Philadelphia Spartans
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The Philadelphia Spartans were a soccer team that was a charter member of the non-FIFA sanctioned National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) in 1967. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania they played their home games at Temple Stadium in North Philadelphia and were owned by Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney. Having incurred losses of $500,000, the Spartans folded when the NPSL merged with the rival United Soccer Association to form the North American Soccer League.
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Full name | Philadelphia Spartans | ||
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Nickname(s) | Spartans | ||
Founded | 1967 | ||
Dissolved | 1968 | ||
Stadium | Temple Stadium | ||
Capacity | 34,200 | ||
Owner | Art Rooney | ||
League | National Professional Soccer League | ||
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