Tallahassee Scorpions
Tallahassee Scorpions logo
Full nameTallahassee Scorpions
Founded1997
Dissolved1998
GroundTallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
Tallahassee, Florida
Capacity9,596
OwnersDavid Elmore
Donna Tuttle
Head CoachDoug Mello
LeagueEastern Indoor Soccer League

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]

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

1997 season

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

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Clayton, John (July 12, 1998). "Tallahassle? Gnats fall again to Scorpions". Savannah Morning News. Savannah, GA: Morris Communications. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d Litterer, David. "Eastern Indoor Soccer League". USA Soccer History Archives. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.

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