Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1993)
American Indoor Soccer Association (1986–1987) (1990–1993)American Soccer League (1988–1989) American Professional Soccer League | |||
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The Tampa Bay Rowdies were an
NASL: 1975–1984
On June 19, 1974
While no NASL team ever captured a
Following the 1981 season the Dallas Tornado merged with Tampa Bay. At the time, Dallas principals Lamar Hunt and Bill McNutt retained a minority stake in the Rowdies.[8][9] Two years later after the 1983 season, Strawbidge, Hunt and McNutt sold the team outright to local investors Stella Thayer, Bob Blanchard and Dick Corbett.[10]
Year-by-year
Year | Record | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs | Leading Goal Scorers[11] | Avg Attend. |
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1975 | 16–6 | 1st, Eastern Division | NASL Champions (3-0) | Derek Smethurst-18, Stewart Scullion-7 | 10,728 |
1976 | 18–6 | 1st, Eastern Division, Atlantic Conference | Atlantic Conf. Championship (1-1) | Derek Smethurst-20, Rodney Marsh-11, Stewart Scullion-10 | 16,452 |
1977 | 14–12 | 3rd, Eastern Division, Atlantic Conference | Divisional Playoffs (0-1) | Derek Smethurst-19, Rodney Marsh-8, David Robb-8 | 19,491 |
1978 | 18–12 | 1st, Eastern Division, American Conference | Runners-up (4-3) | Rodney Marsh-18, David Robb-16, Steve Wegerle-7 | 18,123 |
1979 | 19–11 | 1st, Eastern Division, American Conference | Runners-up (6-2) | Óscar Fabbiani-25, Rodney Marsh-11, Petar Baralić-9 | 27,650 |
1980 | 19–13 | 1st, Eastern Division, American Conference | American Conf. Semifinals (3-2) | -9 | 28,345 |
1981 | 15–17 | 4th, Southern Division | Quarterfinals (3-2) | Frank Worthington-11, Luís Fernando-9, David Moss-9 | 22,299 |
1982 | 12–20 | 3rd, Southern Division | Did not qualify | Tatu -7
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22,532 |
1983 | 7–23 | 3rd, Southern Division | Did not qualify | Manny Rojas -8
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18,507 |
1984 | 9–15 | 4th, Eastern Division | Did not qualify | Roy Wegerle-9, Neill Roberts-9, Wes McLeod-7 | 10,932 |
Home attendance records
Year | Attendance[13] | Opponent |
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1980 | 56,389 | California |
1980 | 54,247 | New York
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1981 | 48,355 | San Diego |
1979 | 45,888 | Rochester |
1977 | 45,288 | Cosmos |
1976 | 42,611 | New York |
1978 | 41,888 | Cosmos |
1977 | 41,680 | Zenit Leningrad
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1979 | 41,102 | Ft. Lauderdale |
1979 | 40,701 | New York |
1980 | 40,368 | Ft. Lauderdale |
1982 | 40,098 | Jacksonville |
1979 | 38,766 | San Diego* |
1978 | 37,249 | Ft. Lauderdale* |
*playoff game
NASL Indoor Soccer
In the winter of
Indoor Year | Record | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs | Leading Goal Scorers[11] | Avg Attend. |
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1975 | 3–1 | 1st, Region 3 (2–0) | Runners-up (1–1) | Doug Wark-10, Cantillo-5, Hartze-4 | 4,235 |
1976 | 5–0 | 1st, Eastern Region (2–0) | NASL Champions (2–0) | Clyde Best-11, Scullion-6, Smethurst-4, Marsh-4 | 5,458 |
1977 | 1–1 | (friendlies only) | none | Derek Smethurst-5, Marsh-4, S. Wegerle-3 [19][20] | 5,685 |
1978 | 6–2 | (friendlies only) | none | Smethurst-14, Fink-10 Marsh-9, McLeod-8[21][22] | 5,901 |
1979 | 3–2 | 2nd, Budweiser Invitational[14] (2–0) | Invitational Runners-up | 6,181 | |
1979–80 | 8–4 | 2nd, Eastern Division | NASL Champions (5–1) | P. Anderson -7
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5,712 |
1980–81 | 9–9 | 2nd, Eastern Division | did not qualify | Óscar Fabbiani-31, S. Wegerle-25, McLeod-21 | 5,175 |
1981–82 | 11–7 | 2nd, Cent. Division, American Conf. | Runners-up (4–4) | -15 | 5,372 |
1983[28] | 10–2 | 2nd, in Grand Prix preliminaries (4–2) | Grand Prix Champions (2–0) | 4,771 | |
1983–84
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9–23 | 7th | did not qualify | Tatu-49, Peter Roe-22, Van der Beck -18
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2,334 |
Indoor home attendance records
Year | Attendance[13] | Opponent |
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1978 | 6,410 | Washington[30] |
1978 | 6,410 | Minnesota |
1978 | 6,399 | Dallas |
1978 | 6,384 | Tulsa |
1977 | 6,354 | Zenit Leningrad
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1979 | 6,342 | Fort Lauderdale |
1979 | 6,338 | Tulsa |
1982 | 6,325 | San Diego* |
1980 | 6,243 | Fort Lauderdale |
1980 | 6,200 | New England |
1980 | 6,145 | Detroit |
1980 | 6,141 | Atlanta* |
1979 | 6,040 | Dynamo Moscow |
1979 | 6,002 | Houston |
*playoff game
Players, coaches, and honors – NASL era
Honors
NASL championships (1)
NASL Indoor championships (3)
Regular Season Premiership (1) Division titles (6)
Conference Titles (3) Regional Titles (2) League scoring champion
League goal scoring champion
Indoor Grand Prix Assists Leader
Finals MVP
Regionals MVP
Coach of the Year
Rookie of the Year
North American Player of the Year FIFA World Cup players
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NASL All-time Leaders
All-Star first team selections
All-Star second team selections
All-Star honorable mentions
Indoor All-Stars[15]
U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame members
Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame members
Indoor Soccer Hall of Fame members
Other National Halls of Fame
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Head coaches
Coach | Tenure | League | Cup^ | Indoor | Indoor Cup^ | Totals* |
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Eddie Firmani | 1977–1984 | 41–15 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 51–17 |
Lenny Glover (interim) | 1977 | 0–1 | – | – | – | 0–1 |
John Boyle | 1977 | 7–8 | 0–1 | – | – | 7–9 |
Gordon Jago | 1978–1982 | 81–56 | 17–9 | 28–20 | 11–5 | 137–90 |
Kevin Keelan (interim) | 1982 | 0–1 | – | – | – | 0–1 |
Al Miller | 1982–1983 | 9–30 | 0–0 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 15–32 |
Rodney Marsh | 1983–1984 | 9–15 | – | 9–23 | – | 18–38 |
*Excludes friendlies. ^Cup includes playoff games and mini-games.[41][42]
Team captains
Captain | Outdoor seasons | Indoor seasons |
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John Boyle | 1975 | 1975 |
Derek Smethurst | - | 1976 |
Rodney Marsh | 1976, 1978, 1979 | 1978, 1979 |
Tommy Smith | 1976 | - |
Alex Pringle | - | 1977 |
Lenny Glover | 1977 | - |
Jan van der Veen | 1978, 1981 | 1979–80, 1980–81 |
Mike Connell | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 | 1981–82, 1983–84 |
Wes McLeod | - | *1983 |
*due to Connell injury
Most appearances in club history
*Excludes friendlies and indoor matches. ^Includes playoff games.[41][42]
Player | Total Apps* | League | Cup^ | Tenure | Leagues |
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Mike Connell | 277 | 252 | 25 | 1975, 1977–1984 | NASL |
Wes McLeod | 211 | 188 | 23 | 1977–1984 | NASL |
Steve Wegerle | 210 | 188 | 22 | 1977–1981, 1984, 1988–1990 | NASL, ASL, APSL |
Perry Van der Beck | 190 | 171 | 19 | 1978–1982, 1984, 1989–1993 | NASL, ASL, APSL |
Winston DuBose | 165 | 147 | 18 | 1977–1982, 1988–1991 | NASL, ASL, APSL |
Refik Kozić | 134 | 125 | 9 | 1980–1984 | NASL |
John Gorman | 128 | 111 | 17 | 1979–1982 | NASL |
Rodney Marsh | 110 | 94 | 16 | 1976–1979 | NASL |
Derek Backman | 100 | 90 | 10 | 1988–1993 | ASL, APSL |
Jan van der Veen | 94 | 84 | 10 | 1979–1981, 1983 | NASL |
Retired numbers
In a ceremony held before the final home game of the 1989 regular season, Steve Wegerle became the first Tampa Bay Rowdies player to have his number retired by the team.[43] That night he assisted on all three Rowdies' goals in a 3–0 victory over arch-rival Fort Lauderdale.[44] He went on to appear in several home matches during the 1990 season as well.[45]
While Mike Connell's and Perry Van der Beck's numbers have since been retired by the current franchise, Wegerle's #7 continues to be reissued each season.[46]
No. | Player | Position | Nation | Tenure | Date Retired | Ref |
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6 | Mike Connell | Defender | South Africa | 1975–1984 | August 10, 2013 | [47] |
7 | Steve Wegerle [note 1] | Forward | South Africa | 1977–1981, 1984, 1988–1990 | July 22, 1989 | [48] |
12 | Perry Van der Beck | Midfielder | United States | 1978–82, 1984, 1991–93 | October 1, 2010 | [46][49] |
- Notes
- ^ Number reissued by the current Rowdies franchise, which did not acknowledge the retirement.
Club culture
As part of a name-the-team contest, on November 21, 1974, the franchise announced that the name Tampa Bay Rowdies had been selected. Out of nearly 12,500 entries it was Clearwater attorney, Bill Wilhelm's suggestion that won. That suggestion earned Wilhelm a vacation to Acapulco for his efforts, along with a lifetime pass to all home games.[7][50] The Rowdies' fans were known as "Fannies". Advertisements for the club declared that "Soccer is a kick in the grass" and encouraged their supporters to "Get up, get out, and get Rowdy!" and to "make a fanny of yourself!". The calls were answered by fans who threw confetti, drank beer, chanted during games, and generally "let the guys know we're behind them."[51] One memorable fan named Bob Rogers won a "Rowdiest Fan" contest by donning a giant soccer head and throwing himself into the Tampa Stadium goal. The club gave "Soccer Head" complimentary tickets to future games so that he could continue his antics for the crowd, even bringing him along when the Rowdies played in Soccer Bowl '79.[52]
While anyone who supported the club could call themselves a Fanny, members of the official Rowdies Fan Club particularly claimed the moniker as their own. The fan club held regular meetings and social events and published a newsletter.[51]
The "Wowdies" were the Rowdies' cheerleaders. The team also had a pep band known as the "Loudies" that sat in the south endzone and attended local pep rallies.[53][54]
Post-NASL: 1985–1993
The NASL folded in 1984, but the Rowdies continued to play for several more years. Tampa Stadium continued to be used as their home ground for outdoor games except during the 1991 and 1992 seasons in the APSL. Those two years were spent at the USF Soccer Stadium,[3][55] before returning to Tampa Stadium in 1993 for the team's final season in existence.
Independent: 1985–1987
With Rodney Marsh staying on as coach (through 1987), the Rowdies operated as an independent team for two years before joining the
1985 Outdoor
As an independent club, the Rowdies played only one match in 1985. It was against the
1986 Outdoor
In the summer of 1986 the Rowdies staged a four-game series at Tampa Stadium called the Coca-Cola Classic International Soccer Series, which culminated with a
They also played a pair of friendlies against the newly established Orlando Lions on February 22 and July 2 at Lake Brantley High School, using their regular players. Tampa Bay won the matches by scores of 1–0 and 2–1(SO) respectively.[61][62]
1987 Outdoor
In 1987 Tampa Bay played twice against the
1985–87 Outdoor results
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goal Scorers | Ref. |
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July 4, 1985 | USMNT | Tampa Stadium | 1–2 | 30,038 | Hoddle | [65] |
February 22, 1986 | @Orlando Lions | Lake Brantley High School | 0–1 | 4,200 | G. Wegerle | [66] |
June 7, 1986 | Glentoran F.C. | Tampa Stadium | 1–0 | 6,900 | Chivers | [67] |
June 14, 1986 | Dundee F.C. | Tampa Stadium | 2–1(SO, 4–3) | 2,787 | R Wegerle | [68][69] |
June 21, 1986 | Canada U-20 | Tampa Stadium | 0–1 | 4,010 | [70] | |
July 2, 1986 | @Orlando Lions | Lake Brantley High School | 1–2(SO, 2–3) | White | [71] | |
July 4, 1986 | NASL All-Stars | Tampa Stadium | 3–4(SO, 5–6) | 29,755 | R Wegerle, James, Loram | [72] |
May 16, 1987 | @Orlando Lions | Florida Citrus Bowl
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2–0 | 2,060 | [63] | |
May 23, 1987 | Orlando Lions | Pepin-Rood Stadium
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2–2 | Marsh, Astigarraga | [64][73] |
AISA: 1986–1987
The Rowdies played one season of indoor soccer in the
Year-by-year
Year | League | Games | Won | Lost | GF | GA | Regular Season | Playoffs | Attendance (21 games) |
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1986–87 | AISA[76] | 42 | 21 | 21 | 170 | 172 | 3rd, Southern | Quarterfinals | 43,015 (avg. 2,048) |
1986–1987 roster
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ASL/APSL: 1988–1993
In the summer of 1988, the Rowdies joined the third incarnation of the American Soccer League. They would stay in this league and its successor (the APSL) until the team folded after the 1993 season. During this six year stretch they achieved moderate success, winning one division title and making the playoffs four times. In 1992 they finished as runners-up to Colorado in the regular season, in the Professional Cup final, and in the APSL final as well.[81]
Year-by-year
Year | League | Won | Lost | Points | Regular Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
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1988 | ASL | 10 | 10 | 30 | 3rd, Southern | did not qualify | did not enter |
1989 | ASL | 12 | 8 | 35 | 1st, Southern | Semifinals | did not enter |
1990 | APSL | 10 | 10 | 29 | 2nd, ASL South | ASL Semifinals | did not enter |
1991 | APSL | 8 | 13 | 69 | 3rd, American | did not qualify | did not enter |
1992 | APSL | 10 | 6 | 87 | 2nd | Runners-up | did not enter |
1993 | APSL | 12 | 12 | 118 | 3rd | Semifinals | did not enter |
Players, coaches, and honors – post-NASL era
Honors – post-NASL
Championships
Division titles Leading Scorer
Top Goalkeeper
Assists Leader
Coach of the Year
FIFA World Cup players
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First Team All Star
Second Team All Star
Honorable Mention
AISA All-Star Game selections
U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame members
Other National Halls of Fame
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Coaches – post-NASL
- Rodney Marsh: 1984–1987
- Wim Suurbier: 1986–87
- Ken Fogarty: 1989–1992
- Steve Wegerle: 1991–1992
- Ricky Hill: 1992
- Ken Fogarty: 1993
Team captains – post-NASL
- Dave Power: 1986–1989
- Derek Backman: 1990
- David Byrne: 1991
- Ricky Hill: 1992
- Terry Rowe: 1993
Legacy
Tampa Bay Mutiny: 1996–2001
Due in large part to the Rowdies' historical success on and off the pitch, in 1994
MLS initially operated the team with the hope of selling to a private local owner.[87] That became difficult after Malcolm Glazer bought the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League in 1995 and demanded that the community build a new stadium. Raymond James Stadium was completed in 1998 and Tampa Stadium was demolished soon thereafter, forcing the Mutiny to move to the new facility.
The Bucs' lease agreement in their new home allowed them to keep most non-ticket revenues from all events at the facility, including Mutiny matches, severely damaging the financial viability of the soccer club.[88][89] As financial losses mounted (up to $2 million a year), MLS desperately courted Glazer to buy the Mutiny. Glazer declined, so the league opted to fold the Mutiny, along with other Florida-based MLS team of that era, the Miami Fusion, in early 2002.[90][91]
New Rowdies: 2010–present
In 2008, it was announced that a new incarnation of the Tampa Bay Rowdies would play in a new second division
To date, the new Rowdies have honored both Mike Connell's and Perry Van der Beck's significant contribution to soccer, both on and off the field in the community at large, by retiring their jerseys. The Rowdies won the
Rowdies Cup
The
Tampa Bay Terror & Florida Tropics SC
Indoor soccer by the Rowdies had officially ended when the team played in the
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External links
- Tribute website
- Rowdies history Archived January 31, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- "superfan" Ian Morris' site