Robert Winfield "bob" Carey Obituary (1930 - 1988)

Born Feb 08, 1930, Robert Winfield "bob" Carey attended Charlevoix High School in Charlevoix, MI. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Robert Winfield "bob" Carey.

Graduation Year	Class of 1948
Date of Birth	Feb 08, 1930
Date of Passing	Oct 25, 1988
About	“Bob Carey was the greatest all-around athlete I’ve ever seen or hope to see,” said MSU Hall of Fame football coach Biggie Munn. Bob Carey and his twin brother, Bill, dominated the Northern Michigan sports scene for four years. Bob, at 6’5”, was an imposing figure on the football field, basketball court, and track facilities. He was All-State, All-Conference and served as a catalyst for CHS having 40+ football games without a defeat. He held the state record for all classes in the shot put for many years. Bob also played in the band. Bob was recruited to Michigan State University where he was All Big Ten, All American, and helped to win several games with his field-goal kicking ability. He was the starting center for the Spartan basketball team and won the Big Ten shot put title every year in college; he missed out being on the Olympic team by 4 inches. During the summer months, he returned to Charlevoix where he and Bill organized a boys’ sports camp that successfully motivated many young boys to develop sports skills, which helped lead to CHS dominating the Class C conference and state competitions for many years to follow. He was drafted by the LA Rams, playing several seasons before being traded to the Chicago Bears, where a serious leg injury ended his professional career. He is a member of the MSU Sports Hall of Fame and the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. Bob’s impressive legacy lives on at Charlevoix Public Schools.
Events	Member Charlevoix High School Alumni Hall of Fame