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Eddie Pearson
Award - 1988
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Harry was a life long native of New
Jersey. He played for Trenton State College in the 1950’s and
later was captain of Sport club Sparta in the Garden State
League. His refereeing career spanned thirty years culminating
at the national level in the American Soccer League. During
these years he coached at the middle school, high school and
colligate levels.
Referee
development activity began in 1960 with the Shore Soccer
Officials Association. Later he became a national and
international referee instructor. He was the second Director of
Referee Instruction for the United States Soccer Federation and
participated in the early development activities of the National
Program. In 1983 he became the third and final Director of
Officials for the North American Soccer League. Following his
tenure at the NASL he returned to work another decade in the
referee development program. Harry passed away on Nov.
17th, 2005. |
