New York Cosmos
The New York Cosmos was a franchise in the North American Soccer League. It was one of the stronger franchises, both athletically and financially, in what was overall a rather marginal league. In its later years it became somewhat renowned for signing the great Brazilian player Pelé, who though at this point well past his prime, was nonetheless one of the team's, and the league's, top gate draws during his tenure with the Cosmos. The NASL folded after the 1984 season, but the Cosmos attempted to operate as an independent team in 1985 before they folded.
Honors
NASL Outdoor Championships
NASL Runners Up
Division Titles
- 1972 Northern Division
- 1978 Eastern Division, National Conference
- 1979 Eastern Division, National Conference
- 1980 Eastern Division, National Conference
- 1981 Eastern Division, National Conference
- 1982 Eastern Division
- 1983 Eastern Division
Head Coaches
- Gordon Bradley 1971 - 1975
- Ken Furphy 1976
- Gordon Bradley 1976 - 1977
- Eddie Firmani 1977 - 1979
- Ray Klivecka 1979
- Julio Mazzei 1980
- Hennes Weisweiler 1980 - 1981
- Julio Mazzei 1982 - 1983
- Eddie Firmani 1984
Stadiums
