1986–87 Dallas Sidekicks season
Dallas Sidekicks 1986-87 football season
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The 1986–87 Dallas Sidekicks season was the third season of the Dallas Sidekicks indoor soccer club. The team was purchased in the off-season by a group of 37 limited partners under the banner Sidekicks I, Ltd. The team was purchased from Don Carter in order to prevent filing for bankruptcy. This season saw the team win the MISL Championship for the first time in franchise history.
| 1986-87 season | |
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| Owner | Sidekicks I, Ltd. |
| Head Coach |  Gordon Jago |
| Stadium | Reunion Arena |
| MISL | 3rd (Eastern Division) |
| MISL Playoffs | Won MISL Championship (vs. Tacoma Stars, 4-3) |
| Average home league attendance | 8,637 |
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Schedule and results
Preseason
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| # | Date | Away | Score | Home | Arena | Record | Attendance | |||
| 1 | October 18 | Dallas Sidekicks | 9-6 | Memphis Storm | N/A Memphis, Tennessee | 1-0 | N/A | |||
| 2 | October 19 | Memphis Storm | 2-8 | Dallas Sidekicks | N/A Memphis, Tennessee | 2-0 | N/A | |||
| 3 | October 24 | Dallas Sidekicks | 3-7 | Wichita Wings | Kansas Coliseum | 2-1 | 6,183 | |||
| 4 | October 30 | Wichita Wings | 2-5 | Dallas Sidekicks | Inwood Sports Center | 3-1 | 300 | |||
| 5 | November 7 | Dallas Sidekicks | 5-2 | Kansas City Comets | Kemper Arena | 4-1 | N/A | |||
Regular season
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Postseason
| Eastern Division Semifinals (3–2) | ||||||||||
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| # | Date | Away | Score | Home | Arena | Series | Attendance | |||
| 1 | May 7 | Dallas Sidekicks | 2-3 | Baltimore Blast | Baltimore Arena | 0-1 | 6,224 | |||
| 2 | May 9 | Dallas Sidekicks | 7-6 | Baltimore Blast | Baltimore Arena | 1-1 | 7,306 | |||
| 3 | May 15 | Baltimore Blast | 3-2 (OT) | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 1-2 | 9,189 | |||
| 4 | May 17 | Baltimore Blast | 3-4 (OT) | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 2-2 | 5,149 | |||
| 5 | May 21 | Dallas Sidekicks | 7-4 | Baltimore Blast | Baltimore Arena | 3-2 | 7,918 | |||
| Eastern Division Finals (4–1) | ||||||||||
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| # | Date | Away | Score | Home | Arena | Series | Attendance | |||
| 51 | May 23 | Dallas Sidekicks | 3-5 | Cleveland Force | Richfield Coliseum | 0-1 | 12,034 | |||
| 51 | May 24 | Dallas Sidekicks | 9-6 | Cleveland Force | Richfield Coliseum | 1-1 | 13,051 | |||
| 51 | May 27 | Cleveland Force | 2-5 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 2-1 | 9,107 | |||
| 51 | May 29 | Cleveland Force | 4-9 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 3-1 | 16,824 | |||
| 51 | May 31 | Dallas Sidekicks | 4-3 | Cleveland Force | Richfield Coliseum | 4-1 | 8,859 | |||
| MISL Finals (4–3) | ||||||||||
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| # | Date | Away | Score | Home | Arena | Series | Attendance | |||
| 1 | June 9 | Dallas Sidekicks | 4-10 | Tacoma Stars | Tacoma Dome | 0-1 | 11,496 | |||
| 2 | June 11 | Dallas Sidekicks | 5-7 | Tacoma Stars | Tacoma Dome | 0-2 | 14,643 | |||
| 3 | June 13 | Tacoma Stars | 3-5 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 1-2 | 16,824 | |||
| 4 | June 14 | Tacoma Stars | 5-6 | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 2-2 | 13,597 | |||
| 5 | June 16 | Dallas Sidekicks | 3-5 | Tacoma Stars | Tacoma Dome | 2-3 | 20,284 | |||
| 6 | June 18 | Tacoma Stars | 4-5 (2OT) | Dallas Sidekicks | Reunion Arena | 3-3 | 16,824 | |||
| 7 | June 20 | Dallas Sidekicks | 4-3 (OT) | Tacoma Stars | Tacoma Dome | 4-3 | 21,728 | |||
Final standings
| GP | W | L | Pct | GB | GF | GA | ||
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| 1 | y-Cleveland Force | 52 | 34 | 18 | .654 | -- | 252 | 218 |
| 2 | x-Baltimore Blast | 52 | 33 | 19 | .635 | 1 | 239 | 201 |
| 3 | x-Dallas Sidekicks | 52 | 28 | 24 | .538 | 6 | 209 | 197 |
| 4 | x-Minnesota Strikers | 52 | 26 | 26 | .500 | 8 | 205 | 198 |
| 5 | Chicago Sting | 52 | 23 | 29 | .442 | 11 | 263 | 265 |
| 6 | New York Express* | 26 | 3 | 23 | .115 | -- | 97 | 159 |
y – division champions, x – clinched playoff berth, * - The New York Express folded midseason.