Gary Allison
Encyclopedia
Gary Allison is a retired German-born American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
, American Soccer League
and Major Indoor Soccer League
.
in the United States. He played on the Westmont soccer team from 1969 to 1972 and was inducted into the NAIA
Soccer Hall of Fame in 1986.
of the North American Soccer League
. He played only one game over two seasons. In 1975, he played for the Los Angeles Aztecs
. In 1976 and 1977, he played for the Sacramento Spirits of the American Soccer League
. He led the league with the lowest goals against average
in 1977. He returned to the NASL in 1978, this time with the San Diego Sockers. In 1979, he signed with the Cleveland Force of Major Indoor Soccer League
. That year he also gained his U.S. citizenship. Over the five year, he would spend a single season with each of the following teams: Cleveland, Chicago Horizon
, Pittsburgh Spirit
, Los Angeles Lazers
and Buffalo Stallions
. He retired from playing professionally in 1984.
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:...
, 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...
and 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...
.
College
Allison was born in Germany but attended Westmont CollegeWestmont College
Westmont offers 26 majors, including: alternative major, art, biology, chemistry, communication studies, computer science, economics and business, education program, engineering physics, English, history, European studies, kinesiology, liberal studies, mathematics, modern languages , music,...
in the United States. He played on the Westmont soccer team from 1969 to 1972 and was inducted into the NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
Soccer Hall of Fame in 1986.
Professional
In 1973, he signed with the Dallas TornadoDallas 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:...
. He played only one game over two seasons. In 1975, he played for the Los Angeles Aztecs
Los Angeles Aztecs
The Los Angeles Aztecs were a soccer team that competed in the North American Soccer League from 1974-81. The team was based in Los Angeles, California and part-owned by Elton John.-History:...
. In 1976 and 1977, he played for the Sacramento Spirits 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...
. He led the league with the lowest goals against average
Goals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
in 1977. He returned to the NASL in 1978, this time with the San Diego Sockers. In 1979, he signed with the Cleveland Force 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...
. That year he also gained his U.S. citizenship. Over the five year, he would spend a single season with each of the following teams: Cleveland, Chicago Horizon
Chicago Horizon
The Chicago Horizons was a member of the original Major Indoor Soccer League for only the 1980–81 season. It was the first of two franchises that represented Chicago in the circuit's history. It was the first professional sports team that played its home matches at the Rosemont Horizon, which also...
, Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit were an indoor soccer team based out of Pittsburgh and were one of the original six teams that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League...
, Los Angeles Lazers
Los Angeles Lazers
Los Angeles Lazers were a soccer team based out of Los Angeles that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1982 to 1989.-History:Major Indoor Soccer League awarded a Los Angeles franchise to Jerry Buss on June 24, 1982. Buss had purchased the Philadelphia Fever and wanted to move it to...
and Buffalo Stallions
Buffalo Stallions
The Buffalo Stallions were a soccer team based out of Buffalo, New York that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979 to 1984. Their home arena was Buffalo Memorial Auditorium.-History:...
. He retired from playing professionally in 1984.