1995–96 U.S. Indoor Soccer League season explained

The 1995–96 United States Indoor Soccer League season was an American soccer season run by the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues during the winter of 1995 to 1996.

Regular season

This season, the league allowed several teams to play exhibition games against league opponents. Although these teams, which included the Connecticut Wolves, DFW Toros, Delaware Wizards, Jersey Dragons, Nashville Metros, Pennsylvania Freedom, Chattanooga Express and Washington Mustangs, were not officially in the league, the games were counted in the standings.

Games counted as four points for a win, three for a shootout win, one for a shootout loss and zero for a loss. Only one game went to a shootout. In it, the Knoxville Impact defeated the non-league Chattanooga Express.

Northeast Division

PlaceTeamGPWLGFGAGDPoints
1Baltimore Bays7709942+5728
2Pennsylvania Freedom2021231-190
3Jersey Dragons101515-100
4101515-100
52021624-80
6101414-100

Mid-South Division

PlaceTeamGPWLGFGAGDPoints
1Atlanta Magic1212013750+8748
2Knoxville Impact11748888+027[1]
3Orlando Lions10647868+1024
412486391-2816
5Chattanooga Express6243456-229[2]
611297092-228
75052262-400

Central Division

PlaceTeamGPWLGFGAGDPoints
1Dallas Lightning1210212777+5040
2Tulsa Roughnecks126610691+1524
312668388-524
41221075135-608
5202917-80

Playoffs

Sizzlin’ Five

Final

MVP: Denison Cabral

Points leaders

RankScorerClubGoalsAssistsPoints
1Juha MiettinenKnoxville Impact21547
2Chris HellenkampAtlanta Magic122145
3Virgil StevensTulsa Roughnecks18844
Shane SchwabTulsa Roughnecks161042
5Aaron GordonDallas Kickers17741
6Kyle Owen16739
6Keiran Breslin15737
6Richie Richmond15737
6Denison Cabral12832
6Colin Rocke111032

Honors

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Notes and References

  1. The Knoxville Impact had one shootout win, worth three points.
  2. The Chattanooga Express had one shoot out loss, worth one point.