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{{Short description|Defunct American soccer club}}
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|founded = 1967
|founded = 1967
|dissolved = 1968
|dissolved = 1968
|ground = [[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium|District of Columbia Stadium]]
|stadium = [[Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium|District of Columbia Stadium]]
|capacity = 50,000
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|mgrtitle = Head coach
|manager = [[Eddie Turnbull]]
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The '''Washington Whips''' were a [[soccer]] team based in [[Washington, D.C.]] that played in the [[United Soccer Association]]. The league was made up of teams imported from foreign leagues. The Washington Whips were the [[Aberdeen F.C.]], or Aberdeen Dons, from [[Scotland]]. The name was chosen as the outcome of a newspaper contest.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Spong|first1=Richard|title=Soccer and what's that other game?|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17453415/|accessdate=14 February 2018|work=The Raleigh Register|date=10 April 1967}}</ref>
The '''Washington Whips''' were a [[soccer]] team based in [[Washington, D.C.]] that played in the [[United Soccer Association]] ([[United Soccer Association|USA]]). The league was made up of teams imported from foreign leagues. The Washington Whips were the [[Aberdeen F.C.]] from [[Scotland]]. The name was chosen as the outcome of a newspaper contest.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Spong|first1=Richard|title=Soccer and what's that other game?|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17453415/|access-date=February 14, 2018|work=The Raleigh Register|date=April 10, 1967}}</ref>


The team's owner was [[Earl Foreman]], later owner of the [[Virginia Squires]] of the [[American Basketball Association (1967-1976)|American Basketball Association]] and president of the original [[Major Soccer League|Major Indoor Soccer League]]. Edward T. Reynolds was the booth announcer for the club prior to the merger.
The team's owner was [[Earl Foreman]], later owner of the [[Virginia Squires]] of the [[American Basketball Association (1967-1976)|American Basketball Association]] and president of the original [[Major Soccer League|Major Indoor Soccer League]]. Edward T. Reynolds was the booth announcer for the club prior to the merger.


In 1967, the Whips played for the league championship and lost in overtime. After losing a coin toss, the Whips played the Los Angeles Wolves at the L.A. Coliseum in front of a crowd of 17,824. The two teams played to a 4–4 tie in regulation and then a 5–5 tie after the first overtime. At 1:26 in sudden death overtime, [[Ally Shewan]] of the Whips scored an own goal to give the game to the Wolves. Washington played with only 10 players for 94 minutes as Jim Smith was ejected in the 30th minute. After being tied 1–1 at half time, the teams scored 4 goals in 90 seconds early in the second half and then a pair of goals at the 82nd and 88th minutes tied it up again. After falling behind in overtime, the Whips tied the game with only 10 seconds remaining on a shot by [[Francis Munro]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Washington Whips Give Gift Win to LA Before 17,824 fans|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17480595/|access-date=February 15, 2018|work=The Daily Mail (Hagerstown, Maryland)|date=July 15, 1967}}</ref>
Following the 1967 season, the USA merged with the '''National Professional Soccer League''' to form the [[North American Soccer League (1968-1984)|North American Soccer League]] with the teams from the former USA having to create their rosters from scratch. Their home field was [[RFK Stadium|D.C. Stadium]] despite complaints after the 1967 season that the $109,000 a year rent was too high.<ref>{{cite news|title=Washington Whips Complain about Rent|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17480095/|accessdate=15 February 2018|work=Southern Illinoisian|date=19 January 1968}}</ref>


In 1968 they fielded the only one-armed player in NASL history, [[Victorio Casa]] of Argentina and they missed the playoffs on the final game of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chiefs Cop Soccer Title|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17187012/|accessdate=5 February 2018|date=7 September 1968}}</ref>
Following the 1967 season, the [[United Soccer Association|USA]] merged with the [[National_Professional_Soccer_League_(1967)|National Professional Soccer League]] to form the [[North American Soccer League (1968-1984)|North American Soccer League]] with the teams from the former USA having to create their rosters from scratch. Their home field was [[RFK Stadium|D.C. Stadium]] despite complaints after the 1967 season that the $109,000 a year rent was too high.<ref>{{cite news|title=Washington Whips Complain about Rent|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17480095/|access-date=February 15, 2018|work=Southern Illinoisian|date=January 19, 1968}}</ref>


Following the 1968 season, the team disbanded and in November 1968, all the players became free agents.<ref>{{cite news|title=Washington Whips are Free Agents|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17397192/the_cumberland_news/|accessdate=12 February 2018|work=The Cumberland News|date=5 November 1968}}</ref>
In 1968 they fielded the only one-armed player in NASL history, [[Victorio Casa]] of Argentina and they missed the playoffs on the final game of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chiefs Cop Soccer Title|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17187012/|access-date=February 5, 2018|date=September 7, 1968}}</ref>


Following the 1968 season, the team disbanded and in November 1968, all players became free agents.<ref>{{cite news|title=Washington Whips are Free Agents|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17397192/the_cumberland_news/|access-date=February 12, 2018|work=The Cumberland News|date=November 5, 1968}}</ref>
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== Year-by-year ==

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|[[1967 Washington Whips season|1967]]
|[[1967 Washington Whips season|1967]]
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|2nd, Atlantic Division
|2nd, Atlantic Division
|''Did not qualify''
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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
* Dave Litterer: ''[http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/ American Soccer History Archives]'' (per 6.2.2012)
* Dave Litterer: ''[http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/ American Soccer History Archives]'' (per February 6, 2012)
* Dave Morrison: ''[http://www.nasljerseys.com/Rosters/Whips_Rosters.htm Washington Whips]'', North American Soccer League Rosters (per 6.2.2012)
* Dave Morrison: ''[http://www.nasljerseys.com/Rosters/Whips_Rosters.htm Washington Whips]'', North American Soccer League Rosters (per February 6, 2012)


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Revision as of 05:24, 12 April 2023

Washington Whips
Full nameWashington Whips
Nickname(s)Whips
Founded1967
Dissolved1968
StadiumDistrict of Columbia Stadium
Capacity50,000
OwnerEarl Foreman
Head coachEddie Turnbull
LeagueUnited Soccer Association
North American Soccer League
19682nd, Atlantic Division

The Washington Whips were a soccer team based in Washington, D.C. that played in the United Soccer Association (USA). The league was made up of teams imported from foreign leagues. The Washington Whips were the Aberdeen F.C. from Scotland. The name was chosen as the outcome of a newspaper contest.[1]

The team's owner was Earl Foreman, later owner of the Virginia Squires of the American Basketball Association and president of the original Major Indoor Soccer League. Edward T. Reynolds was the booth announcer for the club prior to the merger.

In 1967, the Whips played for the league championship and lost in overtime. After losing a coin toss, the Whips played the Los Angeles Wolves at the L.A. Coliseum in front of a crowd of 17,824. The two teams played to a 4–4 tie in regulation and then a 5–5 tie after the first overtime. At 1:26 in sudden death overtime, Ally Shewan of the Whips scored an own goal to give the game to the Wolves. Washington played with only 10 players for 94 minutes as Jim Smith was ejected in the 30th minute. After being tied 1–1 at half time, the teams scored 4 goals in 90 seconds early in the second half and then a pair of goals at the 82nd and 88th minutes tied it up again. After falling behind in overtime, the Whips tied the game with only 10 seconds remaining on a shot by Francis Munro.[2]

Following the 1967 season, the USA merged with the National Professional Soccer League to form the North American Soccer League with the teams from the former USA having to create their rosters from scratch. Their home field was D.C. Stadium despite complaints after the 1967 season that the $109,000 a year rent was too high.[3]

In 1968 they fielded the only one-armed player in NASL history, Victorio Casa of Argentina and they missed the playoffs on the final game of the season.[4]

Following the 1968 season, the team disbanded and in November 1968, all players became free agents.[5]

Year-by-year

Year League W L T Pts Reg. Season Playoffs
1967 USA 5 2 5 15 1st, Eastern Division Runners Up
1968 NASL 15 10 7 167 2nd, Atlantic Division did not qualify

See also

References

  1. ^ Spong, Richard (April 10, 1967). "Soccer and what's that other game?". The Raleigh Register. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "Washington Whips Give Gift Win to LA Before 17,824 fans". The Daily Mail (Hagerstown, Maryland). July 15, 1967. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  3. ^ "Washington Whips Complain about Rent". Southern Illinoisian. January 19, 1968. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  4. ^ "Chiefs Cop Soccer Title". September 7, 1968. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  5. ^ "Washington Whips are Free Agents". The Cumberland News. November 5, 1968. Retrieved February 12, 2018.

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