Hall of Fame
Gary Blackmar was one of the most versatile athletes ever to compete for the Bruins. In football, he was named the team's Most Valuable Defensive Back as a cornerback and Most Inspirational Player three straight years. He served as team captain in 1967 and was invited to try out for the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts in 1968. He was a four-year basketball player and three-time team captain for the Bruins as they moved into the NAIA in 1965. He led the Bruins in scoring for three straight seasons (303 pts/10.8 ppg in 1965-66, 410 pts/15.8 ppg in 1966-67, and 321 pts./14.0 ppg in 1967-68), and was the leading rebounder in 1966-67 (295 reb/11.8 rpg). He ranks 10th on the George Fox all-time list in rebounds (740 rebounds in 96 games, 7.7 rpg) and 18th in points (1,215 in 96 games, 12.7 ppg). His rebounding average of 11.8 per game in 1966-67 ranks as the seventh-best average in a season. He was the team's Most Inspirational Player and was named to the Oregon Collegiate Conference All-Star Team as a senior. In track and field, he led the team in points all four years and was named team MVP three times. He established school records in the high jump (6-1) and the 110-yard high hurdles (15.1), both since broken.
