Ronald Vernon Newman was an English professional association football player and coach.
14 Facts About Ron Newman
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Ron Newman is a member of the American National Soccer Hall of Fame.
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In 1967 Ron Newman came to the United States to play for the Atlanta Chiefs in the National Professional Soccer League, before being traded to the Dallas Tornado during the 1968 season.
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The next year, Ron Newman became both the head coach, as well as a player, for the Tornado until 1974.
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Ron Newman took the Tornado to the NASL championship in 1971.
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Ron Newman then returned to the NASL in 1977 to coach the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, where he stayed until 1979.
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In July 1980, Ron Newman became coach of the San Diego Sockers.
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Ron Newman's innovations added new positions and tactics to the indoor game including the sixth attacker and super power play.
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Ron Newman became the first coach hired by MLS when he joined the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer in 1995.
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Ron Newman was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1992.
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Ron Newman was inducted into the Dallas Walk of Fame 2006.
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Ron Newman was inducted into the San Diego Hall of Champions, as well as the Atlanta Soccer Hall of Fame.
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Ron Newman received the 'Key of the City' in Fort Lauderdale and twice in San Diego.
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Ron Newman was the father of coach and retired player Guy Ron Newman.