Alma College

• Participated in football.
• All-MIAA in 1928 and 1929.
• Playing fullback was a sensation in the conference. His hard hitting placed him as the foremost fullback. Erickson was also a stone wall on defense.
• "Red" Erickson, the "bull of the north", played at guard.
• Also considered a slashing, driving, hard-hitting fullback.
• "Galloping Red Erickson", The Newberry High School flash was an All-MIAA candidate for Alma.
• The big, heavy, maroon and cream "full" was the Outstanding Offensive Back for the conference. He wass fast and plunged low and hard and when he hit the opposing line, it usually gave way.
• "Albion could not stop this Alma player, 'Red' Erickson, the battering man of the north."