Denver Avalanche

The Denver Avalanche was an American soccer team based out of Denver, Colorado that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1980 to 1982. Their home arena was McNichols Sports Arena.

This article is about the soccer team. For the hockey team in Denver, see Colorado Avalanche.
Denver Avalanche
Nickname(s)Avalanche
Founded1980
Dissolved1983
GroundMcNichols Sports Arena
Denver, Colorado
Capacity16,061
Owner Ron Maierhofer
Head Coach Dave Clements
LeagueMajor Indoor Soccer League

History

In February 1980, the Major Indoor Soccer League awarded a franchise to Ron Maierhofer, to be named the Denver Avalanche. The team's first three players, all signed the same day were Tony Graham, Chris Cattaneo and Adrian Brooks. The team's first draft pick Erhardt Kapp passed on the Avalanche and signed with the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League instead. The team's first game, an exhibition match, took place on November 3, 1980, a 10–4 loss to the St. Louis Steamers. Coached by Dave Clements, the Avalanche finished the regular season out of playoff contention, but in 1982, they made the playoffs only to fall to the St. Louis Steamers in the first round. Clements was named the 1982 MISL Coach of the Year. The team entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1983.

Year-by-year
YearRecordRegular SeasonPlayoffsAvg. Attendance
1980–198116–243rd Western DivisionDid not qualify7,699
1981–198219–254th Western DivisionFirst Round7,653

Honors

All Star Game MVP

Coach of the Year

Staff

References
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