Atlanta Silverbacks
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| Full name | Atlanta Silverbacks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Silverbacks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | RE/MAX Greater Atlanta Stadium (Capacity 4,500) |
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| Chairman |  Boris Jerkunica |
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| Manager |  Jason Smith |
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| League | USL First Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | in progress | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team, founded in 1995. The team is a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
They currently play at the RE/MAX Greater Atlanta Stadium, a soccer-specific stadium in Chamblee, Georgia, 15 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. The team is currently coached by Jason Smith. The team's colors are red and black.
The franchise began as the Atlanta Ruckus in 1995. The club was re-named the Silverbacks in 1998, after a change in ownership. The name comes from a silverback gorilla named Willie B., who was a main attraction of Zoo Atlanta until his death.
The team has a development team, Atlanta Silverbacks U23's, which plays in the USL Premier Development League, and a sister organization, the Atlanta Silverbacks Women, who play in the women's USL W-League.
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[edit] Current Roster
As at June 10, 2008
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[edit] Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 1998 | USISL A-League | 6th, Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1999 | USL A-League | 5th, Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2000 | USL A-League | 6th, Atlantic | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2001 | USL A-League | 5th, Central | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2002 | USL A-League | 3rd, Southeast | 1st Round | 3rd Round |
| 2003 | USL A-League | 5th, Southeast | Did not qualify | 3rd Round |
| 2004 | USL A-League | 5th, Eastern | Did not qualify | 4th Round |
| 2005 | USL First Division | 8th | Did not qualify | 3rd Round |
| 2006 | USL First Division | 8th | Did not qualify | 3rd Round |
| 2007 | USL First Division | 4th | Runner-up | 3rd Round |
[edit] Honors
- Southern Derby 4 (2002, 2004, 2005*, 2006)
*-as co-champion
[edit] Former Players
Justin Fashanu (1997)- Liam George (2005-06)
Shaun McSkimming (2001-02) [1]- Jossy Morris (1998-99)
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- Westside 109 Website (Silverback Supporters)
- Photos of a 2006 match versus the Portland Timbers
| Preceded by Charlotte Eagles |
Southern Derby Winner 2002 |
Succeeded by Charleston Battery |
| Preceded by Charleston Battery |
Southern Derby Winner 2004 |
Succeeded by Co-Winners with Charleston Battery |
| Preceded by Atlanta Silverbacks |
Southern Derby Co-Winners with Charleston Battery 2005 |
Succeeded by Atlanta Silverbacks |
| Preceded by Atlanta Silverbacks |
Southern Derby Winner 2006 |
Succeeded by Carolina RailHawks FC |
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