It is always fascinating to look up the careers of athletes in a time before college sports became the big business they are now.
Robert “Bob” Cerv was born in 1925 in Saunders County, Nebraska. While in high school, he played Legion baseball (catcher and outfielder) and even took part in the semipro Pioneer Night League. Can you imagine the NCAA reaction today if a recruit played semi-professionally in their chosen sport???
Bob did not head straight to Dear Old NU right out of high school, but instead joined the Navy and served in the Pacific theater.