PEORIA — It would be difficult to top the accomplishments of legendary Bradley coach and athletics director A.J. Robertson.
For most of 28 years at BU, Robbie coached three sports at BU while simultaneously serving as the head of the department. He launched Bradley’s foray into big-time college basketball, spearheading the construction of Robertson Field House.
The sporting legacy that his son, William “Corky” Robertson left on the city, though, reached far beyond The Hilltop.
“I think Corky learned a lot about teaching, coaching and administrating from his father, probably at an early age,” said BU play-by-play announcer Dave Snell, a longtime friend of the Robertson family.