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John Marre was an early twentieth century U.S.soccerwing forward, team owner and executive who is a member of theNational Soccer Hall of Fame.
Marre, a native ofSt. Louis, Missouri and brother ofHarry “Hap” Marre, may have begun playing in the late nineteenth century, but current records are inconclusive. However, he is recorded as having played for bothSt. Leo's and St. Teresa’s in theSt. Louis Soccer League.
He gained his greatest fame as a team owner and executive. In 1927, he purchasedRatican’s fromHarry Ratican and renamed itTablers,[1][2] winning three consecutive league titles as both team owner and coach. In 1934, he established the eponymously named team, Marre’s.
He was also a member of the Missouri Soccer Commission and theNational Challenge Cup organizing committee.
He was inducted into theNational Soccer Hall of Fame in 1953,[3] and the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame in 1972.
