This Date in Dallas Sidekicks History: August 28

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Moonlighting

1996: Tatu began teaching physical education and coaching soccer at The Highlands, a catholic school in Las Colinas.

Exhibition Scheduled

1991: The Cleveland Crunch announced that the Sidekicks would be their opponent for an exhibition game 10/11/1991 at the Richfield Colisieum.

Honor Roll

2000: Rusty Troy was named WISL player of the week after scoring 3 goals on August 19 and 2 more on August 20, both against the Houston Hotshots.

Home Field Advantage

1994: With the 11-6 win over Houston, the Sidekicks cinched Home Field Advantage for all possible playoff rounds.

The Fans Get Some Love

2000: A story about the Dallas Sidekicks Booster Club's recent trip to Houston appeared in the Dallas Morning News today.

Regular Season Games

1994: at Sidekicks 11 Houston Hotshots 6
1996: at Indianapolis Twisters 9 Sidekicks 8 (OT)

Birthday

1941: Ron Adkins (Vice President/General Manager, 1984-86)

Training Camp

1990: The Dallas Morning News reported that Trianing Camp for the 1990-91 season would open on 9/17/1990.

Overheard

1994: Death, taxes and the Dallas Sidekicks winning at home. Count them all among life's certainties.

--1st sentence of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram story of the game on this date.