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# Stanley Rous

(1895–1986)   Association Football Player

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Stanley Rous was an association football player.

## Quick Facts About Stanley Rous

Born April 25, 1895

Died July 18, 1986

Profession Association Football Player

## About Stanley Rous

6th President of FIFA (1895–1986)... \| Sir Stanley Ford Rous was an English international football referee and administrator. He served as secretary of the Football Association from 1934 to 1962 and then served as the 6th president of FIFA from 1961 to 1974.

##  Quotes by Stanley Rous

> [If this can be termed the century of the common man, then soccer, of all sports, is surely his game… In a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stanley-rous/if-this-can-be-termed-the-century-of-the-common-man-then-soccer-of/)

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