Major Soccer League (1978-92)
Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Originally the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978-79 season through 1989-90. The MISL championship was decided by one game in 1980 and 1981; a best-of-three games series in 1979, best-of-five games in 1982 and 1983; and best-of-seven games since 1984. The MSL folded after the 1991-92 season.
Multiple winners: San Diego (8); New York (4).
| Playoff Final | Regular Season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Winner | Series | Loser | Leading Scorer | G | A | Pts |
| 1979 | New York Arrows | 2-0 | Philadelphia | Fred Grgurev, Philadelphia | 46 | 28 | 74 |
| 1980 | New York Arrows | 7-4 (1 game) | Houston | Steve Zungul, New York | 90 | 46 | 136 |
| 1981 | New York Arrows | 6-5 (1 game) | St. Louis | Steve Zungul, New York | 108 | 44 | 152 |
| 1982 | New York Arrows | 3-2 (LWWLW) | St. Louis | Steve Zungul, New York | 103 | 60 | 163 |
| 1983 | San Diego Sockers | 3-2 (WWLLW) | Baltimore | Steve Zungul, NY/Golden Bay | 75 | 47 | 122 |
| 1984 | Baltimore Blast | 4-1 (LWWWW) | St. Louis | Stan Stamenkovic, Baltimore | 34 | 63 | 97 |
| 1985 | San Diego Sockers | 4-1 (WWLWW) | Baltimore | Steve Zungul, San Diego | 68 | 68 | 136 |
| 1986 | San Diego Sockers | 4-3 (WLLLWWW) | Minnesota | Steve Zungul, Tacoma | 55 | 60 | 115 |
| 1987 | Dallas Sidekicks | 4-3 (LLWWLWW) | Tacoma | Tatu, Dallas | 73 | 38 | 111 |
| 1988 | San Diego Sockers | 4-0 | Cleveland | Eric Rasmussen, Wichita | 55 | 57 | 112 |
| 1989 | San Diego Sockers | 4-3 (LWWWLLW) | Baltimore | Preki, Tacoma | 51 | 53 | 104 |
| 1990 | San Diego Sockers | 4-2 (LWWWLW) | Baltimore | Tatu, Dallas | 64 | 49 | 113 |
| 1991 | San Diego Sockers | 4-2 (WLWLWW) | Cleveland | Tatu, Dallas | 78 | 66 | 144 |
| 1992 | San Diego Sockers | 4-2 (WWWLLW) | Dallas | Zoran Karic, Cleveland | 39 | 63 | 102 |
Playoff MVPs
MSL playoff Most Valuable Players, selected by a panel of soccer media covering the playoffs.
Multiple winners: Steve Zungul (4); Brian Quinn (2).
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 1979 | Shep Messing, NY |
| 1980 | Steve Zungul, NY |
| 1981 | Steve Zungul, NY |
| 1982 | Steve Zungul, NY |
| 1983 | Juli Veee, SD |
| 1984 | Scott Manning, Bal. |
| 1985 | Steve Zungul, SD |
| 1986 | Brian Quinn, SD |
| 1987 | Tatu, Dallas |
| 1988 | Hugo Perez, SD |
| 1989 | Victor Nogueira, SD |
| 1990 | Brian Quinn, SD |
| 1991 | Ben Collins, SD |
| 1992 | Thompson Usiyan, SD |
Regular Season MVPs
MSL regular season Most Valuable Players, selected by a panel of soccer media from every city in the league.
Multiple winners: Steve Zungul (6); Victor Nogueira and Tatu (2).
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 1979 | Steve Zungul, NY |
| 1980 | Steve Zungul, NY |
| 1981 | Steve Zungul, NY |
| 1982 | Steve Zungul, NY |
| & Stan Terlecki, Pit. | |
| 1983 | Alan Mayer, SD |
| 1984 | Stan Stamenkovic, Bal. |
| 1985 | Steve Zungul, SD |
| 1986 | Steve Zungul, SD/Tac. |
| 1987 | Tatu, Dallas |
| 1988 | Erik Rasmussen, Wich. |
| 1989 | Preki, Tacoma |
| 1990 | Tatu, Dallas |
| 1991 | Victor Nogueira, SD |
| 1992 | Victor Nogueira, SD |
| Indoor | NASL Indoor Champions (1980-84) |
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