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 Played
schoolboy soccer in England. and served in the Merchant Navy during
World War II.
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Personal Information |
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Class of 1985 |
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Born:
February 8, 1925 -
Geneva, NY |
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Died: November 17, 1996 - Oceanside, CA |
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A player and
administrator in Northern California soccer for decades after returning
to the U.S. from England in 1946. Played for San Francisco Olympic, Hayward United and Hermania
Soccer Club in the San Francisco-Hayward area from 1946 to 1964. Won
San Francisco League championship with Hermania in 1958, and was a
finalist in California Soccer Association North Jr. Cup from 1959 to
1961. Coach and Team Manager with
Hermania from 1956-1964. Founded Hayward United U12-U16-U18 teams
in 1958, & led U18’s to the California State Title in 1965. Official
of the California State Association-North 1962-74 and a USSF
vice-president 1972-1984. Founded the California Youth Soccer
Association (USYSA) in 1968, serving as President until 1975. Also founded the United States Youth
Soccer Association in 1974 and served as Chairman until 1984. Launched the McGuire Cup, the Olympic
Development Program and established regional and sub regional youth
programs for the state associations during his tenure. During his tenure
as chairman of the USYSA the number of players participating ballooned
from 32,000 to over 1.3 million. Received
the USYSA Founder’s Award in 1992; Boys U-17 National Championship named
“The Greer Cup” in his honor in 1993. Served for years as chairman of the
California Old Timers Association.
Inducted into the California Youth Soccer Association Hall of Fame
in 1975.
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