The Detroit Rockers were an indoor soccer team in the National Professional Soccer League from 1990 to 2001. They played alternately in Joe Louis Arena and Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit, Michigan. They were led by star player-coach Andy Chapman until he was lured away by the more deep-pocketed Detroit Neon in 1994 and goalie Bryan "Goose" Finnerty. The Rockers won the 1991-1992 NPSL Championship. Interestingly the Rockers outlasted their rival and finally folded in 2001 when the NPSL ceased operations. For the NPSL of 1967 see North American Soccer League National Professional Soccer League was a professional indoor soccer league in the USA. It started out as the American Indoor Soccer Association in 1984 but changed its name to the National Professional Soccer League in 1990. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Joe Louis Arena, a. ... Cobo Arena Cobo Arena is an indoor arena in Detroit, Michigan adjacent to the Cobo Conference Center. ... City motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) City nicknames: The Motor City and Motown Location in the state of Michigan Founded July 24, 1701 County Wayne County Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 370. ... The Detroit Safari originally founded as the Detroit Neon was a member of the Continental Indoor Soccer League that played at the Palace of Auburn Hills. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...