The Tallahassee Scorpions were an American professional indoor soccer team based in Tallahassee, Florida, that played in the EISL during both of the league's seasons from 1997 to 1998.[1] They played their home games at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center.[2][3]
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| Full name | Tallahassee Scorpions |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Dissolved | 1998 |
| Ground | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center Tallahassee, Florida |
| Capacity | 9,596 |
| Owners | David Elmore Donna Tuttle |
| Head Coach | Doug Mello |
| League | Eastern Indoor Soccer League |
During their existence, the Scorpions played a total of 52 regular season games, winning 28 (one via shootout) and losing 25. They scored a total of 705 goals and allowed a total of 577 goals and notched 80 total points in standings out of a possible 156 points.[4] (The EISL awarded 3 points for a win, 2 for a shootout win, 1 for a shootout loss, and 0 for a loss in regulation.)[5]
The team won one division title but failed to advance past that in the first season and had a losing record in its second and final season.[4] The team ceased operations after the league collapsed in late December 1998.
History edit
1997 season edit
The Scorpions finished third overall in the seven-team league. They finished the season with a record of 15 wins (including 1 shootout win) and 9 losses for a total of 44 standings points.[4]
Scorpions player Billy Reinhardt was named the EISL's Most Valuable Player for 1997.[6]
1998 season edit
The Scorpions finished fifth overall in the seven-team league. They finished the season with a record of 12 wins and 16 losses for a total of 36 standings points.[4] The team did not qualify for the playoffs. The team averaged 2,041 fans per game over their 14 home games in the 1998 regular season, sixth-best in the league.[5]
Tallahassee Scorpions defender Dan Radke was named to the 1998 EISL All-League Team. Players receiving All-League Honorable Mentions included defender Harold Ooft, midfielder Kurt Keefer, and forward Hunter Goff.[7]
References edit
- ^ Clayton, John (December 24, 1998). "Savannah soccer team Rug Ratz and its league are abolished". Savannah Morning News. Savannah, GA: Morris Communications. Archived from the original on May 10, 2003. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ Thomas, Bob (April 26, 1996). "Soccer-Style Venture Indoor Team May Find Home in Town". The Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville, FL: Morris Communications. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ Clayton, John (July 12, 1998). "Tallahassle? Gnats fall again to Scorpions". Savannah Morning News. Savannah, GA: Morris Communications. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Litterer, David. "Eastern Indoor Soccer League". USA Soccer History Archives. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ a b "EISL Daily Report". Tallahassee, FL: Eastern Indoor Soccer League. August 24, 1998. Archived from the original on April 23, 1999. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ Vinyard, Todd (August 27, 1997). "Schall wins EISL honor for streaking Hound Dogs". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Tupelo, MS: Journal, Inc. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- ^ "EISL Names All-League Team". Tallahassee, FL: Eastern Indoor Soccer League. August 19, 1998. Archived from the original on February 20, 1999. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
External links edit
- Tallahassee Scorpions at Soccer Times