Swarthmore College Athletics

Robert “Tiny” Maxwell  Class of 1907 (1884-1922) wore the Swarthmore “S” for just two seasons, but his impact on the Garnet athletics programs and the game of football itself is immeasurable. Maxwell earned football All-America honors in 1905 after leading the Garnet to a 7–1 record, with its only loss coming from Penn. Maxwell left Swarthmore in 1906 to play professional football - but wore his Swarthmore jersey for all team pictures during his pro career. The Maxwell Award, given every year to the best player in college football and the sport’s most prestigious award outside of the Heisman Trophy, is named after him. In track and field, Maxwell’s hammer throw record of 138 feet 6 inches has stood for more than 100 years.