Rigby, Bob

Position: Goalkeeper
Date of Birth: 07/03/1951
Height: 0' 0"   Weight: 0 lbs
College Experience: East Stroudsburg State
Caps: 7

Biography:

For a player with the kind of North American Soccer League career Bob Rigby had, its surprising that he was only picked for the US seven times. He still has one of the lowest goals against averages for a season in any topflight, 0.62 in his rookie year with the Philadelphia Atoms, winning the NASL championship.

Rigby is now as a gymnastics coach. 

National Team Highlights:
1975: Won his last cap against Mexico on  Aug, 25th during the Mexico City Tournament '75.
1973: Made his debut against  Haiti on Nov. 3rd.
1972: Member of the US Olympic Team. 

Professional Highlights:
1983: Retired after a season with the  Golden Bat Earthquakes.
1981-82: Moved with the Atoms who became the Montreal  Manic, making the conference semifinals in 1981.
1979: Returned to  Philadelphia with the Fury.
1977: Traded to the LA Aztecs.
1976: Traded to  the New York Cosmos.
1974: Second consecutive All-Star team.
1973: Drafted in the first round by the expansion Philadelphia Atoms, winning the NASL Championship and setting the NASL record for lowest season goals against average. Became the first American soccer plater to make the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Youth and College: A two time All-American at East Stroudsburg State  University.