Dallas Sidekicks
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| Dallas Sidekicks | |
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| Operated | 1984 - 2004 |
| Arena | Reunion Arena |
| Based in | Dallas, Texas |
| Colors | green & white (original)/purple & black (later) |
| Leagues | MISL I, CISL, WISL, MISL II |
The Dallas Sidekicks were one of the longest operating professional soccer teams in the United States, based in Dallas, Texas, and operating from 1984 until suspending operations following the 2004 season. The team was founded as a member of the original Major Indoor Soccer League. Over the years, the team played in three other leagues (CISL, WISL, and the current MISL). The team's most famous player was Tatu, who was known for throwing his shirt into the stands after every goal. The team hosted the 1989 MISL All-Star Game.
Although the team has not played since 2004, there have been rumors ever since about the team's return. So far, these rumors have not panned out.
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[edit] Honors
Championships
- 1986-87 MISL
- 1993 CISL
- 1998 PSA
- 2001 WISL
Division Titles
- 1989-90 Western Division
- 1993 CISL Regular Season
- 1994 Eastern Division
- 1998 PSA Regular Season
- 2003-04 Western Division
[edit] Head coaches
- Gordon Jago 1984-1989
- Billy Phillips 1989-1991
- Gordon Jago 1991-1998
- Tatu 1998-2004
[edit] Retired numbers
- #5 Mike Powers 1987-2001
- #8 Wes McLeod 1986-1992
- #10 Kevin Smith 1984-92, 1995-98
- #22 Doc Lawson 1985-91
- #31 Krys Sobieski 1985-91
- (Gordon Jago) Head Coach/General Manager 1984-98
[edit] Arenas
- Reunion Arena 1984-2001
- American Airlines Center 2001 (one game)
- Reunion Arena 2001-04
[edit] Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | GF | GA | Pct | Finish | Playoffs | Owner(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | MISL | 12-36 | 194 | 286 | .250 | 7th West | Out of Playoffs | Donald Carter |
| 1985-86 | MISL | 25-23 | 220 | 231 | .521 | 3rd East | Lost Quarterfinal | Donald Carter |
| 1986-87 | MISL | 28-24 | 209 | 197 | .538 | 3rd East | Won Championship | Stan Finney, Jan Rogers, Joe Shea |
| 1987-88 | MISL | 28-28 | 200 | 204 | .500 | 3rd East | Lost Division Semifinal | Stan Finney, Jan Rogers, Joe Shea |
| 1988-89 | MISL | 24-24 | 185 | 206 | .500 | 3rd MISL | Lost Semifinal | Stan Finney, Jan Rogers, Joe Shea |
| 1989-90 | MISL | 31-21 | 217 | 190 | .596 | 1st West | Lost Division Final | David Pascal |
| 1990-91 | MSL | 20-32 | 257 | 294 | .385 | 4th West | Out of Playoffs | Phill Cobb |
| 1991-92 | MSL | 22-18 | 231 | 229 | .550 | 2nd MISL | Lost Final | Donald Carter |
| 1993 | CISL | 23-5 | 230 | 150 | .821 | 1st CISL | Won Championship | Donald Carter |
| 1994 | CISL | 24-4 | 255 | 160 | .857 | 1st East | Lost Final | Donald Carter |
| 1995 | CISL | 18-10 | N/A | N/A | .643 | 2nd East | Lost Semifinal | Donald Carter |
| 1996 | CISL | 16-12 | 186 | 167 | .571 | 3rd East | Lost Semifinal | Sonny Willams, Donald Carter |
| 1997 | CISL | 13-15 | 165 | 160 | .464 | 4th East | Lost Quarterfinal | Sonny Willams, Donald Carter |
| 1998 | PSA | 8-2 | N/A | N/A | .800 | 1st WISL | Won Championship | Sonny Willams, Donald Carter |
| 1999 | WISL | 17-5 | 127 | 88 | .773 | 2nd WISL | Lost Final | Sonny Willams, Donald Carter |
| 2000 | WISL | 17-7 | 153 | 107 | .708 | 2nd WISL | Lost Final | Sonny Willams, Donald Carter |
| 2001 | WISL | 14-10 | 109 | 108 | .583 | 2nd WISL | Won Championship | Sonny Willams, Donald Carter |
| 2002-03 | MISL II | 9-27 | 342 | 427 | .250 | 4th West | Out of Playoffs | Sonny Willams |
| 2003-04 | MISL II | 21-15 | 213 | 167 | .583 | 1st West | Lost Semifinal | Sonny Willams |
