Home of the San Jose Earthquakes football team of MLS. It's safe to say that the vast majority of people on this planet know
San Jose for the Earthquakes. Founded in 1974 in the old NASL, where
San Jose lead the League in attendance (till Pele and Beckenbauer went to NY Cosmos). The MLS Earthquakes hosted MLS' inaugural game in 1996 beating DC United 1-0, as the
San Jose Clash, a name that Nike USA insisted the
San Jose team carry, thus alienating the thousands of original fans who didn't bother going to see the new team. In 2000, new owners reverted to the original name, but astonishingly chose new colors and a new logo. Two MLS Cups followed. Greats to play for The Quakes include Jimmy Johnstone, George Best,
Paul Child, Johnny Moore, Landon Donovan, and
Darren Huckerby to name a few. San Jose Earthquakes is the oldest name in Division 1 "
soccer" in the United States.
1.
Me: You going to see the Quakes Saturday?
Friend: Not till they wear their
OG San Jose colors.
2.
Me: You going to see the Quakes Saturday?
Friend: No, I live in San Jose???