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Bob Guelker
American soccer coach / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bob Guelker (June 26, 1923 – February 22, 1986) was an American soccer coach and administrator. He coached 24 years at the collegiate level, including coaching St. Louis University to five championships (1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1965). He coached the U.S. teams at both the 1971 Pan American Games and the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was president of the United States Soccer Football Association from 1967 to 1969 and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
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![]() Guelker in 1964 | |||
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Full name | Robert Melvin Guelker | ||
Date of birth | (1923-06-26)June 26, 1923 | ||
Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
Date of death | February 22, 1986(1986-02-22) (aged 62) | ||
Place of death | United States | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Managerial career | |||
Years | Team | ||
St. Louis Preparatory Seminary | |||
1959–1966 | Saint Louis Billikens | ||
1967–1985 | SIU Edwardsville Cougars |
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