The New Jersey Americans were an American soccer club based in New Brunswick, New Jersey that was a member of the American Soccer League. The amateur team won the ASL championship in 1977, in its second year of existence.
After the 1979 season, the club moved to Miami, Florida and became known as the Miami Americans.
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2 | ASL | 6th, East | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1977 | 2 | ASL | 1st, East | Champion | Did not enter |
| 1978 | 2 | ASL | 2nd, Eastern | Semifinals | Did not enter |
| 1979 | 2 | ASL | 4th, Eastern | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
Juan Cano (1977–??) 
Ringo Cantillo (1977) 22 Apps 7 Goals
Eusébio (1978) Woody Hartman (1976) Kevin Kiernan (1976) 21 Apps 6 Goals
Jose Neto (1977–78) 39 Apps 34 Goals Telmo Pires (1977) Steve Reid (1978) 21 Apps 8 Goals John Roeslein (1976–77) 20 Apps 7 Goals Skip Roderick (1976–78) 53 Apps 1 Goal Antonio Simoes (1978)
Jerry Sularz (1977–78)
Carlos Velasquez (1977–78) Denny Vaninger (1979)ASL Season MVP
ASL Rookie of the Year
'ASL Leading Goal Scorer
ASL Leading Point Scorer
ASL All-Star Team
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