Robert L. Crute (1998) - Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame

Robert L. Crute

Induction:
1998
Class:
1967

Bob Crute was an outstanding member of the track and field team from 1964-67, including being a co-captain in 1967. He ran the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters outdoors and the 60 yards, 220 yards and 330 yards indoors. He never lost a sprint race to a state or Southern Conference opponent. He qualified for the NCAA Championships in 1967 in the 200 meters outdoors and the 60 yards indoors. He holds the school outdoor record in the 200 with a time of 21.1, set at the Frederick meet in 1965. He was part of the school-record relay teams in the 4x100 (41.0 at the Florida Relays in 1967) and 4x200 (1:27.8 at the Colonial Relays in 1967).