Robert Annis
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Robert “Bob” Joseph Annis (September 5, 1928 – March 31, 1995) was an American soccer defender
. He was a member of both the 1948 United States Olympic soccer team
and the U.S. team
at the 1950 FIFA World Cup
. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame
.
club from at least 1948 to 1950. During that time, Simpkins was a dominant team, winning both the 1948 and 1950 U.S. Open Cup championships.
. However, he did not play in the only U.S. game of the tournament, a 9-0 loss to Italy.
Later that summer, he earned his only caps with the national team, a 3-1 win over Israel
on September 26, 1948. In 1950, Annis was part of the U.S. team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup, but never entered a game as the U.S. went 1-2 in the first round. Annis was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1995, along with the rest of the 1950 U.S. World Cup squad.
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 was a member of both the 1948 United States Olympic soccer team
United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics
The United States competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 300 competitors, 262 men and 38 women, took part in 126 events in 19 sports.- Gold:*Harrison Dillard — Athletics, Men's 100 metres...
and the U.S. team
United 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...
at the 1950 FIFA World Cup
1950 FIFA World Cup
The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II...
. He 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:...
.
Simpkins-Ford
Annis was a member of the St. Louis Simpkins-FordSt. Louis Simpkins-Ford
St. Louis Simpkins-Ford was a U.S. amateur soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri from 1947 to 1956. It won three league championships and the 1948 and 1950 U.S. Open Cups, and lost in the finals of the 1954 National Amateur Cup. Five members of the U.S...
club from at least 1948 to 1950. During that time, Simpkins was a dominant team, winning both the 1948 and 1950 U.S. Open Cup championships.
National and Olympic teams
Annis was selected for the American squad at the 1948 Summer OlympicsFootball at the 1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Olympic Games title was won by Sweden, managed by Englishman George Raynor.-Summary:Sweden, whose Football Association forbade professionalism within domestic football, ran out as winners and only used 12 players throughout the entire tournament but there were exceptional performances put...
. However, he did not play in the only U.S. game of the tournament, a 9-0 loss to Italy.
Later that summer, he earned his only caps with the national team, a 3-1 win over Israel
Israel national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
on September 26, 1948. In 1950, Annis was part of the U.S. team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup, but never entered a game as the U.S. went 1-2 in the first round. Annis was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1995, along with the rest of the 1950 U.S. World Cup squad.