Year-by-year
| Year | Record | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3–6–3 | 6th, Western Division, USA | Did Not Qualify |
| 1968 | 2–26–4 | 4th, Gulf Division | Did Not Qualify |
| 1969 | 2–2–4 | 3rd | No Postseason |
| 1970 | 8–12–4 | 3rd, Southern Division | Did Not Qualify |
| 1971 | 10–6–8 | 2nd, Southern Division | Won Semifinals vs. Rochester Lancers, 2–1 Won NASL Finals vs. Atlanta Chiefs, 2–1 |
| 1972 | 6–5–3 | 2nd, Southern Division | Lost Semifinal Game vs. New York Cosmos, 0–1 |
| 1973 | 11–4–4 | 1st, Southern Division | Won Semifinal Game vs. New York Cosmos, 1–0 Lost NASL Championship Game vs. Philadelphia Atoms, 0–2 |
| 1974 | 9–8–3 | 1st, Central Division | Won Quarterfinal Game vs. San Jose Earthquakes, 3–0 Lost Semifinal Game vs. Miami Toros, 1–3 |
| 1975 | 9–13 | 4th, Central Division | Did Not Qualify |
| 1976 | 13–11 | 2nd, Southern Division, Pacific Conference | Won 1st Round Game vs. Los Angeles Aztecs, 2–0 Lost Division Championship vs. San Jose Earthquakes, 0–2 |
| 1977 | 18–8 | 1st, Southern Division, Pacific Conference | Lost Conference Championships vs. Los Angeles Aztecs, 0–2 |
| 1978 | 14–16 | 3rd, Central Division, National Conference | Did Not Qualify |
| 1979 | 17–13 | 2nd, Central Division, National Conference | Lost National Conference Quarterfinals vs. Vancouver Whitecaps, 0–2 |
| 1980 | 18–14 | 1st, Central Division, National Conference | Won 1st Round Series vs. Minnesota Kicks, 2–0 Lost National Conference Semifinals vs. New York Cosmos, 1–2 |
| 1981 | 5–27 | 4th, Central Division | Did Not Qualify |
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