Cincinnati Silverbacks
Cincinnati Silverbacks| Full name |
Cincinnati Silverbacks |
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| Nickname(s) |
Silverbacks |
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| Founded |
1995 |
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| Dissolved |
1998 |
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| League |
NPSL |
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The Cincinnati Silverbacks was an indoor soccer club based in Cincinnati, Ohio that competed in the National Professional Soccer League. They performed under the leadership of All-Star goalkeeper, Carlos Pena. Other star players included Gino DiFlorio (who scored a team record 10 points in his Silverback debut against rival Cleveland Crunch), Franklin McIntosh, and Dennis Brose. Games were held at the Cincinnati Gardens for their first two seasons before moving downtown along with the Cincinnati Cyclones where they would compete at The Crown (now known as US Bank Arena) for their final year of competition. The crowds at the games were often marred with violence, which often led to the Cincinnati Police guarding the field. Despite their performance and fan support, the Silverbacks were discontinued due to not generating revenue. In 2015 a kickstarter fund has been opened to revive the team. As of May 2015 the fund has gained a huge amount of momentum and is 1/4 away from the goal of $800,000.
The team was previously known as the Dayton Dynamo, from 1987/88-1994/95.
Silverbacks year-by-year
| Year |
GP |
W |
L |
% |
GB |
GF |
GA |
League |
Avg. Attendance |
Division |
PLAYOFFS |
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| 1995/96 |
40 |
14 |
26 |
.350 |
17 |
496 |
579 |
NPSL |
3,759 |
5th, American |
DNQ |
| 1996/97 |
40 |
21 |
19 |
.525 |
8 |
570 |
517 |
NPSL |
3,173 |
2nd, American Central |
Conference Semifinals |
| 1997/98 |
40 |
15 |
25 |
.375 |
13 |
563 |
604 |
NPSL |
5,145 |
3rd, American Central |
Conference Quarterfinals |
1995-96: The Inaugural Season
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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