R. Luke Rohrbaugh (2024) - Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame

R. Luke Rohrbaugh

Induction:
2024
Class:
1971

Luke Rohrbaugh came to Bucknell from Hanover, Pa., and developed into a dominant offensive lineman. After suiting up on the freshman team in 1967, he started every game for the next three years and earned All-Middle-Atlantic Conference and First Team Associated Press All-State honors in 1969. He was a Third Team All-State selection in 1970, and following that season, Rohrbaugh was chosen to play on the East team at the inaugural Pennsylvania Dutch Bowl in Lancaster. He also received the George Rieu Award as the Team’s top lineman in 1970.

Rohrbaugh, who also competed in the shot put and discus on the Bison track and field team, was a pro prospect on the gridiron. He was invited to training camp by the Baltimore Colts after graduating in 1971, and he was one of the team’s final cuts. Rohrbaugh was in Colts camp with three other Bucknell alums and future Hall-of-Famers: players Tom Mitchell ’66 and former teammate Sam Havrilak ’69, and offensive line coach George Young ‘52.

Rohrbaugh went on to launch a successful career in personal finance, and his son Carson Rohrbaugh ’12 was a four-year letterman on the Bucknell football team, following in his father’s footsteps as an offensive lineman.