Robert W. Stephens (1990) - Janet E. and Barry C. Burkholder Athletics Hall of Fame

Robert W. Stephens

Induction:
1990
Class:
1980

Bob “Sweeper” Stephens was one of the best big men ever to suit up for the Dragons. A four-year letterwinner, he was the team’s MVP in all four years and also earned Honorable Mention All-America three times. He was the first Drexel player ever to grab 300 or more rebounds in each of his four seasons and is the school’s all-time leader in blocked shots. In fact, no one is within 100 of his 404 career rejections.

As a sophomore, Stephens ranked fourth in the nation with 14.8 rebounds and as a senior, he was eighth in that category with 13.3 rebounds per game. He concluded his career with 1,316 rebounds, which is also tops on the school list. He owned 27 records upon graduation and was the first player in school history to score 1,000 points and grab 1,000 rebounds. After his days at Drexel, Stephens played professionally in Europe and in South America and was named the Player of the Year in Ireland in 1985.