1997 Major League Soccer season Winningest Coaches (By Wins) Winningest Coaches (By Wins)

| Coach | Club | Wins | Loss | PCT_ | PTS_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Arena | D.C. United | 21 | 11 | 0.656 | 55 |
| Ron Newman | Kansas City Wizards | 21 | 11 | 0.656 | 49 |
| John Kowalski | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 17 | 15 | 0.531 | 45 |
| Dave Dir | Dallas Burn | 16 | 16 | 0.500 | 42 |
| Tom Fitzgerald | Columbus Crew | 15 | 17 | 0.469 | 39 |
| Thomas Rongen | New England Revolution | 15 | 17 | 0.469 | 37 |
| Glenn Myernick | Colorado Rapids | 14 | 18 | 0.438 | 38 |
| Octavio Zambrano | Los Angeles Galaxy | 13 | 7 | 0.650 | 37 |
| Carlos Alberto Parreira | NY/NJ Metrostars | 13 | 19 | 0.406 | 35 |
| Brian Quinn | San Jose Clash | 7 | 10 | 0.412 | 19 |
| Laurie Calloway | San Jose Clash | 5 | 10 | 0.333 | 11 |
| Lothar Osiander | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 9 | 0.250 | 7 |