1996–97 National Professional Soccer League season
Introduction The '''1996–97 National Professional Soccer League season''' was the thirteenth season for the league.
League standings ===American Conference=======East Division========Central Division=======National Conference=======North Division========Midwest Division====
Playoffs
Scoring leaders ''GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points'' Player Team GP G A Pts Hector Marinaro Cleveland  36  104  65  265 Zoran Karic Cleveland  34  81  81  242 Dennis Brose Detroit  39  102  51  236 Michael King Milwaukee  38  72  44  185 Joe Reiniger St. Louis  39  62  39  174 Mark Moser  St. Louis  37  82  24  165 Franklin McIntosh Cincinnati  36  48  65  161 Goran Hunjak Kansas City  39  61  42  151 Bojan Vučković Baltimore  40  61  33  150 Nikola Vignjević Cleveland  40  58  35  149
League awards * '''Most Valuable Player''': Hector Marinaro, Cleveland                          * '''Defender of the Year''': Daryl Doran, St. Louis* '''Rookie of the Year''': Jason Dunn, Wichita* '''Goalkeeper of the Year''': Victor Nogueira, Milwaukee* '''Coach of the Year''': Ross Ongaro, Edmonton* '''Finals MVP''': Warren Westcoat, Kansas City
All-NPSL Teams  First Team    Position    Second Team  Third TeamVictor Nogueira, Milwaukee GCarlos Peña, CincinnatiScott Hileman, EdmontonDaryl Doran, St. Louis DRandy Prescott, DetroitGenoni Martinez, WichitaWes Wade, Kansas City DRicky Mobley, MilwaukeeKim Røntved, WichitaZoran Karić, Cleveland MJoe Reiniger, St. LouisFranklin McIntosh, CincinnatiHector Marinaro, Cleveland FMichael King, MilwaukeeBojan Vučković, BaltimoreDennis Brose, Detroit FMark Moser, St. LouisGoran Hunjak, Kansas City
All-NPSL Rookie Teams  First Team    Position    Second Team Pete Pappas, Philadelphia GJim McCombs, BaltimoreDrew Callahan, Columbus DRené Rivas, BuffaloJohn Ball, Cleveland DShayne Campbell, EdmontonAdolfo Mella, Toronto MMichael Stephenson, HarrisburgJason Dunn, Wichita FSaša Zorić, BaltimoreCarmen D'Onofrio, Edmonton FMartin Dugas, EdmontonEmeka Moneme, Milwaukee
References * Major Indoor Soccer League II (RSSSF)