Rob Denton
American soccer referee
About Rob Denton
Lived 1907 – 1997 (aged 89). Rob Denton was an American association football player and association football referee.
Rob Denton (November 20, 1907 – August 12, 1997) was an American soccer goalkeeper who was a member of the United States soccer team at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He also played six seasons in the American Soccer League and later served as a referee.
Denton signed with the Philadelphia German-Americans in 1935, later moving to Philadelphia Passon. He left the ASL in 1939. In 1935, Denton and his teammates won the league title. A year later, they won the 1936 National Challenge Cup. He was selected for the 1936 U.S. Olympic soccer team, but did not play in the lone U.S. game of the tournament. He later served as a referee in the Philadelphia leagues.
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Who was Rob Denton?
American soccer referee (1907-1997)
When was Rob Denton born?
Rob Denton was born on 20 November 1907 in Philadelphia.
When did Rob Denton die?
Rob Denton died on 12 August 1997 in United States.
What was Rob Denton's occupation?
Rob Denton was an association football player and association football referee.
What nationality was Rob Denton?
Rob Denton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rob Denton. https://biography.guide/rob-denton/
MLA: "Rob Denton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rob-denton/.
Chicago: "Rob Denton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rob-denton/.
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