Hall of Fame
Fritz Ehren ended his career at Ozarks as one of the top football players in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference. In 1952, Ehren was a member of the All-AIC First Team and was named the AIC Football Back of the Year that season. In 1953, he was again named to the All-AIC First Team after racking up 1,528 yards of total offense, rushing for 1,144 yards and scoring 121 points. His rushing yard total stood as a record for 12 years in the AIC. His career AIC records included ranking fourth in rushing (3,937) and eighth in total offense (4,550). He was the first football athlete from the AIC to be drafted (LA Rams). Ehren’s #41 jersey number was later retired after an approved petition by the student body. Following his stellar football career, Ehren coached C of O to an AIC Championship in baseball. His teams advanced to the National Tournament twice during his coaching career. In 1971, Ehren was inducted into the NAIA Football Hall of Fame in Kansas City. Ehren then became a highly respected administrator at Ozarks. He had a twenty-six year relationship as a student, an Admissions officer, as a faculty member, a member of the department chair, with the Dean of students, the Academic Dean, the Vice President of Academic Affairs, and the President of the University.
