San Diego Jaws
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The San Diego Jaws were a soccer team based out of San Diego, California
that played in the North American Soccer League
. They only lasted one year, 1976. Their home field was the Aztec Bowl
, San Diego State University
's home. Previous to San Diego, the team played as the Baltimore Comets
. After the year, they became the Las Vegas Quicksilvers and later the San Diego Sockers.
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
that played in 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:...
. They only lasted one year, 1976. Their home field was the Aztec Bowl
Aztec Bowl (stadium)
Aztec Bowl was a stadium in San Diego, California. It hosted the San Diego State University Aztecs football team until they moved to Qualcomm Stadium in 1967. The stadium held 12,592 people at its peak and was opened in 1936. Currently Viejas Arena , the school's basketball arena, sits on the...
, San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
's home. Previous to San Diego, the team played as the Baltimore Comets
Baltimore Comets
The Baltimore Comets were a soccer team based out of Baltimore, Maryland that played in the North American Soccer League. They played from 1974 to 1975. Their home field was Memorial Stadium...
. After the year, they became the Las Vegas Quicksilvers and later the San Diego Sockers.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | W | L | T | Pts | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | NASL | 9 | 15 | — | 82 | 5th, Pacific Conference, Southern Division | Did not qualify |