Carroll College Athletics

Bert Glueckert arrived on Carroll’s campus in 1969, after a standout prep basketball and football career at Helena Central High. On the gridiron for the Saints, the 6’5”, 235-lb. Glueckert served as the starting defensive tackle his sophomore year, before switching to the O-line as a junior. He then became a two-time All-Frontier Conference offensive tackle – 1971 second team and first team his final season – and a 1972 NAIA honorable mention All-American. Bert helped the offense average 337 total yards (263 rushing, 74 passing) per game, while CC shared of the Frontier Conference championship. 

Saints coach Bob Petrino told the IR: “Bert was a mainstay of our offensive line, he was an outstanding blocker and a great leader…I really believe he deserves (All-American).” He was listed in 1973’s edition of Outstanding College Athletes in America, as well. Glueckert also played junior varsity basketball for the Hilltoppers his freshman year. In a 74-67 win over Western’s JV, he scored 17 points and led the Saints in rebounding, and in a 2-point loss to UM’s Frosh, he speared a team-high 12 boards. Perhaps his best game was a 19-point, 14-rebound effort in a loss to Rocky’s JV.