Sacramento Scorpions

The Sacramento Scorpions was a USISL American soccer team that played in Sacramento, California, in 1996 and 1997,[1][2] before filing for bankruptcy in late 1997.[3] During its brief existence, the team occasionally loaned players such as Gregg Vanney to MLS team LA Galaxy.[4]

Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. season Playoffs Open Cup
1996 2 USISL Select League[5] 2nd, Pacific 2nd Round Did not qualify
1997 3 USISL D-3 Pro League[6] 2nd, West Division Finals Did not qualify

References

  1. ↑ Davidson, Joe (October 21, 2019). "Sacramento has a checkered soccer past, from Foot Ball to Gold at Hughes Stadium to MLS". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved July 25, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ Wright, J Nils (February 1996). "The Sacramento Scorpions". The Sacramento Business Journal. Vol. 12, no. 49. p. 5.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Kelly (July 1997). "Money-losing Scorpions see ownership file bankruptcy". Sacramento Business Journal. Vol. 14, no. 17. p. 7.
  4. ↑ Jones, Grahame (May 13, 1996). "Galaxy finds another star; soccer: Vanney caps off crazy weekend with game-winning goal in 2-1 victory over san jose". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 25, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ Litterer, David; Vormelker, Eric; Hlavenka, Mark; Mitzel, Kevin Raymond (June 16, 2011). "USA - United Soccer Leagues". The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved July 25, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ Litterer, David (October 25, 2003). "USA 1997". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved July 25, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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