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The Detroit Rockers were an indoor soccer team in the National Professional Soccer League from 1990 to 2001. They played in Joe Louis Arena and Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit, Michigan as well as the Palace of Auburn Hills and Compuware Sports Arena in the suburbs. For a time, they were led by star player-coach Andy Chapman until he was lured away by the more deep-pocketed Detroit Neon in 1994. The big stars of the Rockers included "Drago" and goalie Bryan "Goose" Finnerty. The Rockers won the 1991-1992 NPSL Championship. The Rockers outlasted the home-town rival Neon only because the Neon folded with their league the CISL.The Rockers themselves finally folded in 2001 when the NPSL ceased operations. Until the Rockers folded, they were owned by businessmen from Walled Lake.
The Detroit Rockers still operate Soccer Camps, Clinics, Tournaments, and Youth Soccer Programs through-out Metro-Detroit which have always been a big part of the Detroit Rockers soccer club.
[edit] Year-by-year
| Year |
League |
Reg. Season |
Playoffs |
U.S. Open Cup |
| 1990/91 |
NPSL |
3rd, American |
Semifinals |
N/A |
| 1991/92 |
NPSL |
3rd, American |
Champions |
N/A |
| 1992/93 |
NPSL |
6th, American |
Did not qualify |
N/A |
| 1993/94 |
NPSL |
2nd, National |
2nd Round |
N/A |
| 1994/95 |
NPSL |
4th, National |
1st Round |
N/A |
| 1995/96 |
NPSL |
5th, National |
Did not qualify |
N/A |
| 1996/97 |
NPSL |
3rd, National North |
Did not qualify |
N/A |
| 1997/98 |
NPSL |
4th, National North |
Did not qualify |
N/A |
| 1998/99 |
NPSL |
3rd, National North |
Did not qualify |
N/A |
| 1999/00 |
NPSL |
3rd, National North |
Did not qualify |
N/A |
| 2000/01 |
NPSL |
5th, National |
Did not qualify |
N/A |
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