A native of St. Louis and a University of Missouri journalism graduate, Brendel came to Mizzou as an assistant to legendary sports information director Bill Callahan in 1980, then succeeded him upon his retirement in 1985 and served as the Tigers' SID through 2000. He later had a long career with the Missouri Department of Transportation and in 2021 returned to Mizzou as the department's part-time historian and archivist.
Bob Brendel
TitleHistorian / Track & Field, Cross Country