Major League Soccer 1996 season
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This is a summary of the 1996 Major League Soccer season.
[edit] Final Standings
| Place | Eastern Conference | P | W | (so) | L | (so) | F | A | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 20 | (1) | 12 | (3) | 66 | 51 | +15 | 58 |
| 2 | D.C. United | 32 | 16 | (1) | 16 | (3) | 62 | 56 | +6 | 46 |
| 3 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 32 | 15 | (3) | 17 | (2) | 45 | 47 | -2 | 39 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 15 | (4) | 17 | (5) | 59 | 60 | -1 | 37 |
| 5 | New England Revolution | 32 | 15 | (6) | 17 | (2) | 43 | 56 | -13 | 33 |
| Place | Western Conference | P | W | (so) | L | (so) | F | A | GD | Points |
| 1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 19 | (4) | 13 | (4) | 59 | 49 | +10 | 49 |
| 2 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 17 | (5) | 15 | (3) | 50 | 48 | +2 | 41 |
| 3 | Kansas City Wiz | 32 | 17 | (5) | 15 | (2) | 61 | 63 | -2 | 41 |
| 4 | San Jose Clash | 32 | 15 | (3) | 17 | (6) | 50 | 50 | 0 | 39 |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 11 | (2) | 21 | (4) | 44 | 59 | -15 | 29 |
[edit] Team Awards
[edit] Individual Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Carlos Valderrama, Tampa Bay Mutiny
- Scoring Champion: Roy Lassiter, Tampa Bay Mutiny (58)
- Golden Boot: Roy Lassiter, Tampa Bay Mutiny (27)
- Defender of the Year: John Doyle, San Jose Clash
- Goalkeeper of the Year: Mark Dodd, Dallas Burn
- Rookie of the Year: Steve Ralston, Tampa Bay Mutiny
- Coach of the Year: Thomas Rongen, Tampa Bay Mutiny
- Goal of the Year: Eric Wynalda, San Jose Clash
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