Lone Star Soccer Alliance was a soccer league that existed from 1987 to 1992. While most of the teams came from Texas, some also came from Oklahoma and Kansas.
History
First proposed by the Houston Dynamos, on April 18, 1987, the Lone Star Soccer Alliance was formed when the Dynamos were joined by Dallas Express, San Antonio International, and Austin Thunder. The league was initially associated with the Texas State Soccer Association South.[1] In 1989, it was approved as a regional league by the United States Soccer Federation. The LSSA was created as a regional outdoor soccer league and as a development league for the professional league that American soccer fans hoped was on the horizon.
LSSA champions
| Season | Champion | Series | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Dallas Express | No playoff | Houston Dynamos |
| 1988 | Dallas Mean Green | 5–3 | Houston Dynamos |
| 1989 | Austin Thunder | 3–2 | F.C. Dallas |
| 1990 | Oklahoma City Spirit | 3–0 | F.C. Dallas |
| 1991 | F.C. Dallas | 3–3 (6–5 PKs) | Austin Thunder |
| 1992 | Dallas Inter | 2–1 | America F.C. |
Complete team list
- America F.C. (1992)
- Austin Thunder (1987–92)
- Dallas Inter (1987–92, as Dallas Express in 1987, as Dallas Mean Green in 1988, as F.C. Dallas in 1989–91)
- Houston International (1987–91, as Houston Dynamos in 1987–90)
- Houston Alianza (1988–91)
- Oklahoma City Spirit (1990–92)
- San Antonio Alamo (1987–90, as San Antonio International in 1987–89)
- San Antonio XLR8 (1992)
- Tulsa Pride (1992)
- Wichita Blue (1990–92)
- Wichita Falls Fever (1989–92)
References
- ^ "Sports Briefs". Houston Chronicle. Houston, TX. June 13, 1987.
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