League History


Most Valuable Player

Year Recipient Team
1967 Ruben Navarro Philadelphia Spartans
1968 John Kowalik Chicago Mustangs
1969 Cirilio Fernandez Kansas City Spurs
1970 Carlos Metidieri Rochester Lancers
1971 Carlos Metidieri Rochester Lancers
1972 Randy Horton New York Cosmos
1973 Warren Archibald Miami Toros
1974 Peter Silvester Baltimore Comets
1975 Steve David Miami Toros
1976 Pelé New York Cosmos
1977 Franz Beckenbauer New York Cosmos
1978 Mike Flanagan New England Tea Men
1979 Johan Cruyff Los Angeles Aztecs
1980 Roger Davies Seattle Sounders
1981 Giorgio Chinaglia New York Cosmos
1982 Peter Ward Seattle Sounders
1983 Roberto Cabanas New York Cosmos
1984 Steve Zungul Golden Bay Earthquakes

 

Leading Scorer

Year Recipient Team
1967 Yanko Daucik Toronto Falcons
1968 John Mowalik Chicago Mustangs
1969 Kaizer Motaung Atlanta Chiefs 
1970 Kirk Apostolidis Dallas Tornado
1970 Carlos Metidieri Rochester Lancers
1971 Carlos Metidieri Rochester Lancers
1972 Randy Horton New York Cosmos
1973 Kyle Rote, Jr. Dallas Tornado
1974 Paul Child San Jose Earthquakes
1975 Steve David Miami Toros
1976 Giorgio Chinaglia New York Cosmos
1977 Steve David Los Angeles Aztecs
1978 Giorgio Chinaglia New York Cosmos
1979 Oscar Fabbiani Tampa Bay Rowdies
1980 Giorgio Chinaglia New York Cosmos
1981 Giorgio Chinaglia New York Cosmos
1982 Giorgio Chinaglia New York Cosmos
1983 Roberto Cabanas New York Cosmos
1984 Steve Zungul Golden Bay Earthquakes

 

Leading Goalkeeper

Year Recipient Team
1967 Mirko Stojanovic Oakland Clippers
1968 Ataulfo Sanchez San Diego Toros
1969 Manfred Kammerer Atlanta Chiefs
1970 Lincoln Phillips Washington Darts
1971 Mirko Stojanovic Dallas Tornado
1972 Ken Cooper Dallas Tornado
1973 Bob Rigby Philadelphia Atoms
1974 Barry Watling Seattle Sounders
1975 Shep Messing Boston Minutemen
1976 Tony Chursky Seattle Sounders
1977 Ken Cooper Dallas Tornado
1978 Phil Parkes Vancouver Whitecaps
1979 Phil Parkes Vancouver Whitecaps
1980 Jack Brand Seattle Sounders
1981 Arnie Mausser Jacksonville TeaMen
1982 Tino Lettieri Vancouver Whitecaps
1983 Tino Lettieri Vancouver Whitecaps
1984 Paul Hammond Toronto Blizzard

 

Coach of the Year

Year Recipient Team
1967 Ronnie Allen Los Angeles Wolves - USA
1967 Doug Millward Baltimore Bays - NPSL
1968 Phil Woosnam Atlanta Chiefs
1969 Janos Bedl Kansas City Spurs
1970 Sal de Rosa Rochester Lancers
1971 Ron Newman Dallas Tornado
1972 Casey Frankiewicz St. Louis Stars
1973 Al Miller Philadelphia Atoms
1974 John Young Miami Toros
1975 John Sewell St. Louis Stars
1976 Eddie Firmani Tampa Bay Rowdies
1977 Ron Newman Fort Lauderdale Strikers
1978 Tony Waiters Vancouver Whitecaps
1979 Timo Liekoski Houston Hurricane
1980 Alan Hinton Seattle Sounders
1981 Willy Roy Chicago Sting
1982 John Giles Vancouver Whitecaps
1983 Don Popovic Golden Bay Earthquakes
1984 Ron Newman San Diego Sockers

 

Rookie of the Year

Year Recipient Team
1967 Willy Roy Chicago Spurs
1968 Kaizer Motaung Atlanta Chiefs
1969 Siegfried Stritzl Baltimore Bays
1970 Jim Leeker St. Louis Stars
1971 Randy Horton New York Cosmos
1972 Mike Winter St. Louis Stars
1973 Kyle Rote, Jr. Dallas Tornado
1974 Douglas McMillan Los Angeles Aztecs
1975 Chris Bahr Philadelphia Atoms
1976 Steve Pecher Dallas Tornado
1977 Jim McAlister Seattle Sounders
1978 Gary Etherington New York Cosmos
1979 Larry Hulcer Los Angeles Aztecs
1980 Jeff Durgan New York Cosmos
1981 Joe Morrone Tulsa Roughnecks
1982 Pedro DeBrito Tampa Bay Rowdies
1983 Gregg Thompson Tampa Bay Rowdies
1984 Roy Wegerle Tampa Bay Rowdies

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