From Hall of Honor press release dated Oct. 5, 1998:

Robert "Whitey" Baun distinguished himself as one of the great players during one of Wittenberg's greatest football eras.

In 1971 Baun had a stellar senior season as he was a second team All-America pick by Associated Press and most valuble defensive player in the Ohio Athletic Conference as a linebacker. He also served as a team captain and most valuable player. During his four-year career, the Tigers compiled a 30-7 record including the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl championship in 1969.

A three-year starter, Baun was a the defensive signal caller for the Tigers' undefeated teams of 1969 and 1970.

Off the field, Baun was a winner as well. He carried a 3.5 grade point average as a sociology major and was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. During his summer months Baun worked with emotionally disturbed children.

Now a resident of Manchester, Mass. Baun is married to Becky and they have two children, Max and Willie.

He will be presented for induction by his brother, Bill, a 1970 Wittenberg graduate who was a member of the Tiger swimming team.

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