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Dallas Burn Team Formation
Dallas was awarded a Major League Soccer franchise on June 6, 1995, the same day as teams were awarded to Kansas City and Colorado. The team was given its name for the burning in the Texan oilfields and the state’s hot weather. On October 17, former Mexico international Hugo Sánchez was designated to the team as their first player. Initially ...
The Dallas Burn was one of 10 founding franchises for MLS in 1996. The club plays today as “FC Dallas” following a 2004 brand re-boot that preceded the opening of the team’s soccer-specific stadium, Pizza Hut Park, in 2005.
Dallas was awarded a Major League Soccer franchise on June 6, 1995, the same day as teams were awarded to Kansas City and Colorado. The team was given its name for the burning in the Texan oilfields and the state's hot weather. On October 17, former Mexico international Hugo Sánchez was designated to the team as their first player. Initially not attracting investors, the Burn was financed by the league itself.
Established
1995
City
Dallas
League History
1996 – Present / Major League Soccer
Team History
2005 – Present / FC Dallas
1995 – 2004 / Dallas Burn
Nickname
Burn - The team’s nickname stemmed from uncontrollable fires burning in the Texas oilfields and the fact that Texas is hot. Despite being associated with fire, the Burn’s logo was Trogdor the Horse-inator... a lightning dragon horse?
Championship
MLS Cups 0
Stadium
2005 – Present / Toyota Stadium
2003 / Dragon Stadium
1996 – 2002, 2004 – 2005 / Cotton Bowl
Owner
2006 – Present / Clark Hunt
2001 – 2006 / Lamar Hunt
1995 – 2001 / Major League Soccer
To qualify as the greatest player for this team, the player must have played one season for this team. If not, we will remove the player.
* verifies that player has played for this team as an added player by a fan.
Retired Number
*Blue is this team’s history