Bob Fenimore, 1947
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Running back, Oklahoma State, to 1946

Bob Fenimore

Bob Fenimore played running back at Oklahoma State (to 1946). He was a consensus All‑American in 1945. The Chicago Bears took Fenimore first overall in the 1947 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1972.

At a glance

Best season
1945
Consensus All-American, National leader in rushing yards (1,048) and 2 more
National rank
No. 1
In the nation in rushing yards, 1945
Drafted
No. 1
Overall, 1947 NFL Draft (Chicago Bears)

Honors

Team titles: Missouri Valley champions, 1944 and 1945; National champions, 1945

All-America: consensus 1945; AP first team 1944; Collier’s 1944; Football News 1944; NEA 1944; INS second team 1944; UP third team 1944; FWAA first team 1944; Central Press second team 1944

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

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