1990-91 Sunbelt Independent Soccer League
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This is a recap of the 1990-1991 Sunbelt Independent Soccer League indoor season and 1991 outdoor season.
won their first round series against the Atlanta Quicksilver
. Having the best record in the league, the Rogues expected to play New Mexico Chiles
in Memphis, but league commissioner Francisco Marcos moved the series to Albuquerque, New Mexico
based on the higher number of spectators at Chiles games. When the Rogues withdrew from the playoffs in protest, Marcos shuffled the teams in the semifinal round. He replaced the Rogues with the El Paso Patriots
which had the best record among the teams eliminated in the first round.
History
In the fall of 1990, the league expanded outside of the western United States for the first time when it added teams from Arkansas, Georgia and Tennessee. The expansion led the league to change its name to the Sunbelt Independent Soccer League.Southeast Conference
| Place | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richardson Rockets | 20 | 18 | 2 | 174 | 76 | +98 | 72 |
| 2 | Oklahoma City Warriors Oklahoma City Warriors The Oklahoma Warriors were a soccer club based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that competed in the SISL and USISL.Before the 1993 outdoor season, the club was renamed the Oklahoma City Slickers.-Year-by-year:... |
20 | 14 | 6 | 144 | 91 | +53 | 50 |
| 3 | Fort Worth Kickers | 20 | 12 | 8 | 158 | 105 | +53 | 48 |
| 4 | Tulsa Renegades Tulsa Renegades The Tulsa Renegades were a soccer club based in Tulsa, Oklahoma that competed in the SISL and USISL.-Year-by-year:... |
20 | 12 | 8 | 134 | 122 | +12 | 48 |
| 5 | Atlanta Express Atlanta Express The Atlanta Express was a soccer club based in Atlanta, Georgia that competed in the SISL.Following the 1991 outdoor season, the team became the Gwinnett County Steamers.-Year-by-year:... |
20 | 11 | 9 | 133 | 132 | +1 | 44 |
| 6 | Memphis Rogues Memphis Storm The Memphis Storm was an American soccer team based in Memphis, Tennessee which existed from 1986 to 1994 under several names in both the American Indoor Soccer Association and the USISL.-American Indoor Soccer Association:... |
20 | 8 | 12 | 132 | 145 | +13 | 32 |
| 7 | Georgia Steamers | 10 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 56 | +5 | 20 |
| 8 | Arkansas Diamonds | 20 | 5 | 15 | 109 | 138 | -29 | 20 |
| 9 | Nashville Metros Nashville Metros Nashville Metros is an American soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference... |
10 | 0 | 10 | 44 | 124 | -80 | 0 |
Southwest Conference
| Place | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tucson Amigos Tucson Amigos The Tucson Amigos were a soccer club based in Tucson, Arizona that competed in the SISL, USISL and United Soccer Leagues. Founder of the Tucson Amigos was Dennis Archer a local business owner of the Tucson Amigos Indoor Soccer Center.-Year-by-year:... |
20 | 15 | 5 | 174 | 100 | +74 | 60 |
| 2 | Austin Soccadillos | 20 | 14 | 6 | 162 | 113 | + | 56 |
| 3 | Colorado Comets Colorado Comets The Colorado Comets were an American soccer club based in Denver, Colorado founded in 1985 which later competed in the SISL and USISL.-History:... |
20 | 13 | 7 | 178 | 71 | +107 | 52 |
| 4 | Phoenix Hearts | 20 | 13 | 7 | 144 | 97 | + | 52 |
| 5 | Lubbock Lazers Lubbock Lazers The Lubbock Lazers were a soccer club based in Lubbock, Texas that competed in the SISL and USISL. For the 1991/92 indoor season, the team was named the Lubbock Tornado, but returned as the Lazers after that season.-Year-by-year:... |
20 | 12 | 8 | 156 | 107 | +49 | 48 |
| 6 | Permian Basin Shooting Stars Permian Basin Shooting Stars The Permian Basin Shooting Stars were a soccer club based in Odessa, Texas that competed in the SISL and USISL. For the 1991/92 indoor season, the team was renamed the Permian Basin Mirage.-Year-by-year:... |
20 | 4 | 16 | 86 | 181 | + | 24 |
| 7 | New Mexico Roadrunners | 10 | 1 | 9 | 39 | 112 | + | 4 |
| 8 | El Paso Spurs | 10 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 142 | - | 0 |
| 9 | San Antonio Generals | 20 | 0 | 20 | 62 | 227 | - | 0 |
Playoffs
First game
Second game
Third game
Awards
- MVP: Chino Melendez, Colorado Comets
- Top Goal Scorer: Albertico Morales, Tucson Amigos
- Rookie of the Year: Albertico Morales, Tucson Amigos
- Coach of the Year: Caesar CervinCaesar CervinCaesar Cervin is a retired American soccer forward who coached the Texas Outlaws of the Professional Arena Soccer League. He played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League, United Soccer League and Southwest Indoor Soccer League...
, Ft. Worth Kickers
Southeast Conference
| Place | Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | BPT | PTS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis Rogues Memphis Storm The Memphis Storm was an American soccer team based in Memphis, Tennessee which existed from 1986 to 1994 under several names in both the American Indoor Soccer Association and the USISL.-American Indoor Soccer Association:... |
16 | 12 | 4 | 31 | 36 | 30 | 98 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Atlanta Quicksilver Atlanta Quicksilver The Georgia Steamers was a soccer club based in Atlanta, Georgia that competed in the SISL and USISL.Following the 1990/91 indoor season, the team became the Atlanta Quicksilver. For the 1991/92 indoor season, the team was renamed the Atlanta Lightning.-Year-by-year:... |
16 | 9 | 7 | 41 | 31 | 35 | 89 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Arkansas Diamonds | 16 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 76 | 0-1 |
| 4 | Nashville Metros Nashville Metros Nashville Metros is an American soccer team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference... |
16 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 23 | 63 | 1-0 |
| 5 | Atlanta Express Atlanta Express The Atlanta Express was a soccer club based in Atlanta, Georgia that competed in the SISL.Following the 1991 outdoor season, the team became the Gwinnett County Steamers.-Year-by-year:... |
16 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 40 | 19 | 47 | 0-2 |
Tex-Oma Conference
| Place | Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | BPT | PTS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richardson Rockets | 16 | 10 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 33 | 97 | 0-2 |
| 2 | Fort Worth Kickers | 16 | 11 | 5 | 30 | 18 | 26 | 92 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Tulsa Renegades Tulsa Renegades The Tulsa Renegades were a soccer club based in Tulsa, Oklahoma that competed in the SISL and USISL.-Year-by-year:... |
16 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 76 | 1-1 |
| 4 | San Antonio Generals | 16 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 72 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Oklahoma City Warriors Oklahoma City Warriors The Oklahoma Warriors were a soccer club based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that competed in the SISL and USISL.Before the 1993 outdoor season, the club was renamed the Oklahoma City Slickers.-Year-by-year:... |
16 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 40 | 25 | 67 | 0-0 |
| 6 | Austin Soccadillos | 16 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 42 | 31 | 63 | 1-2 |
Southwest Conference
| Place | Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | BPT | PTS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico Chiles New Mexico Chiles The New Mexico Chiles were an American soccer club established in 1990 which competed in the American Professional Soccer League. In 1991, the team merged with the New Mexico Roadrunners and moved to the USISL until its disestablishment in 1996.... |
16 | 11 | 5 | 38 | 18 | 30 | 96 | 0-0 |
| 2 | El Paso Patriots El Paso Patriots Chivas El Paso Patriots is an American soccer team based in El Paso, Texas, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference.The team plays its home games at... |
16 | 11 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 27 | 95 | 1-2 |
| 3 | Colorado Comets Colorado Comets The Colorado Comets were an American soccer club based in Denver, Colorado founded in 1985 which later competed in the SISL and USISL.-History:... |
16 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 30 | 88 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Tucson Amigos Tucson Amigos The Tucson Amigos were a soccer club based in Tucson, Arizona that competed in the SISL, USISL and United Soccer Leagues. Founder of the Tucson Amigos was Dennis Archer a local business owner of the Tucson Amigos Indoor Soccer Center.-Year-by-year:... |
16 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 61 | 1-2 |
| 5 | Phoenix Hearts | 16 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 59 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Lubbock Lazers Lubbock Lazers The Lubbock Lazers were a soccer club based in Lubbock, Texas that competed in the SISL and USISL. For the 1991/92 indoor season, the team was named the Lubbock Tornado, but returned as the Lazers after that season.-Year-by-year:... |
16 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 74 | 7 | 13 | 0-0 |
Playoffs
The Memphis RoguesMemphis Storm
The Memphis Storm was an American soccer team based in Memphis, Tennessee which existed from 1986 to 1994 under several names in both the American Indoor Soccer Association and the USISL.-American Indoor Soccer Association:...
won their first round series against the Atlanta Quicksilver
Atlanta Quicksilver
The Georgia Steamers was a soccer club based in Atlanta, Georgia that competed in the SISL and USISL.Following the 1990/91 indoor season, the team became the Atlanta Quicksilver. For the 1991/92 indoor season, the team was renamed the Atlanta Lightning.-Year-by-year:...
. Having the best record in the league, the Rogues expected to play New Mexico Chiles
New Mexico Chiles
The New Mexico Chiles were an American soccer club established in 1990 which competed in the American Professional Soccer League. In 1991, the team merged with the New Mexico Roadrunners and moved to the USISL until its disestablishment in 1996....
in Memphis, but league commissioner Francisco Marcos moved the series to Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
based on the higher number of spectators at Chiles games. When the Rogues withdrew from the playoffs in protest, Marcos shuffled the teams in the semifinal round. He replaced the Rogues with the El Paso Patriots
El Paso Patriots
Chivas El Paso Patriots is an American soccer team based in El Paso, Texas, United States. Founded in 1989, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference.The team plays its home games at...
which had the best record among the teams eliminated in the first round.
Championship game
Awards
- MVP: David Pfiel, Richardson Rockets
- Leading goal scorer: Vladdy Stanojevic, New Mexico
- Leading goalkeepers: Dave West and Danny Gonzales, New Mexico
- Coach of the Year: Phil Jones, Richardson Rockets