The Dallas Lightning were a U.S. soccer club that competed in the USISL from 1993 to 1996 and the USISL W-League from 1995 to 1997. The men's team folded after the 1995–96 USISL indoor season and the women's team folded after the 1997 USISL W-League season.

Based in Tyler, Texas, the club originally started as the Texas Umeme Lightning.[1] The team quickly changed its name to the Tyler Lightning[2] and became the Texas Lightning upon their move to Dallas, Texas for the 1993/94 indoor season. They were renamed the Dallas Lightning for the 1995/96 indoor season.

Year-by-year

Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup
1993 N/A USISL 7th, South Central Did not qualify Did not enter
1993/94 N/A USISL Indoor 2nd, South Central Did not qualify N/A
1994 3 USISL 4th, South Central Sizzling Six Midweek Challenge
1994/95 N/A USISL Indoor Did not play
1995 3 USISL Pro League 6th, South Central Did not qualify Did not qualify
1995/96 N/A USISL Indoor 1st, Central Sizzlin' Five N/A

References

  1. Nelson, Keith (February 8, 1993). "Lightning Strikes". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Tyler, Texas. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. "Tyler Soccer Team Changes Name". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Tyler, Texas. Feb 6, 1993. Retrieved May 13, 2020.


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