Pittsburgh Stingers
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Football club
Full namePittsburgh Stingers
Founded1994
Dissolved1995
| Full name | Pittsburgh Stingers |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Dissolved | 1995 |
| Ground | Pittsburgh Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Capacity | 16,033 |
| Owner | Howard Baldwin |
| Head Coach | Paul Child |
| League | Continental Indoor Soccer League |
The Pittsburgh Stingers are a defunct indoor soccer team that played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL) for two seasons from 1994 to 1995.
Pittsburgh was awarded a franchise by the Continental Indoor Soccer League on December 16, 1992, to begin play in the 1994 CISL season, owned by then-Pittsburgh Penguins' owner Howard Baldwin.[1][2] Former Pittsburgh Spirit player Paul Child served as the team's coach for both of its seasons.[3] Following two unsuccessful seasons, the Stingers folded.[2]
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | CISL | CISL 13–15 | Lost Quarterfinals | 2,929 |
| 1995 | CISL | CISL 10–18 | Opted out of Playoffs | 3,253 |
Players
Bob Lilley (1994)- P.J. Johns (1995)
- David Moxom (1995)
- Doug Petras (1994)
Kia Zolgharnain (1994–95)
Drago (1995): 29 Apps 24 Goals
References
- ↑ "Sidekicks Opponents: Pittsburgh Stingers". kicksfan.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- 1 2 "Pittsburgh Hall of Fame™". pittsburghhalloffame.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame profile: Paul Child". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
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