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The National Professional Soccer League was a professional Indoor Soccer league in the USA . It started out as the '''American Indoor Soccer Association''' in 1984 but changed its name to the National Professional Soccer League in 1990 . During the summer of 2001 , the league disbanded and the six surviving teams formed the Major Indoor Soccer League , which would later absorb three teams from the World Indoor Soccer League .

Beginning in 1989, the NPSL would have a unique scoring system where goals were worth 1, 2, or 3 points depending upon distance or game situation.


TEAMS

  • Canton Invaders (1984-1996), Columbus Invaders (1996-1997), Montreal Impact (1997-2000)

  • Chicago Vultures (1984-1985), Chicago Shoccers (1985-1987)

  • Columbus Capitals (1984-1986)

  • Kalamazoo Kangaroos (1984-1986)

  • Louisville Thunder (1984-1987)

  • Milwaukee Wave (1984-2001)

  • Ft. Wayne Flames (1986-1989), Indiana Kick (1989-1990), New York Kick (based in Albany ) (1990-1991)

  • Memphis Storm (1986-1989), Memphis Rogues (1989-1990)

  • Tampa Bay Rowdies (1986-1987)

  • Toledo Pride (1986-1987)

  • Dayton Dynamo (1987-1995), Cincinnati Silverbacks (1995-1998)

  • Jacksonville Generals(1987-1988)

  • Chicago Power (1988-1996), Edmonton Drillers (1996-2000)

  • Hershey Impact (1988-1991)

  • Harrisburg Heat (1991-2001)

  • Atlanta Attack (1989-1991), Kansas City Attack (1991-2001)

  • Detroit Rockers (1990-2001)

  • Illinois Thunder (1990-1992), Denver Thunder (1992-1993)

  • Tulsa Ambush (1991-1992), St. Louis Ambush (1992-2000)

  • Baltimore Spirit (1992-1998), Baltimore Blast (1998-2001)

  • Buffalo Blizzard (1992-2001)

  • Cleveland Crunch (1992-2001)

  • Wichita Wings (1992-2001)

  • Tampa Bay Terror (1995-1997)

  • Philadelphia Kixx (1996-2001)

  • Toronto Shooting Stars (1996-1997)

  • Florida ThunderCats (1998-1999)

  • Toronto Thunderhawks (2000-2001)



CHAMPIONSHIPS

SEASON CHAMPION RUNNER-UP SERIES
1984-85 Canton Invaders Louisville Thunder 3-1
1985-86 Canton Invaders Louisville Thunder 3-0
1986-87 Louisville Thunder Canton Invaders 3-2
1987-88 Canton Invaders Ft. Wayne Flames (Challenge Cup)
1988-89 Canton Invaders Chicago Power 3-2
1989-90 Canton Invaders Dayton Dynamo 3-1
1990-91 Chicago Power Dayton Dynamo 3-0
1991-92 Detroit Rockers Canton Invaders 3-2
1992-93 Kansas City Attack Cleveland Crunch 3-2
1993-94 Cleveland Crunch St. Louis Ambush 3-1
1994-95 St. Louis Ambush Harrisburg Heat 4-0
1995-96 Cleveland Crunch Kansas City Attack 4-2
1996-97 Kansas City Attack Cleveland Crunch 4-0
1997-98 Milwaukee Wave St. Louis Ambush 4-1
1998-99 Cleveland Crunch St. Louis Ambush 3-2
1999-00 Milwaukee Wave Cleveland Crunch 3-2
2000-01 Milwaukee Wave Philadelphia Kixx 3-0