Frank Vaughn
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Frank J. “Frankie” Vaughn (also spelled Vaughan) (February 18, 1902 – July 9, 1959) was a U.S. soccer full back
. He spent his entire career in St. Louis with the Ben Millers
, was on the U.S. roster for the 1930 FIFA World Cup
and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame
.
, and spent his professional career with Ben Millers
in the St. Louis Soccer League
during the 1920s and 1930s. However, he is not listed on the team’s roster for either its 1920 U.S. Open Cup championship or when it finished as runner-up in the 1926 Open Cup. In 1920, he was part of a St. Louis All Star team which toured Scandinavia.
for the 1930 FIFA World Cup
. While he did not play in any of the cup games, he did play in several exhibition matches during the U.S. team’s tour of South America following its elimination. These games were against club and regional, not national, teams so they do not count as full internationals. As a result, Vaughn never officially played for the U.S.
Vaughn died in his home city of St. Louis. He was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame in 1972 and the National Soccer Hall of Fame
in 1986.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He spent his entire career in St. Louis with the Ben Millers
Ben Millers
Ben Millers was a U.S. soccer club sponsored by the Ben W. Miller Hat Company of St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1913, it entered the St. Louis Soccer League two years later, winning seven league titles and one National Challenge Cup before its disbandment in 1935.-History:In 1913, Ben Millers...
, was on the U.S. roster for the 1930 FIFA World Cup
1930 FIFA World Cup
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame
National Soccer Hall of Fame
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 that honors soccer achievements in the United States.-History:...
.
Professional career
Vaughn was born in St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, and spent his professional career with Ben Millers
Ben Millers
Ben Millers was a U.S. soccer club sponsored by the Ben W. Miller Hat Company of St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1913, it entered the St. Louis Soccer League two years later, winning seven league titles and one National Challenge Cup before its disbandment in 1935.-History:In 1913, Ben Millers...
in the St. Louis Soccer League
St. Louis Soccer League
The St. Louis Soccer League was a soccer league based in St. Louis, Missouri, that existed from 1907 to 1938. At its founding, it was the only fully professional soccer league in the United States.-History:...
during the 1920s and 1930s. However, he is not listed on the team’s roster for either its 1920 U.S. Open Cup championship or when it finished as runner-up in the 1926 Open Cup. In 1920, he was part of a St. Louis All Star team which toured Scandinavia.
National team
In 1920, Vaughn was called into the U.S. national teamUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
for the 1930 FIFA World Cup
1930 FIFA World Cup
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
. While he did not play in any of the cup games, he did play in several exhibition matches during the U.S. team’s tour of South America following its elimination. These games were against club and regional, not national, teams so they do not count as full internationals. As a result, Vaughn never officially played for the U.S.
Vaughn died in his home city of St. Louis. He was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame in 1972 and the National Soccer Hall of Fame
National Soccer Hall of Fame
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 that honors soccer achievements in the United States.-History:...
in 1986.