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Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Jeffrey | ||
Date of birth | August 3, 1892 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Date of death | January 7, 1966 | (aged 73)||
Place of death | New York City, U.S. | ||
Managerial career | |||
Years | Team | ||
–1925 | Altoona Works | ||
1926–1952 | Penn State | ||
1950 | United States |
William "Bill" Jeffrey (August 3, 1892 – January 7, 1966) was the head coach of the United States national soccer team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup that famously beat England 1–0 in one of the greatest upsets in the history of soccer. He was the coach of Penn State for 26 seasons, winning ten national college championships. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.