Midtown in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
SLU's Soccer Dynasty
Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 9, 2020
1. SLU's Soccer Dynasty Marker
Inscription.
SLU's Soccer Dynasty. . In the history of men's collegiate soccer, there is no dynasty that rivals the impressive records set by the Saint Louis University Billikens. In the 15 seasons between 1959, when the NCAA sponsored the first Division I Men's Soccer Championship Tournament, and 1973, the SLU Billikens won 10 men's championships. The team made a record-setting six successive appearances in the NCAA championship match and 48 total NCAA Tournament appearances. Through 2018, the program's alumni include more than 100 professional soccer players, more than 50 All-American players, 10 U.S. Olympic team players, three U.S. World Cup team players and two NFL players.
In the history of men's collegiate soccer, there is no dynasty that rivals the impressive records set by the Saint Louis University Billikens. In the 15 seasons between 1959, when the NCAA sponsored the first Division I Men's Soccer Championship Tournament, and 1973, the SLU Billikens won 10 men's championships. The team made a record-setting six successive appearances in the NCAA championship match and 48 total NCAA Tournament appearances. Through 2018, the program's alumni include more than 100 professional soccer players, more than 50 All-American players, 10 U.S. Olympic team players, three U.S. World Cup team players and two NFL players.
Erected 2018 by Saint Louis University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.
Location. 38° 38.12′ N, 90° 13.851′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Midtown. Marker can be reached from Laclede Avenue east of North Grand Boulevard. Marker is located at the northwest corner of Hermann Stadium and near Monsanto Hall, both of which are on the campus of Saint Louis University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3501 Laclede Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Parks College (about 300 feet away, measured in a
Also see . . . Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer team on Wikipedia. The Wikipedia page talks more about the history as well as its notable alumni. (Submitted on February 2, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 9, 2020
2. SLU's Soccer Dynasty Marker
Hermann Stadium field is in the background
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
