2002 New England Revolution season

New England Revolution
2002 season
OwnerRobert Kraft (The Kraft Group)
Head coachFernando Clavijo (until May 23, 2002)
Steve Nicol (from May 23, 2002)
StadiumCMGI Field
Foxborough, Massachusetts
MLSConference: 1st
Overall: 5th
MLS Cup PlayoffsRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Taylor Twellman (23)
All: Taylor Twellman (25)
Average home league attendance16,927 (regular season)
Biggest win4–1 (v. Columbus Crew on July 4)
Biggest defeat5–2 (v. Colorado Rapids on May 22)

The 2002 New England Revolution season was the seventh season for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer (MLS). The club reached the playoffs after finishing first in the Eastern Conference. The Revolution also reached the MLS Cup, where they lost to the LA Galaxy at home.[1]

Summary

Prior to the start of the 2002 Major League Soccer season, the Tampa Bay Mutiny and the Miami Fusion ceased operations.[2][3] This resulted in drafts to disperse players from those clubs around the league.[4] By this method the Revolution received aseveral players;[5] including 2000 MLS Scoring Champion Mamadou Diallo,[6] two-time MLS Best XI and two-time All-Star Steve Ralston, and 2001 MLS Best-XI defender Carlos Llamosa. The club were also able to add 2000 MLS SuperDraft third-overall pick Adin Brown.[7] The Revolution continued to bolster its roster in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft, where they selected striker Taylor Twellman and midfielder Shalrie Joseph; both Twellman and Joseph would go on to become major figures in the club's history in the coming seasons.[8]

The Revolution lost its first two games of the season, then recorded a draw and a win prior to its home opener, and first-ever match, at the newly completed CMGI Field; they won 2-0 in that match over the Dallas Burn, with both goals being scored by second-overall SuperDraft pick Taylor Twellman.[9] Following a 5-2 win on May 22 against the Colorado Rapids, the Revolution parted ways with head coach Fernando Clavijo,[10] who was replaced by Revolution assistant coach and former Liverpool F.C. player Steve Nicol on an interim basis. Nicol had previously coached the Revolution on an interim basis in 1999.[11] Nicol's Revolution recorded their first win two days later, but struggled through the months of June and July, losing ten of fourteen matches. They closed out the regular season on a six game unbeaten stretch and finished atop of the Eastern Conference standings despite a losing record of 12–14–2.[12]

In the MLS Cup Playoffs, New England defeated the Chicago Fire in the quarterfinals, the club's first playoff series victory.[13] The Revolution then recorded a series victory over Columbus in the Eastern Conference Championship to advance to MLS Cup 2002, which was to be hosted at their home stadium, Gillette Stadium.[14] An MLS Cup Playoffs record crowd of 61,316 saw the Revolution lose 1–0 to the LA Galaxy on a golden goal in the 113th minute.[15]

After earning the MLS Coach of the Year Award, the Revolution named Nicol the permanent head coach of the team on November 6.[16][17]

Roster

Players

As of August 6, 2002.[18] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  USA Juergen Sommer
24 GK  USA Adin Brown
2 DF  USA Leo Cullen
3 DF  USA Rusty Pierce
7 DF  USA Daniel Hernández
8 DF  USA Joe Franchino
12 DF  MLI Daouda Kanté
18 DF  COL Carlos Llamosa
19 DF  USA Nick Downing
5 MF  USA Brian Kamler
6 MF  USA Jay Heaps
14 MF  USA Steve Ralston
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF  PLE Shaker Asad
16 MF  USA Jim Rooney
17 MF  USA Braeden Cloutier
22 MF  USA Marshall Leonard
23 MF  USA Tony Frias
25 MF  JAM Winston Griffiths
4 FW  USA Ian Fuller
9 FW  COL Diego Serna
10 FW  HON Álex Pineda Chacón
13 FW  JAM Wolde Harris
20 FW  USA Taylor Twellman

Coaches and staff

New England Revolution – 2002 Coaches and Staff
Name Title
Fernando Clavijo Head Coach[1]
Steve Nicol Interim Head Coach[2]
John Murphy Assistant Coach[3]
Matt Driver Interim Assistant Coach

Front office

New England Revolution – 2002 Front Office
Name Title
Robert Kraft Investor and Operator
Jonathan Kraft Investor and Operator
Todd Smith General Manager
Sunil Gulati Managing Director, Kraft Soccer

Notes

1 ^ Until May 23, 2002[11]
2 ^ Named head coach on November 6, 2002[11]
3 ^ Named assistant coach on June 6, 2002[11]

Player transactions

New England Revolution – 2002 Transfers In
Name Position Date Method Fee Previous Club Reference
Jim Rooney MF January 11, 2002 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft N/A Miami Fusion [11]
Álex Pineda Chacón MF January 11, 2002 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft N/A Miami Fusion [11]
Shaker Asad MF January 11, 2002 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft N/A Miami Fusion [11]
Mamadou Diallo FW January 11, 2002 2002 MLS Allocation Draft N/A Tampa Bay Mutiny [11]
Carlos Llamosa DF January 11, 2002 2002 MLS Allocation Draft N/A Miami Fusion [11]
Steve Ralston MF January 11, 2002 2002 MLS Allocation Draft N/A Tampa Bay Mutiny [11]
Adin Brown GK January 15, 2002 Free Agent N/A Tampa Bay Mutiny [11]
Taylor Twellman FW February 10, 2002 2002 MLS SuperDraft N/A TSV 1860 Munich II [11]
Shalrie Joseph MF February 10, 2002 2002 MLS SuperDraft N/A New York Freedom [11]
Derek Potteiger MF February 10, 2002 2002 MLS SuperDraft N/A ??? [11]
Marshall Leonard MF February 10, 2002 2002 MLS SuperDraft N/A Virginia Cavaliers men's soccer [11]
Carlos Semedo MF April 1, 2002 Undisclosed N/A ??? [11]
Ian Fuller FW April 30, 2002 2002 MLS SuperDraft N/A Clemson Tigers men's soccer [11]
Diego Serna FW May 24, 2002 Trade [4] MetroStars [11]
Brian Kamler MF May 24, 2002 Trade [5] MetroStars [11]
Daniel Hernandez MF May 24, 2002 Trade [6] MetroStars [11]
Daouda Kanté DF July 20, 2002 Waiver Claim N/A D.C. United [11]
Winston Griffiths MF July 30, 2002 Waiver Claim N/A LA Galaxy [11]
New England Revolution – 2002 Transfers In
Name Position Date Method Fee Next Club Reference
Shaun Tsakiris MF April 25, 2002 Waived N/A Rochester Raging Rhinos [11]
Mamadou Diallo FW May 24, 2002 Traded [7] MetroStars [11]
Andy Williams MF May 24, 2002 Traded [8] MetroStars [11]
Ted Chronopoulos MF May 24, 2004 Traded [9] MetroStars [11]
Carlos Semedo MF July 18, 2002 Waived N/A ??? [11]
Scott Powers MF July 19, 2002 Waived N/A ??? [11]
Shaker Asad MF November 4, 2002 Waived N/A Atlanta Silverbacks FC [11]
Ian Fuller FW November 4, 2002 Waived N/A Rochester Raging Rhinos [11]
Juergen Sommer GK November 4, 2002 Waived N/A N/A [11]

Notes

1.^ On May 24, 2002, the Revolution traded Mamadou Diallo, Ted Chronopoulos, and Andy Williams to the MetroStars in exchange for Diego Serna, Brian Kamler, and Daniel Hernandez.

Competitions

Major League Soccer

See also: 2002 Major League Soccer season

Standings

Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New England Revolution 28 12 14 2 49 49 0 38 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Columbus Crew 28 11 12 5 44 43 +1 38
3 Chicago Fire 28 11 13 4 43 38 +5 37
4 MetroStars 28 11 15 2 41 47 −6 35
5 D.C. United 28 9 14 5 31 40 −9 32
Source: MLS
Overall
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Los Angeles Galaxy (C, S) 28 16 9 3 44 33 +11 51 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2 San Jose Earthquakes 28 14 11 3 45 35 +10 45
3 Dallas Burn 28 12 9 7 44 43 +1 43
4 Colorado Rapids 28 13 11 4 43 48 −5 43
5 New England Revolution 28 12 14 2 49 49 0 38 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
6 Columbus Crew 28 11 12 5 44 43 +1 38
7 Chicago Fire 28 11 13 4 43 38 +5 37
8 Kansas City Wizards 28 9 10 9 37 45 −8 36
9 MetroStars 28 11 15 2 41 47 −6 35
10 D.C. United 28 9 14 5 31 40 −9 32
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield

Match results

Regular season

March 23 1 MetroStars 3–1 New England Revolution East Rutherford, New Jersey
  • Sam Forko  27'
  • Steve Jolley  36'
  • Rodrigo Faria 53'
  • Carlos Llamosa (o.g.)
  • Clint Mathis 77'
 Report
  • Jay Heaps  17'
  • Steve Ralston  45+1'
  • Alex Pineda Chacon 50'
  • Andy Williams  83'
 Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 13,234
Referee: Michael Kennedy
April 6 2 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 New England Revolution San Jose, California
  • Manny Lagos 2'
  • Ronnie Ekelund 78'
 Report
  • Mamadou Diallo 38'
  • Ted Chronopoulos  42'
  • Rusty Pierce  53'
  • Joe Franchino  79'
 Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 10,104
Referee: Kevin Terry
April 20 3 Columbus Crew 0–2 New England Revolution Columbus, Ohio
  • Mike Clark  35'
  • Brian Maisonneuve  50'
 Report
  • Taylor Twelman 10'
  • Jim Rooney 28'
  • Leo Cullen  76'
  • Jay Heaps  84'
 Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 13,493
Referee: Gerry Corrie
April 27 4 Chicago Fire 2–2 New England Revolution Naperville, Illinois
  • Pitor Nowak 18'
  • Sergi Daniv  47'
  • Josh Wolff  53'
  • Ante Razov 59'
 Report
  • Taylor Twellman 2'
  • Steve Ralston  28'
  • Joe Franchino  71' 83'
  • Jim Rooney
Stadium: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 9,444
Referee: Noel Kenny
May 11 5 New England Revolution 2–0 Dallas Burn Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Taylor Twellman 6' 40'
 Report
  • Ryan Suarez  37'
 Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 22,006
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 19 6 New England Revolution 1–3 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Taylor Twellman 64'
 Report
  • Ante Razov 34' 54' 73'
 Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 36,778
Referee: Kevin Terry
Note: Part of a double-header featuring the US Men's National Team and the Netherlands.[19]
May 22 7 Colorado Rapids 5–2 New England Revolution Denver, Colorado
  • Mark Chung 1' 31'
  • Chris Carrieri 34'
  • Chris Henderson 44' 89'
 Report
  • Ted Chronopoulos  27'
  • Taylor Twellman 33'
  • Wolde Harris 59'
 Stadium: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 8,002
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 25 8 New England Revolution 3–2 LA Galaxy Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Taylor Twellman 11'
  • Steve Ralston 51'
  • Diego Serna 76'  90+1'
 Report
  • Winston Griffiths 36'
  • Simon Elliot  79'
  • Carlos Ruiz 90'
  • Adam Frye  90'
  • Gavin Glinton  90'
 Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 15,146
Referee: Alex Prus
June 1 9 New England Revolution 0–2 San Jose Earthquakes Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Jim Rooney  29'
  • Jay Heaps  40'
  • Wolde Harris
Report
  • Ariel Graziani 23' 67'
  • Eddie Robinson  29'
  • Jimmy Conrad  35'
  • Troy Dayak  59'
 Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 21,539
Referee: Michael Kennedy
June 8 10 D.C. United 3–2 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
  • Ryan Nelsen 40' 64'
  • Santino Quaranta  42' 44'
 Report
  • Daniel Hernandez  14'
  • Taylor Twellman 35' 36'
 Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 12,988
Referee: Richard Heron
June 12 11 New England Revolution 1–2 Columbus Crew Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Steve Ralston 11' {{yel

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  • Carlos Semedo  20'
  • Jay Heaps  45'
  • Jim Rooney  72'
  • Nick Downing  100+1'
 Report
  • Daniel Torres  9'
  • Chad McCarty  16' 20'
  • Chris Leitch  90+2'
  • Edson Bubble 100+1'
 Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 7,701
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
June 15 12 Colorado Rapids 1–2 New England Revolution Denver, Colorado
  • Robin Fraser  24'
  • Chris Carrieri 82'
 Report
  • Taylor Twellman 22'
  • Wolde Harris  28'
  • Brian Kamler 57'
  • Daniel Hernandez
Stadium: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 15,125
Referee: Elias Bazakos
June 22 13 Kansas City Wizards 3–2 New England Revolution Kansas City, Missouri
  • Igor Simutenkov 22' 30'
  • Carey Talley 35'
  • Preki  67'
  • Stephen Armstrong  84'
 Report
  • Jay Heaps 24'
  • Rusty Pierce  39'
  • Taylor Twellman 66'
  • Steve Ralston  90+2'
  • Jim Rooney  90+3'
 Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Attendance: 8,288
Referee: Noel Kenny
June 29 14 New England Revolution 0–2 MetroStars Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Joe Franchino  53'
  • Rusty Pierce  90'
 Report
  • Mamadou Diallo 5'
  • Andy Williams  12'
  • Clint Mathis  30'
  • Mark Lisi 85'
  • Craig Ziadie  90+2'
 Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 16,958
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 4 15 New England Revolution 4–1 Columbus Crew Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Taylor Twellman 11'
  • Carlos Llamosa  22'
  • Steve Ralston 31' 65'
  • Leo Cullen 39'
  • Jim Rooney  68'
 Report
  • Brian Dunseth  13'
  • Chad McCarty  18'
  • Brian McBride 82'
 Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 10,903
Referee: Alex Prus
July 6 16 New England Revolution 2–0 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Ivan McKinley  38'
  • Lazo Alavanja  90'
  • Brian Kamler 3'
  • Jay Heaps  23'
  • Steve Ralston  67'
  • Taylor Twellman 87'
 Report Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 9,747
Referee: Gerry Corie
July 13 17 New England Revolution 2–4 Kansas City Wizards Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Leo Cullen 41'
  • Alex Pineda Chacon 82'
 Report
  • Chris Klein 12' 64'
  • Dario Fabbro 84'
  • Kerry Zavagnin 55'
 Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 17,138
Referee: Kevin Terry
July 20 18 MetroStars 4–3 New England Revolution East Rutherford, New Jersey
  • Mike Petke  12'
  • Andy Williams 25'
  • Mamadou Diallo 34' 46'
  • Brad Davis 41'
  • Rodrigo Faria  67'
 Report
  • Taylor Twellman 43'
  • Shaker Asad  49'
  • Steve Ralston 59'
  • Daniel Hernandez  61' 63'
  • Joe Franchino  85'
 Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 13,837
Referee: Terry Vaughn
July 24 19 New England Revolution 2–3 Colorado Rapids Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Joe Franchino  23'
  • Taylor Twellman 51'
  • John Wilson  76' 90'
 Report
  • Stephen Herdsman  7'
  • Chris Henderson 34'
  • Wes Hart  47'
  • Rick Titus  48'
  • Zach Kingsley 58'  90+3'
  • Mark Chung 63'
 Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 14,548
Referee: Alex Prus
July 27 20 D.C. United 0–1 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
  • Ryan Nelsen  53'
 Report
  • Jay Heaps 16'
  • Joe Franchino  22'
  • Jay Heaps  58'
  • Taylor Twellman  88'
 Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 24,240
Referee: Ricardo Valanzuela
August 10 21 LA Galaxy 2–1 New England Revolution Pasadena, California
  • Cobi Jones 33' 86'
 Report
  • Carlos Llamosa  14'
  • Daouda Kante  46'
  • Daniel Hernandez 62'
  • Braeden Cloutier  78'
 Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 15,137
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 18 22 New England Revolution 0–2 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Douda Kante  61'
  • Joe Franchino  63'
  • Brian Kamler
Report
  • DaMarcus Beasley  29'
  • Ante Razov 31'
  • Histro Stoichkov  53'
  • Dema Kovalenko  54'
  • Carlos Bocanegra  59'
  • Orlando Perez  59'
  • Leo Cullen (o.g.)
 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 15,336
Referee: Ricardo Valanzuela
Note: Naming rights for the Revolution's stadium changed from "CMGI" to "Gillette" on August 5.[20]
August 24 23 Chicago Fire 1–2 New England Revolution Naperville, Illinois
  • Histro Soichkov  6'
  • Jim Curtin 50'
  • Carlos Bocanegra  85'
 Report
  • Carlos Llamosa  59'
  • Wolde Harris 65'
  • Jay Heaps  70'
  • Taylor Twellman  83'
  • Daouda Kante 89'
 Stadium: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 15,887
Referee: Gerry Corrie
August 28 24 New England Revolution 3–1 Colorado Rapids Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Taylor Twellman 27' 39'
  • Daniel Hernandez 39'
 Report
  • Rick Titus  34'
  • Jeff Stewart  36'
  • Ritchie Kotschau  61'
  • Raul Palacios  65'
  • Mark Chung 75'
 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 13,210
Referee: Rich Grady
August 31 25 Columbus Crew 0–0 (a.e.t.) New England Revolution Columbus, Ohio
  • Duncan Oughton  81'
 Report
  • Joe Franchino  33'
 Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 24,422
Referee: Kevin Terry
September 7 26 New England Revolution 3–0 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Daniel Hernandez  8'
  • Taylor Twellman 63' 75' 90'
 Report
  • Richie Williams  18'
  • Ben Olsen  32'
 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 15,748
Referee: Terry Vaughn
September 14 27 Dallas Burn 1–2 New England Revolution Dallas, Texas
  • Ryan Suarez
  • Paul Broome  50'
  • Chad Deering  67'
  • Jorge Rodriguez 81'
 Report
  • Taylor Twellman 35' 64'
  • Steve Ralston  62'
 Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 17,652
Referee: Brian Hall
September 21 28 New England Revolution 3–0 MetroStars Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Taylor Twellman 5'
  • Wolde Harris 28' 35'
  • Joe Franchino  32'
 Report
  • Mike Petke  71'
 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 20,215
Referee: Michael Kennedy

MLS Playoffs

September 26 Conference Semifinals New England Revolution 2–0 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Taylor Twellman 13'
  • Daouda Kante  34'
  • Daniel Hernandez 60'  75'
 Report
  • C.J. Brown  13'
  • Histro Stoichkov  62'
  • Jesse Marsch  62'
  • Dema Kovalenko  84'
 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 6,306
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 29 Conference Semifinals Chicago Fire 2–1 New England Revolution Naperville, Illinois
  • Ante Razov 43' 76'
  • DeMarcus Beasley  44'
  • Pitor Nowak  64'
  • Histro Soichkov  84'
 Report
  • Joe Franchino  14'
  • Daniel Hernandez  22'
  • Brian Kamler 28'
  • Jay Heaps  29'
  • Daouda Kante  52'
  • Carlos Llamosa  58'
Stadium: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 9,434
Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela
October 2 Conference Semifinals New England Revolution 2–0 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Brian Kamler 12'
  • Joe Franchino  29'
  • Taylor Twellman 65'
 Report
  • Carlos Bocanegra  53'
  • Ante Razov
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 6,954
Referee: Kevin Terry
October 2 Conference Final New England Revolution 0–0 Columbus Crew Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Daouda Kante  56'
  • Daniel Hernandez  83'
 Report
  • Brian Maisonneuve  13'
  • Jeff Cunningham  38'
  • Daniel Torres  52'
  • Brian McBride  85'
  • Duncan Oughton  88'
 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,387
Referee: Brian Hall
October 9 Conference Final Columbus Crew 0–1 New England Revolution Columbus, Ohio
  • Freddy Garcia  40'
  • Brian Dunseth  79'
  • Duncan Oughton  90+1'
 Report
  • Jay Heaps 3' 38'
 Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 10,245
Referee: Gerry Corrie
October 12 Conference Final New England Revolution 2–2 Columbus Crew Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Steve Ralston 17'
  • Wolde Harris 47'
 Report
  • Brian McBride 80'
  • Dante Washington 85'
 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9,216
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 20 MLS Cup Final New England Revolution 0–1 (a.e.t.) LA Galaxy Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Joe Franchino  25'
  • Carlos Llamosa  60'
 Report
  • Simon Elliott  95'
  • Carlos Ruiz 113'
 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 61,316
Referee: Kevin Terry

Awards

Adapted from 2024 New England Revolution Media Guide (pg. 326–328)[1]

League awards

New England Revolution – 2002 League Awards
Honor Name
MLS Most Valuable Player Taylor Twellman (finalist)
MLS Scoring Champion Taylor Twellman (52 pts; 23g, 6a)
MLS Coach of the Year Steve Nicol
MLS Best XI Steve Ralston, Taylor Twelman
MLS Player of the Month Taylor Twellman (May)
MLS Player of the Week Taylor Twellman (week 6, Week 25)
MLS All-Stars

Carlos Llamosa, Steve Ralston, Jurgen Sommer, Taylor Twellman

MLS Play of the Year Taylor Twellman
MLS Goal of the Year Taylor Twellman (finalist)

Team awards

New England Revolution – 2002 Team Awards
Honor Name
Revolution Most Valuable Player Taylor Twellman
Revolution Scoring Champion Taylor Twellman
Revolution Defender of the Year Joe Franchino
Revolution Humanitarian of the Year Brian Kamler

Miscellany

  • This was the first Revolution season to be played at CMGI Field, following their move from Foxboro Stadium the prior season.[21]
  • The first official event at the stadium was the Revolution's 2-0 win over the Dallas Burn on May 11, 2002. Considered the stadium's "soft launch," 22,006 fans attended the game.[9][22]
  • "CMGI Field" became "Gillette Stadium" on August 5, 2002, after CMGI encountered financial difficulties and revised its sponsorship deal.[20]
  • The May 19 match against Chicago was part of a double-header featuring the United States men's national soccer team and the Netherlands national football team. The United States lost 2-0 in what would be its final match before 2002 FIFA World Cup.[19]
  • The Revolution reached the MLS Cup Final for the first time in its history in 2002, and in doing so became only the second-ever team to host an MLS Cup Final in its own stadium, following D.C. United, who had done so in MLS Cup 1997.[23]
  • MLS Cup 2002 attendance of 61,316 was the largest attendance for an MLS Cup until 2018.[24]
  • The 2002 MLS Cup Final crowd of 61,316 was the largest single-game attendance record for the Revolution. That record would stand until the April 27, 2024, regular season Revolution match against Inter Miami CF (65,612).[25]
  • Taylor Twellman's 23 regular season goals marked a club-record high in a single season, breaking the record set by Raúl Díaz Arce in 1998.[1]
  • Carlos Semedo became the first Portuguese player to play in Major League Soccer when he signed with the Revolution on April 1, 2002.[11]
    See also: List of foreign MLS players
  • The Eastern Conference Semi-final victory over the Chicago Fire marked the first time the Revolution had ever won a playoff series in its 7 year history.[4]

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