From Hall of Honor press release dated Sept. 28, 1997:

Bob Foster earned numerous football awards in his career at Wittenberg.

A native of Amanda, Ohio this small-town farm boy left a lasting impression on the football field.

Foster, a linebacker, was named to three All-America teams during his career. In 1975 he was second team Little All-America, first team Lutheran All-America, and first team American Football Coaches Association. In 1977 he repeated as a second team AP Little All-America pick and won the Hank Critchfield Award as the Ohio Conferences best defensive player. Not coincidentally, Wittenberg won the NCAA Division III Championship in 1975.

In his senior season, Foster was credited with 71 tackles, 40 assists, and two interceptions while playing in all ten games.

Foster is also remembered for being named the Chevrolet Defensive Player of the Game for his performance in the televised win over Baldwin-Wallace in 1977.

Foster is now financial services officer for Farm Credit Services in Newark, Ohio. He resides in Granville with his wife, Judy, and their two children, Matthew and Jenna.

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