New York Dragons
November 14, 2020
Arena Football League (2001-2008) Born: November 1, 2000 – The Iowa Barnstormers relocate to Long Island, NY Folded: 2009 First Game: April 21, 2001 (L 68-58
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New York Sets
December 29, 2019
World Team Tennis (1974-1978) Born: 1973 – WTT founding franchise Re-Branded: December 16, 1976 (New York Apples) First Match: May 7, 1974 (L 29-25 vs.
Long Island Tomahawks
February 22, 2014
The Long Island Tomahawks were a pro box lacrosse team that played one season at the Nassau Coliseum during the summer of 1975. The Tomahawks were the best team in the 6-team NLL during the 1975 season with a 31-17 record. But they lost to the 4th-place Quebec Caribous 4 games to 2 in a semi-final playoff series. Tomahawk Doug Hayes (104 goals, 126 assists) led the league in scoring.
Long Island Jawz
February 4, 2014
The Long Island Jawz made a brief appearance in Roller Hockey International, playing a single campaign in the summer of 1996. The owners of the Jawz got into an acrimonious battle with Spectacor Management Group, managers of the Nassau Coliseum, over advertising placement rights. In July 1996, just one month after starting play, the Jawz announced they would fold after completing the 1996 RHI schedule. Jawz veteran Glen Metropolit went on to a 9-year NHL career while winger Hugo Belanger was named RHI’s 1996 Player-of-the-Year.
New York Arrows
February 20, 2013
The Long Island-based New York Arrows were the original dynasty franchise in the sport of indoor soccer in the United States. One of six founding franchises in the Major Indoor Soccer League in 1978, the Arrows won the first four MISL championships from 1979 to 1982. The team was virtually unbeatable during this stretch, posting a regular season record of 114-26 with a star-studed roster that included all-time greats Steve Zungul and Branko Segota along with ex-New York Cosmos goalkeeper Shep Messing.