Heidelberg University Athletics

In the 1936 Heidelberg football pre-season prospectus, a senior guard was listed at 5'8", 160 pounds. By today's standards very few men of this size would even be playing college football. Bob Lindsay, however, did play and that season went on to earn All-Ohio status for the third time.

A native of Tiffin, Lindsay came to Heidelberg from Columbian High School in 1933. As a freshman Lindsay played for the freshman football team. From that point on, he would go on to become one of the greatest football players in Heidelberg College history.

Lindsay burst onto the scene as a sophomore, earning his first All-Ohio recognition. Following that outstanding campaign, he was named a co-captain for his junior year. Once again he was honored with a spot on the All-Ohio team. His efforts were far from unnoticed, as is evidenced by the following that appeared in the Aurora following his junior season.

"...His playing in the Ohio Northern game was one of the greatest exhibitions of defensive playing that Heidelberg fans have seen in years. Bob is just 170 pounds of nitro-glycerine, that explodes every Saturday during the Heidelberg football season."

Lindsay closed out his college football days with his third All-Ohio selection in 1936.

Bob was also a talented shot puter during his days at Heidelberg. It was rare when he did not take home a first or second place finish during his four years.

Following his graduation in 1937, Lindsay travelled to Texas, where he had a job waiting for him at an oil field supply store. In 1953, he moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, and formed the Lin-Mour Drilling Company, which he still owns and manages.

Lindsay has continued to stay active in athletics since his playing days at Heidelberg. He has coached Little League, refereed boxing for the Boy's Clubs in northern Texas and southern Oklahoma and has been a member of the YMCA Board of Directors for many years. In addition Lindsay was the commissioner of the United States Volleyball Association for ten years, serving as president from 1980-84.

(This bio appeared in the 1988 Hall of Fame Banquet program.  Mr. Lindsay passed away in 1994.)