Oklahoma State University Athletics
NCAA Statistical Champion: Bob Fenimore Total Offense in 1945
June 16, 2022 | Cowboy Football
Bob Fenimore excelled on the offensive side of the ball, the defensive side of the ball, and on special teams.
His exceptional talent and play earned the "Blond Bomber" All-America honors in 1944, when he finished ninth in the Heisman vote, and in 1945, when he finished third in the Heisman vote.
From his halfback position, he established himself as one of the nation's finest players in 1944. Fenimore led the country in total offense, while placing in the top 10 for most rushing yards, passing yards and scoring, along with averaging 37.3 yards per punt. In 1945, Fenimore was the national leader in both total offense (1,641 yards) and rushing (1,119), while ranking seventh in punting (39.0) and 13th in scoring (72).
His 18 interceptions during his OSU career remain a school record, and his 4,627 career yards of total offense were not eclipsed until Mike Gundy came along more than 40 years later.
The No. 1 selection of the 1947 NFL Draft, Fenimore was the first player from the university to earn All-America honors as he led his teams to an 8-1 record and Cotton Bowl victory in 1944 and a perfect 9-0 record capped off with a Sugar Bowl win and a ranking of fifth in the final Associated Press poll in 1945. His No. 55 jersey is one of four no longer in use at Oklahoma State.
His exceptional talent and play earned the "Blond Bomber" All-America honors in 1944, when he finished ninth in the Heisman vote, and in 1945, when he finished third in the Heisman vote.
From his halfback position, he established himself as one of the nation's finest players in 1944. Fenimore led the country in total offense, while placing in the top 10 for most rushing yards, passing yards and scoring, along with averaging 37.3 yards per punt. In 1945, Fenimore was the national leader in both total offense (1,641 yards) and rushing (1,119), while ranking seventh in punting (39.0) and 13th in scoring (72).
His 18 interceptions during his OSU career remain a school record, and his 4,627 career yards of total offense were not eclipsed until Mike Gundy came along more than 40 years later.
The No. 1 selection of the 1947 NFL Draft, Fenimore was the first player from the university to earn All-America honors as he led his teams to an 8-1 record and Cotton Bowl victory in 1944 and a perfect 9-0 record capped off with a Sugar Bowl win and a ranking of fifth in the final Associated Press poll in 1945. His No. 55 jersey is one of four no longer in use at Oklahoma State.
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