The Detroit Rockers were an indoor soccer team in the National Professional Soccer League from 1990 to 2001. They played in Joe Louis Arena and Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit, Michigan as well as The Palace of Auburn Hills and Compuware Sports Arena in the suburbs. For a time, they were led by star player-coach Andy Chapman until he was lured away by the more deep-pocketed Detroit Neon in 1994. The big stars of the Rockers included Drago Dumbovic and goalie Bryan "Goose" Finnerty. The Rockers won the 1991–1992 NPSL Championship. The Rockers outlasted the home-town rival Neon only because the Neon folded with their league the CISL.The Rockers themselves finally folded in 2001 when the NPSL ceased operations. Until the Rockers folded, they were owned by businessmen from Walled Lake. Year-by-year Ownership & Staff David Woodrow – Co-Owner / General Manager Gary Miller – Co-Owner / General Manager Coaches Brian Tinnion 1990–1994 Pato Margetic 1994–1999 Drago 1999–2000 Brian Tinnion 2000–2001 Honors MVP Andy Chapman: 1991 Dan O'Keefe: 1992 Leading scorer Andy Chapman: 1991 Dan O'Keefe: 1992 Defender of the Year Sean Bowers: 1994, 1995 Rookie of the Year Goose Finnerty: 1991 Sean Bowers: 1992 Jason Willen: 1996 Travis Roy: 1998 Coach of the Year Brian Tinnion: 1991 First Team All Star 1991: Andy Chapman 1992: Dan O'Keefe 1993: Sean Bowers 1994: Sean Bowers, Andy Chapman 1995: Sean Bowers 1997: Dennis Brose Media coverage In Detroit, the Rockers could be seen on Barden Cablevision and Pro-Am Sports System with Ian Parratt, Brian Tinnion, and Detroit Free Press columnist Bill Roose among the commentators. References Defunct indoor soccer clubs in the United States National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) teams R Soccer clubs in Michigan Sports in Auburn Hills, Michigan Sports in Oakland County, Michigan 1990 establishments in Michigan 2001 disestablishments in Michigan Sports in Plymouth Township, Michigan Association football clubs established in 1990 Association football clubs disestablished in 2001