Pittsburgh Stingers

Pittsburgh Stingers
Full namePittsburgh Stingers
Founded1994
Dissolved1995
GroundPittsburgh Civic Arena,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Capacity16,033
OwnerHoward Baldwin
Head CoachPaul Child
LeagueContinental Indoor Soccer League

The Pittsburgh Stingers are a defunct indoor soccer team that played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL) for two seasons from 1994 to 1995.

History

Pittsburgh was awarded a franchise by the Continental Indoor Soccer League on December 16, 1992, to begin play in the 1994 CISL season, owned by then-Pittsburgh Penguins' owner Howard Baldwin.[1][2] Former Pittsburgh Spirit player Paul Child served as the team's coach for both of its seasons.[3] Following two unsuccessful seasons, the Stingers folded.[2]

Year-by-year

Year League Reg. season Playoffs Avg. attendance
1994 CISL CISL 13–15 Lost Quarterfinals 2,929
1995 CISL CISL 10–18 Opted out of Playoffs 3,253

Players

References

  1. ↑ "Sidekicks Opponents: Pittsburgh Stingers". kicksfan.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Pittsburgh Hall of Fame™". pittsburghhalloffame.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Hall of Fame profile: Paul Child". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved April 18, 2026.

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