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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]]. 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. |
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]]. 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. |
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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> |
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> |
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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=<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17397192/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?id=18555932&width=700&height=758&crop=185_6683_635_816&rotation=0&brightness=0&contrast=0&invert=0&ts=1518473619&h=c7841bcb83fbc6d0df8b43cbea173921" alt="" style="max-width:100%;"><span style="display:block;font: 13px helvetica, sans-serif; color: #747474;padding: 4px 0;max-width: 700px;"> · Tue, Nov 5, 1968 – Page 15 · <em>The Cumberland News (Cumberland, Maryland)</em> · Newspapers.com</span></a>|accessdate=12 February 2018|work=The Cumberland News|date=5 November 1968}}</ref> |
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== Year-by-year == |
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| Full name | Washington Whips | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Whips | ||
| Founded | 1967 | ||
| Dissolved | 1968 | ||
| Ground | District of Columbia Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 50,000 | ||
| Owner | Earl Foreman | ||
| Manager | Eddie Turnbull | ||
| League | United Soccer Association North American Soccer League | ||
| 1968 | 2nd, Atlantic Division | ||
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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. from Scotland.
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 RFK Stadium. 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 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.[1]
Following the 1968 season, the team disbanded and in November 1968, all the players became free agents.[2]
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
- ^ "Chiefs Cop Soccer Title". 7 September 1968. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ [<a href="https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17397192/" style="text-decoration: none;display:block;"><img src="https://img.newspapers.com/img/img?id=18555932&width=700&height=758&crop=185_6683_635_816&rotation=0&brightness=0&contrast=0&invert=0&ts=1518473619&h=c7841bcb83fbc6d0df8b43cbea173921" alt="" style="max-width:100%;"> · Tue, Nov 5, 1968 – Page 15 · The Cumberland News (Cumberland, Maryland) · Newspapers.com</a> "Washington Whips are Free Agents"]. The Cumberland News. 5 November 1968. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
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External links
- Dave Litterer: American Soccer History Archives (per 6.2.2012)
- Dave Morrison: Washington Whips, North American Soccer League Rosters (per 6.2.2012)
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