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 One
of the most colorful players of the late 1920s and early 1930s, and most
successful players in St. Louis history, Vaughn enjoyed a long and
successful career with Ben Millers.
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Personal Information |
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Class of 1986 |
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Born: February 18 1902 - St. Louis, MO |
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Died: July 9, 1959 - St. Louis, MO |
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Position: Full Back |
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He was a teammate of Ralph Tracy at Ben Millers, and both were
selected to the U.S.
national team that played in the 1930 World Cup at Montevideo,
Uruguay. Also played with various
teams on tours to South America and Sweden. Received his nickname, “bootnose” after his nose was broken
by the ball during a game. Vaughn
was well known for his ability to anticipate and break up opposition
plays.
Vaughn was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame as a member of the
1930 United States World Cup Team.
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