Every 2001 MLS race charted day by day: Central, Eastern, Western and Supporters' Shield. Final standings, from a season that ran April 7 to September 9, 2001.
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Central standings, 2001
Team
W
L
T
PTS
L10
Streak
Chicago Fire FC (CHI)
16
6
5
53
6-2-2
T1
Columbus Crew (CLB)
13
7
6
45
7-2-1
W2
Dallas Burn (DAL)
10
11
5
35
4-5-1
T1
Tampa Bay Mutiny (TBM)
4
21
2
14
1-8-1
L3
Final standings.
Turning points
The lead changed hands 3 times.
Chicago Fire FC trailed by as many as 2 points on April 7, 2001.
Chicago Fire FC took first place for good on April 28, 2001.
Chicago Fire FC led by as many as 13 points on July 14, 2001.
The top two ended the day within three points of each other on 10 of the 35 days played.
Four teams held first place.
Chicago Fire FC spent 142 of the season's 156 charted days in first place.