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George Graham

1902 – 1966

Canadian soccer player

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Lived 1902 – 1966 (aged 64). George Graham was a Canadian association football player.

George Graham (April 1, 1902 – August 7, 1966 ) was an Irish-Canadian soccer player who earned one cap with the Canadian national team in 1926. He played professionally in both Canada and the United States. In 2017, as part of the "Legends Class" he was elected to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame as a player.

Club Born in Ireland, Graham's parents moved to Canada when he was fourteen and settled near Edmonton. Graham worked for the T. Eaton Company and played for the Eaton-sponsored Toronto Ulster United FC. In 1925, Graham joined Philadelphia Field Club of the American Soccer League. In 1927, he moved to the Fall River, playing thirty league games and scoring seventeen goals. Near the end of the season, the 'Marksmen' sent Graham to the Brooklyn Wanderers where he scored another two goals in four games. His combined goals total put him thirteenth on the league's goals table that season. He then returned to Canada where he spent the remainder of his career with Toronto Ulster United. In 1929, Graham scored in the final as Toronto won the Carls-Rite Cup.

International On November 6, 1926, Graham scored in Canada's 6–2 away loss to the United States.

Death He died on August 7, 1966, at the Queensway General Hospital.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Graham?

Canadian soccer player (1902-1966)

When was George Graham born?

George Graham was born on 1 April 1902 in Derry.

When did George Graham die?

George Graham died on 7 August 1966 in Toronto.

What was George Graham's occupation?

George Graham was an association football player.

What nationality was George Graham?

George Graham was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Graham

· Wikidata: Q5539847

· DBpedia: George Graham (soccer, born 1902)

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