Carl "Perry" Linborg

Pole Vault, Class of 1994

Carl was a 3-sport athlete at Youngsville High School. He earned 10 letters in football, basketball, and track and field. In 1927, Perry was the PIAA runner-up in the pole vault, and in 1928 and 1929 he was the State Champion. He placed 4th in 1928 in the javelin, and 2nd in 1929. He continued his athletic career at Ohio State University where he won the 1930 Western Conference (Big 10) javelin title. After spending his freshman year at Ohio State University, Carl transferred to Albion. Carl lettered in both football and track at Albion, particularly excelling in the javelin and pole vault. Carl captured the 1933 MIAA Javelin Championship after finishing second the previous year. In 1932, Carl won the javelin competition at the Michigan State Meet and qualified for both the NCAA meet and Olympic tryouts. In the pole vault, he was the MIAA Champion in 1932, 1933, and 1934 and established an Albion record by vaulting 12'4" with a bamboo pole. His multiple talents in track and field made him the leading scorer in each of his three years.