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All Top Tier American Soccer Clubs

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 Number of American soccer clubs documented for this season: 5 (You can see all of these clubs)

For the selected season, this site documents and maps all "top tier" American soccer clubs in the NASL (North American Soccer League).
Note that we do NOT cover reserve teams.
 
 
 
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    Atlanta Chiefs                       Be the first to add your memories and photographs to the Atlanta Chiefs photolog  Go to map showing the location of Atlanta Chiefs's stadium    
    Atlanta Chiefs crest    
Founded: 1967 [folded 1973, re-formed 1979, folded 1981]
Stadium: Atlanta Stadium
Stadium Address: 521 Capitol Ave, Atlanta, GA 30302
League:  NASL (North American Soccer League)

History:
The Atlanta Chiefs were a soccer team based out of Atlanta, Georgia that played in the NPSL and NASL from 1967 to 1972. The Atlanta Chiefs were the brainchild of Dick Cecil, then Vice President of the Atlanta Braves, the MLB baseball franchise who were the Chiefs' owners. Cecil was intrigued with the 1966 World Cup in England and decided that a professional soccer team would add valuable events for Atlanta Stadium. Cecil was in charge of such as concerts including the Beatles. Cecil proceeded to travel through Europe and Africa signing players including Kaizer Motaung as well as Phil Woosnam, Vic Crowe, Peter McParland of Aston Villa. Kaizer Chiefs FC, currently active club in the South African Premier Soccer League was founded by former Chiefs player, Kaizer Motaung, deriving their name and logo from that of the Atlanta Chiefs.

While the Chiefs were one of only a few clubs to survive the 1969 season, they lasted only a few more years. The club renamed itself the Atlanta Apollos after it was sold to the owners of the Atlanta Hawks in 1973 and played at Bobby Dodd Stadium that season.

The Atlanta Chiefs name and logo (altered slightly) were revived in 1979 when the Colorado Caribous franchise moved to Atlanta, with Cecil and Ted Turner as owners. The team again played at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium for three seasons and also at Omni Coliseum for two NASL Indoor seasons until folding after the 1981 season.

Notes:
Stadiums used: Atlanta Stadium (1967-1969, 1971-1972), Tara Stadium (1970), Grant Field (1973), Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1979-1981).
    
 
    Baltimore Bays                       Be the first to add your memories and photographs to the Baltimore Bays photolog  Go to map showing the location of Baltimore Bays's stadium    
    Baltimore Bays crest    
Founded: 1967 [folded 1969]
Stadium: Kirk Field
Stadium Address: Baltimore, MD
League:  NASL (North American Soccer League)

History:
The first Baltimore Bays were a professional soccer team based out of Baltimore, Maryland. It was one of ten charter members of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) in 1967. The team would become a part of the North American Soccer League (NASL), which was the result of a merger between the NPSL and the rival United Soccer Association (USA). The owner was Jerold Hoffberger, who also held the same capacity with the National Brewing Company and Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles.

Notes:
Stadiums used: Memorial Stadium (1967-1968), Kirk Field (1969).
    
 
    Dallas Tornado                       Be the first to add your memories and photographs to the Dallas Tornado photolog  Go to map showing the location of Dallas Tornado's stadium    
    Dallas Tornado crest    
Founded: 1967 [folded 1981]
Nickname: The Tornado
Stadium: P.C. Cobb Stadium
Stadium Address: Dallas, TX
League:  NASL (North American Soccer League)

History:
Dallas Tornado were a soccer team based in Dallas that played in the NASL. The franchise was one of the original clubs that played in the United Soccer Association, one of the two precursors to the NASL, in 1967. In fact the USA was made up of international clubs playing in U.S. cities as American teams. The team that played as the Dallas Tornado were Dundee United of the Scottish Football League.

Notes:
Stadiums used: Cotton Bowl (1967-1968), P.C. Cobb Stadium (1969), Franklin Field (1970-1971), Texas Stadium (1972-1975, 1980-1981), Ownby Stadium on the SMU campus (1976-1979).
    
 
    Kansas City Spurs                       Be the first to add your memories and photographs to the Kansas City Spurs photolog  Go to map showing the location of Kansas City Spurs's stadium    
    Kansas City Spurs crest    
Founded: 1967 [folded 1970]
Stadium: Kansas City Municipal Stadium
Stadium Address: 22nd Street & Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City, MO 64130
League:  NASL (North American Soccer League) Kansas City Spurs is winner of NASL (North American Soccer League)
Winner of cup(s): Kansas City Spurs is winner of NASL International Cup

History:
The Kansas City Spurs were a soccer team who played in the North American Soccer League, based in Kansas City, Missouri. They played their home games at Kansas City Municipal Stadium, former home of the Kansas City Chiefs. The club was previously known as the Chicago Spurs of the National Professional Soccer League, which after the 1967 season, merged with the rival United Soccer Association to form the NASL. The Spurs left for Kansas City to avoid competition with the Chicago Mustangs, who came over from the old USA.
    
 
    St. Louis Stars                       Be the first to add your memories and photographs to the St. Louis Stars photolog  Go to map showing the location of St. Louis Stars's stadium    
    St. Louis Stars crest    
Founded: 1967 [folded 1977]
Stadium: Francis Field
Stadium Address: One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130
League:  NASL (North American Soccer League)

History:
The St. Louis Stars were the first ever professional soccer team in St. Louis. The team was headed by Bob Hermann who later went on to create the Hermann Trophy, college soccer's version of the Heisman Trophy.

Notes:
Stadiums used: Civic Center Busch Memorial Stadium (1967-1968, 1971-1974), Francis Field (1969-1970, 1975-1977).