Detroit Cougars (soccer)
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The Detroit Cougars were an American professional soccer team based out of Detroit, Michigan that was a charter member of the United Soccer Association (USA) in 1967. When the USA and rival National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) merged in 1968 to form the North American Soccer League (NASL), the team moved to the new league. The Cougars played its home matches at the University of Detroit Stadium for the 1967 USA season and at Tiger Stadium for the 1968 NASL season, except when scheduling conflicts with the Detroit Tigers forced the team to play at the University of Detroit Stadium. The team folded at the conclusion of the 1968 NASL season.
Full name | Detroit Cougars | ||
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Founded | 1967 | ||
Dissolved | 1968; 56 years ago (1968) | ||
Stadium | Tiger Stadium University of Detroit Stadium both in Detroit, Michigan | ||
Owner | William Clay Ford, John Fetzer, others[1] | ||
Head coach | John Colrain (1967) Len Julians, Andre Nagy (1968)[1] | ||
League | USA (1967) NASL (1968) | ||
1968 | 4th (last), Lakes Division | ||
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