1996 season | |||
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Owner | Major League Soccer | ||
Head coach | Dave Dir | ||
Stadium | Cotton Bowl | ||
MLS | Conference: 2nd Overall: 4th | ||
MLS Cup | Lost Semifinals vs. Kansas City Wiz (1–2) | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Lost Semifinals vs. D.C. United | ||
Highest home attendance | 35,250 vs. Columbus Crew (May 5, 1996) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 7,338 vs. Columbus Crew (August 14, 1996) | ||
Average home league attendance | 16,012 (regular season) 9,964 (playoffs) | ||
The 1996 Dallas Burn season was the inaugural season of the Major League Soccer team. It was the first time since 1981 that the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex had a professional soccer team. The team made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 59 | 49 | +10 | 49 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
2 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 41 | |
3 | Kansas City Wiz | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 61 | 63 | −2 | 41 | |
4 | San Jose Clash | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 39 | |
5 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 29 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 59 | 49 | +10 | 49 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
3 | D.C. United (C) | 32 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 62 | 56 | +6 | 46 | |
4 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 41 | |
5 | Kansas City Wiz | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 61 | 63 | −2 | 41 | |
6 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 45 | 47 | −2 | 39 |
April 14, 19961 | Dallas Burn | 0–0 (2–1 SO) | San Jose Clash | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 27,779 Referee: Kevin Terry | |||
Shootout | ||||
April 18, 19962 | Dallas Burn | 3–0 | Kansas City Wiz | Dallas, Texas |
Recap |
| Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,405 Referee: Kevin Stott |
April 21, 19963 | Colorado Rapids | 3–1 | Dallas Burn | Denver, Colorado |
Recap | Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 21,711 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
April 28, 19964 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 1–2 | Dallas Burn | Tampa, Florida |
| Recap | Stadium: Tampa Stadium Attendance: 14,084 Referee: Raul Dominguez |
May 1, 19965 | D.C. United | 3–1 | Dallas Burn | Washington, D.C. |
| Recap | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 11,253 Referee: Byungil Noh |
May 5, 19966 | Dallas Burn | 0–0 (3–1 SO) | Columbus Crew | Dallas, Texas |
| Recap |
| Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 35,250 Referee: Brian Hall | |
Shootout | ||||
May 11, 19967 | Kansas City Wiz | 2–3 | Dallas Burn | Kansas City, Missouri |
Recap | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 17,706 Referee: Ted Covaciu |
May 18, 19968 | Dallas Burn | 3–2 | D.C. United | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 23,251 Referee: Arturo Angeles |
May 23, 19969 | Dallas Burn | 0–1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 11,457 Referee: Tim Weyland |
May 29, 199610 | Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | Dallas Burn | Denver, Colorado |
Recap | Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 10,971 Referee: Brian Hall |
June 2, 199611 | Dallas Burn | 0–1 | New York/New Jersey Metrostars | Dallas, Texas |
| Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 10,610 Referee: Kevin Terry |
June 8, 199612 | Dallas Burn | 4–1 | San Jose Clash | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 25,187 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
June 15, 199613 | Dallas Burn | 1–1 (4–2 SO) | Colorado Rapids | Dallas, Texas |
Recap |
| Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,704 Referee: Rich Grady | ||
Shootout | ||||
June 19, 199614 | New York/New Jersey Metrostars | 0–0 (2–0 SO) | Dallas Burn | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Recap | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 14,322 Referee: Esse Baharmast | |||
Shootout | ||||
June 23, 199615 | New England Revolution | 1–4 | Dallas Burn | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Recap | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 17,066 Referee: Edwin Resendes |
June 29, 199616 | Dallas Burn | 0–1 | Kansas City Wiz | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,615 Referee: Joshua Patlak |
July 4, 199617 | Dallas Burn | 1–1 (3–1 SO) | D.C. United | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 16,177 Referee: Tim Weyland | |||
Shootout | ||||
July 7, 199618 | D.C. United | 6–1 | Dallas Burn | Washington, D.C. |
Recap |
| Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 11,244 Referee: Paul Tamberino |
July 10, 199619 | New York/New Jersey Metrostars | 3–2 | Dallas Burn | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Recap | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 17,416 Referee: Ruben Rodhas |
July 17, 199620 | Dallas Burn | 5–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 17,665 Referee: Rich Grady |
July 20, 199621 | Kansas City Wiz | 1–2 | Dallas Burn | Kansas City, Missouri |
Recap | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 11,592 Referee: Brian Hall |
July 27, 199622 | Dallas Burn | 3–0 | Colorado Rapids | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,081 Referee: Arturo Angeles |
July 31, 199623 | Columbus Crew | 1–2 | Dallas Burn | Columbus, Ohio |
Recap | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 13,190 Referee: Tim Weyland |
August 10, 199624 | Dallas Burn | 2–1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 12,503 Referee: Kevin Stott |
August 14, 199625 | Dallas Burn | 2–2 (2–3 SO) | Columbus Crew | Dallas, Texas |
| Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 7,338 Referee: Zimmerman Boulos | ||
Shootout | ||||
August 22, 199626 | San Jose Clash | 0–0 (3–2 SO) | Dallas Burn | San Jose, California |
Recap | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 13,359 Referee: Tim Weyland | |||
Shootout | ||||
August 25, 199627 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–3 | Dallas Burn | Pasadena, California |
Recap |
| Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 19,279 Referee: Kevin Terry |
September 4, 199628 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Dallas Burn | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Recap | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 12,933 Referee: Robert Sheker |
September 7, 199629 | Dallas Burn | 0–2 | New England Revolution | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 18,582 Referee: Kevin Stott |
September 11, 199630 | San Jose Clash | 2–2 (1–3 SO) | Dallas Burn | San Jose, California |
| Recap | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 10,894 Referee: Frank Gorog | ||
Shootout | ||||
September 19, 199631 | Dallas Burn | 1–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Dallas, Texas |
Recap |
| Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 12,569 Referee: Ali Saheli |
September 22, 199632 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–1 | Dallas Burn | Pasadena, California |
Recap | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 18,347 Referee: Joshua Patlak |
September 26, 1996Game 1 | Kansas City Wiz | 3–2 | Dallas Burn | Kansas City, Missouri |
Recap | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 4,466 Referee: Tim Weyland |
September 29, 1996Game 2 | Dallas Burn | 2–1 | Kansas City Wiz | Dallas, Texas |
| Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 10,125 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
October 2, 1996Game 3 | Dallas Burn | 2–2 (2–3 SO) | Kansas City Wiz | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,802 Referee: Rich Grady | |||
Shootout | ||||
September 16, 1996Quarterfinal | Dallas Burn | 3–2 | Seattle Sounders | Dallas, Texas |
Report | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 1,305 Referee: Kevin Terry |
October 27, 1996Semifinal | Dallas Burn | 0–2 | D.C. United | Dallas, Texas |
Report |
| Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 1,958 Referee: Kevin Terry |
The 2002 Major League Soccer SuperDraft was held on February 10, 2002 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
The 2001 Major League Soccer SuperDraft was held on February 5, 2001, at the Signature Grand in Davie, Florida.
The 2000 Major League Soccer SuperDraft was held on February 6, 2000 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and consisted of six rounds.
The 1997 Major League Soccer supplemental draft was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on February 2, 1997.
The 1996 season was the first season in New York/New Jersey MetroStars's existence, in the first season of American Major League Soccer. They played their home games at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The team played 38 matches in the season including 35 Major League Soccer games and 3 friendlies. Eddie Firmani coached the team for their first eight games before being replaced by Carlos Queiroz.
The 1996 D.C. United season was the teams debutant season in Major League Soccer (MLS), and 1996 was the inaugural year of play in MLS competition. United would become the first club to win the MLS Cup this year.
The 1998 D.C. United season was the clubs' fourth year of existence, as well as their third season in Major League Soccer.
The 1997 Dallas Burn season was the second season of the Major League Soccer team. The team made the playoffs for the second consecutive year. The team also won the U.S. Open Cup during the season.
The 1998 Dallas Burn season was the third season of the Major League Soccer team. The team made the playoffs for the third consecutive year.
The 1999 Dallas Burn season was the fourth season of the Major League Soccer team. The team made the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.
The 2000 Dallas Burn season was the fifth season of the Major League Soccer team. The team made the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. It would be the final season that Dave Dir was head coach.
The 2001 Dallas Burn season was the sixth season of the Major League Soccer team. The team made the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. Due to the September 11 attacks, the final two games of the season were cancelled. It was the first season under new head coach Mike Jeffries. The season was full of highs and lows. The team set the franchise record for highest attended playoff game on September 23, a record which still stands. The team also had their worst run in the U.S. Open Cup in franchise history, losing to the Seattle Sounders in overtime of the second round.
The 2001 Miami Fusion season was the fourth and final season of the Miami Fusion's existence. They competed in Major League Soccer and played their home matches at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They won the club's first and only trophy by securing the Supporters' Shield as the team with the best regular season record. Outside of MLS, they competed in the U.S. Open Cup where they were eliminated by Columbus Crew in the Third Round. Due to financial problems, the club folded in January 2002.
The 2000 San Jose Earthquakes season was the fifth season of the team's existence, and the first year that the MLS team used the "Earthquakes" name. The team finished with the worst record Western conference as well as the league.
The 1996 San Jose Clash season was, including previous iterations of the franchise, the sixteenth season of the team's existence, their first season in MLS, their first season in the top division of American soccer since 1984. The team won the inaugural MLS game against D.C. United.
The 1997 San Jose Clash season was the second season of the team's existence. San Jose finished the season in fifth place missing the playoffs for the first time. The season also saw head coach Laurie Calloway replaced by Brian Quinn halfway through the season. Controversy surrounded Eric Wynalda and Laurie Calloway. Tayt Ianni, Mac Cozier, Edumundo Rodriguez and Tom Liner were released halfway through the season when Calloway was replaced. Daniel Guzman played in only three games for the Clash before returning to Mexico.
The 1998 San Jose Clash season was the third season of the team's existence.
The 1999 San Jose Clash season was the fourth season of the team's existence. The San Jose Clash were purchased and owned by the Kraft Group Sports on November 18, 1999. San Jose revamped their roster for the 1999 season adding an influx of youth utilizing the draft with Jamie Clark, Jimmy Conrad, Scott Bower, Caleb Porter, Maxi Viera, Carlos Farias and Anthony Farace. They also picked up Joe Cannon, Leighton O'Brien, Adam Frye and Joey Martinez. The team set an MLS best in shootouts with 11 wins in 1999.
The 1998 Chicago Fire season was the Chicago Fire Soccer Club's inaugural season of existence, and their first season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer.
The 1996 New England Revolution season was the inaugural season for the New England Revolution both as a club and in Major League Soccer (MLS). The team finished last out of five teams in the Eastern Conference, missing the MLS Cup Playoffs. Following the team's last game of the season, head coach Frank Stapleton resigned on September 26, 1996. He was replaced by Thomas Rongen on November 5, 1996.