Bio

James E. “Rocky” Pobursky packed eight seasons of athletic excellence into his college days at Olivet, excelling in both football and baseball.

In football he lettered all four years and was nominated to the MIAA All-League team his junior and senior years. As a senior, Pobursky was voted the Comet’s Most Valuable Player and was named to the Associated Press All State Small Defensive Team as a linebacker.

On the diamond he was no less outstanding. He lettered four straight years as a catcher. He batted .425 and was Comet MVP for three years, MIAA All-League for three years, MIAA MVP for one year, and was selected as an All-American in 1965 by the American Association of Baseball Coaches. He played on the first team to win a baseball championship for a Olivet in 57 years.

He earned a M.A. from Eastern Michigan University and became a teacher and coach.

To recognize his exceptional achievements, Olivet College has inducted him into the Athletic Hall of Fame.