Caesar Cervin
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Caesar Cervin is a retired American soccer forward
who coached the Texas Outlaws
of the Professional Arena Soccer League
. He played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League
, United Soccer League
and Southwest Indoor Soccer League (SISL). He later coached teams in the SISL where he was the 1991 Coach of the Year, USISL, Lone Star Soccer Alliance
and was a fourteen year assistant coach with the Dallas Sidekicks
.
where he played on the men's soccer team. In 1978, he signed with the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League
. He then played an unknown number of seasons with the Wichita Wings
. In 1981, he signed with the Dallas Tornado
of the North American Soccer League
, but saw no first team games. In March 1982, he signed with the Oklahoma City Slickers
of the American Soccer League
. In June 1982, the Slickers released him after he failed to enter a game. He returned to Dallas where he was a "part-owner of an automotive repair shop". In 1985, he played for the Dallas Americans
in the United Soccer League
. In 1989, he signed with the Addison Arrows of the Southwest Indoor Soccer League. In 1990, he both coached and played for the FC Dallas
of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance
.
hired Cervin as head coach of the boy's soccer team. In 1990, he coached FC Dallas
in the Lone Star Soccer Alliance
. He took Dallas to the LSSA championship where they fell to the Oklahoma City Spirit
. Later that year, he was hired by the Dallas Sidekicks
of Major Indoor Soccer League
as an assistant coach. He remained with the Sidekicks until 2004. In 1991, he coached the Fort Worth Kickers in the Southwest Independent Soccer League. He was the SISL Coach of the Year. During the 1994-1995 USISL season, he coached the expansion Mesquite Kickers
. In 1996, he returned to the Fort Worth Kickers, now known as the Dallas Lightning
. On September 9, 2008, the Texas Outlaws
of the Professional Arena Soccer League
hired Cervin.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who coached the Texas Outlaws
Texas Outlaws
-Current roster:-Year-by-year:-Arenas:* NYTEX Sports Centre 2008-2009* Arena Athletics 2009* TCG Arena 2009–present-Schedules/Results:-External links:* * *...
of the Professional Arena Soccer League
Professional Arena Soccer League
The Professional Arena Soccer League is an North American indoor soccer league recognized by FIFRA ....
. He played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
, United Soccer League
United Soccer League
The United Soccer League was a professional soccer league in the United States in the mid-1980s.After the demise of the second incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1983, four ASL teams founded the USL...
and Southwest Indoor Soccer League (SISL). He later coached teams in the SISL where he was the 1991 Coach of the Year, USISL, Lone Star Soccer Alliance
Lone Star Soccer Alliance
Lone Star Soccer Alliance was a soccer league that existed from 1987 to 1992. While the majority of the teams came from Texas, some also came from Oklahoma and Kansas.-History:...
and was a fourteen year assistant coach with the Dallas Sidekicks
Dallas Sidekicks
The Dallas Sidekicks were one of the longest operating professional soccer teams, either indoor or outdoor, in the United States, based in Dallas, Texas, and operating from 1984 until suspending operations following the 2004 season. The team was founded as a member of the original Major Indoor...
.
Player
While born in Texas, Cervin grew up in Mexico. After graduating from high school, he attended Southern Methodist UniversitySouthern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
where he played on the men's soccer team. In 1978, he signed with the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
. He then played an unknown number of seasons with the Wichita Wings
Wichita Wings
This article is about the original team. For the current team, see Wichita Wings .The Wichita Wings were a professional indoor soccer franchise based in Wichita, Kansas. The Wings were admitted to the Major Indoor Soccer League as an expansion team on August 21, 1979...
. In 1981, he signed with the Dallas Tornado
Dallas Tornado
Dallas Tornado were a soccer team based in Dallas that played in the NASL. They played from 1967 to 1981. Their home fields were Cotton Bowl , P.C. Cobb Stadium , Franklin Field , Texas Stadium and Ownby Stadium on the SMU campus...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
, but saw no first team games. In March 1982, he signed with the Oklahoma City Slickers
Oklahoma City Slickers
The Oklahoma City Slickers was an American soccer club based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that played in three lower division U.S. leagues, the American Soccer League, United Soccer League and USISL.-American Soccer League:...
of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. In June 1982, the Slickers released him after he failed to enter a game. He returned to Dallas where he was a "part-owner of an automotive repair shop". In 1985, he played for the Dallas Americans
Dallas Americans
Dallas Americans was an American soccer club based in Dallas, Texas that was a member of the American Soccer League. It is also the name of a Indoor American Football team.After the ASL folded, the club joined the newly formed United Soccer League....
in the United Soccer League
United Soccer League
The United Soccer League was a professional soccer league in the United States in the mid-1980s.After the demise of the second incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1983, four ASL teams founded the USL...
. In 1989, he signed with the Addison Arrows of the Southwest Indoor Soccer League. In 1990, he both coached and played for the FC Dallas
Dallas Inter
The Dallas Express was an American soccer club based in Dallas, Texas that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance.The team began its existence as the Dallas Mean Green, a local, unaffiliated team which competed at the amateur level. In 1984, it won the National Amateur Cup. In 1987, The...
of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance
Lone Star Soccer Alliance
Lone Star Soccer Alliance was a soccer league that existed from 1987 to 1992. While the majority of the teams came from Texas, some also came from Oklahoma and Kansas.-History:...
.
Coach
In 1982, Norman High SchoolNorman High School
Norman High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school in Norman, Oklahoma with a steady enrollment of 1,945 students. It is accredited by North Central Association, the Oklahoma State Department of Education and the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association...
hired Cervin as head coach of the boy's soccer team. In 1990, he coached FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
in the Lone Star Soccer Alliance
Lone Star Soccer Alliance
Lone Star Soccer Alliance was a soccer league that existed from 1987 to 1992. While the majority of the teams came from Texas, some also came from Oklahoma and Kansas.-History:...
. He took Dallas to the LSSA championship where they fell to the Oklahoma City Spirit
Oklahoma City Spirit
The Oklahoma City Spirit was an American soccer club based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that was a member of the Lone Star Soccer Alliance. The team was formed by head coach Brian Harvey and assistant Coach West Harmmon. Brian's first priority was to signed two former OCU standouts. He signed Richard...
. Later that year, he was hired by the Dallas Sidekicks
Dallas Sidekicks
The Dallas Sidekicks were one of the longest operating professional soccer teams, either indoor or outdoor, in the United States, based in Dallas, Texas, and operating from 1984 until suspending operations following the 2004 season. The team was founded as a member of the original Major Indoor...
of Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
as an assistant coach. He remained with the Sidekicks until 2004. In 1991, he coached the Fort Worth Kickers in the Southwest Independent Soccer League. He was the SISL Coach of the Year. During the 1994-1995 USISL season, he coached the expansion Mesquite Kickers
Mesquite Kickers
The Mesquite Kickers were a soccer club based in Mesquite, Texas that competed in the USISL.- Year-by-year :...
. In 1996, he returned to the Fort Worth Kickers, now known as the Dallas Lightning
Dallas Lightning
The Dallas Lightning were a U.S. soccer club that competed in the United Soccer Leagues W-League from 1993 to 1996. The team folded after the 1996 season....
. On September 9, 2008, the Texas Outlaws
Texas Outlaws
-Current roster:-Year-by-year:-Arenas:* NYTEX Sports Centre 2008-2009* Arena Athletics 2009* TCG Arena 2009–present-Schedules/Results:-External links:* * *...
of the Professional Arena Soccer League
Professional Arena Soccer League
The Professional Arena Soccer League is an North American indoor soccer league recognized by FIFRA ....
hired Cervin.