Len Bilous is a retired American soccer player and coach. He played in the American Soccer League

American 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...

 and coached for three seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League

Major Soccer League

The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...

 where he was the 1979-1980 MISL Coach of the Year.

Born in Germany and raised in Venezuela, Bilous attended Temple University

Temple University

Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...

 where he played on the men's soccer team from 1967 to 1969. He played for the Philadelphia Spartans

Philadelphia Spartans

The Philadelphia Spartans were a soccer team based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that played in the non-FIFA sanctioned National Professional Soccer League . They played their only season of existence at Temple Stadium in North Philadelphia. The team was owned by Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art...

 in the American Soccer League

American 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...

. In 1972, he joined the Delaware Wings

Delaware Wings

The Delaware Wings was an American soccer club that was a member of the American Soccer League.-Players: Len Bilous Walter Chyzowych Bill Nuttall -Year-by-year:-See also:* Central Delaware SA Future* Delaware Dynasty...

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In 1976, Bilous was hired to coach the NCAA Division I Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in Hamden, Connecticut, United States at the foot of Sleeping Giant State Park...

 soccer team. In 1978, he was named the head coach of the newly established Cincinnati Kids

Cincinnati Kids

The Cincinnati Kids were a soccer team based out of Cincinnati that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League. They played only in the 1978-79 MISL season and were partially owned by Pete Rose. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum....

 of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He became the head coach of the Pittsburgh Spirit

Pittsburgh Spirit

Pittsburgh Spirit were an indoor soccer team based out of Pittsburgh and were one of the original six teams that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League...

 and turned the team around after they had started 5-10. He was named the MISL Coach of the Year along with Pat McBride

Pat mcbride

Patrick "Pat" McBride is a retired American soccer midfielder and indoor soccer coach. He earned five caps with the U.S. national team and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame....

. Although Bilous took the Spirit into the playoffs, the team faced financial difficulties and spent the 1980-1981 season on hiatus. In September 1980, Bilous moved to the Philadelphia Fever

Philadelphia Fever

.The Philadelphia Fever were an indoor soccer team based out of Philadelphia that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1982. Their home arena was the Spectrum)...

where he was fired with five games remaining in the 1980-1981 season.