1997 Dallas Burn Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 13-14 (SO: 3-2) - 42 points
Finishing 3rd in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-2
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Dave Dir (13-14, SO: 3-2)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 154,845, Avg. 9,678 in 16 home dates
1997 Dallas Burn StatisticsTeam Record: 13-14 (SO: 3-2) - 42 points
Finishing 3rd in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-2
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Dave Dir (13-14, SO: 3-2)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 154,845, Avg. 9,678 in 16 home dates
The Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer ended the 1997 season with a record of 13 wins and 14 losses, with a 3-2 showing in shootouts for 42 points finishing third in MLS's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-2.
Dallas netted 58 goals and allowed 51. Dante Washington scored 12 goals for the Burn, while Jason Kreis, Damian and Gerell Elliott each tallied five or more as well. Mark Dodd topped the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 1.07 goals against average, best among keepers with significant playing time.
Dave Dir coached the team. The 1997 Dallas Burn lost in the Conference Final.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Cassar | G | February 2, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Livonia, MI |
| Eric Dade | D | January 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Buffalo, NY |
| Damian | F | March 11, 1973 | 5'9" | 155 | Veracruz, Mexico |
| Mark Dodd | G | September 14, 1965 | 6'2" | 180 | Dallas, TX |
| Ted Eck | M-F | July 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Springfield, IL |
| Gerell Elliott | F | May 11, 1970 | 5'11" | 150 | Albuquerque, NM |
| Richard Farrer | D | April 9, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Jorge Flores | M | February 12, 1977 | 5'8" | 155 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Peter Hattrup | M | March 31, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | Seattle, WA |
| Brian Haynes | M | May 7, 1962 | 6'0" | 168 | Couva, Trinidad |
| Gabe Jones | F | January 21, 1973 | 5'8" | 155 | Austin, TX |
| Jason Kreis | M | December 29, 1972 | 5'8" | 155 | Omaha, NE |
| Garth Lagerwey | G | December 12, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Elmhurst, IL |
| Joey Martinez | D | December 28, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Escondido, CA |
| Daniel Peinado | M | September 28, 1967 | 5'10" | 155 | San Rafael, Argentina |
| Brandon Pollard | D | October 9, 1973 | 5'10" | 175 | Richmond, VA |
| Jorge Rodriguez | M-D | May 20, 1971 | 5'9" | 155 | La Union, El Salvador |
| Markus Roy | G | ||||
| Mark Santel | M | July 5, 1968 | 5'10" | 165 | St. Louis, MO |
| Juan Sastoque | F | June 26, 1977 | 6'2" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Tom Soehn | D | April 15, 1966 | 5'10" | 175 | Chicago, IL |
| Diego Sonora | M-D | July 17, 1969 | 5'8" | 165 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Dan Stebbins | F | November 13, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Temoc Suarez | M | April 19, 1975 | 5'7" | 155 | Greenwood, SC |
| Alain Sutter | M | January 22, 1968 | 5'9" | 165 | Bern, Switzerland |
| Dante Washington | F | November 21, 1970 | 5'11" | 190 | Columbia, MD |
| Wade Webber | D | January 12, 1967 | 6'3" | 195 | Renton, WA |
