| Event | NASL Final | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||
| Most points in the season | |||||||
| Date | August 31, 1969 | ||||||
NASL Final 1969 was the North American Soccer League's championship decision of the 1969 season. This year no championship event was held. In a close finish, the NASL trophy was awarded to the Kansas City Spurs, the team with the most points at the end of the season. The season was complete on August 31, 1969.[1][2]
Background
The team with the most points in the regular season was crowned league champion. Due to the NASL's unusual points system, this was not the team with the best won-loss percentage. The Kansas City Spurs posted a record of 10 wins, 2 losses, and 4 ties, for 110 points to claim the title, while the Atlanta Chiefs posted a superior record of 11 wins, 2 losses, and 3 ties, but for only 109 points.
Championship (Season standings)
| 1969 NASL season standings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
| Kansas City Spurs | 10 | 2 | 4 | 53 | 28 | 110 |
| Atlanta Chiefs | 11 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 20 | 109 |
| Dallas Tornado | 8 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 31 | 82 |
| St. Louis Stars | 3 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 47 | 47 |
| Baltimore Bays | 2 | 13 | 1 | 27 | 56 | 42 |
(Standings were based on the following: 6 points for a win, 3 points for a tie, 0 points for a loss, 1 point for each goal scored up to three per game. W = Wins, L = Losses, T= Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts= point system)
1969 NASL Champions: Kansas City Spurs
See also
References
- ^ NASL. "NASLSoccerBowl - History - Past Winner". North American Soccer League.
- ^ NASL. "NASL 1968-1984 - Yearly Result". North American Soccer League.
- ^ http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Spurs/Spurs%2068%20Team.jpg
- ^ http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Spurs/Spurs%2069%20Road%20Team.jpg
- ^ http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Chiefs/Chiefs%2068%20Road%20Team%20%282%29.jpg
- ^ http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Chiefs/Chiefs%2060%27s%20Road%20Jersey%20Vic%20Crowe.jpg
