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Ralph Black
Personal information
Date of birth	October 6, 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
1981–1982	Denver Avalanche (indoor)
1982–1984	Baltimore Blast (indoor)
1984–1989	Tacoma Stars (indoor)
1988	San Jose Earthquakes
1989	Seattle Storm
1989–1990	San Diego Sockers (indoor)
1990–1992	Tacoma Stars (indoor)
1992	Tampa Bay Rowdies
1992–1993	Buffalo Blizzard (indoor)
1993–1994	Anaheim Splash (indoor)
1995	Seattle SeaDogs (indoor)
1996–1997	Portland Pride (indoor)
1998–1999	Portland Pythons (indoor)
Managerial career
1997–1998	Portland Pythons
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Ralph Black (born October 6, 1963) is a Scottish-American retired soccer defender who spent most of his career in indoor soccer.

Indoor soccer

MISL

Black began his career with the Denver Avalanche of Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). The Avalanche folded at the end of 1981–1982 season. He then moved to the Baltimore Blast. However, in 1984, MISL granted a franchise in Washington State, known as the Tacoma Stars. Black established himself as a mainstay in the Stars defense. He spent at least the 1989–1990 season with the San Diego Sockers.^[1] However, he was back in Tacoma for the 1991–1992 season.^[2] The Stars and MISL folded in 1992. He finished his career in the MISL ranked sixth on the all time games played list with 442 games.^[3]

NPSL

After the MISL folded, Black moved to the Buffalo Blizzard of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) for two seasons, 1992–1994.

CISL

However, in 1993 Black moved back west to sign with the expansion Anaheim Splash of the newly established Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL). In 1994, he was the CISL Defender of the Year as well as a member of the All-CISL First Team. In 1995, he moved back to Pacific Northwest to play for the Seattle SeaDogs.^[4] He was named to the 1995 CISL All Star game, but was unable to play due to an injury. However, in 1996, he moved to the Portland Pride. He played that and the 1997 season with the Pride.

PSA/WISL

At the end of the 1997 season, the CISL folded and the Pride, under new ownership, changed its name to the Portland Pythons. The Pythons then helped found the Premier Soccer Alliance (PSA). The PSA played one season, 1998, before changin its name to the World Indoor Soccer League (WISL). Black remained with the team through all these changes, becoming the Pythons’ head coach for 1998 and 1999. At the end of the 1999 season, the Pythons folded when a rumoured move to Tacoma, Washington fell through.

Outdoor soccer

Black was on the roster of the San Jose Earthquakes of the Western Soccer League during the 1988 season.^[5] In 1992, between the folding of the Tacoma Stars and his arrival in Buffalo to play for the Blizzard, Black spent a season with the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the American Professional Soccer League (APSL).^[6]

Coaching

After retiring as a player, Black went on to be head coach of the Portland Pythons.^[7] He then moved into youth coaching^[8] and is currently the Boys' Director of Coaching for the Seattle United soccer club.^[9]

References

^ This Date in Sidekicks History: February 28
^ 1991-92 MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League): Pacific - 1992
^ MISL All-Time Regular Season Career Leaders
^ 1995 Seattle SeaDogs roster ^{[dead link‍]}
^ 1988 Western Soccer Alliance stats
^ 1992 APSL Stats
^ Just Sports Stats, retrieved March 4, 2017
^ "Ralph Black" (Seattle United website), retrieved March 4, 2017
^ "Directors" (Seattle United website), retrieved March 4, 2017

External links

[1] This Date in Sidekicks History: February 28

[2] 1991-92 MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League): Pacific - 1992

[3] MISL All-Time Regular Season Career Leaders

[4] 1995 Seattle SeaDogs roster ^{[dead link‍]}

[5] 1988 Western Soccer Alliance stats

[6] 1992 APSL Stats

[7] Just Sports Stats, retrieved March 4, 2017

[8] "Ralph Black" (Seattle United website), retrieved March 4, 2017

[9] "Directors" (Seattle United website), retrieved March 4, 2017

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+{{Short description|Scottish-American soccer player and coach (born 1963)}}
+{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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 | name     = Ralph Black
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 | fullname =
 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|10|6}}
-| birth_place = [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]
+| birth_place = [[Glasgow]], Scotland
 | height =  {{height|ft=5|in=8}}
 | position = [[defender (football)|Defender]]
 | youthyears1 =
 | youthclubs1 =
-|  years1 =  1981-1982
+|  years1 =  1981–1982
-| years2 =  1982-1984
+| years2 =  1982–1984
-| years3 =  1984-1989
+| years3 =  1984–1989
 | years4 =  1988
 | years5 =  1989
-| years6 =  1989-1990
+| years6 =  1989–1990
-| years7 =  1990-1992
+| years7 =  1990–1992
 | years8 =  1992
-| years9 =  1992-1993
+| years9 =  1992–1993
-| years10 =  1993-1994
+| years10 =  1993–1994
 | years11 =  1995
-| years12 =  1996-1997
+| years12 =  1996–1997
-| years13 =  1998-1999
+| years13 =  1998–1999
 |  clubs1 =   [[Denver Avalanche]] ''(indoor)''
 | clubs2 =  [[Baltimore Blast (1980–1992)|Baltimore Blast]] ''(indoor)''
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 | clubs6 =  [[San Diego Sockers (NASL)|San Diego Sockers]] ''(indoor)''
 | clubs7 =  [[Tacoma Stars (MISL)|Tacoma Stars]] ''(indoor)''
-| clubs8 =  [[Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL)|Tampa Bay Rowdies]]
+| clubs8 =  [[Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–93)|Tampa Bay Rowdies]]
 | clubs9 =  [[Buffalo Blizzard]] ''(indoor)''
 | clubs10 =  [[Anaheim Splash]] ''(indoor)''
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 | goals10 =
 | goals11 = 11
-| manageryears1 =   1997-1998
+| manageryears1 =   1997–1998
 | managerclubs1 =   [[Portland Pythons]]
 }}
-'''Ralph Black''' (born October 6, 1963 in [[Glasgow]]) is a retired Scottish-American [[soccer]] [[defender (football)|defender]] who spent most of his career in [[indoor soccer]].
+'''Ralph Black''' (born October 6, 1963) is a Scottish-American retired soccer [[defender (football)|defender]] who spent most of his career in [[indoor soccer]].
 ==Indoor soccer==
 ===MISL===
-Black began his career with the [[Denver Avalanche]] of [[Major Soccer League|Major Indoor Soccer League]] (MISL).  The Avalanche folded at the end of 1981-1982 season.  He then moved to the [[Baltimore Blast (1980–1992)|Baltimore Blast]].  However, in 1984, MISL granted a franchise in Washington State, known as the [[Tacoma Stars (MISL)|Tacoma Stars]].  Black established himself as a mainstay in the Stars defense.  He spent at least the 1989-1990 season with the [[San Diego Sockers (NASL)|San Diego Sockers]].<sup>[http://www.kicksfan.com/calendar/february/28.htm]</sup>  However, he was back in Tacoma for the 1991-1992 season.<sup>[http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/allender/misl9192.htm]</sup>  The Stars and MISL folded in 1992.  He finished his career in the MISL ranked sixth on the all time games played list with 442 games.<sup>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/misl/leaders.html]</sup>
+Black began his career with the [[Denver Avalanche]] of [[Major Soccer League|Major Indoor Soccer League]] (MISL).  The Avalanche folded at the end of 1981–1982 season.  He then moved to the [[Baltimore Blast (1980–1992)|Baltimore Blast]].  However, in 1984, MISL granted a franchise in Washington State, known as the [[Tacoma Stars (MISL)|Tacoma Stars]].  Black established himself as a mainstay in the Stars defense.  He spent at least the 1989–1990 season with the [[San Diego Sockers (NASL)|San Diego Sockers]].<ref>[http://www.kicksfan.com/calendar/february/28.htm This Date in Sidekicks History: February 28]</ref>  However, he was back in Tacoma for the 1991–1992 season.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929141508/http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/allender/misl9192.htm 1991-92 MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League): Pacific - 1992]</ref>  The Stars and MISL folded in 1992.  He finished his career in the MISL ranked sixth on the all time games played list with 442 games.<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/misl/leaders.html MISL All-Time Regular Season Career Leaders]</ref>
 ===NPSL===
-After the MISL folded, Black moved to the [[Buffalo Blizzard]] of the [[National Professional Soccer League II|National Professional Soccer League]] (NPSL) for two seasons, 1992-1994.
+After the MISL folded, Black moved to the [[Buffalo Blizzard]] of the [[National Professional Soccer League II|National Professional Soccer League]] (NPSL) for two seasons, 1992–1994.
 ===CISL===
-However, in 1993 Black moved back west to sign with the expansion [[Anaheim Splash]] of the newly established [[Continental Indoor Soccer League]] (CISL).  In 1994, he was the CISL Defender of the Year as well as a member of the All-CISL First Team.  In 1995, he moved back to [[Pacific Northwest]] to play for the [[Seattle SeaDogs]].<ref>[http://www.seattlepi.com/archives/1995/9506230106.asp 1995 Seattle SeaDogs roster]</ref>   He was named to the 1995 CISL All Star game, but was unable to play due to an injury.  However, in 1996, he moved to the [[Portland Pride]].  He played that and the 1997 season with the Pride.
+However, in 1993 Black moved back west to sign with the expansion [[Anaheim Splash]] of the newly established [[Continental Indoor Soccer League]] (CISL).  In 1994, he was the CISL Defender of the Year as well as a member of the All-CISL First Team.  In 1995, he moved back to [[Pacific Northwest]] to play for the [[Seattle SeaDogs]].<ref>[http://www.seattlepi.com/archives/1995/9506230106.asp 1995 Seattle SeaDogs roster] {{dead link|date=March 2024}}</ref> He was named to the 1995 CISL All Star game, but was unable to play due to an injury.  However, in 1996, he moved to the [[Portland Pride]].  He played that and the 1997 season with the Pride.
 ===PSA/WISL===
-{{BLP unsourced section|date=August 2011}}
+{{BLP unreferenced section|date=August 2011}}
 At the end of the 1997 season, the CISL folded and the Pride, under new ownership, changed its name to the [[Portland Pythons]].  The Pythons then helped found the [[Premier Soccer Alliance]] (PSA).  The PSA played one season, 1998, before changin its name to the [[World Indoor Soccer League]] (WISL).  Black remained with the team through all these changes, becoming the Pythons’ head coach for 1998 and 1999.  At the end of the 1999 season, the Pythons folded when a rumoured move to [[Tacoma, Washington]] fell through.
 ==Outdoor soccer==
-Black was on the roster of the [[San Jose Earthquakes (NASL team)|San Jose Earthquakes]] of the [[Western Soccer League]] during the 1988 season.<ref>[http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1988/statswsa88.htm 1988 Western Soccer Alliance stats]</ref>  In 1992, between the folding of the Tacoma Stars and his arrival in Buffalo to play for the Blizzard, Black spent a season with the [[Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL)|Tampa Bay Rowdies]] of the [[American Professional Soccer League]] (APSL).<ref>[http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1992/stats92.htm 1992 APSL Stats]</ref>
+Black was on the roster of the [[San Jose Earthquakes (NASL team)|San Jose Earthquakes]] of the [[Western Soccer League]] during the 1988 season.<ref>[http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1988/statswsa88.htm 1988 Western Soccer Alliance stats]</ref>  In 1992, between the folding of the Tacoma Stars and his arrival in Buffalo to play for the Blizzard, Black spent a season with the [[Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–93)|Tampa Bay Rowdies]] of the [[American Professional Soccer League]] (APSL).<ref>[http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1992/stats92.htm 1992 APSL Stats]</ref>
 ==Coaching==
-After retiring as a player, Black went on to be head coach of the Portland Pythons.  He has been a boys' youth soccer coach in recent years and currently coaches boys' youth teams with Crossfire Premier Soccer Club in Redmond Washington.
+After retiring as a player, Black went on to be head coach of the Portland Pythons.<ref>[http://www.justsportsstats.com/soccerroster.php?team=WIPOR&year=1999 Just Sports Stats], retrieved March 4, 2017</ref> He then moved into youth coaching<ref>[https://seattleunited.com/coaches/ralph-black/ "Ralph Black" (Seattle United website)], retrieved March 4, 2017</ref> and is currently the Boys' Director of Coaching for the Seattle United soccer club.<ref>[https://seattleunited.com/about/directors/ "Directors" (Seattle United website)], retrieved March 4, 2017</ref>
 ==References==
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 * [http://www.nasljerseys.com/MISL/Players/B/Black.Ralph.htm MISL stats]
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-| NAME              = Black, Ralph
-| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
-| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American soccer player-coach
-| DATE OF BIRTH     = October 6, 1963
-| PLACE OF BIRTH    = [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]
-| DATE OF DEATH     =
-| PLACE OF DEATH    =
-}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Black, Ralph}}
 [[Category:1963 births]]
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 [[Category:American Professional Soccer League players]]
 [[Category:American soccer coaches]]
-[[Category:American soccer players]]
+[[Category:American men's soccer players]]
 [[Category:Anaheim Splash players]]
-[[Category:Baltimore Blast (original MISL) players]]
+[[Category:Baltimore Blast (1980–1992) players]]
 [[Category:Buffalo Blizzard players]]
 [[Category:Continental Indoor Soccer League players]]
 [[Category:Denver Avalanche players]]
-[[Category:F.C. Seattle Storm players]]
+[[Category:Seattle Storm (soccer) players]]
-[[Category:Association football defenders]]
+[[Category:Men's association football defenders]]
-[[Category:Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–92) players]]
+[[Category:Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players]]
 [[Category:National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players]]
 [[Category:Portland Pride players]]
 [[Category:Portland Pythons players]]
-[[Category:Premier Soccer Alliance coaches]]
+[[Category:San Diego Sockers (1978–1996) indoor players]]
-[[Category:Premier Soccer Alliance players]]
+[[Category:San Jose Earthquakes (1974–1988) players]]
-[[Category:San Diego Sockers (original MISL) players]]
-[[Category:San Jose Earthquakes (1974–88) players]]
 [[Category:Seattle SeaDogs players]]
+[[Category:Footballers from Glasgow]]
 [[Category:Tacoma Stars players]]
-[[Category:Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–93) players]]
+[[Category:Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1993) players]]
 [[Category:Western Soccer Alliance players]]
 [[Category:World Indoor Soccer League coaches]]
 [[Category:World Indoor Soccer League players]]
 [[Category:United States men's youth international soccer players]]
+[[Category:20th-century American sportsmen]]