Tampa Bay Hawks
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Tampa Bay Hawks was an American soccer team, founded in 2000, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues
Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, until 2002, after which the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.
The Hawks played their home games at Putnam Park
in the city of Palm Harbor, Florida
, 25 miles west of downtown Tampa
. The team's colors were green and white.
United Soccer Leagues
The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...
Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
, until 2002, after which the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.
The Hawks played their home games at Putnam Park
Putnam Park
Putnam Park is a natural area owned by the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. The park is located in the middle of the city of Eau Claire and follows the course of both the Chippewa River to the west and Little Niagara Creek to the east. Much of the park lies on the boundary of the Third Ward...
in the city of Palm Harbor, Florida
Palm Harbor, Florida
Palm Harbor is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 59,248.-Culture:...
, 25 miles west of downtown Tampa
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
. The team's colors were green and white.
Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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2000 | "4" | USL PDL | 1st, Southeast | Conference Finals | Did not qualify |
2001 | "4" | USL PDL | 5th, Southeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2002 | "4" | USL PDL | 1st, Southeast | Conference Finals | Did not qualify |