Football league season
USISL Premier League Season 1995
The 1995 USISL Premier League season was the 1st season of the new "fourth level" of American soccer following the re-organization of the old United States Interregional Soccer League at the end of 1994. The season began in April 1995 and ended in August 1995.
Richmond Kickers finished the season as national champions, beating Cocoa Expos 3–1 in the USISL Premier League Championship game. San Francisco All-Blacks United finished with the best regular season record in the league, winning 17 out of their 18 games, suffering just one loss, and finishing with a +42 goal difference.
The USISL Premier League format in 1995 was notable for not having tied games; instead, teams competed in a penalty shoot-out to decide a winner, with bonus points awarded as appropriate.
Teams 27 teams started the league this year. They all played in the USISL the year before, with the exception of six new teams.
Team Name Metro Area Location Notes Ann Arbor Elites Detroit Metro area Ann Arbor, MI expansion team Arizona Cotton Phoenix area Glendale, AZ Arkansas A's Little Rock area Sherwood, AR Austin Lone Stars Austin, Texas Austin, TX Birmingham Grasshoppers Birmingham area Birmingham, AL Cocoa Expos Space Coast area Cocoa, FL Colorado Springs Stampede Colorado Springs area Colorado Springs, CO expansion team Columbia Heat Columbia area Columbia, SC Des Moines Menace Des Moines area Des Moines, IA Grand Rapids Explosion Grand Rapids area Grand Rapids, MI expansion team Inland Empire Panteras Inland Empire area San Bernardino, CA expansion team Jackson Chargers Jackson area Jackson, MS expansion team Montclair Standard Falcons Inland Empire area Montclair, CA Nashville Metros Nashville area Nashville, TN North Bay Breakers North Bay area Santa Rosa, CA Oklahoma City Slickers Oklahoma City area Oklahoma City, OK Orlando Lions Central Florida area Orlando, FL Puget Sound Hammers Puget Sound area Tacoma, WA expansion team Richmond Kickers Richmond area Richmond, VA Roanoke River Dawgs Roanoke area Roanoke, VA San Francisco All-Blacks United San Francisco area San Francisco, CA Shasta Scorchers Sacramento Valley area Redding, CA Sioux City Breeze Sioux City area Sioux City, IA South Florida Future Gold Coast area Boca Raton, FL previously the South Florida Flamingos Tucson Amigos Tucson area Tucson, AZ Washington Mustangs National Capital area Washington, DC Wichita Blue Wichita area Wichita, KS
Standings
Eastern Division Source: rsssf.com
Central Division Source: rsssf.com
Western Division Source: rsssf.com
Playoffs Eastern Division Playoffs
August 4, 1995
6:00 PM
Semifinals
August 4, 1995
8:00 PM
Semifinals
August 5, 1995
6:00 PM
Third Place Game
August 5, 1995
8:00 PM
Division Final
Central Division Playoffs
August 4, 1995
6:00 PM
Semifinals
August 4, 1995
8:00 PM
Semifinals
August 5, 1995
6:00 PM
Third Place Game
August 5, 1995
8:00 PM
Division Final
Western Division Playoffs
August 5, 1995
7:00 PM
Semifinals
August 6, 1995
Division Final
Sizzlin' Four
Semifinals
Runner-up
Final
Points leaders
Honors MVP: Robert Ukrop Points leader: Gabe Jones, Austin Lone Stars (48 points) Goals leader: Gabe Jones, Austin Lone Stars (20 goals) Rookie of the Year: Eduardo Yoldi Assist Leader: Holger Schneidt, Birmingham Grasshoppers (9 assists) Goalkeeper of the Year: Alfredo Estrada Coach of the Year: Blair Reed and Doug Mello Organization of the Year: Richmond Kickers
References ^ "1995 USISL Playoffs". Soccer America . Archived from the original on June 23, 2023.
External links United Soccer Leagues Historic Standings United Soccer Leagues (RSSSF)
USISL Premier League Premier Development Soccer League (PDSL) Premier Development League (PDL) USL League Two