Washington Diplomats
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The name Washington Diplomats was used by three different soccer teams in Washington, D.C..
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[edit] NASL original team
The original Washington Diplomats were a North American Soccer League (NASL) team that played their home games from 1974-80 at either RFK Stadium or W.T. Woodson High School in Northern Virginia.
The cheerleaders for the original Diplomats were known as the Honeydips.
[edit] Year-by-year
[edit] NASL new Diplomats
After the original Diplomats folded following the 1980 season, the Detroit Express moved to Washington to become the new Diplomats. This team only lasted for one season.
[edit] Year-by-year
| Year | League | W | L | T | Pts | Regular Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | NASL | 7 | 12 | 1 | 70 | 4th, Eastern Division | Did not qualify |
| 1975 | NASL | 12 | 10 | — | 112 | 3rd, Eastern Division | Did not qualify |
| 1976 | NASL | 14 | 10 | — | 126 | 3rd, Atlantic Conference, Eastern Division | Lost 1st Round (New Yorks) |
| 1977 | NASL | 10 | 16 | — | 92 | 4th, Atlantic Conference, Eastern Division | Did not qualify |
| 1978 | NASL | 16 | 14 | — | 145 | 2nd, National Conference, Eastern Division | Lost 1st Round (Portland) |
| 1979 | NASL | 19 | 11 | — | 172 | 2nd, National Conference, Eastern Division | Lost Conference Quarterfinals (Los Angeles) |
| 1980 | NASL | 17 | 15 | — | 159 | 2nd, National Conference, Eastern Division | Lost 1st Round (Los Angeles) |
| Year | League | W | L | T | Pts | Regular Season | Playoffs |
| 1981 | NASL | 15 | 17 | — | 135 | 3rd, Eastern Division | Did not qualify |
[edit] Famous players
Johan Cruyff - external link to Johan Cruyff - dribbling compilation- Thomas Rongen
Bobby Stokes
Keith Lenert
[edit] Average attendance per game
- 1974: 4,975
- 1975: 8,847
- 1976: 5,963
- 1977: 13,037
- 1978: 10,783
- 1979: 11,973
- 1980: 19,205
- 1981: 12,106
[edit] APSL
In 1988, one of the inaugural franchises in the third incarnation of the American Soccer League was named the Washington Diplomats. For the 1990 season, this league merged with the Western Soccer Alliance to form the American Professional Soccer League, which eventually became the USL First Division. This version of the Diplomats folded after the 1991 season.
[edit] Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | N/A | ASL | 2nd, Southern | Champion | Did not enter |
| 1989 | N/A | ASL | 3rd, Southern | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1990 | N/A | APSL | 5th, ASL South | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
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