Kevin Crow Earns Hall Of Fame Honors
By Michael Lewis
There was little doubt that Kevin Crow was born to be a soccer player for all seasons. He excelled at the indoor and outdoor games and served the Beautiful Game off the pitch as well.
Crow made 13 appearances for the U.S. Men’s National Team during an era when international games were not as frequent as today. He also earned North American Soccer League all-star honors in his second season, a rare achievement for an American player back then. He also competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics and was a perennial all-star defender in professional indoor play.
A two-time collegiate All-American, Crow was a rarity in that he played his entire professional career — 14 years — with one soccer club, the San Diego Sockers. In that span, he competed in four leagues: NASL (outdoor and indoor), Major Indoor Soccer League, and Continental Indoor Soccer League.
He played a vital role for seven indoor championship sides in eight years, from 1985 to 1992, securing MISL Defender of the Year honors five times and being named an All-MISL first team selection six times.
Crow already is a member of six Halls of Fame: Tri-Valley, Ballistic United, Amador Valley High, San Diego State, Indoor Soccer, and most recently, Cal North.
On May 1, 2026, Crow will add a seventh Hall of Fame honor when he is inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Frisco, Texas. Crow was voted in from the Veteran Ballot.