The Dallas Sidekicks were one of the longest operating professional soccer teams in the United States, operating from 1984 until suspending operations following the 2004 season. The team was founded as a member of the originial 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.

Although the team is not playing in the current MISL season it is still looking for investors to return next year. All MISL press release for the current season state, the "Dallas Sidekicks, currently reorganizing under new leadership, plan to return for the 2005-06 season."

Contents

1 Honors 2 Head coaches 3 Arenas 4 Year-by-year record 5 External links

Honors

Championships

• 1986-87 MISL
• 1993 CISL
• 1998 PSA
• 2001 WISL

Division Titles

• 1989-90 Western Divison
• 1993 CISL Regular Season Champions
• 1994 Eastern Division
• 1998 PSA Regular Season Champions
• 1999 WISL Regular Season Champions
• 2003-04 Western Division

Head coaches

• Gordon Jago 1984-1989
• Billy Phillips 1989-1991
• Gordon Jago 1991-1998
• Tatu 1998-present

Arenas

• Reunion Arena 1984-2001
• American Airlines Center 2001 (one game)
• Reunion Arena 2001-present

Year-by-year record

Year	GP	W	L	GF	GA	PCT	Finish	Playoffs
1984-85	48	12	36	194	286	.250	7th West	Out of Playoffs
1985-86	48	25	23	220	231	.521	3rd East	Lost Quarterfinal
1986-87	52	28	24	209	197	.538	3rd East	Won Championship
1987-88	56	28	28	200	204	.500	3rd East	Lost Division Semifinal
1988-89	48	24	24	185	206	.500	3rd MISL	Lost Semifinal
1989-90	52	31	21	217	190	.596	1st West	Lost Division Final
1990-91	52	20	32	257	294	.385	4th West	Out of Playoff
1991-92	40	22	18	231	229	.550	2nd MISL	Lost Final
...1993	28	23	05	230	150	.821	1st CISL	Won Championship
...1994	28	24	04	255	160	.857	1st East	Lost Final
...1995	28	18	10	XXX	XXX	.643	2nd East	Lost Semifinal
...1996	28	16	12	186	167	.571	3rd East	Lost Semifinal
...1997	28	13	15	165	160	.464	4th East	Lost Quarterfinal
...1998	10	08	02	XXX	XXX	.800	1st WISL	Won Championship
...1999	22	17	05	127	088	.773	2nd WISL	Lost Final
...2000	24	17	07	153	107	.708	2nd WISL	Lost Final
...2001	24	14	10	109	108	.583	2nd WISL	Won Championship
2002-03	36	09	27	342	427	.250	4th West	Out of Playoffs
2003-04	36	21	15	213	167	.583	1st West	Lost Semifinal

External links

• Sidekicks website
• Team History