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Washington Warthogs

Defunct professional indoor soccer team

Summary

Defunct professional indoor soccer team

Field	Value
clubname	Washington Warthogs
image	Warthogs logo.JPG
short name	Warthogs
founded	1994
dissolved	1997
stadium	USAir Arena
Landover, Maryland
owner	Abe Pollin
league	Continental Indoor Soccer League
season	1997
position	Eastern Division: 5th
American	yes

Landover, Maryland

The Washington Warthogs were a professional indoor soccer team in the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL) from 1994 to 1997. They played their home games in the USAir Arena in Landover, Maryland, an arena they shared with the Washington Bullets, Washington Capitals, and the Georgetown Hoyas. Team owner Abe Pollin also operated the Bullets and Capitals.

The Warthogs featured the league's only female player, first with Colette Cunningham and then Kristine Lilly replaced her the next year. Jim Gabarra was the team's coach from 1994 to 1997 and also played as a player–coach for his first three seasons. The four seasons that the Warthogs played in Washington they average attendance was 6,489 per game. Some games were televised on HTS.

The two top players of the team over its history were Denison Cabral and Dante Washington. Both went on to strong outdoor careers with Washington playing in MLS, and both later played for the Baltimore Blast of the MISL. Kyle Glasgow was the only fan elected to the Warthog hall of fame. The team employed teenage cheerleaders, named the "Warthog Girls", crowd entertainers, and a soccer clinic to draw families and younger fans to attend games.

Notable players

USA Colette Cunningham
Bulgaria Bozhidar Iskrenov
USA Kristine Lilly
IsraelUSA Irad Young
USA Matt Weber

References

(December 24, 1997). "Farewell, Warthogs: CISL Ceases Operations". [[The Washington Post]].
Smith, Heath A.. (June 12, 1994). "Warthogs Off to Races; Fast Indoor Game Opens Friday at USAir". The Washington Post.
(December 17, 2004). "Female striker to play with the big boys". [[The Age]].
Fitzhenry, Mark. (May 17, 1994). "Woman Seeks Place Among the Hogs". The Washington Post.
Barr, Josh. (June 14, 1997). "Hunjak's Back, Warthogs Kick Off Fourth Season". The Washington Post.
Wisnia, Saul. (August 25, 1994). "Young Fans Getting Kick Out of Warthogs". The Washington Post.

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