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Detroit Rockers

The Detroit Rockers were an indoor soccer team in the National Professional Soccer League from 1990 to 2001. They played in Joe Louis Arena

Joe Louis Arena

Joe Louis Arena, nicknamed The Joe and JLA, is a hockey arena located at 600 Civic Center Drive in Detroit, Michigan. It is the home of the National Hockey League franchise, the Detroit Red Wings....
and Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Wayne County, Michigan. Detroit is a major port city on the Detroit River, in the Midwestern United States of the United States....
as well as the Palace of Auburn Hills and Compuware Sports Arena in the suburbs. For a time, they were led by star player-coach Andy Chapman

Andy Chapman

Andrew "Andy" Chapman is a retired English-American football player who saw his greatest success as an indoor player in the United States. He spent six seasons in the American Soccer League, ten in the Major Soccer League, four in the NPSL II and two in the Continental Indoor Soccer League....
until he was lured away by the more deep-pocketed Detroit Neon

Detroit Safari

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The Detroit Rockers were an indoor soccer team in the National Professional Soccer League from 1990 to 2001. They played in Joe Louis Arena

Joe Louis Arena

Detroit, Michigan

Andy Chapman

Detroit Safari

The Detroit Safari was a member of the Continental Indoor Soccer League that played at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Their owners, the Palace Sports Group were awarded a franchise on November 4, 1993....
in 1994. The big stars of the Rockers included "Drago" and goalie Bryan "Goose" Finnerty. The Rockers won the 1991-1992 NPSL Championship. The Rockers outlasted the home-town rival Neon only because the Neon folded with their league the CISL

Continental Indoor Soccer League

The Continental Indoor Soccer League was an indoor soccer sports league that played from 1993 to 1997....
.The Rockers themselves finally folded in 2001 when the NPSL ceased operations. Until the Rockers folded, they were owned by businessmen from Walled Lake.

Year-by-year

Year	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs
1990/91	NPSL	3rd, American	Semifinals	N/A
1991/92	NPSL	3rd, American	Champions	N/A
1992/93	NPSL	6th, American	Did not qualify	N/A
1993/94	NPSL	2nd, National	2nd Round	N/A
1994/95	NPSL	4th, National	1st Round	N/A
1995/96	NPSL	5th, National	Did not qualify	N/A
1996/97	NPSL	3rd, National North	Did not qualify	N/A
1997/98	NPSL	4th, National North	Did not qualify	N/A
1998/99	NPSL	3rd, National North	Did not qualify	N/A
1999/00	NPSL	3rd, National North	Did not qualify	N/A
2000/01	NPSL	5th, National	Did not qualify	N/A

Coaches

Brian Tinnion
Brian Tinnion (footballer)

Brian Tinnion is a retired English people football striker who played eleven seasons in the lower English divisions, four in the North American Soccer League and three in the American Soccer League....
1990-1994
Pato Margetic 1994-1999
Drago 1999-2000
Brian Tinnion
Brian Tinnion (footballer)

Brian Tinnion is a retired English people football striker who played eleven seasons in the lower English divisions, four in the North American Soccer League and three in the American Soccer League....
2000-2001

Honors

MVP

Andy Chapman
Andy Chapman

Andrew "Andy" Chapman is a retired English-American football player who saw his greatest success as an indoor player in the United States. He spent six seasons in the American Soccer League, ten in the Major Soccer League, four in the NPSL II and two in the Continental Indoor Soccer League....
: 1991

Leading scorer

Andy Chapman
Andy Chapman

Andrew "Andy" Chapman is a retired English-American football player who saw his greatest success as an indoor player in the United States. He spent six seasons in the American Soccer League, ten in the Major Soccer League, four in the NPSL II and two in the Continental Indoor Soccer League....
: 1991
Dan O'Keefe
Dan O'Keefe (soccer)

Dan O?Keefe is a former soccer striker who played over ten seasons in the U.S. indoor leagues. He led the American Indoor Soccer Association in scoring in 1989....
: 1992

Defender of the Year

Sean Bowers
Sean Bowers

Sean Bowers is a retired U.S. soccer defender . He spent most of his career playing indoor soccer, earning the 1992 NPSL II Rookie of the Year, four time Defender of the Year and a six time first team All Star in four different indoor leagues....
: 1994
Sean Bowers
Sean Bowers

Sean Bowers is a retired U.S. soccer defender . He spent most of his career playing indoor soccer, earning the 1992 NPSL II Rookie of the Year, four time Defender of the Year and a six time first team All Star in four different indoor leagues....
: 1995

Rookie of the Year

Goose Finnerty: 1991
Sean Bowers
Sean Bowers

Sean Bowers is a retired U.S. soccer defender . He spent most of his career playing indoor soccer, earning the 1992 NPSL II Rookie of the Year, four time Defender of the Year and a six time first team All Star in four different indoor leagues....
: 1992
Jason Willen: 1996
Travis Roy
Travis Roy

Travis Roy is an American former college ice hockey player.Roy attended Yarmouth High School in his hometown, before switching to nearby North Yarmouth Academy in order to pursue an athletic scholarship....
: 1998

Coach of the Year

Brian Tinnion
Brian Tinnion (footballer)

Brian Tinnion is a retired English people football striker who played eleven seasons in the lower English divisions, four in the North American Soccer League and three in the American Soccer League....
: 1991

First Team All Star

1991: Andy Chapman
Andy Chapman

Andrew "Andy" Chapman is a retired English-American football player who saw his greatest success as an indoor player in the United States. He spent six seasons in the American Soccer League, ten in the Major Soccer League, four in the NPSL II and two in the Continental Indoor Soccer League....
1992: Dan O'Keefe
Dan O'Keefe (soccer)

Dan O?Keefe is a former soccer striker who played over ten seasons in the U.S. indoor leagues. He led the American Indoor Soccer Association in scoring in 1989....
1993: Sean Bowers
Sean Bowers

Sean Bowers is a retired U.S. soccer defender . He spent most of his career playing indoor soccer, earning the 1992 NPSL II Rookie of the Year, four time Defender of the Year and a six time first team All Star in four different indoor leagues....
1994: Sean Bowers
Sean Bowers

Sean Bowers is a retired U.S. soccer defender . He spent most of his career playing indoor soccer, earning the 1992 NPSL II Rookie of the Year, four time Defender of the Year and a six time first team All Star in four different indoor leagues....
, Andy Chapman
Andy Chapman

Andrew "Andy" Chapman is a retired English-American football player who saw his greatest success as an indoor player in the United States. He spent six seasons in the American Soccer League, ten in the Major Soccer League, four in the NPSL II and two in the Continental Indoor Soccer League....
1995: Sean Bowers
Sean Bowers

Sean Bowers is a retired U.S. soccer defender . He spent most of his career playing indoor soccer, earning the 1992 NPSL II Rookie of the Year, four time Defender of the Year and a six time first team All Star in four different indoor leagues....
1997: Dennis Brose