Bob Robson (June 11, 1957 – April 28, 1988) was an American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.

Bob Robson
Personal information
Full name Robert Robson
Date of birth (1957-06-11)June 11, 1957
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Date of death April 28, 1988(1988-04-28) (aged 30)
Place of death St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1975–1978 SIU Edwardsville Cougars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979 Atlanta Chiefs 2 (0)
1979–1980 St. Louis Steamers (indoor) 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robson attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where he played on the men's soccer team from 1975 to 1978.[1] In 1979, he turned professional with the Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League. On November 20, 1979, the St. Louis Steamers of the Major Indoor Soccer League signed Robson.

On April 28, 1988, Robson was shot and killed by police officers. He had shot and wounded his brother-in-law with a shotgun shortly before.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Men's Soccer – Leaders by Season Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "A former pro indoor soccer player despondent over personal..." UPI. April 29, 1988. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
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