Larry Sullivan (soccer)

Larry Sullivan is a former American collegiate head men's soccer coach and retired letter carrier for the US Postal Service. From 1991 to 2007, he served as the head men's soccer coach at Villanova University. In 17 years, he compiled a 104–155–28 losing record. Prior to that from 1983 to 1991, he served as the head men's soccer coach at Father Judge High School. He started his coaching career in 1978 at St. Joseph's University. He was also the head coach of the Camden Catholic High School varsity boys soccer team in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Larry Sullivan
Personal information
Place of birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Years Team
1970–1973 Temple University
Teams managed
Years Team
1978–1979 St. Joseph's University (assistant)
1983–1991 Father Judge High School
1991–2007 Villanova University

He was a three-year varsity letter winner at Northeast Catholic High School where he played soccer. He was voted All-Catholic twice and was part of three PCL championship teams. After high school, he joined the United States Army, and served in Vietnam. He received a Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars of medal, and the Army Accommodation Award of valor. Mr Sullivan then played College soccer at Temple U. from 1970 to 1972. Sullivan then played for the Philadelphia Spartans Professional Soccer Team. Larry Sullivan is in both the North Catholic Soccer Hall of Fame and the Father Judge Hall of Fame.


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