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, Edmonton Emeka Moneme, Milwaukee
References Major Indoor Soccer League II (RSSSF)