University of Findlay

Some people wondered if Findlay football would ever return to the NAIA powerhouse years enjoyed in the late 1970’s.  Players made sure that return would happen. Maybe the most valuable was linebacker Bob Heitkamp. Bob was a two-time NAIA First Team All-American and an Honorable Mention All-American as a sophomore. He was an NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week and was the Outstanding Defensive Player of the Game in the National Play-offs 3 times in two years. He was First Team All-District three times and was a Mancuso Award winner at UF as the top male athlete in all sports. He was the Society Bank MVP both his junior and senior seasons. Most importantly, Bob helped the Oilers back to the top of NAIA football with a National Championship in 1992. Bob was known throughout the campus and community for his quit nature and friendliness off the field, but had the unite ability to turn into a terror on the field. Bob graduated from the University of Findlay in 1993 with his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He currently resides in his hometown of New Bremen, Ohio with his wife Amy and daughter. He is currently employed by the Auglaize Farmers Co-op as a Branch Manager and he is the co-owner of GMR Park.