MAJOR_LEAGUE_SOCCER_1996_SEASON

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This is a summary of the '1996 Major League Soccer season'.

Contents

Final Standings

Team Awards

Individual Awards

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

Team Awards

★ MLS Cup - D.C. United

★ U.S. Open Cup - D.C. United

★ MLS Supporters' Shield - Tampa Bay Mutiny

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