North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
Rookie of the Year. He earned two caps with the U.S. national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in 1974.
Professional
Born in Scotland, McMillan joined the Cleveland Stars of the American Soccer LeagueAmerican Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
(ASL) in 1973. That season, he scored eleven goals and added seven assists in seven games to place second in the league’s points list. This earned him Rookie of the Year honors, the first Rookie of the Year to be named by the ASL. In 1974, he jumped to the expansion Los Angeles Aztecs
Los Angeles Aztecs
The Los Angeles Aztecs were a soccer team that competed in the North American Soccer League from 1974-81. The team was based in Los Angeles, California and part-owned by Elton John.-History:...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
(NASL). He duplicated his scoring exploits, taking third in the NASL points list with ten goals and ten assists in twenty games. He was again named league Rookie of the Year, making him the only player to earn that honor in two U.S. leagues. Although an expansion team, the Aztecs went to the championship game where McMillan tied the game 3-3 with only a few minutes remaining to take the game into overtime. The Aztecs eventually won in penalty kicks. In addition to his Rookie of the Year honors, he was a second team All Star. McMillan played two more seasons in Los Angeles, being released in 1976. He then signed with the Los Angeles Skyhawks
Los Angeles Skyhawks
The Los Angeles Skyhawks was a professional soccer club based in Los Angeles, California that was a member of the American Soccer League. Founded as part of the American Soccer League's expansion to the west coast in 1976, they were the first professional sports team to be based in the San Fernando...
of the ASL where he played until 1978.
National team
McMillan earned two caps with the U.S. national teamUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in 1974. Both were 4-0 losses in March 1974. The first loss came at the hands of Bermuda
Bermuda national football team
The Bermuda national football team is the national team of Bermuda and is controlled by the Bermuda Football Association. A member of CONCACAF, it is not among its strongest teams....
on March 17 and the second was a loss to Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
three days later.
Coach
In 1978, McMillan was hired as the head coach of the American Soccer LeagueAmerican Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
Los Angeles Skyhawks
Los Angeles Skyhawks
The Los Angeles Skyhawks was a professional soccer club based in Los Angeles, California that was a member of the American Soccer League. Founded as part of the American Soccer League's expansion to the west coast in 1976, they were the first professional sports team to be based in the San Fernando...
. He took his team to the championship game where the Skyhawks lost 1-0 to the New York Apollo
New York Apollo
The New York Greeks was an American soccer club based in New York City that was a member of the American Soccer League.The team began as the amateur Greek-Americans. The club played lower Premier Division of the German American Soccer League which was based in the New York metropolitan area...
. McMillan has continued to coach in various capacities. In 1986, he opened Camp North American Soccer Academy in Commerce, Georgia
Commerce, Georgia
Commerce is a city in Jackson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 6,544.-Geography:Commerce is located at ....
. He was also the assistant soccer coach at Life University
Life University
Life University is located in Marietta, Georgia. It is best known for its doctorate degree program in chiropractic, but it also offers a number of undergraduate programs.- History :...
from 1996 through at least 2002.