George Anderson
Male, Deceased Person
1890 – 1985
Who was George Anderson?
George Anderson was a Canadian soccer organizer and manager. Born in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Anderson moved to Canada when he was 19, first living in Souris, Manitoba and then in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He served in the Canadian army during the First World War.
Following the Second World War, Anderson organized the relaunch of the Dominion Football Association/Canadian Football Association. He served on the executive from 1950 to 1968 and played a major role in organizing Canada's first FIFA World Cup entry in 1957. Anderson has been inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame.
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