1997 Columbus Crew season
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Investor-operatorsLamar Hunt
Clark Hunt
Dan Hunt
Lamar Hunt Jr.
Sharron Hunt Munson
Ron Pizzuti and a group of local investors
Clark Hunt
Dan Hunt
Lamar Hunt Jr.
Sharron Hunt Munson
Ron Pizzuti and a group of local investors
Head CoachTom Fitzgerald
StadiumOhio Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 3rd
Overall: 6th
Overall: 6th
| 1997 season | |||
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| Investor-operators | Lamar Hunt Clark Hunt Dan Hunt Lamar Hunt Jr. Sharron Hunt Munson Ron Pizzuti and a group of local investors | ||
| Head Coach | Tom Fitzgerald | ||
| Stadium | Ohio Stadium | ||
| Major League Soccer | Conference: 3rd Overall: 6th | ||
| MLS Cup playoffs | Conference finals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Pete Marino (8) All: Pete Marino (8) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 22,259 (9/28 v. TB) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 9,506 (10/15 v. DC) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 14,625 (58.2%) | ||
| Biggest win | CLB 4–0 KC (9/14) | ||
| Biggest defeat | DAL 3–0 CLB (7/13) | ||
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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.[1]
- As of October 9, 1997[2]
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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Technical Staff
| Position | Staff |
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| General Manager |  Jamey Rootes |
| Head Coach | Tom Fitzgerald |
| Assistant Coach | John Ellinger |
| Assistant Coach |  Oscar Pisano until September 30[3] |
| Assistant Coach | Greg Andrulis[4] |
| Head Trainer | Amy Baer |
Source: [5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
| February 21 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 0-3 | Viborg FF | Pensacola, FL |
| 8:00 PM EST | [8] |
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Stadium: Pensacola Soccer Complex |
| February 28 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 2-0 | New England Revolution | Pensacola, FL |
| 7:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Pensacola Soccer Complex Attendance: 350 |
| March 1 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 1-4 | Dallas Burn | Pensacola, FL |
| 8:00 PM EST |
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[9] | Stadium: Pensacola Soccer Complex |
| March 6 Friendly | UCF Knights | v | Columbus Crew |
| March 7 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 1-1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Tampa, FL |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Pepin-Rood Stadium |
| March 9 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Clearwater, FL |
| 3:00 PM EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Eddie C. Moore Complex |
| March 15 Friendly | Richmond Kickers | 3-1 | Columbus Crew | Richmond, VA |
| 2:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: City Stadium |
| March 18 Dayton Cup | Columbus Crew | 0-1 | Kansas City Wizards | Washington Township, OH |
| 7:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Centerville Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,000 |
| March 22 Friendly | Kansas City Wizards | 2-2 (2-3 SO) | Columbus Crew | St. Louis, MO |
| 3:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Anheuser-Busch Sports and Conference Centre Attendance: 4,000 | ||
| Shootout | ||||
Midseason
| April 9 Friendly | Ohio State Buckeyes | 0-4 | Columbus Crew | Columbus, OH |
| Report | Stadium: Ohio State University |
| May 14 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | Leeds United A.F.C. | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 10,610 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
| June 27 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 2-3 | U.S. U-23 National Team | Solon, OH |
| 8:00 PM EDT | [10] | Stadium: Stewart Field |
| July 6 Friendly | Milwaukee Rampage | 2-4 | Columbus Crew | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Report | Stadium: Uihlein Soccer Park Attendance: 5,123 Referee: Ted Covaciu |
Competitive
Overview
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Major League Soccer | March 29, 1997 | September 28, 1997 | Matchday 1 | 6th | 32 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 37.50 |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | October 2, 1997 | October 15, 1997 | Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 50.00 |
| Total | 36 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 38.89 | ||||
Source: Competitions
MLS
Standings
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.C. United | 32 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 70 | 53 | +17 | 55 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 45 | |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 39 | |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 40 | 53 | −13 | 37 | |
| 5 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 32 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 35 |
Source: MLS
Overall table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 4 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 55 | 44 | +11 | 44 | |
| 5 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 55 | 49 | +6 | 42 | |
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 39 | |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 50 | 59 | −9 | 38 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
| 8 | New England Revolution | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 40 | 53 | −13 | 37 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
| 32 | 39 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 26 | −9 |
Source: MLS standings
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Results by round
Match results
| March 29 1 | Columbus Crew | 1-1 (3-2 SO) | Colorado Rapids | Columbus, OH |
| 8:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 14,485 Referee: Brian Hall Assistant referees: Michael Kennedy Chip Reed Fourth official: Roberto Van de Wyngard | |
| Shootout | ||||
| April 5 2 | Colorado Rapids | 2-0 | Columbus Crew | Denver, CO |
| 4:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 15,325 Referee: Joshua Patlak Assistant referees: Frank Gorog Reggie Rutty Fourth official: Scott McCaslin |
| April 13 3 | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | Dallas Burn | Columbus, OH |
| 3:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 10,662 Referee: Kevin Terry Assistant referees: Roberto Van de Wyngard Richard Eddy Fourth official: Patrick Ruetschle |
| April 19 4 | Columbus Crew | 1-1 (2-1 SO) | San Jose Clash | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 18,358 Referee: Ali Saheli Assistant referees: Paul Scott Brian Darling Fourth official: Hugh Cullin | ||
| Shootout | ||||
| April 26 5 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 2-1 | Columbus Crew | East Rutherford, NJ |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 18,107 Referee: Raul Dominguez Assistant referees: Alex Prus John Konstantinidis Fourth official: Noel Kenny |
| May 3 6 | San Jose Clash | 1-3 | Columbus Crew | San Jose, CA |
| 10:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 14,295 Referee: Esse Baharmast Assistant referees: Reggie Rutty Alex Del Angel Fourth official: David Bragg |
| May 9 7 | New England Revolution | 0-2 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, MA |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 13,168 Referee: John Weselak Assistant referees: Alex Prus Mark Oliver Fourth official: Erich Simmons |
| May 11 8 | Columbus Crew | 3-0 | NY/NJ MetroStars | Columbus, OH |
| 3:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 14,701 Referee: Ted Covaciu Assistant referees: Michael Kennedy Jamil Hamdan Fourth official: Hugh Cullin |
| May 17 9 | Colorado Rapids | 1-1 (2-1 SO) | Columbus Crew | Denver, CO |
| 9:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 10,054 Referee: Noel Kenny Assistant referees: Steve Olson Rudy Bettman Fourth official: Jose Corro |
| Shootout | ||||
| May 22 10 | Kansas City Wizards | 3-1 | Columbus Crew | Kansas City, MO |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 8,151 Referee: Rich Grady Assistant referees: Richard Huber Thomas Smith Fourth official: Jorge Riopedre |
| May 25 11 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1-0 | Columbus Crew | Pasadena, CA |
| 10:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 13,186 Referee: Arturo Angeles Assistant referees: Michael Kennedy Bryan Elliott Fourth official: Theodore Bennett |
| May 29 12 | Columbus Crew | 2-3 | D.C. United | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 12,299 Referee: John Weselak Assistant referees: Alex Prus Tarek Khan Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki |
| June 7 13 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 3-1 | Columbus Crew | Tampa, FL |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium Attendance: 10,152 Referee: Ali Saheli Assistant referees: Paul Scott Robbie Mann Fourth official: Roger Itaya |
| June 15 14 | Columbus Crew | 0-2 | Colorado Rapids | Columbus, OH |
| 5:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 12,694 Referee: Tim Weyland Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Kermit Quisenberry Fourth official: Patrick Ruetschle |
| June 21 15 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 2-1 | Columbus Crew | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 17, 190 Referee: John Weselak Assistant referees: Robert Sheker Brian Darling Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist |
| July 4 16 | Columbus Crew | 1-2 | Kansas City Wizards | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 16,713 Referee: Kevin Terry Assistant referees: Roberto Van de Wyngard Jamil Hamdan (AR2) |
| July 13 17 | Columbus Crew | 1-2 | Dallas Burn | Columbus, OH |
| 3:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 12,329 Referee: Robert Sheker Assistant referees: Paul Tamberino Tarek Khan Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist |
| July 20 18 | Columbus Crew | 1-0 | New England Revolution | Columbus, OH |
| 3:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 14,248 Referee: Raul Dominguez Assistant referees: Richard Eddy Kermit Quisenberry Fourth official: Patrick Ruetschle |
| July 25 19 | D.C. United | 1-1 (3-1 SO) | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 18,140 Referee: Ali Saheli Assistant referees: Edwin Resendes Lorenzo Sanz Fourth official: Steve Taylor | |
| Shootout | ||||
| July 27 20 | Columbus Crew | 0-0 (1-3 SO) | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Columbus, OH |
| 3:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 12,340 Referee: Tim Weyland Assistant referees: John Weselak Brian Darling (AR2) |
| Shootout | ||||
| July 30 21 | D.C. United | 4-2 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 11,504 Referee: Rich Grady Assistant referees: Chip Reed Thomas Perry Fourth official: Daniel Stead | ||
| Note: Originally scheduled for June 28. | ||||
| August 2 22 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1-2 | Columbus Crew | Pasadena, CA |
| 10:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 24,344 Referee: Tim Weyland Assistant referees: Tom Bobadilla Frank Gorog Fourth official: Theodore Bennett |
| August 9 23 | San Jose Clash | 1-1 (4-3 SO) | Columbus Crew | San Jose, CA |
| 10:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 11,799 Referee: Noel Kenny Assistant referees: Chris Nuezil Alex Del Angel Fourth official: Cory Dean | |
| Shootout | ||||
| August 16 24 | Columbus Crew | 2-0 | D.C. United | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 15,355 Referee: Joshua Patlak Assistant referees: Laszlo Nagy Jamil Hamdan Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki |
| August 23 25 | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | New England Revolution | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 15,718 Referee: Marcel Yonan Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Kermit Quisenberry (AR2) |
| August 30 26 | Columbus Crew | 2-0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 16,167 Referee: Kevin Terry Assistant referees: Delfrim Rainho Tarek Khan Fourth official: Hugh Cullin |
| September 6 27 | Dallas Burn | 3-0 | Columbus Crew | Dallas, TX |
| 8:30 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 10,383 Referee: Toru Kamikawa Assistant referees: Jorge Reyes Misail Tsapos Fourth official: Ali Saheli |
| September 12 28 | New England Revolution | 1-0 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, MA |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 21,619 Referee: Ted Covaciu Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Peter Kokolski Fourth official: Thomas Supple |
| September 14 29 | Columbus Crew | 4-0 | Kansas City Wizards | Columbus, OH |
| 3:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 15,132 Referee: Arturo Angeles Assistant referees: Reggie Rutty Brian Darling Fourth official: Patrick Ruetschle |
| September 18 30 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 2-1 | Columbus Crew | Tampa, FL |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium Attendance: 6,984 Referee: Toru Kamikawa Assistant referees: Laszlo Nagy George Banica Fourth official: Kevin Terry |
| September 25 31 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 0-1 | Columbus Crew | East Rutherford, NJ |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 15,570 Referee: Rich Grady Assistant referees: Nate Clement Matt Lawlor Fourth official: Jorge De La Bandera |
| September 28 32 | Columbus Crew | 1-1 (2-1 SO) | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Columbus, OH |
| 3:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 22,259 Referee: Tim Weyland Assistant referees: Roger Sill Tarek Khan Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki | |
| Shootout | ||||
MLS Cup Playoffs
Conference Semifinals
| October 5 Game 1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 1-2 | Columbus Crew | Tampa, Florida |
| 3:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium Attendance: 8,272 Referee: Noel Kenny Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Chip Reed Fourth official: Alberto Giordano |
| October 8 Game 2 | Columbus Crew | 2-0 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Columbus, Ohio |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 13,102 Referee: Joshua Patlak Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Chip Reed (AR2) | ||
| Note: Columbus Crew wins series 2-0, advances to Conference finals. | ||||
| October 11 Game 3 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | If Necessary | Columbus Crew | Tampa, Florida |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium |
Conference Finals
| October 12 Game 1 | D.C. United | 3-2 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| 2:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 11,820 Referee: Kevin Terry Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Nate Clement (AR2) |
| October 15 Game 2 | Columbus Crew | 0-1 | D.C. United | Columbus, Ohio |
| 6:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 9,506 Referee: Arturo Angeles Assistant referees: Edwin Resendes Alex Prus (AR2) | |
| Note: D.C. United wins series 2-0, advances to MLS Cup 1997. | ||||
| October 19 Game 3 | D.C. United | If Necessary | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium |
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.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 1 | GK | USA |
Brad Friedel | 33 | 0 | 29+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF |  TRI |
Ancil Elcock | 29 | 1 | 21+5 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | USA |
Mike Clark | 35 | 1 | 28+3 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | USA |
Janusz Michallik | 10 | 0 | 6+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | USA |
Thomas Dooley | 19 | 5 | 15+0 | 4 | 4+0 | 1 | ||
| 6 | MF | USA |
Todd Yeagley | 31 | 2 | 22+5 | 2 | 4+0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | MF | USA |
Jorge Salcedo | 30 | 1 | 26+2 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | USA |
A. J. Wood | 19 | 4 | 16+0 | 3 | 1+2 | 1 | ||
| 9 | FW | USA |
Billy Thompson | 10 | 1 | 4+2 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF | USA |
Brian Maisonneuve | 36 | 3 | 30+2 | 3 | 4+0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | DF | USA |
Mike Lapper | 24 | 1 | 20+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | FW | USA |
Pete Marino | 32 | 8 | 7+21 | 8 | 0+4 | 0 | ||
| 13 | MF | USA |
Jason Farrell | 22 | 4 | 10+8 | 2 | 4+0 | 2 | ||
| 15 | MF |  RSA |
Doctor Khumalo | 19 | 2 | 18+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | MF | USA |
Rob Smith | 27 | 0 | 8+17 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
| 18 | GK | USA |
David Winner | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | MF |  POL |
Robert Warzycha | 35 | 4 | 31+0 | 3 | 4+0 | 1 | ||
| 20 | FW | USA |
Brian McBride | 17 | 7 | 13+0 | 6 | 4+0 | 1 | ||
| 22 | FW | ARG |
Marcelo Carrera | 21 | 3 | 14+6 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 24 | DF | ARG |
Sergio Miguez | 17 | 0 | 16+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | DF | USA |
Ubusuku Abukusumo | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | GK | USA |
Dusty Hudock | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
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Own goal | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | ||||
| Players who left Columbus during the season: | |||||||||||
| 8 | DF | USA |
Brian Bliss | 12 | 1 | 10+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | MF |  JAM |
Altimont Butler | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | DF | USA |
Todd Miller | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | MF | POL |
Rob Jachym | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | FW | USA |
Todd Deneault | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | FW | ARG |
Silvio Rudman | 6 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | GK |  ENG |
Aidan Heaney | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | GK | USA |
Eddie Carvacho | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | GK | USA |
David Allred | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | GK | USA |
Randy Dedini | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
Disciplinary record
| No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | Total | |||
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| 1 | GK | Brad Friedel |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | DF | Ancil Elcock |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | DF | Mike Clark |
6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Janusz Michallik |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Thomas Dooley |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | Todd Yeagley |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | MF | Jorge Salcedo |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | A. J. Wood |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Billy Thompson |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Brian Maisonneuve |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | DF | Mike Lapper |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | Pete Marino |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | Jason Farrell |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | Doctor Khumalo |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Rob Smith |
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 | MF | David Winner |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | Robert Warzycha |
6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | Brian McBride |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | Marcelo Carrera |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | Sergio Miguez |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | Ubusuku Abukusumo |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | GK | Dusty Hudock |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players who left Columbus during the season: | ||||||||
| 8 | DF | Brian Bliss |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | Altimont Butler |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | Todd Miller |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Rob Jachym |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | Todd Deneault |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | FW | Silvio Rudman |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | GK | Aidan Heaney |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | GK | Eddie Carvacho |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | GK | David Allred |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | GK | Randy Dedini |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Clean sheets
| No. | Name | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | Total | Games Played | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Friedel |
7 | 1 | 8 | 33 | |||
| 18 | David Winner |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 26 | Dusty Hudock |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Players who left Columbus during the season: | ||||||||
| 26 | Aidan Heaney |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 26 | Eddie Carvacho |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 26 | David Allred |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 26 | Randy Dedini |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
