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| Short name | Warthogs |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Dissolved | 1997 |
| Stadium | USAir Arena Landover, Maryland |
| Owner | Abe Pollin |
| League | Continental Indoor Soccer League |
| 1997 | Eastern Division: 5th |
TheWashington Warthogs were a professionalindoor soccer team in theContinental Indoor Soccer League (CISL) from 1994 to 1997.[1] They played their home games in theUSAir Arena inLandover, Maryland, an arena they shared with theWashington Bullets,Washington Capitals, and theGeorgetown Hoyas. Team ownerAbe Pollin also operated the Bullets and Capitals.[2]
The Warthogs featured the league's only female player, first withColette Cunningham and thenKristine Lilly replaced her the next year.[3][4]Jim Gabarra was the team's coach from 1994 to 1997 and also played as a player–coach for his first three seasons.[5] The four seasons that the Warthogs played in Washington they average attendance was 6,489 per game. Some games were televised onHTS.[citation needed]
The two top players of the team over its history wereDenison Cabral andDante Washington. Both went on to strong outdoor careers with Washington playing inMLS, and both later played for theBaltimore Blast of theMISL. Kyle Glasgow was the only fan elected to the Warthog hall of fame.[citation needed] The team employed teenage cheerleaders, named the "Warthog Girls", crowd entertainers, and asoccer clinic to draw families and younger fans to attend games.[6]
