Goalkeeper Briana Scurry on the cover of a 2003 Atlanta Beat program from the Women's United Soccer Association

Atlanta Beat (2001-2003)

Women’s United Soccer Association (2001-2003)

Tombstone

Founded: March 30, 2000 – WUSA founding franchise
Folded: September 15, 20031Parker, Wendy. “Citing money woes, WUSA votes to fold”. The Constitution (Atlanta, GA). September 16, 2003

First Game: April 21, 2001 (T 0-0 vs. New York Power)
Last Game: August 24, 2003 (L 2-1 vs. Washington Freedom at San Diego, CA)

Founders Cup Championships: None

Stadia

2001: Bobby Dodd Stadium (17,271)
Opened: 1913

2002-2003: Herndon Stadium (15,011)

Marketing

Team Colors: Columbia Blue, Purple & Sea Foam Green

Ownership

Investor/Operator: Cox Enterprises, Inc.

Attendance

The steep drop off in Atlanta Beat attendance between the 2001 and 2002 seasons coincided with the team’s move from Bobby Dodd Stadium at Georgia Tech to Herndon Stadium in Morris Brown College.

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Sources:

  • Parker, Wendy. “WUSA’s first report card”. The Constitution (Atlanta, GA). August 16, 2001 (2001 Beat figure)
  • 2002 Boston Breakers media guide (2002 WUSA figure)
  • Bickelhaupt, Susan. “WUSA opts to suspend operations”. The Globe (Boston, MA). September 16, 2003 (2002 & 2003 figures)

Record Book

WUSA Goalkeeper-of-the-Year

  • 2003: Briana Scurry

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