Marvin Allen (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dr. E. Marvin Allen Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | January 6, 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Wilmington, North Carolina | ||
| Date of death | September 13, 1996 | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1947–1950 1953–1976 |
University of North Carolina University of North Carolina | ||
Dr. E. Marvin Allen Jr. (January 6, 1915–September 13, 1996) was a former collegiate head soccer coach. He started the University of North Carolina soccer program in 1947, and became the program's first ever coach. From 1947 to 1976, he coached the North Carolina men's soccer program. He compiled a 174-81-23(.667) record in 30 years with the Tar Heels, boasting a 53-41-16(.555) mark in ACC play. He coached soccer coaching legend Anson Dorrance at UNC.
In 1962, he served as president of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). He was inducted into the NSCAA Hall of Fame in 1988. He died in 1996, and was posthumously inducted into the North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame.
References
- UNC Soccer Media Guide 2008
- http://www.ncsoccerhalloffame.com/eallen.htm
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