Robert Linde earned four varsity letters as the starting center-forward for the Drexel soccer team. He was a member of the first ever varsity soccer team at Drexel. A co-captain and starter in each of his four seasons, Linde was named to the All-America Team after his senior year in 1950. He scored 17 goals that season in just nine games and led the nation in scoring. He was also named to the Middle Atlantic Conference Southwest All-Star Team in both 1949 and 1950.
Linde led the team in scoring in each of his four seasons and ended his career with 39 goals. He is still among the all-time leaders at Drexel in both career goals and career points.