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Dallas Burn Team History

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  • 1996
  • Dallas Burn 1996

    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 ...
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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

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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

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