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 One
of the founders
of the New York Cosmos.
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Personal Information |
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Class of 2003 |
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Born: April 5, 1927
- Brooklyn,
NY |
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Died: December 20, 1992
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New York, NY |
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Steve was the chairman of the board and chief
executive officer of Warner Communications, the corporation that owned
the Cosmos.
Under the leadership of these men, the Cosmos appeared in the
playoffs 11 times, advancing to the Soccer Bowl five times, and
were NASL Champions in 1972, 1977,
1978, 1980, 1982. They were instrumental in bringing
Pelé,
Franz
Beckenbauer,
Giorgio
Chinaglia, and
Vladislav
'Bogie' Bogicevic, and a number of other international
stars to the league. The star-studded Cosmos toured the world
becoming the most famous American professional soccer
team in history.
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