Bob Meredith was a two-year standout for the Vikings in football during the mid 1970s. He was twice named All-Metropolitan Conference at defensive line, including being named first-team as a sophomore in 1975. Also that year, he earned All-American status. Following LBCC, Meredith went on to play the University of California (Berkeley) for two seasons (1976-77). While at Cal, he played in the PAC 8/Big 10 Challenge Bowl All-Star game. In 1976, Meredith signed a free agent contract with the San Francisco 49ers.