At Miami: Basketball was Tobin’s natural game…He was a exceptional set-shooter, as well as being captain of the 1941-42 team,Ā when he averaged 13.8 points per game… He lead the team in scoring all three seasons, the first Miami player to do so,Ā scoring a career total of 586 points for a 11.3 career average…Back before 3 point shots and a shot clock made college basketball a high scoring affair, his total was nearly 35Ā % of the teams scoring…Red excelled at the wingback position out of the single wing system.Ā During this era, players played both offense and defense…Red also excelled as a defensive halfback.Ā
As a Senior (1941-42)
Captain of the Miami Menās Basketball team..8-2 season… 5 shutouts
As a Junior (1940-41)
Sharpshooter who led the teamā¦ most successful season for Hurricanes since 1930ā¦ recorded wins over Stetson, YMHA, Rollins and Florida Southernā¦ won YMCA Gold Ball Tournament for second consecutive yearā¦ was part of Morrisās innovative āfastā teamā¦ high scorer with sixteen points for 57-43 win over Florida Southern in Lakelandā¦ tied for highest scorer in game against Rollinsā¦ recorded 17 points vs. University of Floridaā¦ highest scorer of the season.
As a Sophomore (1939-1940)
Basketball was back for second straight year as a major sportā¦ won only 4 regular season gamesā¦ had a huge performance against the Gatorsā¦ team won their first game against University of Tampa 39-31 (2/10)ā¦ scored 11 points against Stetsonā¦ led team to fourth win against Florida Southernā¦ team won Annual Gold Ball Tournament.
Personal: All-around athlete… lettered in baseball, too, as a pitcher… inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 1969
