Caton Cobb (2021) - Hall of Fame - University of Illinois Athletics

Caton Cobb

Induction:
2021

Gymnastics • 1941-42

Caton Cobb established himself as one of the all-time greats by winning three NCAA individual titles, securing five Big Ten titles and earning All-America status eight times in just two seasons. Cobb helped the Illini to Big Ten and NCAA team titles in both 1941 and 1942. He won NCAA side horse titles in 1941 and 1942, and the 1941 parallel bars. In addition, Cobb finished second in parallel bars, second in the all-around and fourth in the long horse in 1942, when he was the Illini team captain. Cobb did not compete as a senior after enlisting in the Marines during World War II. He died in 1974 at the age of 65.