# 1997 San Jose Clash season

The 1997 San Jose Clash season was the second season of the team's existence. San Jose finished the season in fifth place missing the playoffs for the first time. The season also saw head coach Laurie Calloway replaced by Brian Quinn halfway through the season. Controversy surrounded Eric Wynalda and Laurie Calloway. Tayt Ianni, Mac Cozier, Edumundo Rodriguez and Tom Liner were released halfway through the season when Calloway was replaced. Daniel Guzman played in only three games for the Clash before returning to Mexico.

## Squad
### Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 0 | GK | USA | Louis Mata |
| 1 | GK | USA | Tom Liner |
| 1 | GK | USA | Dave Salzwedel |
| 3 | DF | USA | John Doyle |
| 4 | DF | USA | Curt Onalfo |
| 2 | DF | USA | Oscar Draguicevich |
| 29 | MF | USA | Alberto Montoya |
| 5 | DF | NGA | Michael Emenalo |
| 6 | MF | NGA | Ben Iroha |
| 6 | DF | BRA | Arnold Cruz |
| 7 | DF | USA | Dominic Kinnear |
| 8 | FW | USA | Jeff Baicher |
| 9 | FW | USA | Lawrence Lozzano |
| 10 | MF | USA | Christopher Sullivan |
| 11 | FW | USA | Eric Wynalda |
| 12 | DF | USA | Troy Dayak |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 13 | FW | USA | Shawn Medved |
| 14 | FW | USA | Daniel Guzman |
| 14 | FW | USA | Esmundo Rodriguez |
| 15 | DF | HUN | Istvan Urbanyi |
| 16 | MF | USA | Steve Rullo |
| 17 | DF | USA | Tim Martin |
| 18 | MF | USA | Alberto Montoya |
| 19 | DF | USA | Tayt Ianni |
| 20 | FW | SLV | Ronald Cerritos |
| 20 | FW | USA | Mac Cozier |
| 21 | MF | USA | Eddie Lewis |
| 22 | MF | USA | Ramiro Corrales |
| 23 | MF | USA | Chris McDonald |
| 24 | GK | USA | David Kramer |
| 25 | DF | USA | Jason Annichero |
| 27 | MF | USA | Steve Rullo |
| 28 | FW | USA | Edmundo Rodriguez |

## Competitions
### Major League Soccer
#### Matches

(SO) = Shootout

### U.S. Open Cup

Source:

### Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 49 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 55 | 44 | +11 | 44 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 3 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 55 | 49 | +6 | 42 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 50 | 59 | −9 | 38 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 5 | San Jose Clash | 32 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 55 | 59 | −4 | 30 | |
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | D.C. United (C, S) | 32 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 70 | 53 | +17 | 55 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
| 2 | Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 49 | |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 45 | |
| 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 | |
| 9 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 32 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 35 | |
| 10 | San Jose Clash | 32 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 55 | 59 | −4 | 30 | |