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Review of the Season
The American Soccer League operated with nine teams in three conferences in the 1975 season. All the teams were scheduled to play twenty league games.
Two-time ASL champions New York Apollo relocated to Memorial Stadium in Mount Vernon, New York.
The Indiana Tigers franchise moved to Chicago and was renamed the Chicago Cats.
The new Pittsburgh Miners franchise was launched in January 1975. The club was backed by William Renton of Cleveland, Ohio. The Miners finished the season with a 1-16-3 record and folded at the end of the season.
1975 Cleveland Cobras ticketing brochure
The Cleveland franchise changed its name from the Stars to the Cobras.
Rhode Island Oceaneers official program
Defending champions Rhode Island Oceaneers returned for their second season in the ASL.
attracted a total of 33,198 fans for their 10 home games.
Cleveland Cobras official program
The ASL season kicked off on April 26 with four games. 5,100 fans turned up to see the Rhode Island Oceaneers hold Boston Astros to a 2-2 draw at home. Chicago Cats and Cincinnati Comets played to a 1-1 tie. Cleveland Cobras defeated Connecticut Yankees 3-1. New York Apollo beat the New Jersey Brewers 2-0 at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon.
The American Soccer League attracted a total of 287,752 fans in 118 games.
Final standings
North Division
| GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
| Boston Astros | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 51 | 31 | 26 |
| R. I. Oceaneers | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 24 | 25 |
| Connecticut Yankees | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 30 | 23 |
South Division
| GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
| New York Apollo | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 33 | 28 |
| New Jersey Brewers | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 15 |
| Pittsburgh Miners | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 47 | 5 |
Mid-west Division
| GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
| Cleveland Cobras | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 43 | 45 | 23 |
| Cincinnati Comets | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 33 | 18 |
| Chicago Cats | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 45 | 17 |
Leading goalscorers
| Players | Goals | Ast. | Pts. |
| 1. Jose Neto (Boston Astros) | 23 | 5 | 51 |
| 2. Mohammed Attiah (R. I. Oceaneers) | 16 | 1 | 33 |
| 3. Vito Colonna (Cleveland Cobras) | 15 | 3 | 33 |
| 4. Roberto Taylor (Connecticut Yankees) | 14 | 4 | 32 |
Leading goalkeepers
| Players | Min played | Goals | Saves | Average |
| 1. Brad Steurer (R. I. Oceaneers) | 900 | 11 | 85 | 1.10 |
| 2. Tony DiCicco (R. I. Oceaneers) | 900 | 13 | 92 | 1.30 |
| 3. Wilner Piquant (Connecticut Yankees) | 1434 | 24 | 151 | 1.51 |
1975 Playoffs
Semi-finals
September 10, 1975 Finnie Stadium, Berea, Ohio
Attendance:
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Cleveland Cobras 2 (Vito Colonna 2)
Boston Astros 2 (Jose Neto, Helio Barbosa)
September 13, 1975 Foley Stadium, Worcester, Mass.
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Boston Astros 2 (???, Helio Barbosa)
Cleveland Cobras 1 (???)
Boston Astros qualified for ASL Championship Final
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Championship
September ,1975
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All-Star Teams
First team
GK – Jamir Canal, New York Apollo
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FW – Mohammed Attiah, Rhode Island Oceaneers
Second team
GK – Wilner Piquant, Connecticut Yankees
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1975 ASL Draft
The 1975 American Soccer League draft was held by telephone conference hook-up to the ASL headquarters in New York. The draft was directed by ASL Commissioner Bob Cousy.
The league’s new members Pittsburgh Miners had the first pick.
34 players were picked.
First round
Pittsburgh Miners – Manny Matos (West Virginia University)*
Connecticut Yankees – Tim Hunter (University of Connecticut)
Cleveland Cobras – Tom Kazembe (Wooster College)
New Jersey Brewers – Mike Barca (Fairleigh Dickenson University)
Boston Astros – Mickey Rooney (Keene State)
New York Apollos – Dale Russell (Philadelphia Textile)
Rhode Island Oceaneers – Mike Angelotti (Hartwick College)
Cincinnati Comets – no draft choices
*The Manny Matos picked by Pittsburgh Miners was actually the
Second round
Pittsburgh Miners – Joe Okhakhu (West Virginia University)
Connecticut Yankees – Frantz Innocent (University of Connecticut)
Cleveland Cobras – Eugene Horvath (Cleveland State)
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Boston Astros – Thomas Coburn (University of Massachusetts)
New York Apollos – Chris Bahr (Penn State)
Rhode Island Oceaneers –
Third round
Pittsburgh Miners – Connie Davis (Davis & Elkins)
Connecticut Yankees – Roberto Taylor (University of New Haven)
Cleveland Cobras – Howard Cohen (College of Wooster)
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Fourth round
Pittsburgh Miners – Tim Logush (St Louis University)
Connecticut Yankees – Dean Rosow (Drew University)
Cleveland Cobras – Manuel Reynoso (Cleveland State)
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Fifth round
Pittsburgh Miners – Bill Fann (Quincy)
Connecticut Yankees – Kevin Welch (Bridgeport University)
Cleveland Cobras – Larry Bollback (Cedarville)
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Sixth round
Pittsburgh Miners – Chris Carenza (Southern Illinois)
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Cleveland Cobras – Robbie Stahl (University of Akron)
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Seventh round
Pittsburgh Miners – Lynn Williams (Davis & Elkins)
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Cleveland Cobras – John Stremlau (Southern Illinois-Edwardsville)
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