1996_Dallas_Burn_season
1996 Dallas Burn season
Dallas Burn 1996 soccer season
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.
Quick Facts Owner, Head coach ...
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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) | ||
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Western Conference
More information Pos, Pld ...
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 |
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Source: MLS
Overall table
More information Pos, Pld ...
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 |
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Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Results by round
More information Matchday, Stadium ...
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Result | SO | W | L | W | L | SO | W | W | L | L | L | W | SO | L | W | L | SO | L | L | W | W | W | W | W | L | L | W | L | L | SO | L | L |
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Match Results
Dallas Burn v San Jose Clash
April 14, 1996 1 | Dallas Burn | 0–0 (2–1 SO) | San Jose Clash | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 27,779 Referee: Kevin Terry | |||
Shootout | ||||
Dallas Burn v Kansas City Wiz
April 18, 1996 2 | Dallas Burn | 3–0 | Kansas City Wiz | Dallas, Texas |
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Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,405 Referee: Kevin Stott |
Colorado Rapids v Dallas Burn
April 21, 1996 3 | Colorado Rapids | 3–1 | Dallas Burn | Denver, Colorado |
Recap | Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 21,711 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
Tampa Bay Mutiny v Dallas Burn
April 28, 1996 4 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 1–2 | Dallas Burn | Tampa, Florida |
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Recap | Stadium: Tampa Stadium Attendance: 14,084 Referee: Raul Dominguez |
D.C. United v Dallas Burn
May 1, 1996 5 | D.C. United | 3–1 | Dallas Burn | Washington, D.C. |
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Recap | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 11,253 Referee: Byungil Noh |
Dallas Burn v Columbus Crew
May 5, 1996 6 | Dallas Burn | 0–0 (3–1 SO) | Columbus Crew | Dallas, Texas |
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Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 35,250 Referee: Brian Hall | |
Shootout | ||||
Kansas City Wiz v Dallas Burn
May 11, 1996 7 | Kansas City Wiz | 2–3 | Dallas Burn | Kansas City, Missouri |
Recap | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 17,706 Referee: Ted Covaciu |
Dallas Burn v D.C. United
May 18, 1996 8 | Dallas Burn | 3–2 | D.C. United | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 23,251 Referee: Arturo Angeles |
Dallas Burn v Tampa Bay Mutiny
May 23, 1996 9 | Dallas Burn | 0–1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 11,457 Referee: Tim Weyland |
Colorado Rapids v Dallas Burn
May 29, 1996 10 | Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | Dallas Burn | Denver, Colorado |
Recap | Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 10,971 Referee: Brian Hall |
Dallas Burn v New York/New Jersey Metrostars
June 2, 1996 11 | Dallas Burn | 0–1 | New York/New Jersey Metrostars | Dallas, Texas |
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Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 10,610 Referee: Kevin Terry |
Dallas Burn v San Jose Clash
June 8, 1996 12 | Dallas Burn | 4–1 | San Jose Clash | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 25,187 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
Dallas Burn v Colorado Rapids
June 15, 1996 13 | Dallas Burn | 1–1 (4–2 SO) | Colorado Rapids | Dallas, Texas |
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Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,704 Referee: Rich Grady | ||
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New York/New Jersey Metrostars v Dallas Burn
June 19, 1996 14 | 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 | ||||
New England Revolution v Dallas Burn
June 23, 1996 15 | New England Revolution | 1–4 | Dallas Burn | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Recap | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 17,066 Referee: Edwin Resendes |
Dallas Burn v Kansas City Wiz
June 29, 1996 16 | Dallas Burn | 0–1 | Kansas City Wiz | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,615 Referee: Joshua Patlak |
Dallas Burn v D.C. United
July 4, 1996 17 | Dallas Burn | 1–1 (3–1 SO) | D.C. United | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 16,177 Referee: Tim Weyland | |||
Shootout | ||||
D.C. United v Dallas Burn
July 7, 1996 18 | D.C. United | 6–1 | Dallas Burn | Washington, D.C. |
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Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 11,244 Referee: Paul Tamberino |
New York/New Jersey Metrostars v Dallas Burn
July 10, 1996 19 | New York/New Jersey Metrostars | 3–2 | Dallas Burn | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Recap | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 17,416 Referee: Ruben Rodhas |
Dallas Burn v Los Angeles Galaxy
July 17, 1996 20 | Dallas Burn | 5–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 17,665 Referee: Rich Grady |
Kansas City Wiz v Dallas Burn
July 20, 1996 21 | Kansas City Wiz | 1–2 | Dallas Burn | Kansas City, Missouri |
Recap | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 11,592 Referee: Brian Hall |
Dallas Burn v Colorado Rapids
July 27, 1996 22 | Dallas Burn | 3–0 | Colorado Rapids | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,081 Referee: Arturo Angeles |
Columbus Crew v Dallas Burn
July 31, 1996 23 | Columbus Crew | 1–2 | Dallas Burn | Columbus, Ohio |
Recap | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 13,190 Referee: Tim Weyland |
Dallas Burn v Tampa Bay Mutiny
August 10, 1996 24 | Dallas Burn | 2–1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 12,503 Referee: Kevin Stott |
Dallas Burn v Columbus Crew
August 14, 1996 25 | Dallas Burn | 2–2 (2–3 SO) | Columbus Crew | Dallas, Texas |
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Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 7,338 Referee: Zimmerman Boulos | ||
Shootout | ||||
San Jose Clash v Dallas Burn
August 22, 1996 26 | San Jose Clash | 0–0 (3–2 SO) | Dallas Burn | San Jose, California |
Recap | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 13,359 Referee: Tim Weyland | |||
Shootout | ||||
Los Angeles Galaxy v Dallas Burn
August 25, 1996 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–3 | Dallas Burn | Pasadena, California |
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Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 19,279 Referee: Kevin Terry |
New England Revolution v Dallas Burn
September 4, 1996 28 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Dallas Burn | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Recap | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 12,933 Referee: Robert Sheker |
Dallas Burn v New England Revolution
September 7, 1996 29 | Dallas Burn | 0–2 | New England Revolution | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 18,582 Referee: Kevin Stott |
San Jose Clash v Dallas Burn
September 11, 1996 30 | San Jose Clash | 2–2 (1–3 SO) | Dallas Burn | San Jose, California |
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Recap | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 10,894 Referee: Frank Gorog | ||
Shootout | ||||
Dallas Burn v Los Angeles Galaxy
September 19, 1996 31 | Dallas Burn | 1–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Dallas, Texas |
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Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 12,569 Referee: Ali Saheli |
Los Angeles Galaxy v Dallas Burn
September 22, 1996 32 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–1 | Dallas Burn | Pasadena, California |
Recap | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 18,347 Referee: Joshua Patlak |
Western Conference semifinals
Kansas City Wiz v Dallas Burn
September 26, 1996 Game 1 | Kansas City Wiz | 3–2 | Dallas Burn | Kansas City, Missouri |
Recap | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 4,466 Referee: Tim Weyland |
Dallas Burn v Kansas City Wiz
September 29, 1996 Game 2 | Dallas Burn | 2–1 | Kansas City Wiz | Dallas, Texas |
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Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 10,125 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
Dallas Burn v Kansas City Wiz
October 2, 1996 Game 3 | Dallas Burn | 2–2 (2–3 SO) | Kansas City Wiz | Dallas, Texas |
Recap | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 9,802 Referee: Rich Grady | |||
Shootout | ||||
Main article: 1996 U.S. Open Cup
Dallas Burn v Seattle Sounders
September 16, 1996 Quarterfinal | Dallas Burn | 3–2 | Seattle Sounders | Dallas, Texas |
Report | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 1,305 Referee: Kevin Terry |
Dallas Burn v D.C. United
October 27, 1996 Semifinal | Dallas Burn | 0–2 | D.C. United | Dallas, Texas |
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Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 1,958 Referee: Kevin Terry |