1983 American Soccer League Explained

Competition:	American Soccer League 1983 season
Season:	1983
Num Teams:	6
Continentalcup1:	1984 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
League Topscorer:	Jeff Bourne (17)
Nextseason:	Final season 1988 (3rd ASL)

Statistics of the American Soccer League II for the 1983 season.

Playoffs

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Dallas Americans	1–2	Pennsylvania Stoners	0–5	3–1	0–1	August 10 • BSD Stadium • 1,807^[1] August 13 • John Clark Stadium • 5,437^[2]
Jacksonville Tea Men	2–1	Carolina Lightnin'	0–0 (1–3)^[3]	2–0	2–0	August 10 • Memorial Stadium • 5,464^[4] August 13 • Gator Bowl • 8,002^[5]

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Jacksonville Tea Men	2–1	Pennsylvania Stoners	0–3	4–1	1–0	August 17 • BSD Stadium • 3,028^[6] August 19 • Gator Bowl • 7,130^[7] August 21 • Gator Bowl • 7,326^[8]

News: Shope. Dan. Stoners make it look easy. August 11, 1983. The Morning Call. C1. November 12, 2018.
News: French. Bryan. Stoners eliminate Americans. August 14, 1983. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 14B. August 3, 2021.
News: Lightnin' strikes Tea Men. August 11, 1983. Pensacola News . 3B. November 12, 2018.
News: Scott. David. Lightnin' Bags Tea Men 1-0 In Shootout. August 11, 1983. Charlotte Observer . 1B. August 3, 2021.
News: Scott. David. Lightnin' Out Of Playoffs. August 14, 1983. Charlotte Observer . 1D. August 3, 2021.
News: Shope. Dan. Stoners one victory from ASL crown. August 18, 1983. The Morning Call. C1. November 12, 2018.
News: Teamen topple Davis' Stoners. August 20, 1983. Daily Record (Morristown, New Jersey). 36. August 3, 2021.
News: Tea Men capture ASL championship. August 22, 1983. South Florida Sun Sentinel. 7E. November 12, 2018.