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The Philadelphia Freedom was a soccer club that competed in the USISL and the USISL Pro League. The team was known as the Pennsylvania Freedom through the 1995/96 indoor season before changing its name prior to the 1996 outdoor season. The team folded at the end of the 1997 season.
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3 | USISL | 9th, Northeast | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1995 | 3 | USISL Pro League | 3rd, Capital | 1st Round | Did not qualify |
| 1995/96 | N/A | USISL Indoor | 2nd, Northeast | Did not qualify | N/A |
| 1996 | 3 | USISL Pro League | 5th, Northeast | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1996/97 | N/A | I-League | 3rd, East | Did not qualify | N/A |
| 1997 | 3 | USISL D-3 Pro League | 2nd, Mid-Atlantic | Division Semifinals | 2nd Round |
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