Buffalo Blazers
The Buffalo Blazers, was a soccer team in Buffalo, New York. They competed in the National Soccer League[1] from 1976-1980.[2][3] The Blazers played their games at War Memorial Stadium.[4] They were one of only two American teams ever in the National Soccer League which was based in Canada. In 1981, the club ceased operations, and was replaced by Detroit Besa.[5]
| League | Season | Games Played | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals For | Goals Against | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Soccer League Division 2 | 1976 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 37 | 50 | 20 |
| National Soccer League Division 2 | 1977 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 13 | 27 |
| National Soccer League Division 1 | 1978 | 20 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 26 | 56 | 9 |
| Went on hiatus for the 1979 season | ||||||||
| National Soccer League | 1980 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 33 | 49 | 18 |
References
- "1977-1980 Buffalo Blazers • Fun While It Lasted". Fun While It Lasted. 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
- "The Canadian National Soccer League". The Canadian National Soccer League. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
- "Windsor Stars blank Hamilton for successful debut in division". The Globe and Mail. May 3, 1976. p. S4.
- Munich, John (March 1, 1979). "Let's Talk Sport". Newspapers.com. Sun and the Erie County Independent. p. 12. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- Labow, Jeffrey (May 6, 1981). "Canadian flavor for new look NSL". The Globe and Mail. p. S4.
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