James Armstrong


Taught for a time in Chester where he was sports supervisor coaching soccer, rugby and cricket.

Personal Information

Class of 1952
Born: Carlisle, England

Died: January 11, 1952 - Queens, NY

Came to the United States as a young man and became secretary of the Brooklyn Soccer Club. Later he was manager of the New York Giants and the New York Americans of the American Soccer League. Secretary of the American Soccer League from 1924 to 1928 and secretary of the United States Football Association from 1931 to 1943. He attended the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin as secretary to the United States team.

 

 

 

 

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