Bob Rigby was born on July 3,1951 and is an American retired soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.
15 Facts About Bob Rigby
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Bob Rigby played twelve seasons in the North American Soccer League, three in the Major Indoor Soccer League, one in the Western Soccer Alliance and earned six caps with the United States men's national soccer team.
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Bob Rigby, the son of school teachers, was born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania.
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Bob Rigby played soccer while a student at Ridley High School in Folsom, Pennsylvania and continued on the collegiate level at East Stroudsburg State University and was named a first team All-American in 1972.
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Bob Rigby set a league record of 0.62 goals allowed as a rookie that stood until the end of the league.
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Bob Rigby became a local and league hero and found himself on the cover of the September 3,1973 Sports Illustrated, the first soccer player to be so honored.
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Bob Rigby continued to provide positive exposure to the young NASL when he took fourth place in ABC's 1976 Superstars, a televised athletic competition pitting athletes from various sports.
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Bob Rigby remained with the Earthquakes for the 1983 and 1984 NASL outdoor season.
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Bob Rigby declined the offer to concentrate on his landscaping business.
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Bob Rigby spent most of the season as a backup to John Baretta.
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Bob Rigby shared the goal with Hunter Stern during this challenge series and retired from playing at the end of it.
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Bob Rigby was named to two NASL Second All-Star teams, in 1973 and 1974.
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Bob Rigby played a total of six games, his last coming in a loss to Mexico on August 24,1975.
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Bob Rigby remains active as a coach, recently as part of the Star Soccer Academy.
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Bob Rigby served as color commentator for the Philadelphia Union during the 2012 season.