[1] After the folding, two teams (the Maple Leafs and Peterborough Lakers) joined the ill-fated Eastern Professional Lacrosse League which went defunct after one season.

The NLA was the first attempt at a professional box lacrosse league in history.

The National Lacrosse Association was founded in 1968 by entrepreneurs looking to capitalize on the game's exciting aspects.

Some organizations drew considerable crowds and had games televised[2] while other teams struggled to bring in even a couple hundred fans.

[3] In the league's one and only season, The New Westminster Salmonbellies emerged as the champions by beating the Detroit Olympics four games to two.