Major League Soccer 1997 season
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This is a summary of the 1997 Major League Soccer season.
[edit] Final Standings
| Place | Eastern Conference | P | W | (so) | L | (so) | F | A | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.C. United | 32 | 21 | (4) | 11 | (4) | 70 | 53 | +17 | 55 |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 17 | (3) | 15 | (2) | 55 | 60 | -5 | 45 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 15 | (3) | 17 | (4) | 42 | 41 | +1 | 39 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 32 | 15 | (4) | 17 | (4) | 40 | 53 | -13 | 37 |
| 5 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 32 | 13 | (2) | 19 | (2) | 43 | 53 | -10 | 35 |
| Place | Western Conference | P | W | (so) | L | (so) | F | A | GD | Points |
| 1 | Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 21 | (7) | 11 | (2) | 57 | 51 | +6 | 49 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 16 | (2) | 16 | (4) | 55 | 44 | +11 | 44 |
| 3 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 16 | (3) | 16 | (2) | 55 | 49 | +6 | 42 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 14 | (2) | 18 | (3) | 50 | 59 | -9 | 38 |
| 5 | San Jose Clash | 32 | 12 | (3) | 20 | (6) | 55 | 59 | -4 | 30 |
[edit] Team Awards
[edit] Individual Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Preki, Kansas City Wizards
- Scoring Champion: Preki, Kansas City Wizards (41)
- Golden Boot: Jaime Moreno, D.C. United (16)
- Defender of the Year: Eddie Pope, D.C. United
- Goalkeeper of the Year: Brad Friedel, Columbus Crew
- Rookie of the Year: Mike Duhaney, Tampa Bay Mutiny
- Coach of the Year: Bruce Arena, D.C. United
- Goal of the Year: Marco Etcheverry, D.C. United
- Fair Play Award: Mark Chung, Kansas City Wizards
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