Robert Craddock
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Robert "Bob" W. Craddock (September 5, 1923 in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania
– March 28, 2003 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
) was a U.S. soccer player who was a member of the U.S. team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup
. He earned one cap in 1954.
. Harmarville lost both the 1950 and 1951 National Amateur Cuphttp://www.sover.net/~spectrum/natamateur.html and the 1952 and 1956 U.S. Open Cups.
, he never entered a game. He earned his only cap with the national team in a 3-0 win over Haiti
on April 4, 1954.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det69.html
Craddock was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame
in 1997. His father Robert B. Craddock is also a member of the Hall of Fame.
Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh)
Lawrenceville is one of the largest neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located northeast of downtown, and like many of Pittsburgh's riverfront neighborhoods, it has an industrial past. Lawrenceville is bordered by the Allegheny River, Polish Hill, Bloomfield, the Strip District and...
– March 28, 2003 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the...
) was a U.S. soccer player who was a member of the U.S. team 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 earned one cap in 1954.
Club career
Craddock spent his playing career in Pennsylvania with two teams, Castle Shannon and Harmarville. He was with Harmarville when selected for the 1950 FIFA World Cup1950 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...
. Harmarville lost both the 1950 and 1951 National Amateur Cuphttp://www.sover.net/~spectrum/natamateur.html and the 1952 and 1956 U.S. Open Cups.
National team
While Craddock was selected to the U.S. roster for the 1950 FIFA World Cup1950 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 never entered a game. He earned his only cap with the national team in a 3-0 win over Haiti
Haiti national football team
The Haiti national football team represents Haiti in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football, the governing body for football in Haiti. Haiti's home ground is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince and their head coach is Edson Tavares...
on April 4, 1954.http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det69.html
Craddock was inducted into 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 1997. His father Robert B. Craddock is also a member of the Hall of Fame.