Utah State University Athletics

BOB CARLSON
Hometown: DuBois, Pa.
Sports: Head Wrestling Coach, Wrestling, Administrator
Years: 1969-1987

Bob Carlson spent 19 years as Utah State's head wrestling coach without enduring one losing season as he guided the Aggies to an impressive 224-75-1 (.748) record and led the program to nine top 20 finishes. During his tenure as USU's head coach, he had 41 student-athletes participate in the NCAA Tournament and 23 win Pacific Coast Athletic Association championships. He began his affiliation with USU as a wrestler during the 1967 and 1968 seasons and competed in the 1968 NCAA Championships, while also serving as the team's co-coach. Prior to his senior season, he was named the team's head coach. Along with being a student-athlete and the winningest wrestling coach in school history, Carlson also spent 12 years as an assistant athletics director for Utah State as a fundraiser. He graduated with his bachelor's degree in 1970 and then earned his master's degree from USU in 1972.