Hall of Fame
Whether it was the football field or the wrestling mat, Svoboda was a difficult opponent to face.
In his first semester on campus Svoboda earned a starting nod at what would be called today an outside linebacker. He remained a starter for all four of his years with the program, earning a varsity letter each season.
In 1971 he earned first team all-conference honors and was part of the RMAC championship team, the program's sixth conference championship.
Also a four-year letter winner for the wrestling team, Svoboda qualified for the NCAA national tournament in 1971, 1972 and 1973. He was the 1973 RMAC champion, the 1972 runner-up, and the third-place finisher in 1971.
Soon after his playing career Svoboda would step onto the sidelines of both sports, serving as a graduate assistant for the football and wrestling teams during the 1974-75 season. he would later return as an assistant coach for the 1985-86 wrestling team.
