President: Eugene Chyzowych
1st Vice President: Everett Germain
2nd Vice President:
3rd Vice President: Dr. Nick Capurro
Secretary: Brian Stewart
Treasurer: Theodore Marchese
Review of the season
The American Soccer League operated with 15 teams in three conferences in what was described as its 36th campaign. Boston Astros, New York Greeks, Philadelphia Spartans and Washington Capitol Cavaliers returned from the 1971 season. 1971 member Syracuse Suns decided to sit out the 1972 and returned to league action in the 1973 season.
The Northern Conference comprised the defending champions New York Greeks; Nor’East, of New York City; Schaefer Brewers of New Jersey and Boston Astros.
In the Southern Conference there was the Philadelphia Spartans, Delaware Wings, Washington Cavaliers and Baltimore Stars.
In the newly-organized Midwest Conference the clubs before the start of the season were Cincinnati Comets, Cleveland Stars, Pittsburgh Cannons, Detroit S.C.; Chicago Inter; Louisville S.C. and St. Louis Mules. When the season kicked off the St Louis team had changed it name to the Frogs and the Detroit club had become the Mustangs. Louisville and Chicago dropped without playing in any counting games in the final standings.
A league ruling said that four or more American-born players must be on the rosters of the 15-team circuit.
The league kicked of its season on Monday May 29 in Philadelphia, where the Spartans and the New York Greeks played to a 1-1 draw.
Cincinnati Comets won the Midwest Division, Philadelphia Spartans won the Southern Conference and the N. Y. Greeks won the Northern Conference. As newcomers to the league the Comets qualified directly to the ASL Championship playoff final.
New York Greeks won the Northern Conference. Philadelphia won the Southern Conference. The Spartans and the Greeks met in the Eastern Final.
Cincinnati Comets won the 1972 American Soccer League Championship by defeating New York Greeks.
Final standings
Northern Conference
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
| New York Greeks | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 7 | 18 |
| Boston Astros | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 11 |
| Nor’East United | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 10 |
| New Jersey Brewers | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 19 | 9 |
Southern Conference
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
| Philadelphia Spartans | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 15 |
| Delaware Wings | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 11 |
| Baltimore Stars | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 5 |
| Washington Cavaliers | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 1 |
Midwest Conference
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
| Cincinnati Comets | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 13 |
| Cleveland Stars | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 6 |
| Detroit Mustangs | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 6 |
| Pittsburgh Canons | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 6 |
| St. Louis Frogs | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 4 |
ASL Leading goal scorers
| Players | Goals |
| 1. Josip Ognjanac (New York Greeks) | 10 |
| 2. Helio Barbosa (Boston Astros) | 7 |
1972 ASL Playoffs
First Round
August 19, 1972 Northeast High School Stadium, Philadelphia
Attendance:
Referee:
Philadelphia Spartans 1 (Jim Burbano)
Boston Astros 0
Philadelphia Spartans qualified for the Eastern Final
August 20, 1972 Metropolitan Oval, New Yrok
Attendance:
Referee:
New York Greeks 1 (Joe Ognjanac)
Delaware Wings 0
New York Greeks qualified for the Eastern Final
Eastern Final
September 4, 1972 Gaelic Park, New York
Attendance:
Referee:
New York Greeks 2 (Dennis Nanos, Peter Tsalouhidis)
Philadelphia Spartans 0
After Overtime. New York Greeks qualified for the 1972 Championship Final.
1972 ASL Championship
September 9, 1972 St. Xavier High School Field, Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance:
Referee:
Cincinnati Comets 2
New York Greeks 1
Cincinnati Comets won the 1972 American Soccer League Championship.
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