Distinguished:
Bob Rumrill
Bob Rumrill was a three-sport athlete for General Beadle State Teachers College from 1955-59. He was a four-year letter winner in football and basketball, as well as being a two-year letter winner in track.
As a football player, Rumrill wore #59 his first year, #37 his second year, then wore #19 his final two seasons. He, along with 2001 DSU Hall of Fame inductee dick Miller was co-captain for the Trojans during the 1958 football season.
Rumrill and Miller hooked up several time for Trojan scoring strikes, with Rumrill catching Miller's passes.
In a game against Yankton during the 1956 season, Rumrill caught a touchdown pass from Miller in the final minute of the game to save the team from being shutout in a 12-7 loss.
In the first game of the 1957 season, Rumrill scored a touchdown on a 30-yard fumble return against Worthington Junior College, helping his team to a 31-7 victory.
Rumrill was also a four-year letter winner as a forward for the Trojan basketball team. His first two years with the Trojan basketball team Bob wore the #48, before wearing #50 his final two seasons. He was called the team's leading playmaker and floor man during the 1955-56 season.
After graduating, Rumrill coached football, basketball and track for 33 years in three states; South Dakota, Minnesota and Colorado. In 1972 his Merino High School football team in Colorado finished the season as State Champions. The basketball team finished as consolation champions at the state tournament the same year. He also guided the 1971 football team to a state runner up title.
At Valley High School in Gilcrest, CO, he coached the football team to 1978 and 1982 state runner up titles. He also coached four state champion shot putters at Valley.
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