Washington Warthogs

Washington Warthogs
Short name	Warthogs
Founded	1994
Dissolved	1997
Stadium	USAir Arena ; Landover, Maryland
Owner	Abe Pollin
League	Continental Indoor Soccer League
1997	Eastern Division: 5th

Last updated May 23, 2023

The Washington Warthogs were a professional indoor soccer team in the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL) from 1994 to 1997.^[1] 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.^[2]

The Warthogs featured the league's only female player, first with Colette Cunningham and then Kristine 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 on HTS.^{[ citation needed ]}

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.^{[ citation needed ]} The team employed teenage cheerleaders, named the "Warthog Girls", crowd entertainers, and a soccer clinic to draw families and younger fans to attend games.^[6]

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References

↑ "Farewell, Warthogs: CISL Ceases Operations". The Washington Post . December 24, 1997. p. E2.
↑ Smith, Heath A. (June 12, 1994). "Warthogs Off to Races; Fast Indoor Game Opens Friday at USAir". The Washington Post. p. D10. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
↑ "Female striker to play with the big boys". The Age . December 17, 2004. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
↑ Fitzhenry, Mark (May 17, 1994). "Woman Seeks Place Among the Hogs". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
↑ Barr, Josh (June 14, 1997). "Hunjak's Back, Warthogs Kick Off Fourth Season". The Washington Post. p. H7. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
↑ Wisnia, Saul (August 25, 1994). "Young Fans Getting Kick Out of Warthogs". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 4, 2023.

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[1] "Farewell, Warthogs: CISL Ceases Operations". The Washington Post . December 24, 1997. p. E2.

[2] Smith, Heath A. (June 12, 1994). "Warthogs Off to Races; Fast Indoor Game Opens Friday at USAir". The Washington Post. p. D10. Retrieved January 4, 2023.

[3] "Female striker to play with the big boys". The Age . December 17, 2004. Retrieved January 4, 2023.

[4] Fitzhenry, Mark (May 17, 1994). "Woman Seeks Place Among the Hogs". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 4, 2023.

[5] Barr, Josh (June 14, 1997). "Hunjak's Back, Warthogs Kick Off Fourth Season". The Washington Post. p. H7. Retrieved January 4, 2023.

[6] Wisnia, Saul (August 25, 1994). "Young Fans Getting Kick Out of Warthogs". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 4, 2023.

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