Robert Louis Bracken (born January 4, 1885) was an American football player and a starting quarterback for the University of Notre Dame. In his first two years playing for the Fighting Irish squad, Bracken started at halfback. He was given the starting job at quarterback for his senior year in 1906, and led the team to a 6-1 record, including wins over Michigan State and Purdue, with the lone loss suffered at Indiana.