Stanley Rous
Appearance
Sir Stanley Rous CBE | |
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6th President of FIFA | |
In office 28 September 1961 – 8 May 1974 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Drewry |
Succeeded by | João Havelange |
Personal details | |
Born | Stanley Ford Rous 25 April 1895 Mutford, East Suffolk, England |
Died | Paddington, London, England | 18 July 1986 (aged 91)
Nationality | English |
Spouse(s) | Adrienne Gacon (died 1950) |
Occupation | Referee and Football Administrator |
Sir Stanley Ford Rous, CBE (25 April 1895 – 18 July 1986) was the 6th President of FIFA from 1961 to 1974.[1] He was also secretary of the Football Association from 1934 to 1962 and was an international referee.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Honorary President of FIFA Archived 2012-10-14 at the Wayback Machine, 1974: FIFA.com website.