Houston Stars

Houston Stars
Full nameHouston Stars
Founded1967
Dissolved1968
StadiumAstrodome
Capacity62,000
OwnerRoy Mark Hofheinz
Head coachMartim Francisco (1967)
Geza Henni (1968)[1]
LeagueUnited Soccer Association (1967)
North American Soccer League (1968)
19682nd of Gulf Division

The Houston Stars were an American professional soccer team based out of Houston, Texas. The Stars were a charter member of the United Soccer Association (USA) in 1967 and when the USA and rival National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) merged in 1968 to form the North American Soccer League (NASL), the team moved to the new league. The Stars played its home matches at the Astrodome. The team folded at the conclusion of the 1968 NASL season.

  1. ^ "A Soccer History of Houston".