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Episode: Chapter Seven: Anson Dorrance
Description: Founding Futbol is a year-long exploration of the critical moments that have led to soccer's emerging popularity in America. Subscribe to the Founding Football feed to get all the episodes twice weekly.In 1979, Anson Dorrance, already the men’s soccer coach at the University of North Carolina, was hired to coach the women’s team as well. It was transitioning from a club team to varsity team through the opportunities afforded women’s collegiate athletics by Title IX. Despite having the men’s job, Dorrance was tapped to take on a second team and within two years, the land...