Tom Florie played in both the first and second American Soccer Leagues, winning two National Challenge Cup titles.
11 Facts About Tom Florie
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Tom Florie was a member of the United States men's national soccer team at the 1930 and 1934 FIFA World Cup.
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Tom Florie was inducted into the US National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1986.
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In 1924, Tom Florie returned to the ASL when he signed with Providence FC He quickly established himself as one of the top wing forwards in the league.
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Tom Florie later joined Fall River FC but, the team only lasted the spring season before merging with the New York Yankees to become New Bedford Whalers III.
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Tom Florie then moved to the Pawtucket Rangers which had jumped to the second American Soccer League.
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In 1934, Tom Florie was on the losing side in the National Challenge Cup when the Rangers fell to Stix, Baer and Fuller in three games.
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Tom Florie earned eight caps, scoring two goals, with the US national team from 1925 to 1934.
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Tom Florie was not called into the national team for the 1928 Olympics, but was called up for the 1930 FIFA World Cup.
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Tom Florie was named as the team captain as the US went to the semifinals before falling to Argentina.
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Tom Florie was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1986.