| Founded | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1997 |
| Stadium | Memorial Coliseum Portland, Oregon |
| Capacity | 12,888 |
| League | Continental Indoor Soccer League |
The Portland Pride were an American indoor soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, that played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL) from 1993 to 1997.
History
In 1993, a new league, the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL) began its first season. Traditionally, indoor soccer has been a winter sport, but the CISL decided to play a summer season. This would keep it from competing with the more established National Professional Soccer League.
Portland was announced as a founding member city for CISL on February 3, 1993.[1] Owned by Brian Parrott, the team was named the "Pride" and played its home games in Portland, Oregon's Memorial Coliseum.[2] In 1995, Parrott sold the team to a group led by Norm Daniels.
In 1997, the team and the league played its last season. At the end of the season, the Pride withdrew from the league due to a $2 million loss and a lack of confidence in the CISL, which later folded.[3] The Pride ownership moved the team to the Premier Soccer Alliance where the team played under the name Portland Pythons.[4]
Coach
- John Bain 1993–1996
- Ian Fulton 1997
Year-by-year
| Year | Record | Regular season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 16–12 | 3rd | Semifinals | 5,738 |
| 1994 | 15–15 | 5th Western | Did not qualify | 6,071 |
| 1995 | 11–17 | 5th Western | Did not qualify | 5,127 |
| 1996 | 10–18 | 5th Western | Did not qualify | 6,294 |
| 1997 | 13–15 | 4th Western | First Round | 5,871 |
| 5 | 65–77 | – | 0–3 | 5,820 |
Honors
First Team All Star
- 1995 Jeff Betts
References
- ↑ Nolen, John (February 4, 1993). "New league puts 'Soccer City' back on sports map". The Oregonian. p. C2.
- ↑ Nolen, John (April 28, 1993). "Portland club gets ready for indoor soccer draft". The Oregonian. p. E7.
- ↑ Nolen, John (November 26, 1997). "Crumbling CISL faces defection of a third team". The Oregonian. p. C6.
- ↑ Vondersmith, Jason (July 30, 1998). "Pythons to get a helping hand..." The Columbian. p. C1. Retrieved June 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.