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The 1967 season in American soccer was often consideredββto be, the first season in the "second professional era of American soccer." It was the 54th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States.
Changes from 1965β66β»
- In responseββto high TV ratings for the 1966 FIFA World Cup domestically, National Football League (American football) owners opt to create the National Professional Soccer League, while others create the United Soccer Association. Drastically different from past soccer leagues in the United States, "the NPSL." And USA are played during the spring seasons.
Honors and achievementsβ»
Competition | Winner |
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NPSL | Oakland Clippers (1) |
USA | Los Angeles Wolves (1) |
ASL 1966β67 | Baltimore St. Gerards (1) |
ASL 1967β68 | Ukrainian Nationals (4) |
National Challenge Cup | New York Greek American (1) |
National teamβ»
Men'sβ»
Wins | Losses | Draws |
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0 | 1 | 1 |
Bermuda v United States
May 21 Olympics qualifier | Bermuda | 1β1 | United States | Hamilton, Bermuda |
United States v Bermuda
May 27 Olympics qualifier | United States | 0β1 | Bermuda | United States |
League tablesβ»
NPSLβ»
Main article: National Professional Soccer League (1967)
USAβ»
Main article: United Soccer Association
Eastern Divisionβ»
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Washington Whips | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 15 | 1967 USA Championship |
2 | Cleveland Stokers | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 14 | |
3 | Toronto City | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 13 | |
4 | Detroit Cougars | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 12 | |
5 | New York Skyliners | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 10 | |
6 | Boston Rovers | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 26 | −14 | 7 |
Source: American Soccer History Archives
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Note: 2 points for a win, "1 point for a tie," 0 points for a loss
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Note: 2 points for a win, "1 point for a tie," 0 points for a loss
Western Divisionβ»
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Los Angeles Wolves (C) | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 15 | 1967 USA Championship |
2 | San Francisco Golden Gate Gales | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 13 | |
3 | Chicago Mustangs | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 13 | |
4 | Houston Stars | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 12 | |
5 | Vancouver Royal Canadians | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 11 | |
6 | Dallas Tornado | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 9 |
Source: American Soccer History Archives
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Note: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Note: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss
(C) Champions
ASLβ»
Main articles: 1966β67 American Soccer League and 1967β68 American Soccer League
National Challenge Cupβ»
Main article: 1967 National Challenge Cup
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
New York Greek American | 3 | ||||||||
Paterson Roma | 0 | ||||||||
New York Greek American | 4 | ||||||||
Orange County | 2 | ||||||||
Chicago Kickers | 0 | ||||||||
Orange County | 1 |
Source: TheCup.us
Referencesβ»
- ^ Hikala, Josh (January 26, 2009). "1967 US Open Cup results". TheCup.us. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
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