Alfred J. Robertson, ’14  •  Football, Basketball, Track & Field

A native of South Haven, Minn., Alfred “Bob” James Robertson graduated first in his class at St. Cloud High School. Robertson earned nine letters in football, basketball and track at Carleton. He was captain of the 1912 football team and was named All-State quarterback that year. He transferred to the University of Montana in 1914, where he lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track, graduating in 1916.

After law school and serving as a law clerk, Robertson returned to the athletic arena, coaching at Kentucky Wesleyan, Georgetown and Kansas Normal. In 1920, he became athletic director and basketball coach at Bradley Polytechnic Institute in Peoria, Illinois.

Three of his Bradley teams played in Madison Square Garden Invitationals, and in 1924 the Braves embarked on a 27-game winning streak. In his 28 years at Bradley his teams won 28 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference basketball championships. He also coached Bradley to a 9-0 football season in 1920.

 

Earl Keller, ’21  •  Football, Track & Field

A native of Northfield, Minn., Keller is most remembered for the touchdown he scored in Carleton’s 7-0 victory over Amos Alonzo Stagg’s University of Chicago Maroons in 1916. Keller spread his talent to the track as well. Lettering four times in track, he was state champion in the low hurdles. He was also a member of the mile relay team which placed second in the Drake Relays of 1921. He captained the track team in that year.

 

Elwin Albert, ’33  •  Football, Track & Field

Albert was born in Winona, Minn. in 1909. After living for several years in Terry, Mont., he returned to Minnesota and graduated from Winona High School. He was named to the 1927 All-State football team and also set the state high school record in the javelin.

Even though he was only at Carleton for two years, Albert made his mark in track and field by setting the College’s javelin record of 184′ 2″ which stood for 29 years.

 

Randall Herman, ’36  •  Track & Field

Born in Kodaikanal, India, Randall “Pat” Herman graduated from Oak Park High School just west of Chicago. While there he broke both the national and world schoolboy record for the 100-yard dash, with a 9.7 clocking. He led his high school team to three state championships, winning three individual titles in the 100 and 220-yard dashes and as a member of the 880-yard relay team.

A world class sprinter, Herman carried the Maize and Blue to numerous track victories. He captained the Carleton thinclads for two years and participated in major meets throughout the Midwest.

Herman set two Carleton track records: 9.6 in the 100, and 20.8 in the 220-yard dash. At the time of his induction, the 9.6 Herman posted at the Dakota Relays on May, 8 1935 stood as Carleton’s oldest track and field record.