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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]]. 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>


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.
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|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>
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>

Revision as of 21:37, 15 February 2018

Washington Whips
Full nameWashington Whips
Nickname(s)Whips
Founded1967
Dissolved1968
GroundDistrict of Columbia Stadium
Capacity50,000
OwnerEarl Foreman
ManagerEddie 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. 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.[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.

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.[2]

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.[3]

Following the 1968 season, the team disbanded and in November 1968, all the players became free agents.[4]

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 (10 April 1967). "Soccer and what's that other game?". The Raleigh Register. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Washington Whips Complain about Rent". Southern Illinoisian. 19 January 1968. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Chiefs Cop Soccer Title". 7 September 1968. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Washington Whips are Free Agents". The Cumberland News. 5 November 1968. Retrieved 12 February 2018.

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