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The San Jose Grizzlies were a professional indoor soccer team based in San Jose, California, United States. The team was founded on November 24, 1993, and played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL). After playing in the 1994 and 1995 CISL seasons, the Grizzlies folded in February 1996.[1] The team played at San Jose Arena, which they shared with the San Jose Sharks,[2] and had an average attendance of 3,712 across both seasons.
| Full name | San Jose Grizzlies |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Dissolved | 1996 |
| Stadium | San Jose Arena San Jose, California |
| Capacity | 18,130 |
| Owner | Milan Mandarić |
| Manager | Bob McNab |
| League | Continental Indoor Soccer League |
Notable players
edit- Preki (1994–95)
- Bernie Lilavois (1994–95)
- Randy Prescott (1994)
- Rich Ryerson (1994–95)
- Stan Stamenkovic (1994)
- Kevin Hundelt (1994)
- Neathan Gibson (1994)
- Alberto Cruz (1994)
- Jeff Baicher (1995)
- Troy Dayak (1995)
- Rhett Harty (1995)
- Thompson Usiyan (1995)
- Nikola Vignjevic (1995)
Year-by-year
edit| Year | Record | Regular season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12–16 | 6th Western | Out of playoffs | 4,010 |
| 1995 | 15–13 | 2nd Western | Quarterfinals | 3,414 |
Honors
editCISL MVP
- 1995 Preki
References
edit- ^ Farmer, Sam (March 1, 1996). "Grizzlies fold after 2 years of existence". The Mercury News. p. 9D.
- ^ Payne, Dave (February 16, 1994). "New San Jose soccer team hiring McNab". The Mercury News. p. 6D.
- ^ "San Jose Grizzlies Franchise History". Stats Crew. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
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