Bob Salt - Success in lacrosse was part of who he is

Bob Salt

Success in lacrosse was part of who he is 

Born in Vancouver and eventually playing for his hometown team, given the success he experienced, it is fair to label Bob Salt as a lacrosse legend. In 1964, beginning at age 17, Bob played junior lacrosse for the Vancouver Legion Club. In only 43 junior games, he tallied 67 goals and 49 assists for a total of 116 points.

Bob began playing senior box lacrosse in 1966 at the young age of 19. Over 343 senior games, Salt scored 427 goals, along with 503 assists for a total of 930 points.

A solid 6’1” and 210 pounds, Bob Salt played on three Mann Cup championship teams - Vancouver Burrards in 1967 and 1975. His third Mann Cup was earned in 1972 as a pickup with New Westminster Salmonbellies. Along with possessing plenty of offensive Bob was known for being an outstanding defensive player, Salt was a league All-Star player eight times (four times on the First Team) and recipient of the Maitland trophy in 1976.

Bob Salt in Action

In addition, he won the Commission Trophy as regular season Most Valuable Player in 1974 and 1975 and was recipient of the Ellison Trophy as the League Most Valuable Playoff Player in 1975. He was also the recipient in 1976 of the Maitland Trophy for sportsmanship, value to your team and contribution to minor lacrosse.

Bob coached numerous junior and senior teams and was Head Coach of the NLL Vancouver Ravens from 2001 to 2004. He led the expansion team to the playoffs twice in his first three seasons.

Highly respected for his success - in 1987, Bob was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame which was followed up with induction into the Burrards’ Hall of Fame 1997.

Bob Salt – Statistics

(over his 11 seasons in the Western Lacrosse Association career with the Vancouver Burrards

Games Played: 343

Goals: 427

Assists: 503

Total Points: 930

 

Bob Salt - Career Highlights & Awards

Mann Cup Champion: Won 3 times (1967 and 1975 with Vancouver, and 1972 as a pickup player with New Westminster).

WLA Regular Season MVP: Awarded the Commission Trophy in 1974 and 1975.

WLA Playoff MVP: Awarded the Ellison Trophy in 1975.

Maitland Trophy Winner: Awarded in 1976 for outstanding sportsmanship and contribution to minor lacrosse.

League All-Star: Named a WLA All-Star 8 times (4 times on the First Team).WLA Coach of the Year: Won the Dorothy Robertson Memorial Trophy in 2005.