1997 Columbus Crew season

March 2026 August 2023 Columbus Crew Columbus Crew wordmark arched 1996.png 1997 Major League Soccer Conference: 3rdOverall: 6th Investor-operators Lamar HuntClark HuntDan HuntLamar Hunt Jr.Sharron Hunt MunsonRon Pizzuti and a group of local investors Head Coach Tom Fitzgerald Ohio Stadium MLS Cup playoffs Conference finals Pete Marino (8) Pete Marino (8) 22,259 (9/28 v. TB) 9,506 (10/15 v. DC) ( 25134 1 ) CLB 4–0 KC (9/14) DAL 3–0 CLB (7/13) _columbus97h _columbus97h _columbus97h _yellowbottom _adidas_thick_stripes_black_yellow FFE517 000000 FFE517 000000 000000 _columbus96h _columbus96h _columbus96h _CONDIVO12_ONWHITE _columbus96h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 FFFFFF true 1996 1998 The 1997 Columbus Crew season was the club's second season of existence and their second consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. The first match of the season was on March 29 against Colorado Rapids. It was the second season under head coach Tom Fitzgerald who was made permanent manager in the offseason.http://www.thecrew.com/news/102496.html https://web.archive.org/web/19971009082942/http://www.thecrew.com/news/102496.html October 9, 1997 October 24, Crew promote Tom Fitzgerald to full-time head coach Roster October 9, 1997http://www.thecrew.com/players.html https://web.archive.org/web/19971009070337/http://www.thecrew.com/players.html October 9, 1997 The Crew FEDD00 000000 000000 1 GK USA Brad Friedel 2 DF TRI Ancil Elcock 3 DF USA Mike Clark 4 DF USA Janusz Michallik 5 DF USA Thomas Dooley 6 MF USA Todd Yeagley 7 MF USA Jorge Salcedo 8 MF USA A. J. Wood 9 FW USA Billy Thompson 10 MF USA Brian Maisonneuve 11 DF USA Mike Lapper FEDD00 000000 000000 12 FW USA Pete Marino 13 MF USA Jason Farrell 15 MF RSA Doctor Khumalo 16 MF USA Rob Smith 18 GK USA David Winner 19 MF POL Robert Warzycha 20 FW USA Brian McBride 22 FW ARG Marcelo Carrera captain 24 DF ARG Sergio Miguez 25 DF USA Ubusuku Abukusumo 26 GK USA Dusty Hudock on loan Seattle Sounders FEDD00 000000 000000 Technical Staff y General Manager USA Jamey Rootes Head Coach USATom Fitzgerald y Assistant Coach USA John Ellinger y Assistant Coach ARG Oscar Pisano until September 30http://www.thecrew.com/news/sept97.html Columbus Crew News February 21, 1998 https://web.archive.org/web/19980221081231/http://www.thecrew.com/news/sept97.html February 21, 1998 y Assistant Coach USA Greg Andrulishttp://www.thecrew.com/news/121296.html https://web.archive.org/web/19971009082918/http://www.thecrew.com/news/121296.html October 9, 1997 December 12, 1996 -- Crew Taps Greg Andrulis as Assistant Coach y Head Trainer USA Amy Baer http://www.mlsnet.com/inside/crew/ https://web.archive.org/web/19980123004229/http://www.mlsnet.com/inside/crew/ January 23, 1998 MLSNET Team Page: Columbus Crew March 2025 Non-competitive Preseason Preason for the Columbus Crew began on February 15 at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. The Crew then trained in Pensacola, FL from February 20 through March March 5. They then trained in Orlando, FL from March 5 through March 12.http://www.thecrew.com/news/021297.html https://web.archive.org/web/19970612151531/http://www.thecrew.com/news/021297.html June 12, 1997 February 12, 1996 -- CREW OPENS TRAINING CAMP SATURDAY The Columbus Crew brought some non-roster invitees to camp. For the leg in Pensacola, FL they brought two Brazilian players. For the leg in Orlando, FL they brought former Crew goalkeeper Bo Oshoniyi, three players from Argentina, two players from Trinidad & Tobago and former Kansas City Wizards goalkeeper Garth Lagerway.http://www.thecrew.com/news/030797.html https://web.archive.org/web/19970612151502/http://www.thecrew.com/news/030797.html June 12, 1997 March 7, 1997 -- COLUMBUS CREW TRIMS TWO PLAYERS OFF ROSTER Friendly February 21 8:00 PM EST Columbus Crew 0-3 Olalere lifts Revolution The Boston Globe 23 Feb 1997 Viborg FF Sommer , Pensacola Soccer Complex Pensacola, FL L Friendly February 28 7:00 PM EST Columbus Crew 2-0 https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/16948/mls-columbus-downs-new-england-2-0-in-exhibition.html New England Revolution Pete Marino 27 pen., 50 Pensacola Soccer Complex Pensacola, FL 350 W Friendly March 1 8:00 PM EST Columbus Crew 1-4 Burn streaks to 4-1 victory over Crew Pensacola News Journal 2 Mar 1997 Dallas Burn Deneault 70 Hattrup Eck Jones Suarez Pensacola Soccer Complex Pensacola, FL L Friendly March 6 UCF Knights Columbus Crew Friendly March 7 7:30 PM EST Columbus Crew 1-1 https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/16921/mls-columbus-gets-better-of-tampa-in-weekend-exhi.html Tampa Bay Mutiny McBride 36 pen. Lassiter 3 Pepin-Rood Stadium Tampa, FL D Friendly March 9 3:00 PM EST Columbus Crew 2-1 https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/16921/mls-columbus-gets-better-of-tampa-in-weekend-exhi.html Tampa Bay Mutiny Maisonneuve 15, 22 Ferruzzi 70 Eddie C. Moore Complex Clearwater, FL W Friendly March 15 2:00 PM EST Richmond Kickers 3-1 https://web.archive.org/web/19970612151426/http://www.thecrew.com/news/031597b.html Columbus Crew Todd Yeagley City Stadium Richmond, VA L Dayton Cup March 18 7:00 PM EST Columbus Crew 0-1 https://web.archive.org/web/19980221081313/http://www.thecrew.com/news/march97.html Kansas City Wizards Johnston 89 Centerville Soccer Stadium Washington Township, OH 4,000 L Friendly March 22 3:00 PM EST Kansas City Wizards 2-2 2-3 https://web.archive.org/web/19971009082720/http://www.thecrew.com/news/032297.html Columbus Crew Wright 10 Udeh 56 Warzycha 26 Marino 74 pen. Chung Preki Tinsley McKeon Klopas Dancy Udeh Saunders Sebwe Marino McBride Salcedo Warzycha Clark Yeagley Deneault Khumalo Elcock Anheuser-Busch Sports and Conference Centre St. Louis, MO 4,000 SW Midseason Friendly April 9 Ohio State Buckeyes 0-4 https://web.archive.org/web/19970612151405/http://www.thecrew.com/news/040997.html Columbus Crew Rudman , McBride Smith Ohio State University Columbus, OH W Friendly May 14 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 2-1 https://web.archive.org/web/19971009072213/http://www.thecrew.com/news/game_reports/051497.html Leeds United A.F.C. Rudman 34 Warzycha 37 Carrera 44 Molenaar 35 Lilley 61 Dorigo 63 Wetherall 89 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 10,610 Esse Baharmast W Friendly June 27 8:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew 2-3 Cherosky leads Caps in his first pro game The Plain Dealer 28 June 1997 U.S. U-23 National Team Stewart Field Solon, OH L Friendly July 6 Milwaukee Rampage 2-4 https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/17459/mls-exhibition-summary-milwaukee-a-league-2-col.html Columbus Crew Sweeney 47 Roy 70 Bliss 29 Salcedo 52 Dooley 55 Yeagley 79 Uihlein Soccer Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin 5,123 Ted Covaciu W Competitive Overview 2 Major League Soccer March 29, 1997 September 28, 1997 Matchday 1 6th 12 17 3 42 41 MLS Cup Playoffs October 2, 1997 October 15, 1997 Conference Semifinals Conference Finals 2 0 2 6 5 MLS 1997 Major League Soccer season Standings Eastern Conference CLB 5 Overall table CLB 5 Results summary 8 5 3 25 15 4 12 0 17 26 MLS standings March 2025 Results by round table b Round Stadium H/ A/ H/ H/ A/ A/ A/ H/ A/ A/ A/ H/ A/ H/ H/ H/ H/ H/ A/ H/ A/ A/ A/ H/ H/ H/ A/ A/ H/ A/ A/ H Result SW/ L/ W/ SW/ L/ W/ W/ W/ L/ L/ L/ L/ L/ L/ W/ L/ L/ W/ L/ L/ L/ W/ L/ W/ W/ W/ L/ L/ W/ L/ W/ SW Home Away green2 Win blue2 Shootout Win red2 Loss schedule Match results 1 March 29 8:00 PM EST Columbus Crew 1-1 3-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/d4b885da/Columbus-Crew-Colorado-Rapids-March-29-1997-Major-League-Soccer Colorado Rapids McBride 77 Marino 79 Trittschuh 39 Marino Carrera Maisonneuve Warzycha McBride Clark Paz Henderson Bravo Vermes Wegerle Bartlett Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 14,485 Brian Hall Michael KennedyChip Reed Roberto Van de Wyngard SW 2 April 5 4:00 PM EDT Colorado Rapids 2-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/0ce8e9d5/Colorado-Rapids-Columbus-Crew-April-5-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Wegerle 24 pen. Trittschuh 58 Harris 59 Paz 77 Brian McBride 88 Mile High Stadium Denver, CO 15,325 Joshua Patlak Frank GorogReggie Rutty Scott McCaslin L 3 April 13 3:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew 2-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/3f8a6e64/Columbus-Crew-Dallas-Burn-April-13-1997-Major-League-Soccer Dallas Burn McBride 6, 75 pen. Rodríguez 53 Santel 55 Soehn 62 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 10,662 Kevin Terry Roberto Van de WyngardRichard Eddy Patrick Ruetschle W 4 April 19 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 1-1 2-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/4890c250/Columbus-Crew-San-Jose-Clash-April-19-1997-Major-League-Soccer San Jose Clash Marino 2 Khumalo 52 Baicher 50 Urbányi 61 Marino Warzycha Maisonneuve Clark Yeagley Medved Lewis Cerritos Lozzano Iroha Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 18,358 Ali Saheli Paul ScottBrian Darling Hugh Cullin SW 5 April 26 7:00 PM EDT NY/NJ MetroStars 2-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/f0cc8da5/NYNJ-MetroStars-Columbus-Crew-April-26-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Wood 6 Guido 13 Sorber 17 McBride 5 Rudman 80 Jachym 85 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 18,107 Raul Dominguez Alex PrusJohn Konstantinidis Noel Kenny L 6 May 3 10:30 PM EDT San Jose Clash 1-3 https://fbref.com/en/matches/88ee48b4/San-Jose-Clash-Columbus-Crew-May-3-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Martin 27 Doyle 40 Medved 73 Bliss 23, 35 Khumalo 56 McBride 71 Salcedo 75 Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 14,295 Esse Baharmast Reggie RuttyAlex Del Angel David Bragg W 7 May 9 7:30 PM EDT New England Revolution 0-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/3c6d5d5f/New-England-Revolution-Columbus-Crew-May-9-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Moore 68 Carrera 6 McBride 59 Salcedo 68 Foxboro Stadium Foxborough, MA 13,168 John Weselak Alex PrusMark Oliver Erich Simmons W 8 May 11 3:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew 3-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/07b04aca/Columbus-Crew-NYNJ-MetroStars-May-11-1997-Major-League-Soccer NY/NJ MetroStars Friedel 22 Khumalo 29 Carrera 49 Maisonneuve 87 pen. Savarese 7 Zaun 22 Meola 22 Guido 56 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 14,701 Ted Covaciu Michael KennedyJamil Hamdan Hugh Cullin W 9 May 17 9:00 PM EDT Colorado Rapids 1-1 2-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/7a7c556c/Colorado-Rapids-Columbus-Crew-May-17-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Trittschuh 5 Bartlett 88 Maisonneuve 5 Warzycha 37 Marino 74 Patiño Henderson Harris Bravo Bartlett Marino Carrera Salcedo Clark Yeagley Mile High Stadium Denver, CO 10,054 Noel Kenny Steve OlsonRudy Bettman Jose Corro L 10 May 22 8:30 PM EDT Kansas City Wizards 3-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/3edffe69/Kansas-City-Wizards-Columbus-Crew-May-22-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Klopas 8 McKeon 22, 27 Chung 75 Yeagley 85 Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, MO 8,151 Rich Grady Richard HuberThomas Smith Jorge Riopedre L 11 May 25 10:30 PM EDT Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/506d427a/LA-Galaxy-Columbus-Crew-May-25-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Calichman 75 Jones 81 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 13,186 Arturo Angeles Michael KennedyBryan Elliott Theodore Bennett L 12 May 29 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 2-3 https://fbref.com/en/matches/2e8314c9/Columbus-Crew-DC-United-May-29-1997-Major-League-Soccer D.C. United Farrell 6 Marino 75 Harkes 9 Moreno 17 pen. Maessner 81 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 12,299 John Weselak Alex PrusTarek Khan Douglas Palomaki L 13 June 7 7:30 PM EDT Tampa Bay Mutiny 3-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/2f21ef59/Tampa-Bay-Mutiny-Columbus-Crew-June-7-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Galderisi 17 Prampin 56 Wise 81, 86 Yeagley 1 43 71 Carrera 52 Warzycha 88 Houlihan's Stadium Tampa, FL 10,152 Ali Saheli Paul ScottRobbie Mann Roger Itaya L 14 June 15 5:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew 0-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/1967e225/Columbus-Crew-Colorado-Rapids-June-15-1997-Major-League-Soccer Colorado Rapids Maisonneuve 59 Henderson 37 Bravo 41 Trittschuh 83 Wegerle 85, 89 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 12,694 Tim Weyland Craig LowryKermit Quisenberry Patrick Ruetschle L 15 June 21 7:30 PM EDT NY/NJ MetroStars 2-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/59565382/Columbus-Crew-NYNJ-MetroStars-June-21-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Warzycha 67 Dooley 71 McBride 86 pen. de Ávila 41 Sorber 62 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 17, 190 John Weselak Robert ShekerBrian Darling Mikael Lundqvist W 16 July 4 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 1-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/26601a65/Columbus-Crew-Kansas-City-Wizards-July-4-1997-Major-League-Soccer Kansas City Wizards Smith 36 Marino 75 Friedel 0 89 Takawira 37, 70 Pittman 38 Gough 75 Johnston 82 Ammann 0 87 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 16,713 Kevin Terry Roberto Van de WyngardJamil Hamdan (AR2) L 17 July 13 3:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew 1-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/16246d9b/Columbus-Crew-Dallas-Burn-July-13-1997-Major-League-Soccer Dallas Burn McBride 17 Dodd 8 Eck 1 18 71 Webber 20 Flores 45 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 12,329 Robert Sheker Paul TamberinoTarek Khan Mikael Lundqvist L 18 July 20 3:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew 1-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/5aa86def/Columbus-Crew-New-England-Revolution-July-20-1997-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Warzycha 55 Baba 73 Squadrone 84 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 14,248 Raul Dominguez Richard EddyKermit Quisenberry Patrick Ruetschle W 19 July 25 7:30 PM EDT D.C. United 1-1 3-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/e6a98f01/DC-United-Columbus-Crew-July-25-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Williams 18 Etcheverry 89 Marino 76 Clark 78 Wegerle Kelderman Etcheverry Marino Maisonneuve Yeagley Clark Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. 18,140 Ali Saheli Edwin ResendesLorenzo Sanz Steve Taylor L 20 July 27 3:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew 0-0 1-3 https://fbref.com/en/matches/861f431d/Columbus-Crew-Tampa-Bay-Mutiny-July-27-1997-Major-League-Soccer Tampa Bay Mutiny Lapper 44 Hejduk 57 Marino Elcock Clark Wood Vargas Vásquez Ralston Yallop Lassiter Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 12,340 Tim Weyland John WeselakBrian Darling (AR2) L 21 July 30 7:30 PM EDT D.C. United 4-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/6ca55d55/DC-United-Columbus-Crew-July-30-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Arce 39 pen., 90 Moreno 43, 62 pen., 85 Wood 4 Miguez 45 Clark 58 Marino 73 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. 11,504 Rich Grady Chip ReedThomas Perry Daniel Stead L Originally scheduled for June 28. 22 August 2 10:30 PM EDT Los Angeles Galaxy 1-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/3638c227/LA-Galaxy-Columbus-Crew-August-2-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Hurtado 4 Caligiuri 30 Fraser 68 Pena 81 Lapper 71, 85 Thompson 90 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 24,344 Tim Weyland Tom BobadillaFrank Gorog Theodore Bennett W 23 August 9 10:30 PM EDT San Jose Clash 1-1 4-3 https://fbref.com/en/matches/64513767/San-Jose-Clash-Columbus-Crew-August-9-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Lozzano 70 Draguicevich 72 Salcedo 15 Marino 20 Dooley 45 Clark 57 Baicher Lewis Kinnear Lozzano Medved Urbányi Marino Salcedo Thompson Dooley Elcock Farrell Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 11,799 Noel Kenny Chris NuezilAlex Del Angel Cory Dean L 24 August 16 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 2-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/79373fb8/Columbus-Crew-DC-United-August-16-1997-Major-League-Soccer D.C. United Elcock 18 Dooley 68 Marino 72 Llamosa 42 Harkes 90 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 15,355 Joshua Patlak Laszlo NagyJamil Hamdan Douglas Palomaki W 25 August 23 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 2-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/1982793c/Columbus-Crew-New-England-Revolution-August-23-1997-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Wood 43 Elcock 79, 87 Wise 40 McKinley 75 Galderisi 78 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 15,718 Marcel Yonan Greg BarkeyKermit Quisenberry (AR2) W 26 August 30 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 2-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/920e1c21/Columbus-Crew-LA-Galaxy-August-30-1997-Major-League-Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy Warzycha 5, 56 Salcedo 43 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 16,167 Kevin Terry Delfrim RainhoTarek Khan Hugh Cullin W 27 September 6 8:30 PM EDT Dallas Burn 3-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/dd714aa1/Dallas-Burn-Columbus-Crew-September-6-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Martinez 16 Rodríguez 66 Washington 74 Webber 76 Khumalo 41 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 10,383 Toru Kamikawa Jorge ReyesMisail Tsapos Ali Saheli L 28 September 12 7:30 PM EDT New England Revolution 1-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/75189437/New-England-Revolution-Columbus-Crew-September-12-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Naveda 3, 68 Galderisi 32 Chronopoulos 44 Burns 79 Keegan 83 Foxboro Stadium Foxborough, MA 21,619 Ted Covaciu Greg BarkeyPeter Kokolski Thomas Supple L 29 September 14 3:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew 4-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/07c21f0d/Columbus-Crew-Kansas-City-Wizards-September-14-1997-Major-League-Soccer Kansas City Wizards Clark 8 Wood 32 Farrell 38 Dooley 82 Yeagley 83 Johnston 78 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 15,132 Arturo Angeles Reggie RuttyBrian Darling Patrick Ruetschle W 30 September 18 7:30 PM EDT Tampa Bay Mutiny 2-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/b4151f72/Tampa-Bay-Mutiny-Columbus-Crew-September-18-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Hejduk 6 Conde 14 Valderrama 39 Gilmar 41 George 89 Maisonneuve 83 Houlihan's Stadium Tampa, FL 6,984 Toru Kamikawa Laszlo NagyGeorge Banica Kevin Terry L 31 September 25 7:30 PM EDT NY/NJ MetroStars 0-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/49355773/NYNJ-MetroStars-Columbus-Crew-September-25-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Yeagley 40 Clark 70 Friedel 89 Semioli 43 Branco 0 56 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 15,570 Rich Grady Nate ClementMatt Lawlor Jorge De La Bandera W 32 September 28 3:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew 1-1 2-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/cb8ac517/Columbus-Crew-Tampa-Bay-Mutiny-September-28-1997-Major-League-Soccer Tampa Bay Mutiny Elcock 2 64 78 Maisonneuve 82 Shannon 24 Ferruzzi 38 Budnick 82 Marino Wood Maisonneuve Salcedo Vásquez Shannon Quill Hejduk Duhaney Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 22,259 Tim Weyland Roger SillTarek Khan Douglas Palomaki SW MLS Cup Playoffs 1997 MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals Game 1 October 5 3:00 PM EDT Tampa Bay Mutiny 1-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/3cda9f5c/Tampa-Bay-Mutiny-Columbus-Crew-October-5-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Gilmar 35, 35 Farrell 11 Clark 57 Wood 83 Warzycha 85 Houlihan's Stadium Tampa, Florida 8,272 Noel Kenny Greg BarkeyChip Reed Alberto Giordano W Game 2 October 8 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 2-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/fe875131/Columbus-Crew-Tampa-Bay-Mutiny-October-8-1997-Major-League-Soccer Tampa Bay Mutiny Dooley 8 McBride 43 Warzycha 73 Gilmar 21 Vásquez 22 Kooiman 24 Ohio Stadium Columbus, Ohio 13,102 Joshua Patlak Greg BarkeyChip Reed (AR2) W Columbus Crew wins series 2-0, advances to Conference finals. Game 3 October 11 7:30 PM EDT Tampa Bay Mutiny If Necessary Columbus Crew Houlihan's Stadium Tampa, Florida V Conference Finals Game 1 October 12 2:00 PM EDT D.C. United 3-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/822ee96e/DC-United-Columbus-Crew-October-12-1997-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Sanneh 9, 45 Díaz Arce 29 Dooley 38, 73 Clark 41 Farrell 57 Warzycha 78 Smith 0 87 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. 11,820 Kevin Terry Greg BarkeyNate Clement (AR2) L Game 2 October 15 6:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 0-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/0fdde4e8/Columbus-Crew-DC-United-October-15-1997-Major-League-Soccer D.C. United Warzycha 41 Llamosa 42 Díaz Arce 47 Ohio Stadium Columbus, Ohio 9,506 Arturo Angeles Edwin ResendesAlex Prus (AR2) L D.C. United wins series 2-0, advances to MLS Cup 1997. Game 3 October 19 D.C. United If Necessary Columbus Crew Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. V U.S. Open Cup 1997 U.S. Open Cup The Columbus Crew did not enter the U.S. Open Cup in this season. Statistics Appearances and goals Under "Apps" for each section, the first number represents the number of starts, and the second number represents appearances as a substitute. MLS MLS Cup Playoffs 1 Brad Friedel GK USA 29+0 0 4+0 0 2 Ancil Elcock DF TRI 21+5 1 3+0 0 3 Mike Clark DF USA 28+3 1 4+0 0 4 Janusz Michallik DF USA 6+4 0 0+0 0 5 Thomas Dooley DF USA 15+0 4 4+0 1 6 Todd Yeagley MF USA 22+5 2 4+0 0 7 Jorge Salcedo MF USA 26+2 1 0+2 0 8 A. J. Wood MF USA 16+0 3 1+2 1 9 Billy Thompson FW USA 4+2 1 3+1 0 10 Brian Maisonneuve MF USA 30+2 3 4+0 0 11 Mike Lapper DF USA 20+0 1 4+0 0 12 Pete Marino FW USA 7+21 8 0+4 0 13 Jason Farrell MF USA 10+8 2 4+0 2 15 Doctor Khumalo MF RSA 18+0 2 1+0 0 16 Rob Smith MF USA 8+17 0 0+2 0 18 David Winner GK USA 3+1 0 0+0 0 19 Robert Warzycha MF POL 31+0 3 4+0 1 20 Brian McBride FW USA 13+0 6 4+0 1 22 Marcelo Carrera FW ARG 14+6 3 0+1 0 24 Sergio Miguez DF ARG 16+1 0 0+0 0 25 Ubusuku Abukusumo DF USA 0+1 0 0+0 0 26 Dusty Hudock GK USA 0+0 0 0+0 0 Own goal - 0 - 0 |- |colspan=12 align=center|Players who left Columbus during the season: 8 Brian Bliss DF USA 10+2 1 0+0 0 14 Altimont Butler MF JAM 1+0 0 0+0 0 17 Todd Miller DF USA 1+2 0 0+0 0 21 Rob Jachym MF POL 1+2 0 0+0 0 23 Todd Deneault FW USA 0+0 0 0+0 0 25 Silvio Rudman FW ARG 2+4 0 0+0 0 26 Aidan Heaney GK ENG 0+0 0 0+0 0 26 Eddie Carvacho GK USA 0+0 0 0+0 0 26 David Allred GK USA 0+0 0 0+0 0 26 Randy Dedini GK USA 0+0 0 0+0 0 |} Disciplinary record No. Pos. Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs Total 1 GKUSA Brad Friedel210021 2 DFTRI Ancil Elcock310031 3 DFUSA Mike Clark602080 4 DFUSA Janusz Michallik000000 5 DFUSA Thomas Dooley202040 6 MFUSA Todd Yeagley210021 7 MFUSA Jorge Salcedo300030 8 MFUSA A. J. Wood000000 9 FWUSA Billy Thompson000000 10 MFUSA Brian Maisonneuve200020 11 DFUSA Mike Lapper200020 12 FWUSA Pete Marino200020 13 MFUSA Jason Farrell000000 15 MFRSA Doctor Khumalo200020 16 MFUSA Rob Smith110112 18 MFUSA David Winner000000 19 MFPOL Robert Warzycha603090 20 FWUSA Brian McBride300030 22 FWARG Marcelo Carrera000000 24 DFARG Sergio Miguez100000 25 DFUSA Ubusuku Abukusumo000000 26 GKUSA Dusty Hudock000000Players who left Columbus during the season: 8 DFUSA Brian Bliss100010 14 MFJAM Altimont Butler000000 17 DFUSA Todd Miller000000 21 MFPOL Rob Jachym100010 23 FWUSA Todd Deneault000000 25 FWARG Silvio Rudman100010 26 GKENG Aidan Heaney000000 26 GKUSA Eddie Carvacho000000 26 GKUSA David Allred000000 26 GKUSA Randy Dedini000000 Mar 2025 Clean sheets No. Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs Total Games Played 1USA Brad Friedel71833 18USA David Winner0004 26USA Dusty Hudock0000Players who left Columbus during the season: 26ENG Aidan Heaney0000 26USA Eddie Carvacho0000 26USA David Allred0000 26USA Randy Dedini0000 Mar 2025 Transfers List of Major League Soccer transfers 1997 In Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource MF USA Jorge Salcedo USA Los Angeles Galaxy Traded for the 1st overall pick in the 1997 MLS supplemental draft, which was traded from Colorado Rapids for Adrián Paz. February 1, 19971996-02-01 CREW TRADES FORWARD ADRIAN PAZ IN THREE TEAM DEAL https://web.archive.org/web/19970612151551/http://www.thecrew.com/news/020197.html http://www.thecrew.com/news/020197.html 1997-06-12 www.thecrew.com MF POL Rob Jachym USA Hartford Hawks Drafted in round 1 of the 1997 MLS College Draft. February 1, 1997http://www.thecrew.com/news/020197a.html https://web.archive.org/web/19970612151545/http://www.thecrew.com/news/020197a.html June 12, 1997 February 1, 1996 -- CREW SELECTS UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD STAR ROB JACHYM FW USA John Smith USA Rollins Tars Drafted in round 2 of the 1997 MLS College Draft. February 2, 1997http://www.thecrew.com/news/020297.html https://web.archive.org/web/19970612151538/http://www.thecrew.com/news/020297.html June 12, 1997 February 2, 1997 -- CREW SELECTS MIDFIELDER JASON FARRELL FW USA Todd Deneault USA South Florida Bulls Drafted in round 1 of the 1997 MLS College Draft. February 2, 1997 MF USA Jason Farrell USA Seattle Sounders Drafted in round 1 of the 1997 MLS supplemental draft. February 2, 1997 DF USA Billy Clifford USA South Carolina Shamrocks Drafted in round 2 of the 1997 MLS supplemental draft. February 2, 1997 DF ARG Sergio Miguez ARG San Martín de Tucumán Signed via discovery. March 26, 1997http://www.thecrew.com/news/032697b.html https://web.archive.org/web/19970612144654/http://www.thecrew.com/news/032697b.html June 12, 1997 March 26, 1997 -- CREW DEFENDER PAUL CALIGIURI GOES TO THE L.A. GALAXY DF TRI Ancil Elcock TRI Malta Carib Alcons Signed via discovery. March 31, 1997http://www.thecrew.com/news/033197.html https://web.archive.org/web/19970612144441/http://www.thecrew.com/news/033197.html June 12, 1997 March 31, 1997 -- CRew's FIRST DISCOVERY PLAYER FOR 1997 FW ARG Silvio Rudman ITA Padova Allocated by Major League Soccer April 1, 1997http://www.thecrew.com/news/040197.html https://web.archive.org/web/19970612144700/http://www.thecrew.com/news/040197.html June 12, 1997 April 9, 1997 -- BRIAN BLISS RETURNS TO ACTION FW USA Thomas Dooley GER FC Schalke 04 Allocated by Major League Soccer May 3, 1997http://www.thecrew.com/news/050397.html https://web.archive.org/web/19970612144504/http://www.thecrew.com/news/050397.html June 12, 1997 May 3, 1997: Columbus Signs Dooley FW USA Mike Lapper ENG Southend United F.C. Allocated by Major League Soccer June 3, 1997http://www.thecrew.com/news/060397.html https://web.archive.org/web/19971009082554/http://www.thecrew.com/news/060397.html October 9, 1997 June 3, 1997 Lapper Signs with Crew DF USA Ubusuku Abukusumo USA NC State Wolfpack Allocated by Major League Soccer as part of MLS Project-40. June 5, 1997http://www.thecrew.com/news/june97.html Columbus Crew News October 9, 1997 https://web.archive.org/web/19971009080309/http://www.thecrew.com/news/june97.html October 9, 1997 MF USA A. J. Wood USA NY/NJ MetroStars Traded for Brian Bliss July 8, 1997http://www.thecrew.com/news/070897.html https://web.archive.org/web/19971009071821/http://www.thecrew.com/news/070897.html October 9, 1997 July 7 Crew Trade Bliss for Wood FW USA Frank Klopas USA Kansas City Wizards Traded for Pete Marino. November 2, 19971997-10-30 MLS: Available Players for Expansion Draft Announced https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/17935/mls-available-players-for-expansion-draft-announc.html old.socceramerica.com GK USA Mark Dougherty USA Tampa Bay Mutiny Selected in the 1997 MLS Waiver Draft. November 17, 19971997-11-17 MLS: Columbus Takes Two Players in Waiver Draft https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/13678/mls-columbus-takes-two-players-in-waiver-draft.html old.socceramerica.com August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Loan in Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource GK ENG Aidan Heaney USA Carolina Dynamo April 16, 1997 April 19, 1997HEANEY TO COLUMBUS News and Record 17 April 1997 GK USA Eddie Carvacho USA Atlanta Ruckus July 11, 1997 July 14, 1997Ruckus seeks stability in season's second half The Atlanta Constitution 12 July 1997 GK USA David Allred USA Raleigh Flyers September 4, 1997 September 7, 1997Former State goalie heads to Columbus The News and Observer 5 Sep 1997 GK USA Randy Dedini USA Nashville Metros September 9, 1997 September 22, 1997 GK USA Dusty Hudock USA Seattle Sounders September 26, 1997 End of Seasonhttps://seattlepitch.tripod.com/news/news1997.html Seattle Pitch 1997 News seattlepitch.tripod.com Out Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource FW URU Adrián Paz USA Colorado Rapids Traded for the 1st overall pick in the 1997 MLS supplemental draft, which was then traded for Jorge Salcedo from Los Angeles Galaxy. February 1, 1997 DF ARG Ricardo Iribarren ARG Club Almagro Departed team due to visa problems. February 4, 1997 DF USA Billy Clifford USA Jacksonville Cyclones Placed on waivers. March 7, 1997 FW USA John Smith USA Orlando Sundogs Placed on waivers. March 14, 1997 DF USA Paul Caligiuri USA Los Angeles Galaxy Sued Major League Soccer over a contract clause and was re-allocated to Los Angeles Galaxy. March 26, 1997http://www.thecrew.com/news/032697.html https://web.archive.org/web/19970612151412/http://www.thecrew.com/news/032697.html June 12, 1997 March 26, 1997 -- CREW DEFENDER PAUL CALIGIURI GOES TO THE L.A. GALAXY https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-02-09-sp-27088-story.html Plethora of Moves Kept Off-Season Interesting Grahame L. Jones February 9, 1997 Los Angeles Times MF JAM Altimont Butler JAM Jamaica national football team April 14, 1997http://www.thecrew.com/news/april97.html Columbus Crew News June 12, 1997 https://web.archive.org/web/19970612144730/http://www.thecrew.com/news/april97.html June 12, 1997 DF USA Todd Deneault Placed on waivers. April 22, 1997http://www.thecrew.com/news/042297.html https://web.archive.org/web/19970612151329/http://www.thecrew.com/news/042297.html June 12, 1997 April 22, 1997: Crew Midfielder/Defender Brian Bliss Activated off Injured Reserve MF POL Rob Jachym USA New England Revolution Placed on waivers. May 28, 1997 FW ARG Silvio Rudman MEX C.D. Veracruz Placed on waivers. May 28, 1997http://www.thecrew.com/news/may97.html Columbus Crew News June 12, 1997 https://web.archive.org/web/19970612144723/http://www.thecrew.com/news/may97.html June 12, 1997 MF USA Brian Bliss USA NY/NJ MetroStars Traded for A. J. Wood July 8, 1997 DF USA Todd Miller USA Charleston Battery Placed on waivers. August 12, 1997https://www.sportsarchive.net/documents/9215 2005 media guide – Columbus Crew SportsArchive FW USA Pete Marino USA Kansas City Wizards Traded for Frank Klopas. November 2, 1997 MF USA Jason Farrell USA Chicago Fire Drafted 7th in the 1997 MLS Expansion Draft. November 6, 19971997-11-06 1998 MLS Expansion Draft Complete Selections https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/15145/1998-mls-expansion-draft-complete-selections.html old.socceramerica.com August 2026 InternetArchiveBot MF USA Jorge Salcedo USA Chicago Fire Drafted 9th in the 1997 MLS Expansion Draft. November 6, 1997 MF USA A. J. Wood USA Chicago Fire Drafted 21st in the 1997 MLS Expansion Draft. November 6, 1997 DF USA Janusz Michallik USA New England Revolution Placed on waivers. November 13, 19971997-11-13 MLS: 16 Players Waived Waiver Draft to be Held https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/17992/mls-16-players-waived-waiver-draft-to-be-held-no.html old.socceramerica.com August 2026 InternetArchiveBot GK USA Brad Friedel ENG Liverpool F.C. Transfer, $1,600,000 December 19, 1997https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/18199/friedel-gets-work-permit.html Friedel Gets Work Permit DF ARG Sergio Miguez Retired Contract expired. December 31, 1997https://www.sportsarchive.net/documents/9217 1998 media guide – Columbus Crew SportsArchive MF RSA Doctor Khumalo RSA Kaizer Chiefs Contract expired. December 31, 1997 Loans out Pos.PlayerLoanee clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource MF POL Rob Jachym USA Milwaukee Rampage Columbus retains right to recall May 28, 1997 DF USA Todd Miller USA Charleston Battery June 7, 1997 June 10, 1997Kickers appear to have stronghold on playoff spot Richmond Times-Dispatch 7 June 1997 MLS Draft picks 1997 MLS College Draft 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. The picks for the Columbus Crew are listed below: #FFD200 1997 Columbus Crew College Draft Pickshttps://www.mlssoccer.com/news/1997-mls-college-draft-369934 1997 MLS College Draft | MLSSoccer.com mlssoccer Round Pick Player Position College 13 POL Rob JachymMFHartford213 USA John SmithFWRollins323 USA Todd DeneaultFWSouth Florida #FFD200 1997 Columbus Crew Supplemental Draft Pickshttps://www.mlssoccer.com/news/1997-mls-supplemental-draft-373195 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft | MLSSoccer.com mlssoccer Round Pick Player Position College 213 USA Jason FarrellMFSeattle Pacific328 USA Billy CliffordDFSouth Carolina #FFD200 1997 Columbus Crew Waiver Draft Picks Round Pick Player Position Team 15 USA Mark DoughertyGKTampa Bay Mutiny210 USA Bill HarteDFTampa Bay Mutiny Awards MLS Player of the Week WeekPlayerOpponent(s)Link 7 RSA Doctor Khumalo San Jose Clash 20 USA Thomas Dooley D.C. United MLS Player of the Month MonthPlayerStatsLink August USA Brad Friedel 1997 MLS All-Star Game Starters FW Robert Warzychahttps://www.mlssoccer.com/news/all-star-game-flashback-1997-valderrama-named-mvp-again All-Star Game flashback, 1997: Valderrama named MVP, again | MLSSoccer.com mlssoccer Reserves FW Brian McBride Postseason MLS Fair Play Team Awardhttps://mlssoccer.app.box.com/s/hobnbte2mcmjgx6qjlhyq4qyro6zsaqo Box MLS Best XI GK Brad Friedel DF Thomas Dooley MLS Goalkeeper of the Year GK Brad Friedel Crew Team Awards Most Valuable Player – Brad Friedelhttp://www.thecrew.com/news/oct97.html Columbus Crew News February 21, 1998 https://web.archive.org/web/19980221081224/http://www.thecrew.com/news/oct97.html February 21, 1998 Defensive Player of the Year – Brad Friedel Scoring Champion – Pete Marino Man of the Year – Thomas Dooley Coach's Award – Mike Lapper References Category:Columbus Crew seasons Columbus Crew Columbus Crew Columbus Crew