Continental Indoor Soccer League (1995)
Tombstone
Born: October 24, 1994 – CISL expansion franchise
Folded: October/November 19951Roose, Bill L. “Marketing needs kick”. The Free Press (Detroit, MI). November 30, 1995
First Game: June 24, 1995 (W 7-2 @ Houston Hotshots)
Last Game: October 8, 1995 (L 7-1 @ Dallas Sidekicks)
CISL Championships: None
Arena
Palacio de los Deportes (16,861)21995 Detroit Neon Media Guide
Branding
Team Colors: Red, Blue & Gold31995 Detroit Neon Media Guide
Ownership
Owner: Marcos Achar Levy
Background
Along with La Raza de Monterrey , the Mexico Toros were one of two Mexico-based franchises in the Continental Indoor Soccer League (1993-1997).
The team was competitive under the direction of Head Coach Jorge Espinoza, qualifying for the playoffs with a 17-11 record. But the Toros lasted just one season, folding at the end of the CISL’s summer 1995 campaign.
The club experienced substantial financial problems. The Toros had to play both legs of their first round playoff series on the road in Dallas, Texas. The Dallas Sidekicks swept the Toros in two games. The team closed down not long afterwards.
The CISL went out of business following the 1997 season.
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