University of Saskatchewan Athletics

Herbert Pinder, a graduate of City Park Collegiate in Saskatoon, enrolled in the University of Saskatchewan (B.A., 1942) in 1939.

He starred as an offensive end for the Huskies football team for two seasons and was quarterback of the team in his senior season with the Huskies won the Hardy Cup as Western Canadian champions.

Herb also played on the basketball team for two years, with the Huskies winning the Rigby Cup both seasons.

He was on the swimming team in 1942. He received his senior 'S' in 1941.

Besides competing on the teams, Herb was a member of the Men's Athletic Board for two years.

Herb went on to be prominent in the business community. He was Saskatchewan's Minister of Industry and Commerce and chairperson of the U of S Board of Governors.

He was apointed as a member in the Order of Canada in 1997.