Linda Hamilton
(Courtesy of UNF) |
| Position: Defender |
| Era: 1987-1995 |
| DOB: 1969.06.04 |
| Height: 5'6" |
| Hometown: New Orleans, La. / Mariette, Ga. |
| College: North Carolina State University / University of North Carolina |
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| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP/GS |
Min |
G |
A |
Pts |
Y/R |
W-L-D |
| 1987 |
3/3 |
270 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
2-0-1 |
| 1988 |
8/8 |
720 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
3-3-2 |
| 1989 |
1/1 |
90 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
0-0-1 |
| 1990 |
5/5 |
380 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
5-0-0 |
| 1991 |
7/5 |
529 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
6-1-0 |
| 1993 |
13/11 |
981 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1/0 |
11-2-0 |
| 1994 |
12/9 |
891 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2/0 |
11-1-0 |
| 1995 |
22/21 |
1747 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
18-2-2 |
| Total |
71/63 |
5608 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3/0 |
56-9-6 |
National Team Highlights
Started all six games at the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Played every minute of the 1994 CONCACAF Women's Qualifying Tournament to help the U.S. qualify for the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Recovered from a torn ACL suffered at the 1990 NCAA Final Four in time to make the 1991 FIFA Women's World Championship team. Came off the bench for an injured Kristine Lilly against Sweden in the tournament opener and then played every minute of the rest of the world championship.
National Team Milestones
Collegiate Highlights
Played for the University of North Carolina in 1990 and helped the Tar Heels to the NCAA Championship. Tore her ACL in the semifinals of the 1990 NCAA Final Four, but still competed in the final against UConn.
Played for N.C. State from 1987-1989 and helped State to the NCAA Final Four in 1988 and 1989.
Named a Third-Team All-American in 1987, a First-Team All-American in 1988 and a Second-Team All-American in 1989 and 1990.
Earned ACC Player of the Year honors in 1988.
Last We Heard
Head coach at the University of North Florida. Holds a USSF "A" coaching license.
An executive committee member of the U.S. Soccer Federation and U.S. Soccer Foundation board of directors.
The first player inducted into the Georgia Soccer Hall of Fame.
