MISL Black began his career with the
Denver Avalanche of
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). The Avalanche folded at the end of 1981–1982 season. He then moved to the
Baltimore Blast. However, in 1984, MISL granted a franchise in Washington State, known as the
Tacoma Stars. Black established himself as a mainstay in the Stars defense. He spent at least the 1989–1990 season with the
San Diego Sockers. However, he was back in Tacoma for the 1991–1992 season. The Stars and MISL folded in 1992. He finished his career in the MISL ranked sixth on the all time games played list with 442 games.
NPSL After the MISL folded, Black moved to the
Buffalo Blizzard of the
National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) for two seasons, 1992–1994.
CISL However, in 1993 Black moved back west to sign with the expansion
Anaheim Splash of the newly established
Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL). In 1994, he was the CISL Defender of the Year as well as a member of the All-CISL First Team. In 1995, he moved back to
Pacific Northwest to play for the
Seattle SeaDogs. He was named to the 1995 CISL All Star game, but was unable to play due to an injury. However, in 1996, he moved to the
Portland Pride. He played that and the 1997 season with the Pride.
PSA/WISL At the end of the 1997 season, the CISL folded and the Pride, under new ownership, changed its name to the
Portland Pythons. The Pythons then helped found the
Premier Soccer Alliance (PSA). The PSA played one season, 1998, before changin its name to the
World Indoor Soccer League (WISL). Black remained with the team through all these changes, becoming the Pythons’ head coach for 1998 and 1999. At the end of the 1999 season, the Pythons folded when a rumoured move to
Tacoma, Washington fell through. ==Outdoor soccer==