Major League Soccer 1997
| Major League Soccer 1997 | |
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| master | DC United |
| Cup winners | Dallas Burn |
| Teams | 10 |
| Games | 160 |
| Gates | 522 (ø 3.26 per game) |
| spectator | 2,339,019 (ø 14,619 per game) |
| Top scorer | Jaime Moreno, 16 goals |
| ← Major League Soccer 1996 | |
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A-League ↓
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This article is a recap of the 1997 major league soccer season .
Bottom line
Regular season
| space | Eastern Conference | Sp | S. | (so) | N | (so) | Gates | Goals conceded | Goal difference | Points |
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| 1 | DC United | 32 | 21st | (4) | 11 | (4) | 70 | 53 | +17 | 55 |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 17th | (3) | 15th | (2) | 55 | 60 | −5 | 45 |
| 3 | Columbus crew | 32 | 15th | (3) | 17th | (4) | 42 | 41 | +1 | 39 |
| 4th | New England Revolution | 32 | 15th | (4) | 17th | (4) | 40 | 53 | −13 | 37 |
| 5 | NY / NJ MetroStars | 32 | 13 | (2) | 19th | (2) | 43 | 53 | −10 | 35 |
| space | Western Conference | Sp | S. | (so) | N | (so) | Gates | Goals conceded | Goal difference | Points |
| 1 | Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 21st | (7) | 11 | (2) | 57 | 51 | +6 | 49 |
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 32 | 16 | (2) | 16 | (4) | 55 | 44 | +11 | 44 |
| 3 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 16 | (3) | 16 | (2) | 55 | 49 | +6 | 42 |
| 4th | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 14th | (2) | 18th | (3) | 50 | 59 | −9 | 38 |
| 5 | San Jose Clash | 32 | 12 | (3) | 20th | (6) | 55 | 59 | −4 | 30th |
Team award
- MLS Cup - DC United
- US Open Cup - Dallas Burn
- MLS Supporters' Shield - DC United
Individual awards
- Most Valuable Player: Preki, Kansas City Wizards
- Top Scorer: Preki, Kansas City Wizards (41)
- Golden Shoe: Jaime Moreno, DC United (16)
- Defender of the Year: Eddie Pope, DC United
- Goalkeeper of the Year: Brad Friedel, Columbus Crew
- Beginner of the Year: Mike Duhaney, Tampa Bay Mutiny
- Coach of the Year: Bruce Arena, DC United
- Goal of the Year: Marco Etcheverry, DC United
- Fair Play: Mark Chung, Kansas City Wizards
