OBITUARY: Phil Woosnam (1932-2013)

Phil Woosnam, who served as the commissioner of the North American League Soccer (1969-83) and under whose guidance pro soccer took off in the United States inthe 1970s, die Friday due to complications related to prostate cancer and Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 80 in Dunwoody, Ga. Less known is the fact he served as U.S. national team coachduring part of its qualifying campaign for the 1970 World Cup.