 In 1972, he was again the league's 14th top scorer with 10 points in 14 games with the Cosmos and was named league First Team All-Star at midfield.He then played the 1976 and 1977 seasons with the Washington Diplomats, serving during the 1977 season as an assistant coach.However, on 17 July 1977, the Dips informed Kerr that the team planned to release him.