The Miami Toros were a North American Soccer League franchise for four summers during the mid-1970’s. The club was known as the Miami Gatos in 1972 before a name change. The Robbie family, owners of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, were the Toros’ primary financial backers. The Toros hosted the 1974 NASL Championship Game at the Orange Bowl on August 25th, 1974, falling in penalty kicks to the Los Angeles Aztecs following a 3-3 draw in regulation.
The Miami Sharks were a professional soccer club that endured two seasons of dreadful results (7 wins vs. 33 losses) and puny crowds at Tamiami and Milander Stadiums in 1988 and 1989. The Sharks played in the regional American Soccer League, which represented the highest level of pro soccer in the U.S. at the end of the 1980’s. Following the 1989 season, new owners took over the club and re-branded as the Miami Freedom in 1990.
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