The original St. Louis Steamers played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979 through 1988. Their home fixtures were held at the St. Louis Arena. The Steamers were popular for a number of years, with average attendance exceeding 12,000 for each season from 1980-81 through 1984-85, and outdrawing the NHL's St. Louis Blues for four consecutive seasons from 1980-81 through 1983-84.
The Major Indoor Soccer League awarded St. Louis a franchise on July 31, 1979. The home opener on December 14, 1979 drew over 18,000 fans to the Arena. Part of the Steamers' attraction was that their roster was drawn in large part from local talent.
The Steamers' popularity reached its peak during the 1981-82 season, when the team averaged 17,107 fans per game, including 19,298 fans in the Steamers' match at the Arena against the Denver Avalanche. In 1981-82, the Steamers won their second straight division title, and reached the MISL Championship finals, where they lost to New York in a five-game series.
The St. Louis Steamers were granted a World Indoor Soccer League expansion franchise in December 1998 but did not begin play until the 2000 season. In 2002, the team, along with fellow WISL teams Dallas Sidekicks and San Diego Sockers joined the Major Indoor Soccer League when the two leagues merged. However, the Steamers elected to take a year off to reorganize.
The team was purchased before the 2004-05 season by owners planning a reality television series about the team, which was called Red Card and played on KPLR channel 11. The team suspended operations after the 2005-2006 season.
St. Louis (/seɪntˈluːɪs/ or /səntˈluːɪs/) is a city and port in the U.S. state of Missouri. The city developed along the western bank of the Mississippi River, which forms Missouri's border with Illinois. In 2010, St. Louis had a population of 319,294; a 2014 estimate put the population at 317,419, making it the 60th-most populous U.S. city and the second-largest city in the state in terms of city proper population. The St. Louis metropolitan area includes the city as well as nearby areas in Missouri and Illinois; with an estimated population of 2,905,893, it is the largest in Missouri and one of the largest in the United States. St. Louis was founded in 1764 by Pierre Laclède and Auguste Chouteau and named after Louis IX of France. Claimed first by the French, who settled mostly east of the Mississippi River, the region in which the city stands was ceded to Spain following France's defeat in the Seven Years' War. Its territory east of the Mississippi was ceded to the Kingdom of Great Britain, the victor. The area of present-day Missouri was part of Spanish Louisiana from 1762 until 1803.
St. Louis (NA), in the standard short-form identification used for American baseball teams generally (which is "Team Name (League)"), would be the standard identification for St. Louis baseball teams in the National Association (NA; full name National Association of Professional Base Ball Players).
There were two such teams, a very short-lived one in 1875 and another which (in the opinion of some sources) was a precursor to the modern St. Louis Cardinals. Because both clubs existed in 1875, and both were members of the National Association, the denotation "St. Louis (NA)" can be ambiguous and is generally avoided, and both contemporary and later records handled this ambiguity in various ways.
One club is now commonly called "Red Stockings" and the other "Brown Stockings" but those names, though used at the time, were not then clearly or definitely established.
St. Louis Red Stockings
A local amateur team that decided to turn professional
Survived only a partial season in 1875 (18 games) as the club played its final game on July 4
The Gateway Multimodal Transportation Center, also known as Gateway Station, is a rail and bus terminal station in downtownSt. Louis, Missouri. Opened in 2008 and operating 24 hours a day, it serves Amtrak trains and Greyhound cross-country buses. Missouri's largest rail transportation station, it is located one block east of St. Louis Union Station.
Gateway Station cost $31.4million to build. and after more than a year of delays, it fully opened November 19, 2008. The station's unique design has won several awards, including 2009 St. Louis Construction News and Real Estate's Regional Excellence Award, 2008 Best New Building by the Riverfront Times, and the 2009 Award of Merit - Illuminating Engineering Society Illumination Awards.
Of the 12 Missouri stations served by Amtrak, St. Louis was the busiest in FY2015, seeing an average of 885 passengers daily. The station is served by Amtrak's Missouri River Runner, Lincoln Service, and the Texas Eagle, with all but Texas Eagle originating and terminating at the station.
Athletica was one of three parts of the Athletic Club of St. Louis, chaired by team owner Jeff Cooper, with the others being a large St. Louis youth soccer league network and the men's soccer team AC St. Louis.
History
When the creation of WPS, a new top-flight women's league that would replace/revive the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA), was announced in 2006, Saint Louis was one of the then-six cities that would have a team.
On August 26, 2008, it was announced that the Saint Louis' head coach would be Jorge Barcellos, the then-head coach of the Brazilian women's team. Team Chairman Jeff Cooper's organization SLSU had plans for a soccer-specific stadium ready, but the construction would not start until St. Louis had been also awarded an MLS franchise.
MISL St. Louis Steamers You'll Like What you see Promo 1984-85.mpg
MISL Piece on the Steamers from 84-85 season
published: 20 May 2012
Pittsburgh Spirit vs Slobo Ilijevski Penalty Shot! 3/13/85
This was a regular season game between the PIttsburgh Spirit and the St. Louis Steamers. The game was already decided when Dave Clements decided to let St. Louis Steamers goalie Slobo Ilijevski take a penalty shot against Pittsburgh goalie Joe Papaleo!
published: 28 Apr 2016
St. Louis Steamers Wallascora 5-27-1984
#25 Mike O'Mara of the St. Louis Steamers with a Wallascora against the Baltimore Blast on 5-27-1984.
published: 28 Oct 2014
St. Louis Steamers vs. Denver Avalanche MISL (1982 Soccer Classic)
St. Louis Steamers play the Denver Avalanche in a thrilling game from 1982 in the MISL. Thanks for watching and enjoy reliving the excitement of professional indoor soccer from back in the day!
published: 23 Jul 2023
Lindsay Kennedy: St. Louis Steamers (MISL)
A story from a local St. Louis TV station about the Steamers indoor soccer team signing a female player, Lindsay Kennedy.
published: 24 Mar 2011
St Louis Steamers New York Arrows 1981 MISL Final-Game-Winning-Goal.mp4
St Louis Steamers New York Arrows 1981 MISL Final-Game-Winning-Goal
published: 08 Feb 2010
St. Louis Steamers Wallascora 1-4-1986
#4 Greg Makowski of the St. Louis Steamers scores a header Wallascora as the 6th Attacker with an end to end play to tie the game with 7 seconds left against the Cleveland Force on 1-4-1982.
published: 21 Oct 2014
San Diego Sockers vs St. Louis Steamers, 11/5/82
The Sockers play the Steamers in their first MISL game.
Sorry for the bad audio. :(
published: 02 Jun 2013
Hydraway St. Louis Steamers Project
We are thrilled to have been a part of this exciting project in Columbia, Illinois! 🎉 12-inch Hydraway was selected and installed horizontally beneath the ground to ensure optimal drainage solutions for the new St. Louis Steamers soccer field. ⚽ This approach guarantees efficient water management, enhancing the playing conditions and longevity of the field for generations to come. Defend your ground with the stripe of Hydraway! 🛡️ #Hydraway #SoccerField #DrainageSolutions #FlatDrain #SportsFieldDrainage
published: 24 Apr 2024
Lazo Alavanja goal for Chicago Storm against St. Louis Steamers, 4/3/2005
A goal by Lazo Alavanja of the Chicago Storm against the St. Louis Steamers in a Major Indoor Soccer League match on April 3, 2005 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. The Storm battled the Steamers down to the wire before just missing out on the playoffs in their first season.
This was a regular season game between the PIttsburgh Spirit and the St. Louis Steamers. The game was already decided when Dave Clements decided to let St. Lou...
This was a regular season game between the PIttsburgh Spirit and the St. Louis Steamers. The game was already decided when Dave Clements decided to let St. Louis Steamers goalie Slobo Ilijevski take a penalty shot against Pittsburgh goalie Joe Papaleo!
This was a regular season game between the PIttsburgh Spirit and the St. Louis Steamers. The game was already decided when Dave Clements decided to let St. Louis Steamers goalie Slobo Ilijevski take a penalty shot against Pittsburgh goalie Joe Papaleo!
St. Louis Steamers play the Denver Avalanche in a thrilling game from 1982 in the MISL. Thanks for watching and enjoy reliving the excitement of professional in...
St. Louis Steamers play the Denver Avalanche in a thrilling game from 1982 in the MISL. Thanks for watching and enjoy reliving the excitement of professional indoor soccer from back in the day!
St. Louis Steamers play the Denver Avalanche in a thrilling game from 1982 in the MISL. Thanks for watching and enjoy reliving the excitement of professional indoor soccer from back in the day!
#4 Greg Makowski of the St. Louis Steamers scores a header Wallascora as the 6th Attacker with an end to end play to tie the game with 7 seconds left against th...
#4 Greg Makowski of the St. Louis Steamers scores a header Wallascora as the 6th Attacker with an end to end play to tie the game with 7 seconds left against the Cleveland Force on 1-4-1982.
#4 Greg Makowski of the St. Louis Steamers scores a header Wallascora as the 6th Attacker with an end to end play to tie the game with 7 seconds left against the Cleveland Force on 1-4-1982.
We are thrilled to have been a part of this exciting project in Columbia, Illinois! 🎉 12-inch Hydraway was selected and installed horizontally beneath the groun...
We are thrilled to have been a part of this exciting project in Columbia, Illinois! 🎉 12-inch Hydraway was selected and installed horizontally beneath the ground to ensure optimal drainage solutions for the new St. Louis Steamers soccer field. ⚽ This approach guarantees efficient water management, enhancing the playing conditions and longevity of the field for generations to come. Defend your ground with the stripe of Hydraway! 🛡️ #Hydraway #SoccerField #DrainageSolutions #FlatDrain #SportsFieldDrainage
We are thrilled to have been a part of this exciting project in Columbia, Illinois! 🎉 12-inch Hydraway was selected and installed horizontally beneath the ground to ensure optimal drainage solutions for the new St. Louis Steamers soccer field. ⚽ This approach guarantees efficient water management, enhancing the playing conditions and longevity of the field for generations to come. Defend your ground with the stripe of Hydraway! 🛡️ #Hydraway #SoccerField #DrainageSolutions #FlatDrain #SportsFieldDrainage
A goal by Lazo Alavanja of the Chicago Storm against the St. Louis Steamers in a Major Indoor Soccer League match on April 3, 2005 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicag...
A goal by Lazo Alavanja of the Chicago Storm against the St. Louis Steamers in a Major Indoor Soccer League match on April 3, 2005 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. The Storm battled the Steamers down to the wire before just missing out on the playoffs in their first season.
A goal by Lazo Alavanja of the Chicago Storm against the St. Louis Steamers in a Major Indoor Soccer League match on April 3, 2005 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. The Storm battled the Steamers down to the wire before just missing out on the playoffs in their first season.
This was a regular season game between the PIttsburgh Spirit and the St. Louis Steamers. The game was already decided when Dave Clements decided to let St. Louis Steamers goalie Slobo Ilijevski take a penalty shot against Pittsburgh goalie Joe Papaleo!
St. Louis Steamers play the Denver Avalanche in a thrilling game from 1982 in the MISL. Thanks for watching and enjoy reliving the excitement of professional indoor soccer from back in the day!
#4 Greg Makowski of the St. Louis Steamers scores a header Wallascora as the 6th Attacker with an end to end play to tie the game with 7 seconds left against the Cleveland Force on 1-4-1982.
We are thrilled to have been a part of this exciting project in Columbia, Illinois! 🎉 12-inch Hydraway was selected and installed horizontally beneath the ground to ensure optimal drainage solutions for the new St. Louis Steamers soccer field. ⚽ This approach guarantees efficient water management, enhancing the playing conditions and longevity of the field for generations to come. Defend your ground with the stripe of Hydraway! 🛡️ #Hydraway #SoccerField #DrainageSolutions #FlatDrain #SportsFieldDrainage
A goal by Lazo Alavanja of the Chicago Storm against the St. Louis Steamers in a Major Indoor Soccer League match on April 3, 2005 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. The Storm battled the Steamers down to the wire before just missing out on the playoffs in their first season.
Held it up, You pushed it down. Looked so wicked, Wearing your crown, Of cotton thorns. I guess you fake the pain, the pain. But since I can't really afford, To give you what you want, what you want. Here I am, Come and get me. Bundled up, Just like my grandma sent me. Why'd you give it up, It's like you never tried, you tried. But if you try for something more, You'll be giving up again, up again. Picked up a rock, Wishing it was skin. Never did know, Where to begin. To be more of me, I need to see less of you, of you. But since that same old feeling has gone, This won't be near as hard, near as hard. But since that same old feeling has gone,
The shell struck near the steamer and forced it to retire ...At the end of the war, the penniless Scott did not relish a return to the devastated Charleston so he boarded a steamer and headed for St. Louis with a stop in Burlington.
The Diamond Jo line ran steamers twice a week from St ... Several other steamers of the _Diamond Jo line were side wheelers the Gray Eagle, Spread Eagle, Quincy St Paul and Gem City to name a few ... The Rescue was the steamer with the gruesome whistle.
1941 — Joe Louis knocks out Gus Dorazio in the second round in Philadelphia to defend his world heavyweight title ... 1961 — Bob Pettit of St ... Louis forward, participates in the final 76 seconds of Milwaukee’s 7-3 win over the Steamers at Savvis Center.
The Bertrand was one of the first steamers of the season heading to Fort Benton. The new boat left St ...Louis, purchased another stock of goods, and shipped them on the steamer Roanoke, with nearly the same officers and crew that were on the Bertrand.
John Knight and Mackley then boarded a passing steamer and headed down stream to see if Melancthon’s body had been recovered ...Louis. The two searchers did not hesitate but got back on the steamer and set off for St.