San Francisco Bay Blackhawks
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San Francisco Bay Blackhawks was a professional soccer team which came into existence in 1989 as a team in the Western Soccer League
(WSL). The Blackhawks spent time in the American Professional Soccer League (APSL) and the United States Interregional Soccer League (USISL). In 1993, the team competed in USISL as the San Jose Hawks, but left organized competition at the end of the season.
(NASL) at the end of the 1984 NASL season. One former NASL team, the San Jose Earthquakes, entered the WSA as a charter member. In 1988, the Earthquakes new owner, Bill Lunghi, withdrew the Earthquakes from the WSA. In response, the WSA awarded a franchise to Dan Van Voorhis, a San Francisco Bay Area-based real estate lawyer. Van Voorhis had gotten his start in real estate when he and his partner provided the legal expertise for the creation of the Blackhawk Ranch housing development.http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/03/17/BAG0SBQKJC1.DTL Van Voorhis named his new team, which competed in the newly renamed Western Soccer League’s North Division, the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks.
12-4 record and 99 points. In the playoffs, the Blackhawks downed the Los Angeles Heat
in penalty kicks before losing 1-0 to the Nomads in the final game.
to form the American Professional Soccer League (APSL). While this was notionally the first true national soccer league since the collapse of the NASL in 1984, in actuality, the WSL and ASL continued as separate leagues with teams from the two leagues meeting only in the championship game. The Blackhawks had the best record in the WSL this year. In the playoffs, they first defeated 2-1 the Colorado Foxes
, then won the title series two games to one over the Los Angeles Heat
. In the APSL championship game, the Maryland Bays
stopped the Blackhawks’ run with a victory in penalty kicks.http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE4DA1038F931A1575AC0A966958260
folded before the season ended. However, the Blackhawks continued their strong play, finishing with a 17-4 record, the second best in the league. In the playoffs, the Blackhawks defeated the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the semifinals, then won their first and only championship with a victory over the Albany Capitals
.
. The Blackhawks took the two game series 11-0. In the second round on April 18 and May 3, the Blackhawks dismantled La Victoria
of Belize
, on a 5-2 aggregate score. In the third round on June 14 and 16, the Blackhawks crushed Real España of Honduras
6-0 on aggregate. With a bye in the fourth round when the Vancouver 86ers withdrew from the competition, the Blackhawks found themselves in their zone championship series. Here the Blackhawks run came to an end as Mexican Club América
won 4-3 on aggregate. Mexican great Hugo Sánchez
scored three of América’s goals.
While the Blackhawks outran the CONCACAF competition it did not see similar domestic success. In 1992, the APSL was down to five teams from the eight that had finished the 1991 season. The Blackhawks were also beginning to fade, finishing the season in third place with only an even record of 8-8. While they made the playoffs, they lost to the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the first round. Van Voorhis elected to withdraw from the APSL as his team was bleeding money and enter the team in the lower level United States Interregional Soccer League (USISL).
, North Bay Breakers
and East Bay Red Riders
. The name change, to the San Jose Hawks, allowed them to differentiate themselves from the competition. Regardless of the name, the Hawks quickly rose to divisional domination, running to a 14-2 record and 119 points, second in the league. In the divisional semi-finals, the Hawks crushed the Chico Rooks
6-0, then easily handled the All Blacks 3-0. In the USISL, the divisional champions then entered what was called the Sizzling Six Championship. The six teams played two games in order to determine who would go to the championship game. While this reduced travel cost, it left a lot to be desired as the Hawks continued to crush their competition, defeating the East Los Angeles Cobras
4-1, and the Dallas Americans
4-1. Despite these two victories, the Hawks did not make the championship game, losing out to the Greensboro Dynamo
and Orlando Lions
on goal differential.
At the end of the 1993 season, Van Voorhis folded the team after losing money in a soccer related lawsuit.
Shortly after having successfully landed a San José
Major League Soccer
franchise in 1994 and handing over all existing Hawks player contracts, front-office resources and the rights to play in Spartan Stadium to MLS in exchange for Type C stock in the league, financial difficulties stemming from a messy divorce forced Van Voorhis to accept a buyout from the league, leaving the franchise (subsequently named the San Jose Clash
) league-owned for several years.
CONCACAF Champions' Cup Semifinals
Rookie of the Year
First Team All Star
Second Team All Star
WSL Top Goalscorer
Marcelo Balboa
Paul Bravo
Steve Corpening
Troy Dayak
Mark Dougherty
John Doyle Chance Fry
Dominic Kinnear
Joey Leonetti
Paul Mariner
Amir Hashemi-Moghaddam
Eric Wynalda
Andrew Ziemer Jorge Salazar
, they spent most of 1991 in Newark Memorial Stadium. The team also played in games in Buck Shaw Stadium
and Fremont Stadium.
Western Soccer League
Western Soccer Alliance was a professional soccer league featuring teams from the West Coast of the United States and Western Canada. The league began in 1985 as the Western Alliance Challenge Series. In 1986, it became the Western Soccer Alliance...
(WSL). The Blackhawks spent time in the American Professional Soccer League (APSL) and the United States Interregional Soccer League (USISL). In 1993, the team competed in USISL as the San Jose Hawks, but left organized competition at the end of the season.
History
Based on the west coast of the United States, the Western Soccer Alliance (WSA) came into existence in 1985 as a means of providing semi-pro and amateur clubs an opportunity to compete outside of their local areas. The WSA was given additional impetus by the collapse of the North American Soccer LeagueNorth 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) at the end of the 1984 NASL season. One former NASL team, the San Jose Earthquakes, entered the WSA as a charter member. In 1988, the Earthquakes new owner, Bill Lunghi, withdrew the Earthquakes from the WSA. In response, the WSA awarded a franchise to Dan Van Voorhis, a San Francisco Bay Area-based real estate lawyer. Van Voorhis had gotten his start in real estate when he and his partner provided the legal expertise for the creation of the Blackhawk Ranch housing development.http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/03/17/BAG0SBQKJC1.DTL Van Voorhis named his new team, which competed in the newly renamed Western Soccer League’s North Division, the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks.
Western Soccer League
In 1989, the Blackhawks immediately put their stamp on the league as one of the top teams. It ran to a 11-5 record and 98 points, second only to the San Diego NomadsSan Diego Nomads
-History:The Nomads joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. In 1989, the WSA changed its name to the Western Soccer League and in 1990, the team joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the WSL merged with the American Soccer League. After winning the WSL championship in...
12-4 record and 99 points. In the playoffs, the Blackhawks downed the Los Angeles Heat
Los Angeles Heat
Los Angeles Heat joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. They joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the WSL merged with the American Soccer League...
in penalty kicks before losing 1-0 to the Nomads in the final game.
American Professional Soccer League
At the end of the 1989 season, the WSL merged with the east coast-based 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...
to form the American Professional Soccer League (APSL). While this was notionally the first true national soccer league since the collapse of the NASL in 1984, in actuality, the WSL and ASL continued as separate leagues with teams from the two leagues meeting only in the championship game. The Blackhawks had the best record in the WSL this year. In the playoffs, they first defeated 2-1 the 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...
, then won the title series two games to one over the Los Angeles Heat
Los Angeles Heat
Los Angeles Heat joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. They joined the American Professional Soccer League in 1990 when the WSL merged with the American Soccer League...
. In the APSL championship game, the 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...
stopped the Blackhawks’ run with a victory in penalty kicks.http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE4DA1038F931A1575AC0A966958260
Champions
In 1991, the APSL experienced a rapid contraction as most team owners realized they had jumped too quickly into a national league. Only three of the eleven 1990 WSL teams began the 1991 season, and the Salt Lake StingSalt 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...
folded before the season ended. However, the Blackhawks continued their strong play, finishing with a 17-4 record, the second best in the league. In the playoffs, the Blackhawks defeated the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the semifinals, then won their first and only championship with a victory over the 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...
.
1992 CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinalist
The Blackhawks gained even greater honors when it entered the 1992 CONCACAF Champions Cup due to its 1991 APSL title. The Blackhawks were placed in Group 2 of the Cup’s North/Central Zone. On May 27 and 29, 1992, the Blackhawks hosted the Eurokickers of PanamaPanama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
. The Blackhawks took the two game series 11-0. In the second round on April 18 and May 3, the Blackhawks dismantled La Victoria
La Victoria
La Victoria may refer to:In Colombia:*La Victoria, Valle del Cauca, a town and municipality*La Victoria, Boyacá, a town and municipalityIn Paraguay:*La Victoria District, ParaguayIn Peru:* La Victoria District, Peru...
of Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
, on a 5-2 aggregate score. In the third round on June 14 and 16, the Blackhawks crushed Real España of Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
6-0 on aggregate. With a bye in the fourth round when the Vancouver 86ers withdrew from the competition, the Blackhawks found themselves in their zone championship series. Here the Blackhawks run came to an end as Mexican Club América
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
won 4-3 on aggregate. Mexican great Hugo Sánchez
Hugo Sánchez
Hugo Sánchez Márquez , popularly nicknamed Pentapichichi, or Hugol, is a Mexican football coach and former striker. He played for four European clubs, including Real Madrid. Sanchez is considered the first highly talented Mexican player. He was also a member of the Mexico national team, and...
scored three of América’s goals.
While the Blackhawks outran the CONCACAF competition it did not see similar domestic success. In 1992, the APSL was down to five teams from the eight that had finished the 1991 season. The Blackhawks were also beginning to fade, finishing the season in third place with only an even record of 8-8. While they made the playoffs, they lost to the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the first round. Van Voorhis elected to withdraw from the APSL as his team was bleeding money and enter the team in the lower level United States Interregional Soccer League (USISL).
USISL: San Jose Hawks
In 1993, the Blackhawks found themselves both in a new league and with a new name. USISL had placed the team in the Pacific Division which was loaded with local San Francisco teams, including the San Francisco United All Blacks, San Francisco Bay DiablosSan Francisco Bay Diablos
San Francisco Bay Diablos were an American soccer team that played in San Francisco, California as a member of the USISL from 1993 to 1995.-History:...
, North Bay Breakers
North Bay Breakers
The North Bay Breakers were an American soccer team based in Santa Rosa, California.They joined the USISL in 1994 and moved to the USISL Premier League in 1995.-Year-by-year:...
and East Bay Red Riders
East Bay Red Riders
East Bay Red Riders were an American soccer team based around Oakland, California that played in the USISL.-Year-by-year:...
. The name change, to the San Jose Hawks, allowed them to differentiate themselves from the competition. Regardless of the name, the Hawks quickly rose to divisional domination, running to a 14-2 record and 119 points, second in the league. In the divisional semi-finals, the Hawks crushed the Chico Rooks
Chico Rooks
The Chico Rooks was an American soccer team, founded in 1993 by Guido Barbero. The team was a member of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2006...
6-0, then easily handled the All Blacks 3-0. In the USISL, the divisional champions then entered what was called the Sizzling Six Championship. The six teams played two games in order to determine who would go to the championship game. While this reduced travel cost, it left a lot to be desired as the Hawks continued to crush their competition, defeating the East Los Angeles Cobras
East Los Angeles Cobras
The Los Angeles Salsa U-23's were an American soccer team that played in East Los Angeles, California.They joined the USISL in 1993, as the East Los Angeles Cobras. The next season they became the Los Angeles Salsa U-23's and moved to the USISL Pro League in 1995.-Year-by-year:...
4-1, and the Dallas Americans
Dallas Americans
Dallas Americans was an American soccer club based in Dallas, Texas that was a member of the American Soccer League. It is also the name of a Indoor American Football team.After the ASL folded, the club joined the newly formed United Soccer League....
4-1. Despite these two victories, the Hawks did not make the championship game, losing out to the Greensboro Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo is an American soccer team based in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
and Orlando Lions
Orlando Lions
The Orlando Lions was an American soccer team from Orlando, Florida which existed from 1985 to 1996. Over the years, the Lions competed at both the amateur and professional levels including some seasons as an independent team....
on goal differential.
At the end of the 1993 season, Van Voorhis folded the team after losing money in a soccer related lawsuit.
Shortly after having successfully landed a San José
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
franchise in 1994 and handing over all existing Hawks player contracts, front-office resources and the rights to play in Spartan Stadium to MLS in exchange for Type C stock in the league, financial difficulties stemming from a messy divorce forced Van Voorhis to accept a buyout from the league, leaving the franchise (subsequently named the San Jose Clash
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
) league-owned for several years.
Year-by-year
| Year | Name | League | Record | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | San Francisco Bay Blackhawks | WSL | 11-5 | 1st Northern Division | Final | Did not enter |
| 1990 | San Francisco Bay Blackhawks | APSL | 13-7 | 1st WSL Conference | Final | Did not enter |
| 1991 | San Francisco Bay Blackhawks | APSL | 17-4 | 2d Western Conference | Champions | Did not enter |
| 1992 | San Francisco Bay Blackhawks | APSL | 8-8 | 3rd | Semifinals | Did not enter |
| 1993 | San Jose Hawks | USISL | 14-2 | 1st Pacific Division | Sizzling Six | Did not enter |
Honors
APSL Champions- 1991
CONCACAF Champions' Cup Semifinals
- 1992
Rookie of the Year
- 1991 Paul BravoPaul BravoPaul Bravo is a former American soccer midfielder and forward who played six seasons in Major League Soccer, two in the American Professional Soccer League and two in the USISL. He also earned four caps, scoring one goal, with the United States men's national soccer team...
First Team All Star
- 1989 John Doyle, 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...
- 1990 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...
, John Doyle, 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...
, Townsend QinTownsend QinTownsend Qin is a retired Chinese football player who played professionally in the Western Soccer Alliance and American Professional Soccer League....
- 1991 Mark DoughertyMark Dougherty (soccer)Mark Dougherty is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played in the Western Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League, USISL and Major League Soccer. He is a goalkeeper coach with the U.S...
, 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:...
, Townsend QinTownsend QinTownsend Qin is a retired Chinese football player who played professionally in the Western Soccer Alliance and American Professional Soccer League....
- 1992 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:...
, Jorge SalazarJorge SalazarJorge Salazar Argüello , a Nicaraguan coffee grower and popular leader of UPANIC , seemed poised to become the leader of the opposition to the Sandinista government, until his death at the hands of State Security forces.-History:Jorge Salazar was born on September 8, 1939, to Leopoldo Salazar...
, 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...
- 1993 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:...
, Justin WallJustin WallJustin Wall is a former U.S. soccer forward who attended Westmont College, a small school which played in the NAIA. In his four seasons with the Warriors, Wall helped the team to the 1989 NAIA Final Four...
Second Team All Star
- 1989 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,...
, Steve CorpeningSteve CorpeningSteve Corpening is a former U.S. soccer player who was the 1989 Western Soccer League leading scorer. He three seasons in the American Professional Soccer League and three in the Continental Indoor Soccer League....
- 1991 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...
, 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...
WSL Top Goalscorer
- 1989 Steve CorpeningSteve CorpeningSteve Corpening is a former U.S. soccer player who was the 1989 Western Soccer League leading scorer. He three seasons in the American Professional Soccer League and three in the Continental Indoor Soccer League....
Notable players
Jeff BaicherJeff Baicher
Jeff Baicher is a retired U.S. soccer forward whose professional career took him through multiple U.S. leagues, including the Western Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League, Continental Indoor Soccer League and Major League Soccer. He ended his playing career with the Bay Area Seals...
Marcelo Balboa
Marcelo Balboa
Marcelo 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...
Paul Bravo
Paul Bravo
Paul Bravo is a former American soccer midfielder and forward who played six seasons in Major League Soccer, two in the American Professional Soccer League and two in the USISL. He also earned four caps, scoring one goal, with the United States men's national soccer team...
Steve Corpening
Steve Corpening
Steve Corpening is a former U.S. soccer player who was the 1989 Western Soccer League leading scorer. He three seasons in the American Professional Soccer League and three in the Continental Indoor Soccer League....
Troy Dayak
Troy Dayak
Troy 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,...
Mark Dougherty
Mark Dougherty (soccer)
Mark Dougherty is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played in the Western Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League, USISL and Major League Soccer. He is a goalkeeper coach with the U.S...
John Doyle 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...
Dominic Kinnear
Dominic Kinnear
Dominic 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...
Joey Leonetti
Joey Leonetti
Joe "Joey" Leonetti is a former U.S. soccer player. He played for numerous soccer teams over a career which began in 1988 with F.C. Portland and ended in 1999 with the Willamette Valley Firebirds. He also earned two caps with the U.S...
Paul Mariner
Paul Mariner
Paul 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...
Amir Hashemi-Moghaddam
Amir Hashemi-Moghaddam
Amir Hashemi-Moghaddam is a former Iranian football player. He resides in Beuningen, Netherlands.Amir Hashemi finished his academic Football Trainer Schooling by KNVB ....
Eric Wynalda
Eric Wynalda
Eric Boswell Wynalda is a retired American soccer player, and former sports broadcaster. He was the co-host of Fox Football Fone-In on Fox Soccer Channel and is currently employeed as the president of international operations at Mexican third division club Murcielagos.Wynalda scored the first goal...
Andrew Ziemer Jorge Salazar
Stadiums
While the Blackhawks are best known for playing in Spartan StadiumSpartan Stadium (San Jose)
Spartan Stadium, located in San Jose, California, is the official stadium of the San José State University Spartans athletics teams. It is currently the home of the Spartan football and soccer teams....
, they spent most of 1991 in Newark Memorial Stadium. The team also played in games in Buck Shaw Stadium
Buck Shaw Stadium
Buck Shaw Stadium is a 10,300-seat soccer stadium at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. The stadium is the current home of the Santa Clara Broncos soccer teams and was the former home of the now defunct Santa Clara football team as well as the Santa Clara baseball team. The baseball...
and Fremont Stadium.