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Bob Fenimore

Known as the "Blonde Bomber", Bob Fenimore was triple threat player during the mid 1940s. As a 17-year old freshman in 1943, Fenimore led Oklahoma State University (A & M) in rushing, passing and scoring. He held a career rushing record of 2,563 yards and passed for 2,536 yards with a total offense chart of 5,099 yards.

In 1944 he led the nation in total offense and his per game average, 195 yards, was the highest record up to that time. In 1945, he led the nation in both rushing and total offense. He was an All-American back in both 1944 and 1945.

A native of Woodward, Oklahoma, Fenimore led OSU to the school's first two bowl games. In the 1945 Cotton Bowl he scored two touchdowns in the 34-0 victory over Texas Christian. The following season he had 206 yards in total offense in defeating St. Mary's in the Sugar Bowl. In 1945, Fenimore played one of his best games against Arkansas for 241 yards, only Thurman Thomas, Ernest Anderson, Terry Miller and Barry Sanders had rushed for more yards in a game for the Cowboys.

He played safety on defense and also punted and returned punts and kickoffs. His senior season was marred by injuries as he played in only five games due to a knee injury. Has was once said to be, "the greatest one-man offense in college football history". When his collegiate playing days were completed he left as college football's career all-time total offense leader.

Fenimore was born October 6, 1925 in Woodward, Oklahoma were he also graduated high school.


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