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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Joseph Annis | ||
| Date of birth | (1928-09-05)September 5, 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri,United States | ||
| Date of death | March 31, 1995(1995-03-31) (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | St. Louis, Missouri,United States | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1950 | St. Louis Simpkins-Ford | ||
| International career | |||
| 1948 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert “Bob” Joseph Annis (September 5, 1928 – March 31, 1995) was an Americansoccerdefender. He was a member of both the1948 United States Olympic soccer team and theU.S. team at the1950 FIFA World Cup. He is a member of theNational Soccer Hall of Fame.
Annis was a member of theSt. Louis Simpkins-Ford club from at least 1948 to 1950. During that time, Simpkins was a dominant team, winning both the 1948 and 1950National Challenge Cup championships.[1]
Annis was selected for the American squad at the1948 Summer Olympics. However, he did not play in the only U.S. game of the tournament, a 9–0 loss to Italy.[2]
Later that summer, he earned his onlycap with the national team, a 3–1 win overIsrael on September 26, 1948.[3] 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.[4]
Born in Saint Louis, Annis was the son of Frank and Katherine Annis.[5] He was married to Lena M. Annis (née Montani).[5] He died on March 31, 1995, in Saint Louis, and is buried in Resurrection Cemetery inAffton,Missouri.[5]
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