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. 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 that was won by Rutgers 6–4.
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.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 Boston Globe Article, 23 September 2004, Accessed 1 January 2012.
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.
Players
Current roster Men's soccer Roster on goprincetontigers.com
Notable alumni
Matt Behncke Bob Bradley Antoine Hoppenot Jesse Marsch Kevin O'Toole
Coaching history Source:Men's Soccer Coaching History at goprincetontigers.com 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 Sources:USA - List of NCAA College Soccer Conference Champions (Men) at the RSSSFThe Year in American Soccer - 1927 by Steve Holroy at ussoccerhistory.orgThe Year in American Soccer - 1936 by David Litterer at ussoccerhistory.org
Association Championship Titles Winning years ISFA Championship 1921, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1927 Middle Atlantic Championship 1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1946
Conference Sources:2025-26 Record Book on ivyleague.com
Conference Championship Titles Winning years Ivy League Tournament 2024, 2025 Regular season 1957, 1960, 1988, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2021, 2025
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