National Lacrosse Association
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This article is about the defunct professional box lacrosse league. For the national governing body of lacrosse in Canada, see Canadian Lacrosse Association.
Not to be confused with the active North American lacrosse league of the same name, headquarted in Philadelphia.
The National Lacrosse Association was a professional box lacrosse league that operated in 1968–1969 with teams from both the United States and Canada.
Quick Facts Sport, Founded ...
Sport | Box lacrosse |
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Founded | 1968 |
Ceased | 1969 |
No. of teams | 8 |
Countries | United States and Canada |
Last champion(s) | New Westminster Salmonbellies |
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Due to poor attendance, the league folded in March 1969.[1] After the folding, two teams (the Maple Leafs and Peterborough Lakers) joined the ill-fated Eastern Professional Lacrosse League which went defunct after one season. The NLA was the first attempt at a professional box lacrosse league in history. After cessation in 1969, the next popular pro lacrosse league would be the National Lacrosse League (1974–75).