Pittsburgh Spirit

Pittsburgh Spirit
Full namePittsburgh Spirit
Nickname(s)Spirit
Founded1978
Dissolved1986
GroundCivic Arena
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Capacity16,940
OwnerUnited States Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr. (1981–86)
LeagueMajor Indoor Soccer League

Pittsburgh Spirit was an indoor soccer team based in Pittsburgh and one of the original six teams that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). The Spirit was founded in 1978, suspended operation for the 1980–81 season, then returned to the MISL until owner Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. folded the team on April 11, 1986.[1] In its seven seasons of play in Pittsburgh, the Spirit amassed an overall regular season win-loss record of 153–139, two postseason appearances, and an average regular season attendance of 6,351.

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