Oklahoma State University Athletics
Bob Fenimore’s Place in Oklahoma State History
October 03, 2022 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State will add College Football Hall of Famer Bob Fenimore into the OSU Ring of Honor this Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium.
While today's generation of Cowboy football fans might not be fully aware of all he did during his time at Oklahoma State, it's worth remembering the incredible career he had in Stillwater.
The greatest football player of OSU's early years and the leader of perhaps OSU's greatest team, Fenimore was the first All-America selection in school history and was the No. 1 overall selection of the 1947 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.
Fenimore excelled in all three phases of the game. His exceptional talent and play earned the "Blond Bomber" All-America honors in both 1944, when he finished ninth in the Heisman vote, and in 1945, when he finished third in the Heisman vote.
"Bob Fenimore was one of the greatest players to ever play at Oklahoma State," OSU football coach Mike Gundy said. "It was obviously a different era of the game than what we see today, but the way he dominated in every facet was unbelievable. He was a No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick and our greatest player of that era. His place in the Ring of Honor is as well-deserved as any player in the history of the school."
A 1972 inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame, Fenimore also holds membership in the OSU Athletics Hall of Honor and the Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame. Now, he joins Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders as members of the Cowboy Football Ring of Honor.
The leader of OSU teams that went 8-1 with a Cotton Bowl victory in 1944 and a perfect 9-0 with a Sugar Bowl win in 1945, Fenimore's play was legendary. From his halfback position, he established himself as one of the nation's finest players. The numbers speak for themselves.
In 1944, he led the nation in total offense (1,758 yards), was third in rushing (899), eighth in passing (997), ninth in scoring (77), and 13th in punting (37.3). In OSU's undefeated 1945 season, he was the national leader in both total offense (1,641), 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.
On top of that, Fenimore' jersey No. 55 is one of four no longer in use at Oklahoma State.
His place in OSU's Ring of Honor is as well-deserved as anyone in the history of OSU's program, and on Saturday Cowboy fans everywhere can celebrate the "Blond Bomber" and all he did for OSU.
While today's generation of Cowboy football fans might not be fully aware of all he did during his time at Oklahoma State, it's worth remembering the incredible career he had in Stillwater.
The greatest football player of OSU's early years and the leader of perhaps OSU's greatest team, Fenimore was the first All-America selection in school history and was the No. 1 overall selection of the 1947 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.
Fenimore excelled in all three phases of the game. His exceptional talent and play earned the "Blond Bomber" All-America honors in both 1944, when he finished ninth in the Heisman vote, and in 1945, when he finished third in the Heisman vote.
"Bob Fenimore was one of the greatest players to ever play at Oklahoma State," OSU football coach Mike Gundy said. "It was obviously a different era of the game than what we see today, but the way he dominated in every facet was unbelievable. He was a No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick and our greatest player of that era. His place in the Ring of Honor is as well-deserved as any player in the history of the school."
A 1972 inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame, Fenimore also holds membership in the OSU Athletics Hall of Honor and the Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame. Now, he joins Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders as members of the Cowboy Football Ring of Honor.
The leader of OSU teams that went 8-1 with a Cotton Bowl victory in 1944 and a perfect 9-0 with a Sugar Bowl win in 1945, Fenimore's play was legendary. From his halfback position, he established himself as one of the nation's finest players. The numbers speak for themselves.
In 1944, he led the nation in total offense (1,758 yards), was third in rushing (899), eighth in passing (997), ninth in scoring (77), and 13th in punting (37.3). In OSU's undefeated 1945 season, he was the national leader in both total offense (1,641), 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.
On top of that, Fenimore' jersey No. 55 is one of four no longer in use at Oklahoma State.
His place in OSU's Ring of Honor is as well-deserved as anyone in the history of OSU's program, and on Saturday Cowboy fans everywhere can celebrate the "Blond Bomber" and all he did for OSU.
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