1980s' Tea Men soccer: A look back at Jacksonville's first top-tier pro sports team

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1980s' Tea Men soccer: A look back at Jacksonville's first top-tier pro sports team
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Before the Jaguars, Jacksonville had the Tea Men ... and yes, the name always did sound that silly.

The name always seemed silly. But for a brief, glorious stint it was a lot of fun for Jacksonville's first top-tier pro team, more than a fullFrom 1980 through 1982, the Jacksonville Tea Men played in the original North American Soccer League, which was a rollicking good time for a while as teams coaxed top international players to come play in America, even though they might have lost a step. Or three.

It seems a good time to look back at the Tea Men, particularly as the World Cup gets ready to start Nov. 20 .

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