Kurt Kuykendall
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Kurt Kuykendall is a retired American
soccer Goalkeeper who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
.
Kuykendall attended American University
where he was a 1973 Honorable Mention (third team) All American soccer player. He was inducted in to the American University Eagles Hall of Fame in 1996. In 1974, the Washington Diplomats
selected Kuykendall in the first round (second overall) of the North American Soccer League
draft. In 1975, he moved to the New York Cosmos
for two seasons. He finished his professional career with one game with the Rochester Lancers
in 1979 as a replacement goalkeeper when the NASL players went on strike.
All five of his children – Kris, Shawn
, Jason, Jaime and Samantha – play soccer.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer Goalkeeper who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
.
Kuykendall attended American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
where he was a 1973 Honorable Mention (third team) All American soccer player. He was inducted in to the American University Eagles Hall of Fame in 1996. In 1974, the Washington Diplomats
Washington Diplomats
The Washington Diplomats were an American soccer club based in Washington, D.C.. Throughout their existence, the club played their home games at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium...
selected Kuykendall in the first round (second overall) of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
draft. In 1975, he moved to the New York Cosmos
New York Cosmos
The New York Cosmos were an American soccer club based in New York City, New York and its suburbs. The team played home games in three stadiums around New York before moving in 1977 to Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, where it remained for the rest of its history...
for two seasons. He finished his professional career with one game with the Rochester Lancers
Rochester Lancers
The Rochester Lancers were a soccer team based in Rochester, New York that played in the American Soccer League from 1967 until 1969 and the North American Soccer League from 1970 to 1980 at Aquinas Stadium...
in 1979 as a replacement goalkeeper when the NASL players went on strike.
All five of his children – Kris, Shawn
Shawn Kuykendall
Shawn Kuykendall is a former American soccer player.His parents are Kurt and Sherry Kuykendall. His father was inducted into the American University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997 and was a 1973 All-American goalkeeper. Kurt Kuykendall played for the Washington Diplomats and the New York Cosmos in...
, Jason, Jaime and Samantha – play soccer.
For the Glory, a feature film based on Kurt's career, is scheduled for release in 2011.