Princeton Tigers men's soccer
| Princeton Tigers men's soccer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1906[n 1] | ||
| University | Princeton University | ||
| Head coach | Jim Barlow | ||
| Conference | Ivy | ||
| Location | Princeton, New Jersey, US | ||
| Stadium | Roberts Stadium (capacity: 1,000) | ||
| Nickname | Tigers | ||
| Colors | Black and orange[8] | ||
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| Pre-tournament ISFA/ISFL championships | |||
| 1921, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1936, 1937, 1939 | |||
| NCAA tournament College Cup | |||
| 1993 | |||
| NCAA tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 1993 | |||
| NCAA tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 1977, 1979, 1993 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1977, 1979, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2021, 2024, 2025 | |||
| Conference tournament championships | |||
| 2024 | |||
| Conference Regular Season championships | |||
| 1957, 1960, 1988, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2021 | |||
The Princeton Tigers men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of Princeton University. The team is a member of the Ivy League of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The Tigers are coached by Jim Barlow.
The team is one of the oldest active soccer clubs in the United States, playing their first official match in November 1906.[1] The team was once coached by former U.S. national team coach and former Swansea City manager, Bob Bradley.
History
The origins of Princeton soccer trace back to 1869, where the first ever collegiate football game was played in the United States. The then-College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) and the Rutgers College (now Rutgers University) played an exhibition match[9][10] that was won by Rutgers 6–4.[11]
In addition to being considered one of the earliest soccer games reported in the United States, these two games are considered to be the first organized American college football games to ever be played.[12][13]
Princeton's first varsity team was fielded in 1906, nevertheless there are no supporting documents of the team's results from the 1906–1937 period. Jimmy Reed was the coach of team from 1938 (or before) to 1966.[1]
Players
Current roster
- As of 7 Sep 2024[14]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable alumni
Coaching history
Source:[15]
| Period | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1906–1908 | (no information) | |
| 1909 | J. Duncan Spaeth | 2–4–0 |
| 1910–1915 | (no information) | |
| 1915–1917 | Holden | 11–7–5 |
| 1918 | (no information) | |
| 1919–1934 | Al Nies | 76–38–19 |
| 1935–1937 | Bill Logan | 17–6–3 |
| 1938–1966 | Jimmy Reed | 136–95–29 |
| 1967–1972 | Jack Volz | 30–33–6 |
| 1973–1983 | Bill Muse | 84–51–22 |
| 1984–1995 | Bob Bradley | 92–80–15 |
| 1996–present | Jim Barlow | |
Titles
National
| Association | Championship | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISFA | Championship | 8 |
1921, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1927 |
| Middle Atlantic [n 2] | Championship | 3 |
1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1946[n 3] |
Conference
Sources:[19]
| Conference | Championship | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy League | Tournament | 2 |
2024, 2025 |
| Regular season | 11 |
1957, 1960, 1988, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2021, 2025 |
- Notes
- ^ Although Princeton states to have fielded its first soccer team in 1906,[1] the first de facto college football game held in 1869 between Ruters and Princeton Universities (with rules based on The Football Association)[2][3][4] is considered the first "not official" collegiate soccer match and the birth of the sport in the United States.[5][6][7]
- ^ Complete name:"Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Soccer League".[16]
- ^ Title shared with Penn.
Notes
References
- ^ a b c Men's soccer year-by-year on Princeton men's soccer
- ^ Best of the 1870s: The defining players and teams of college football’s first decade by Matt Brown on The Athletic, 28 Jan 2019
- ^ First ever college soccer football game on Pro Football Hall of Fame
- ^ First college football game played at Rutgers in 1869 by Shaunna Stuck, The Pitt News, 20 Sep 2002
- ^ "U.S. Soccer Timeline". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ Wangerin, David (2008). Soccer in a football world : the story of America's forgotten game. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ 1st college football game ever was New Jersey vs. Rutgers in 1869 at Ncaa.com
- ^ "Logo & Brand Assets | Princeton University Office of Communications". Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ Saperecom. "The History of Football". www.historyoffootball.net. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ^ "1800s". Rutgers Through The Years. Rutgers University. Archived from the original on January 20, 2007. Retrieved May 16, 2007.
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Princeton Yearly Results (1869)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on February 13, 2010. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ Carzo, Rocco J. "Jumbo Footprints: A History of Tufts Athletics", Medford, MA: Tufts University Gallery, 2005; summarized in Another 'Pass' At History by Tufts University eNews on 27 September 2004. Accessed 2 January 2012.
- ^ Citing Research, Tufts Claims Football History is on its Side Archived 2013-05-26 at the Wayback Machine Boston Globe Article, 23 September 2004, Accessed 1 January 2012.
- ^ Men's soccer Roster on goprincetontigers.com
- ^ Men's Soccer Coaching History at goprincetontigers.com
- ^ a b USA - List of NCAA College Soccer Conference Champions (Men) at the RSSSF
- ^ The Year in American Soccer - 1927 by Steve Holroy at ussoccerhistory.org
- ^ The Year in American Soccer - 1936 by David Litterer at ussoccerhistory.org
- ^ 2025-26 Record Book on ivyleague.com