Tombstone
Formed: Summer 1992
Disbanded: December 23, 19971Graswich, R.E. “Knights seek league after CISL folds tent”. The Bee (Sacramento, CA). December 24, 1997
First Game: June 17, 1993
Last Game: October 19, 1997
Seasons: 5
States: 10 + District of Columbia & Mexico
(AZ, CA, DC, IN, MI, NC, NV, OR, PA, TX, WA)
Leadership
Commissioner: Ron Weinstein
Attendance
Tilting your mobile device may offer better viewing.
CISL Top 5 Crowds
| Date | Host | Visitor | Arena | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/8/1994 | Dallas Sidekicks | Las Vegas Dustdevils | Reunion Arena | 16,652 |
| 9/30/1995 | Dallas Sidekicks | Las Vegas Dustdevils | Reunion Arena | 16,427 |
| 10/1/1995 | Detroit Neon | Washington Warthogs | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 14,566 |
| 10/26/1996 | Houston Hotshots | Monterrey La Raza | Houston Summit | 14,553 |
| 6/10/1994 | Detroit Neon | Portland Pride | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 14,258 |
Sources:
- 1997 Continental Indoor Soccer League Official Guide (1993-1996 figures)
- 1997 Continental Indoor Soccer League Post-Season Reference Guide (1997 figures – Monterrey re-built from game-by-game reports; CISL Top 5 Single-Game Crowds)
Trophy Case
CISL Most Valuable Player
| YEAR | PLAYER | POSITION | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Tatu | Forward | Dallas Sidekicks |
| 1994 | Tatu | Forward | Dallas Sidekicks |
| 1995 | Preki | Midfielder | San Jose Grizzlies |
| 1996 | Tatu | Forward | Dallas Sidekicks |
| 1997 | Paul Dougherty | Forward | Houston Hotshots |
CISL Goalkeeper of the Year
| YEAR | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Joe Papaleo | Dallas Sidekicks |
| 1994 | Antonio Cortes | San Diego Sockers |
| 1995 | Mike Dowler | Sacramento Knights |
| 1996 | Juan De La O | Seattle SeaDogs |
| 1997 | Juan De La O | Seattle SeaDogs |
CISL Defender of the Year
| YEAR | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sean Bowers | Sacramento Knights |
| 1994 | Ralph Black | Anaheim Splash |
| 1995 | Danny Pena | Sacramento Knights |
| 1996 | Troy Snyder | Washington Warthogs |
| 1997 | Genoni Martinez | Monterrey La Raza |
CISL Rookie of the Year
| YEAR | PLAYER | POSITION | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Marco Lopez | Monterrey La Raza | |
| 1994 | John Olu Molomo | San Diego Sockers | |
| 1995 | Mark Chung | Midfielder | San Diego Sockers |
| 1996 | Carlos Farias | Forward | San Diego Sockers |
| 1997 | Guillermo Castaneda | Washington Warthogs |
CISL Coach of the Year
| YEAR | COACH | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Gordon Jago | Dallas Sidekicks |
| 1994 | George Fernandez | Anaheim Splash |
| 1995 | Erich Geyer | Monterrey La Raza |
| 1996 | Trevor Dawkins | Houston Hotshots |
| 1997 | Fernando Clavijo | Seattle SeaDogs |
Our Favorite Stuff
Continental Indoor Soccer League Logo T-Shirt
The CISL was a summertime pro indoor soccer league that played in major NBA and NHL arenas, primarily in the Western U.S., from 1993 to 1997. The league also managed to bring its Continental aspirations into reality with a pair of Mexican franchises. Many of the all-time greats of the indoor game – Tatu, Preki and Branko Segota – chose the CISL over its wintertime competitor, the National Professional Soccer League.
This CISL design is available in White or Sport Grey and can also be ordered as Hooded or Crewneck Sweatshirt today at Old School Shirts!
When you make a purchase through an affiliate link like this one, Fun While It Lasted earns a commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks for your support!
Continental Indoor Soccer League Franchise List
| FRANCHISE | YEARS ACTIVE | CISL CHAMPIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Splash | 1994-1997 | Never |
| Arizona Sandsharks | 1993-1995 & 1997 | Never |
| Carolina Vipers | 1994 | Never |
| Dallas Sidekicks | 1993-1997 | 1993 |
| Detroit Neon | 1994-1996 | Never |
| Detroit Safari | 1997 | Never |
| Houston Hotshots | 1994-1997 | Never |
| Indiana Twisters | 1997 | Never |
| Indianapolis Twisters | 1996 | Never |
| L.A. United | 1993 | Never |
| Las Vegas Dustdevils | 1994-1995 | 1994 |
| Mexico Toros | 1995 | Never |
| Monterrey La Raza | 1993-1997 | 1995 & 1996 |
| Pittsburgh Stingers | 1994-1995 | Never |
| Portland Pride | 1993-1997 | Never |
| Sacramento Knights | 1993-1997 | Never |
| San Diego Sockers | 1993-1996 | Never |
| San Jose Grizzlies | 1994-1995 | Never |
| Seattle SeaDogs | 1995-1997 | 1997 |
| Washington Warthogs | 1994-1997 | Never |
CISL Video
CISL promotional video circa mid-1990’s.
Continental Indoor Soccer League Shop
##
5 Responses
My video!
Indeed!
Where can I find old CISL videos?
Do you know where I can find a set if the CISL rules?
Steven – We have them here in a CISL league media guide. I can scan and email the rule pages to you.
Andrew