The Harrisburg Heat were first formed during the 1991–92 season by Dr. Rex Herbert, following the folding of the Hershey Impact, another NPSL team for which Herbert was the team physician. Along with other investors, Herbert produced the fiscal and economic backdrop to support the team.
The Heat went through several seasons when they were among the most financially sound teams in the league. However, their only trip to the league finals was during the 1994–95 season, when the Heat took on the St. Louis Ambush, also now defunct. The Heat were swept in four games, losing 19–9, 18–8, 12–7 and 14–11.
The last few years of the team's existence saw declining attendance numbers, partly due to the State Farm Show Complex's construction project that restricted parking and also charged a fee for parking. Also, a portion of the team's ownership passed from Herbert to Rodney Rumberger, a Harrisburg-area businessman. Many of the team's popular players also had retired or signed with other teams. The team ceased operations following the 2002–03 season. Despite several attempts to put together a new ownership group, the Heat did not return the next season.[1]
On May 2, 2012, it was announced that an expansion team named after the Harrisburg Heat will join the Professional Arena Soccer League in the fall, owned by the league.[2][3] Longtime Heat broadcaster John Wilsbach took over as owner of the team from 2013 to 2016 and then sold it to Carl Delmont. The team is currently a member of the Major Arena Soccer League, a rebranding of the PASL.
^Bullock, Michael (November 16, 2012). "Memorable dates in Harrisburg Heat history". The Patriot-News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
^Watt, Kristin (May 4, 2012). "Indoor Soccer Returning to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania". Yahoo! News. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
^Bristol, Jason (May 9, 2012). . Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: WHP-TV. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
^Burgess, Don (January 4, 2013). "Thanks for the memories, David! Bus fire, pranks and character building were all part of playing for the Heat". Bermuda Sun. Hamilton, Bermuda. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
^Bristol, Jason (May 1, 2012). . Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: WHP-TV. Archived from the original on June 15, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
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harrisburg, heat, 1991, 2003, this, article, about, defunct, npsl, misl, franchise, masl, franchise, harrisburg, heat, 2012, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, . This article is about the defunct NPSL MISL franchise For the MASL franchise see Harrisburg Heat 2012 This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Harrisburg Heat 1991 2003 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Harrisburg Heat were an American professional indoor soccer team based in Harrisburg Pennsylvania The team was part of the National Professional Soccer League which later became the Major Indoor Soccer League and has been defunct since 2003 Harrisburg HeatOld logo 1991 1997 Full nameHarrisburg HeatFounded1991Dissolved2003GroundPennsylvania Farm Show Complex amp Expo CenterHarrisburg PennsylvaniaCapacity7 317OwnersDr Rex HerbertRodney RumbergerLeagueNPSL II amp MISL II Contents 1 History 2 Year by year 3 Ownership 4 Staff 5 Head coaches 6 ReferencesHistory EditThe Harrisburg Heat were first formed during the 1991 92 season by Dr Rex Herbert following the folding of the Hershey Impact another NPSL team for which Herbert was the team physician Along with other investors Herbert produced the fiscal and economic backdrop to support the team The Heat went through several seasons when they were among the most financially sound teams in the league However their only trip to the league finals was during the 1994 95 season when the Heat took on the St Louis Ambush also now defunct The Heat were swept in four games losing 19 9 18 8 12 7 and 14 11 The last few years of the team s existence saw declining attendance numbers partly due to the State Farm Show Complex s construction project that restricted parking and also charged a fee for parking Also a portion of the team s ownership passed from Herbert to Rodney Rumberger a Harrisburg area businessman Many of the team s popular players also had retired or signed with other teams The team ceased operations following the 2002 03 season Despite several attempts to put together a new ownership group the Heat did not return the next season 1 On May 2 2012 it was announced that an expansion team named after the Harrisburg Heat will join the Professional Arena Soccer League in the fall owned by the league 2 3 Longtime Heat broadcaster John Wilsbach took over as owner of the team from 2013 to 2016 and then sold it to Carl Delmont The team is currently a member of the Major Arena Soccer League a rebranding of the PASL The original Heat s home arena was in the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex amp Expo Center 4 5 Year by year EditYear League Reg season Playoffs Attendance1991 92 NPSL 2nd American Lost Quarterfinals 3 1141992 93 NPSL 4th American Lost Semifinals 4 4351993 94 NPSL 4th American Lost 2nd Round 4 8471994 95 NPSL 2nd American Lost Finals 6 0031995 96 NPSL 3rd American Lost Division Semifinals 6 0031996 97 NPSL 1st American East Lost Conference Finals 7 5181997 98 NPSL 2nd American East Lost Conference Semifinals 5 9051998 99 NPSL 2nd American East Lost Conference Quarterfinals 5 6001999 00 NPSL 3rd American East Did not qualify 5 0942000 01 NPSL 1st American Lost Conference Semifinals 5 1782001 02 MISL 6th MISL Did not qualify 4 1042002 03 MISL 4th Eastern Did not qualify 3 519Ownership EditDr Rex Herbert 1991 03 Rodney Rumberger 1995 03 Rob BleecherStaff EditVice President Jim Pollihan General Manager Gregg Cook Public Relations Director Gregory Bibb Equipment Manager Mike Butala Director of Broadcasting John WilsbachHead coaches Edit1991 99 Jim Pollihan 1999 02 Richard Chinapoo 2002 03 Erich GeyerReferences Edit Bullock Michael November 16 2012 Memorable dates in Harrisburg Heat history The Patriot News Harrisburg Pennsylvania Retrieved November 18 2012 Watt Kristin May 4 2012 Indoor Soccer Returning to Harrisburg Pennsylvania Yahoo News Retrieved May 6 2012 Bristol Jason May 9 2012 Former Harrisburg Heat players coaches excited about team s return Harrisburg Pennsylvania WHP TV Archived from the original on October 26 2012 Retrieved February 19 2013 Burgess Don January 4 2013 Thanks for the memories David Bus fire pranks and character building were all part of playing for the Heat Bermuda Sun Hamilton Bermuda Retrieved January 16 2013 Bristol Jason May 1 2012 Heat indoor soccer team returning to Harrisburg Harrisburg Pennsylvania WHP TV Archived from the original on June 15 2012 Retrieved February 19 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harrisburg Heat 1991 2003 amp oldid 1125356289, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
