Seattle Sounders (1974–1983)

For other similarly named teams, see Seattle Sounders.
See also: History of Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders
Full name Seattle Sounders
Nickname(s) Sounders
Founded January 23, 1974
Dissolved 1983
Stadium Memorial Stadium
Kingdome
(Capacity: 17,000
≥58,218)
League North American Soccer League
Home colors
Away colors

The Seattle Sounders were a U.S. professional soccer team based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1974, the team belonged to the North American Soccer League where it played both indoor and outdoor soccer. The team folded after the 1983 NASL outdoor season.

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Stadium

The Sounders played at Memorial Stadium for their first two seasons before moving to the Kingdome. On April 25, 1976, 58,218 watched the Seattle Sounders and the New York Cosmos in the first sports event held in the Kingdome.[1]

From 1979 to 1982, they competed in three NASL Indoor campaigns, playing their home games at Seattle Center Coliseum.

Supporters

The Seattle Sounders were supported by the "Seattle Sounders Booster Club" in the 1970's and early 1980's.

Year-by-year

Year League W L T Pts Reg. Season Playoffs Avg. Attendance
1974 NASL 10 7 3 101 3rd, Western Did not qualify 13,434
1975 NASL 15 7 — 129 2nd, Western Division Lost Quarterfinal (Portland) 16,818
1976 NASL 14 10 — 123 2nd, Pacific Conference, Western Division Won 1st Round (Vancouver)
Lost Division Championship (Minnesota)		 23,828
1977 NASL 14 12 — 123 3rd, Pacific Conference, Western Division Won Division Championship (Vancouver)
Won Conference Championship (Minnesota)
Won Semifinal (Los Angeles)
Lost Soccer Bowl '77 (Cosmos)		 24,226
1978 NASL 15 15 — 138 3rd, National Conference, Western Division Lost 1st Round (Cosmos) 22,572
1979 NASL 13 17 — 125 3rd, National Conference, Western Division Did not qualify 18,998
1979/80 NASL Indoor Did not enter
1980 NASL 25 7 — 201 1st, National Conference, Western Division Won 1st Round (Vancouver
Lost Conference Semifinals (Los Angeles)		 24,246
1980/81 NASL Indoor 9 9 — — 4th, Western Division Did not qualify
1981 NASL 15 17 — 137 4th, Northwest Lost 1st Round (Chicago) 18,224
1981/82 NASL Indoor 9 9 — — 3rd, National Conference, Northwest Division Lost 1st Round (Edmonton)
1982 NASL 18 14 — 166 1st, Western Division Won 1st Round (Toronto)
Won Semifinal (Ft. Lauderdale)
Lost Soccer Bowl '82 (Cosmos)		 12,539
1982/83 NASL Indoor Season cancelled
1983 NASL 12 18 — 119 3rd, Western Division Did not qualify 8,181

Honors

North American Soccer League

Western Division

  • Winner (2): 1980, 1982

National Conference

  • Winner (1): 1977

Trans-Atlantic Challenge Cup

  • Winner (1): 1981

Europac Cup

  • Winner (1): 1982

Coaches

Notable players

Name Nationality Position Seattle Sounders career Appearances Goals Notes
Bain, JohnJohn Bain Scotland  Scotland Midfielder 1983 24 2
Barton, FrankFrank Barton England  England Midfielder 1979–1982
Bond, KevinKevin Bond England  England Defender 1981 30 16
Bourne, JeffJeff Bourne England  England Striker 1980–1981 31 8 [2]
Brand, JackJack Brand Canada  Canada Goalkeeper 1980–1982 55 0
Redknapp, HarryHarry Redknapp England  England Midfielder 1976–1979 24 0

References

  1. ^ "The Kingdome". King County. http://your.kingcounty.gov/stadium/. Retrieved 7 August 2010. 
  2. ^ http://home.att.net/~nasl/players.htm#B
  3. ^ http://home.att.net/~nasl/players.htm#B
  4. ^ http://home.att.net/~nasl/players.htm#C
  5. ^ http://home.att.net/~nasl/players.htm#E
  6. ^ http://home.att.net/~nasl/players.htm#H

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