National Football Foundation

Position: Fullback
Years: 1959-1961
Place of Birth: Columbus, OH
Date of Birth: Aug 29, 1939
Place of Death: Columbus, OH
Date of Death: Dec 30, 2004
Jersey Number: 46
Height: 6-0
Weight: 217
High School: Troy, OH (Troy HS)

Bob Ferguson averaged five yards every time he carried the ball for Ohio State. He led his team in rushing three years and was unanimous All-America in 1960 and 1961. He won the Maxwell Award in 1961 as the nation's leading player. Ohio State was national champion that year. Ferguson scored 13 touchdowns in 1960 and 11 touchdowns in 1961. He played pro with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings 1962-63. A head injury ended his football career. Ferguson returned to Ohio State and obtained a master's degree in sociology. As a college star, Ferguson stood six feet tall and weighed 217 pounds. He was born August 29. 1939 in Columbus, Ohio.