3rd Degree


Archives & History

(This section is always a work under development.)

Name: FC Dallas
Previous Names: Dallas Burn (1996-2004)
Founded: 1996
One of Ten charter members of Major League Soccer

Owner:

League owned when MLS formed in 1996

Lamar Hunt became unofficial “operator” late in 2002, and official owner in 2003.

Lamar Hunt Passed away in 2006.  Officially Clark Hunt now runs Hunt Sports Group and therefore FCD.

Titles and Silverware

MLS Titles: None
Supporters Shield: None
Western Conference Regular Season Champions: 2006
US Open Cup Titles: 1997
US Open Cup Runner-up: 2005, 2007
Brimstone Cup: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Rio Grande Plate (vs Tigres): 2006
American Airlines Cup (vs CD Aguila): 2003
Pan-American Cup (vs Olympia): 2002
Saturn Cup: 2006
Shaka Hilsop Tribute Cup Runner-up: 2007

Historical Data

3rd Degree Award History

All-Time Draft Picks

History of Numbers

All-Time Roster

Nicknames

Year by Year Breakdown

2009 Roster Dance, First XI,
MLS Player of the Month: Jeff Cunningham (September)
MLS Goal of the Week: George John (Week 31), Jeff Cunningham (Week 28, Week 29, Week 30)
MLS Player of the Week: Jeff Cunningham (Week 16, Week 20, Week 26)
MLS Awards: Jeff Cunningham, Budweiser Golden Boot:
MLS Best XI: Jeff Cunningham (F)
MLS All-Stars (0): None
Team Awards
MVP: Jeff Cunningham
Budweiser Scoring Champion: Jeff Cunningham
Defender of the Year: Dario Sala
US Soccer Foundation Humanitarian of the Year: Pablo Ricchetti
Fan MVP: Jeff Cunningham
2008 Salaries, Roster Dance, SuperDraft, Results, Jerseys, First XI (Morrow), First XI (Hyndman), Jerseys, Table
MLS Goal of the Week: Abe Thompson (Week ? vs LA)
MLS Player of the Week: Kenny Cooper (Week 18, Week 19)
MLS Awards: Kenny Cooper, Comeback Player of the Year
MLS Best XI: Kenny Cooper
MLS All-Stars (2): Kenny Cooper, Juan Toja
Team Awards
MVP: Kenny Cooper
Budweiser Scoring Champion: Kenny Cooper
Defender of the Year: Pablo Ricchetti
US Soccer Foundation Humanitarian of the Year: Pablo Ricchetti
Fan MVP: Kenny Cooper
2007 Stats, Results, Roster, Reserve Results, Salaries, Jerseys, SuperDraft, First 11, Table, Predictions, Roster Dance, Thirds
MLS Goal of the Week: Chris Gbandi (Week 7 – 5/20 vs RSL)
MLS Player of the Week: Juan Toja (Week 15), Abe Thompson (Week 27)
MLS Awards: All-Time MLS Cup Best XI: Carlos Ruiz
MLS Best XI: none
MLS All-Stars (1): Juan Toja
Team Awards
MVP: Juan Toja
Budweiser Scoring Champion: Carlos Ruiz
Defender of the Year: Clarence Goodson
US Soccer Foundation Humanitarian of the Year: Bobby Rhine
Fan MVP: Juan Toja
Front Office League Awards
Top Ten New FSE Season Ticket Sales Leaders: Roy Tewell and Evan Mitz
Group Ticket Sales Leaders: Evan Mitz
MLS Extra Time Awards
Most Disappointing Player: Denilson (tie w/ Claudio Reyna)
Most Improved Player: Arturo Alvarez
Best Hair: Carlos Ruiz
2006 Stats, Results, Roster, Reserve Results, Salaries, Jerseys, SuperDraft, First 11, Predictions, Roster Dance, Thirds
Draft Rankings: Forwards, Midfielders, Defenders, Goalies, Generation adidas
MLS Player of the Month: Carlos Ruiz (May)
MLS Player of the Week: Kenny Cooper (@ Chicago 7/15)
MLS Goal of the Week: Carlos Ruiz, Week 8 (40 yard goal vs NE); Carlos Ruiz, Week 9 (double turn at NY); Kenny Cooper, Week 26 (back post chip vs RSL)
MLS Goal of the Decade: Carlos Ruiz, Bicycle at DC United (Week 9 2005)
MLS Awards: Richard Mulrooney, Comeback Player of the Year
MLS Best XI:  none
MLS All-Stars (4): Ronnie O’Brien, Richard Mulrooney (Commissioner’s Pick)
All-Star “Inactive Roster:” Carlos Ruiz, Greg Vanney, Dario Sala
Team Awards
MVP: Kenny Cooper
Budweiser Scoring Champion: Carlos Ruiz
Defender of the Year: Chris Gbandi
US Soccer Foundation Humanitarian of the Year: Richard Mulrooney
Fan MVP: Dario Sala
2005: Stats, Results, Roster, Reserve Results, Salaries, Jerseys, SuperDraft, Expansion Draft, First 11, Predictions, Roster Dance, Thirds
MLS Player of the Week: Ronnie O’Brien (week 8), Carlos Ruiz (week 9)
MLS Player of the Month: Carlos Ruiz (May)
MLS Goal of the Week:  Ronnie O’Brien (week 3), Carlos Ruiz (week 9)
Final 10 Goal of Year:  Ronnie O’Brien (week 3), Carlos Ruiz (week 9)
Final 5 Goal of Year: Carlos Ruiz (week 9)
MLS Awards: San Jose EarthQuakes All-Time Best XI: Richard Mulrooney
MLS Best XI: Midfielder Ronnie O’Brien
MLS Select XI vs. Real Madrid: Ronnie O’Brien
MLS All-Star Coach: Colin Clarke
MLS All-Stars (6): Ed Johnson, Carlos Ruiz, Ronnie O’Brien, Greg Vanney
Coaches Selections: Scott Garlick, Simo Valakari
Team Awards
MVP: Ronnie O’Brien
Budweiser Scoring Champion: Carlos Ruiz
Defender of the Year: Greg Vanney
US Soccer Foundation Humanitarian of the Year: Richard Mulrooney
Fan MVP: Ronnie O’Brien
2004: Stats, Results, Roster, Jerseys, Reserve Results, SuperDraft, First 11, Predictions, Roster Dance, Thirds
MLS Awards: Eddie Johnson, MLS Budweiser Scoring Champion
MLS Player of the Week: Jeff Cassar (Week 15), Brad Davis (Week 17), Ronnie O’Brien (Week 22)
MLS Goal of the Week:  Ronnie O’Brien (Week 22),
MLS Best XI: Midfielder Ronnie O’Brien
MLS All-Stars (3): Cory Gibbs, Ronnie O’Brien, Jason Kreis (Commissioner’s Pick)
MLS Commissioner’s Award: Lamar Hunt
Team Awards
MVP: Simo Valakari
Budweiser Scoring Champion: Eddie Johnson
Defender of the Year: Cory Gibbs
US Soccer Foundation Humanitarian of the Year: Steve Jolley
Fan MVP: Ronnie O’Brien
2003: Stats, Results, Roster, Jerseys, SuperDraft, First 11, Polls, Table, Predictions, Roster Dance
MLS Player of the Week: DJ Countess (MET 10/11 Week 28)
MLS Goal of the Week: Ronnie O’Brien (LA 4/12), Joselito Vaca (COL 6/21), Brad Davis (MET 7/19)
MLS Team of the Week: Ronnie O’Brien (LA 4/12), DJ Countess (DC 5/3), Chris Gbandi (DC 5/31), Tenywa Bonseu (DC 5/31), Brad Davis (DC 5/31)
MLS Best XI: none
MLS All-Stars (1): Jason Kreis (Alternate)
Team Awards
MVP: Jason Kreis
Budweiser Scoring Champion: Brad Davis
Defender of the Year: DJ Countess
US Soccer Foundation Humanitarian of the Year: Bobby Rhine
Fan MVP: Brad Davis
2002: Stats, Results, Roster, Jerseys, Dispersal Draft, SuperDraft, First 11, Polls, Letters, Table, News, Predictions, Rumors
Draft Rankings
MLS Player of the Week:  Jason Kreis (Week 7), Bobby Rhine (Week 12), Antonio Martinez (Week 22)
MLS Awards:  John Alper, Marketing Exec of the Year
Chris Ward, PR Exec of the Year
MLS Best XI: Midfielder Oscar Pareja
MLS All-Stars (4): Ryan Suarez, Jason Kreis, Chad Deering, Joselito Vaca (Commissioner’s Pick)
Soccer America Season Player Rankings:
Central Defender #5 Tenywa Bonseu
Outside Defender #4 Ryan Suarez,
Wide Midfielder #3 Antonio Martinez,
Attacker #3 Jason Kreis
Team Awards
MVP: Oscar Pareja
Budweiser Scoring Champion: Jason Kreis
Defender of the Year: Tenywa Bonseu
US Soccer Foundation Humanitarian of the Year: Matt Jordan
Fan MVP: Oscar Pareja
2001: Stats, Results, Roster, Jerseys, SuperDraft, First 11, Polls, Letters, Predictions, Table, News 1, News 2, Rumors
MLS Best XI:  none
MLS All-Stars (4): Jason Kreis, Ariel Graziani, Chad Deering, Lubos Kubik
Soccer America Team of the Year: Jorge Rodriguez; Reserve: Ryan Suarez
Soccer America MLS Player Rankings:
Central Defender #4 Jorge Rodriguez
Attacking Midfielder #4 Oscar Pareja
Dave Dir’s Dirty Dozen team: Ryan Suarez
Team Awards
MVP: Oscar Pareja
Budweiser Scoring Champion: Ariel Graziani
Defender of the Year: Matt Jordan
US Soccer Foundation Humanitarian of the Year: Jorge Rodriguez
Fan MVP: ?
2000: Stats, Results, Roster, Jerseys, SuperDraft, Polls, Letters, First 11, Predictions, Table, News
MLS Player of the Week: Ariel Graziani (Week 1, Week 16)
MLS Best XI:  none
MLS All-Stars (2): Ariel Graziani and Jason Kreis
Team Awards
MVP: Ariel Graziani
Budweiser Scoring Champion: Jason Kreis
Defender of the Year: Jorge Rodriguez
US Soccer Foundation Humanitarian of the Year: Brian Haynes
Fan MVP: ??
1999: Stats, Results, Roster, Jerseys, US Open Cup, First 11, Predictions, Letters, Table, News Items
MLS Awards: Budweiser Scoring Champion: Jason Kreis (18g, 15a, 51p)
1999 MLS Honda MVP: Jason Kreis
MLS Player of the Week: Jason Kreis (Week 1, 5, 12, 17, 29, 30), Matt Jordan (Week 4), Ariel Graziani (Week 23)
MLS Player of the Month: Jason Kreis (June), Matt Jordan (August)
MLS Best XI: Forward Jason Kreis
MLS All-Stars (2): Matt Jordan and Jason Kreis
Team Awards
MVP: Jason Kreis
Budweiser Scoring Champion: Jason Kreis
Defender of the Year: Matt Jordan
Fan MVP: Jason Kreis
1998: Stats, Results, Jerseys, US Open Cup, First 11, Predictions, Letters
MLS Best XI: none
MLS All-Stars (1): Leonel Alvarez
Soccer America Team of the Year: Jorge Rodriguez
Team Awards
MVP: Jorge Rodriguez
Budweiser Scoring Champion: Jason Kreis
Defender of the Year: Jorge Rodriguez
Fan MVP: ??
1997: Stats, Results, Jerseys, US Open Cup, First 11
MLS “Best XI”: none
MLS All-Stars (5): Mark Dodd, Alain Sutter, Mark Santel, Damian, Diego Sonora, and Dante Washington
MLS Player of the Week: Dante Washington (Week 5, Week 18), Damian (Week 9)
MLS Player of the Month: Alain Sutter (May)
Team Awards
MVP: Mark Dodd
MLS Best XI: none
Budweiser Scoring Champion: Dante Washington
Defender of the Year: Mark Dodd
Fan MVP: Mark Dodd
1996: Stats, Results, Jerseys, US Open Cup, First 11
MLS Awards: Pepsi Goalkeeper of the Year: Mark Dodd
MLS Best XI: Defender Leonel Alvarez, Goalkeeper Mark Dodd
MLS All-Stars (5): Jason Kreis, Leonel Alvarez, Mark Dodd, Mark Santel, and Diego Sonora.
MLS Player of the Week: Mark Dodd (Week11), Leonel Alvarez (Week 19)
Team Awards
MVP: Leonel Alvarez
Budweiser Scoring Champion: Jason Kreis
Defender of the Year: Mark Dodd
Fan MVP: Leonel Alvarez

2011: MLS adds 17th & 18th teams, Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps

2010: MLS adds 16th team, Philadelphia Union

Eastern Conference: Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, Kansas City Wizards, MetroStars, New England Revolution, Philadelphia Union, and Toronto FC.
Western Conference
: Colorado Rapids, CD Chivas USA, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Los Angeles Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, San Jose Earthquakes, and Seattle Sounders.

2009: MLS adds 15th team, Seattle Sounders

Eastern Conference: Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, Kansas City Wizards, MetroStars, New England Revolution, and Toronto FC.
Western Conference
: Colorado Rapids, CD Chivas USA, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Los Angeles Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, San Jose Earthquakes, and Seattle Sounders.

2008: MLS adds 14th team, San Jose Earthquakes

Eastern Conference: Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, Kansas City Wizards, MetroStars, New England Revolution, and Toronto FC.
Western Conference
: Colorado Rapids, CD Chivas USA, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Los Angeles Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, and San Jose Earthquakes.

2007: MLS adds 13th team, Toronto FC

Eastern Conference: Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, Kansas City Wizards, MetroStars, and New England Revolution.
Western Conference
: Colorado Rapids, CD Chivas USA, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Los Angeles Galaxy, and Real Salt Lake.

2006: San Jose moves to Houston

Eastern Conference: Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, Kansas City Wizards, MetroStars, and New England Revolution.
Western Conference
: Colorado Rapids, CD Chivas USA, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Los Angeles Galaxy, and Real Salt Lake.

2005: MLS expands by two teams, re-aligns.

Eastern Conference: Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, Kansas City Wizards, MetroStars, and New England Revolution.
Western Conference
: Colorado Rapids, CD Chivas USA, FC Dallas, Los Angeles Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, and San Jose Earthquakes.

2002: League Drops Miami and Tampa Bay and re-aligns again.

Eastern Conference: Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, MetroStars, and New England Revolution.
Western Conference
: Colorado Rapids, Dallas Burn, Kansas City Wizards, Los Angeles Galaxy, and San Jose Earthquakes.

2000: League re-aligns

Eastern Conference:  MetroStars, New England Revolution, Miami Fusion, and D.C. United
Central Conference
: Columbus Crew, Tampa Bay Mutiny, Dallas Burn, and Chicago Fire
Western Conference
: Los Angeles Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes, Kansas City Wizards, and Colorado Rapids

1996: Inaugural League Structure

Eastern Conference: NY/NJ MetroStars, Columbus Crew, Tampa Bay Mutiny, New England Revolution, and D.C. United
Western Conference
: Los Angeles Galaxy, San Jose Clash, Dallas Burn, Kansas City Wizards, and Colorado Rapids

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