Robert Eickholt,
Omaha Holy Name
Athlete (1959)

The World-Herald's 1959 athlete of the year was a four-year starter in football and basketball at Holy Name. The Ramblers went to state in basketball all four years, winning Class A in 1957 and 1958. He was All-class all-state in 1958 and 1959 in basketball and 1958 in football and played in the first Nebraska Shrine Bowl in 1959. He played basketball at Creighton, 1961-63.