New York Cosmos North American Soccer League

New York Cosmos (1971-1985)

North American Soccer League (1971-1984)
Major Indoor Soccer League (1984-1985)

Tombstone

Born: December 10, 1970 – NASL expansion franchise
Folded: Summer 1985

First Game: April 17, 1971 (W 2-1 @ St. Louis Stars)
Last Game
: June 16, 1985 (L 2-1 vs. Lazio of Italy)

Soccer Bowl Champions: 1977, 1978, 1980 & 1982
MISL Championships: None

Stadia

Outdoor:

1971: Yankee Stadium

1971-1973: Hofstra Stadium (12,000)11973 North American Soccer League Media Guide

1974-1975: Downing Stadium (22,500)

1976: Yankee Stadium (55,000)

1977-1985: Giants Stadium (76,891)21983 Official North American Soccer League Guide

Indoor Soccer:

1981-1985: Brendan Byrne Arena (19,000)31981-82 New York Cosmos Indoor Media Guide

1983-1984: Madison Square Garden (17,662)41983-84 New York Cosmos Indoor Program

Marketing

Team Colors:

  • 1973: Green, Yellow & Blue51973 North American Soccer League Media Guide
  • 1977: Green & White61977 North American Soccer League Guide
  • 1983: Royal Blue, Yellow & White71983 Official North American Soccer League Guide

Television:

  • 1983-84 (NASL Indoor): SportsChannel (regional cable network)

Television Broadcasters:

  • 1981 – 1984 (NASL Indoor): Seamus Malin

Radio:

  • 1983-84 (NASL Indoor): WMCA (570 AM)

Radio Broadcasters:

  • Jim Karvellas

Cheerleaders: The Cosmos Girls

Ownership

Owners:

  • 1971-1984: Warner Communications (Steve Ross, et al.)
  • 1984-1985: Giorgio Chinaglia, et al.

 

Our Favorite Stuff

1970's Cosmos Champions
T-Shirt

This awesome tee from Old School Shirts celebrates the three North American Soccer League titles won by the mighty New York Cosmos during their 1970’s glory years. (No mention of the club’s 1980 & 1982 victories).
The design heavily incorporates the dominant green coloring worn by the club during the club’s classic era. 
Also available as a hooded sweatshirt!

 

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Background

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New York Cosmos Shop

Once In A Lifetime: The Incredible True Story of the New York Cosmos
by Gavin Newsham
Order Today from Amazon

 

 

 

New York Cosmos Video

1980 Nobody Does It Better promotional video (27:25). Great quality.

 

In Memoriam

Former Cosmos head coach Hennes Weisweiler, who managed the club from 1980-1982, passed away on July 5, 1983.  He was 63.

Cosmos founder/owner & Warner Communications CEO Steve Ross passed away on December 20, 1992 from prostate cancer at 65.

Julio Mazzei, who helped bring Pele to America in 1975 and later coached the Cosmos in the 1980’s, died on May 10, 2009 at age 78.

Ex-Cosmos player/owner Giorgio Chinaglia, the NASL’s all-time leading scorer, died on April 1, 2012 at age 65.

Pedro DeBrito (Cosmos ’84-’85) passed away as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident on July 5th, 2014 at the age of 55.

 

Downloads

1973 New York Cosmos Season Ticket Brochure

 

7-21-1974 Cosmos vs. Seattle Sounders Game Notes

7-9-1975 Cosmos vs. Boston Minutemen Game Notes

6-18-1976 Cosmos vs. Toronto Metros-Croatia Game Notes

8-10-1977 Cosmos vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies Game Notes

6-28-1978 Cosmos vs. Los Angeles Aztecs Game Notes

8-30-1978 Cosmos vs. World All-Star Game Program

3-25-1979 Cosmos vs. Estudiantes Tecos Game Program

6-11-1979 – Cosmos Sign Dutch Star Johan Neeskens Press Release

6-24-1979 Cosmos vs. New England Tea Men Game Notes

8-31-1980 Pele to Don #10 Again in Beckenbauer Farewell Press Release

1-26-1982 Cosmos vs. Toronto Blizzard Indoor Game Notes

4-6-1982 Cosmos Open 1982 Season @ Jacksonville Tea Men Press Release

NASL Soccer Bowl ’82 Media Guide

1982 New York Cosmos Soccer Bowl Press Kit

11-20-1983 Cosmos Sign Dan Canter Press Release

6-9-1984 Cosmos vs. Chicago Sting Game Notes

7-22-1984 Cosmos vs. World All-Stars Game Notes

1-12-1985 Cosmos vs. Minnesota Strikers Game Notes

 

Links

North American Soccer League Media Guides

North American Soccer League Programs

 

Major Indoor Soccer League Media Guides

Major Indoor Soccer League Programs 1978-1992

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2 Responses

  1. Does anyone have a copy of the Cosmos Multiple Sclerosis poster? My sister was in the photo with them and I would love to have a copy of it.

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