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1978-1992 Major Indoor Soccer League
2001-2008 Major Indoor Soccer League
2008-2014 National Indoor Soccer League (then rebranded as Major Indoor Soccer League)
4 quizzes and 45 trivia questions.
1.
  MISL Team Nicknames    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is about teams of the original Major Indoor Soccer League that operated from 1978-92. If you are not a fan of the sport, this quiz will be very difficult.
Average, 15 Qns, brian1966, Dec 17 06
Average
brian1966
290 plays
2.
  More MISL    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Major Indoor Soccer League: more from the hybrid soccer rinks.
Difficult, 10 Qns, joemoz, Mar 08 06
Difficult
joemoz
201 plays
3.
  MISL Teams    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about teams that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League (1978-92). If you are not a MISL fan, this quiz will be difficult.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, brian1966, Sep 07 02
Very Difficult
brian1966
240 plays
4.
  MISL - The Early Years    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Major Indoor Soccer League: the early years of the first indoor soccer league in the USA.
Difficult, 10 Qns, joemoz, Sep 07 02
Difficult
joemoz
208 plays
trivia question Quick Question
This MISL team from Philadelphia played from 1978-82. What were they called?

From Quiz "MISL Team Nicknames"





Major Indoor Soccer League Trivia Questions
1. Who did the New York Arrows beat to win their first of four straight MISL championships?

From Quiz MISL Teams

Answer: Philadelphia Fever

The New York Arrows beat Philadelphia two games to zero (14-7, 9-5) in the MISL's inaugural season of 1978-79.

2. What was the name of the team that played in Tacoma?

From Quiz MISL Team Nicknames

Answer: Stars

Before the 1983-84 season, Denver reactivated and moved to Tacoma where it would stay until the league died in 1992.

3. To make an impression on the sports scene the MISL had an unusual color for their gameballs. What was it?

From Quiz More MISL

Answer: rocket red

The most unusual color to put on leather!

4. Who scored the first goal in MISL history?

From Quiz MISL - The Early Years

Answer: Jim Pollihan

Pollihan tallied for the New York Arrows on December 22nd,1978.

5. Which team holds the record for most wins in a season?

From Quiz MISL Teams

Answer: San Diego Sockers

The San Diego Sockers won an incredible 42 games in a 56 game schedule during the 1987-88 season.

6. New York won the first four MISL titles. What were they called?

From Quiz MISL Team Nicknames

Answer: Arrows

The New York Arrows were considered the MISL's flagship franchise. However, the team was not as successful off the field as they were on it and, as a result, they went bankrupt and folded after the 1984 season. The New York Cosmos joined the MISL in 1984, but lasted for one season. The NewYork Express(1985-86) tried to fill the void left by the Cosmos went defunct halfway through the season. The other team was called the New Jersey Rockets.

7. Who played in the first MISL broadcast on network TV?

From Quiz More MISL

Answer: Cleveland Force vs. Chicago Sting

The Force bested the Sting for a 7-5 playoff win at the Richfield Coliseum broadcast over the CBS network.

8. In 1978, six teams were in the first MISL campaign; New York, Houston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh: name the other two?

From Quiz MISL - The Early Years

Answer: Cleveland and Cincinnati

The Force was in Cleveland and the Kids played in Cincinnati.

9. How many times did the San Diego Sockers won the MISL championship?

From Quiz MISL Teams

Answer: 8

San Diego won 8 titles between 1983-92 including five in a row!

10. What was the name of the team from San Francisco?

From Quiz MISL Team Nicknames

Answer: Fog

Before the 1980-81 season, Detroit Lightning relocated to San Francisco to become the Fog.

11. Who owned the Los Angeles entry in the league?

From Quiz More MISL

Answer: Dr. Jerry Buss

Diversifying his investments at the Forum with the Lakers and the Lazers.

12. Which famous Cincinnati pro athlete was part owner of the Kids?

From Quiz MISL - The Early Years

Answer: Pete Rose

Former Scottish international Doug Wark scored 29 goals for the Kids in '78-'79.

13. How many times did the Baltimore Blast reach the finals?

From Quiz MISL Teams

Answer: 5

The Blast won it's only championship in 1984, but lost four times to San Diego.

14. In what city did the Lazers play?

From Quiz MISL Team Nicknames

Answer: Los Angeles

Before the 1982-83 season, Philadelphia Fever moved to Los Angeles to become the Lazers.

15. What was San Diego Socker netminder Alan Mayer known for pioneering in the indoor game?

From Quiz More MISL

Answer: wearing a helmet

The melon protector was put in place after several concussions.

16. Who was the first commissioner of the league?

From Quiz MISL - The Early Years

Answer: Earl Foreman

Foreman and Tepper got the idea for an indoor soccer league after watching an indoor exhibition between Dynamo Moscow and the Philadelphia Atoms of the NASL in 1975.

17. Who did the Baltimore Blast beat to win their only championship in 1984?

From Quiz MISL Teams

Answer: St. Louis Steamers

Baltimore won the series 4-1. San Diego was inactive in the MISL when they resumed play in the NASL.

18. What was the nickname for Wichita's team?

From Quiz MISL Team Nicknames

Answer: Wings

Wichita is headquarters to the Cessna Aircraft Company as well as employers of other aircraft companies, so it only made sense for them to be called 'Wings'. The Wichita Wranglers play professional baseball.

19. What was the nickname of Baltimore Blast goal-getter Stan Stamenkovic?

From Quiz More MISL

Answer: The pizza man

His rotund figure and love of pizza pie's made it a natural fit. After retirement he opened up a pizzaria in his native Yugoslavia!

20. Which team won the regular season title?

From Quiz MISL - The Early Years

Answer: Houston Summit Soccer

The Summit was the regular season powerhouse going 18-6.

21. How many different teams won the MISL title from 1979-92?

From Quiz MISL Teams

Answer: 4

Surprisingly, only four teams won the MISL championship. San Diego-8 New York Arrows-4 Baltimore-1 Dallas-1

22. This team from St. Louis played indoor soccer from 1978-1988. Who was it?

From Quiz MISL Team Nicknames

Answer: Steamers

The Steamers went defunct after the 1988 season and was replaced by the St. Louis Storm in 1989. The Storm lasted until the end of the 1992 season. The St. Louis Ambush played indoor soccer, but for the NPSL.

23. Steve Zungul was the most prolific scorer through much of the history of the indoor game. He played with four teams during his tenure in the league. Name them.

From Quiz More MISL

Answer: New York, Golden Bay, Tacoma, San Diego

The lord of All Indoors plyed his trade with the Arrows, Earthquakes, Stars, and finally the Sockers.

24. What team lost more times in the final than any other?

From Quiz MISL Teams

Answer: Baltimore Blast

Baltimore lost four title matches, all against San Diego.

25. What was the name of the team that played in Pittsburgh?

From Quiz MISL Team Nicknames

Answer: Spirit

The Pittburgh Spirit was one of the original MISL teams, but folded after the 1986 season.

26. The Kansas City Comets found a home at Kemper Arena, but where was this well travelled team before it settled in western Missouri?

From Quiz More MISL

Answer: San Francisco and Detroit

The indoor concept failed to draw attention at the Cow Palace as the Fog,and couldn't challenge the Red Wings in the Motor City; but fit in just right in KC!

27. Who was the leading scorer in MISL's first year?

From Quiz MISL - The Early Years

Answer: Fred Grgurev

Philadelphia's Freddie G. was the top scorer with 46 goals and 28 assists,for a total of 74 points. He outpaced the future "Lord of All Indoors" Steve Zungul by six total points.

28. What team recorded the highest winning percentage of .875 during the 1980-81 season?

From Quiz MISL Teams

Answer: New York Arrows

The Arrows compiled a 35-5 record during the 1980-81 season and established an unprecedented 19 game winning streak.

29. What was the name of the team that played in Kansas City?

From Quiz MISL Team Nicknames

Answer: Comets

Kansas City Scouts played in the NHL from 1974-76. Kansas City Attack played indoor soccer too, but in the NPSL. Kansas City Chiefs play in the NFL, but you already knew that!

30. Who was the mascot of the Cleveland Force?

From Quiz More MISL

Answer: Darth Vader

The Dark Lord oversaw the player introductions as well as prowling the arena every game.

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