Most Cowboys fans have taken in a game or two at Boone Pickens Stadium and have cheered to the rhythm of hundreds of banging paddles. But only real fans know the full history of the Bedlam Series or can name all the football stars who went on to become Hall of Fame players. 100 Things Oklahoma State Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true fans of the Cowboys. Whether you're a diehard from the days of Barry Sanders and Thurman Thomas, or whether you're a more recent supporter, these are the 100 things every fan needs to know and do in their lifetime. Experienced sportswriter Robert Allen has collected every essential piece of Oklahoma State knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom. Robert Allen is the sideline voice of the Cowboy Radio Network, hosts "Robert Allen & Friends" on Triple Play Sports Radio and covers Oklahoma State sports for Go Pokes. A graduate of OSU, Allen co-authored More Than a Championship: The 2011 Oklahoma State Cowboys with coach Mike Gundy. He and his wife, Lynne, have two kids (Zach & Katy) and live in Edmond, Oklahoma. 100 Things Oklahoma State Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die By Robert Allen Triumph Books LLC Copyright © 2017 Robert Allen All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-62937-434-5 Contents Foreword by Mike Gundy, Acknowledgments, Introduction, 1. National Championships, 2. Edward C. Gallagher, 3. Henry Iba, the "Iron Duke", 4. Bob Fenimore, the "Blond Bomber", 5. Bob Kurland, 6. Eddie Sutton, 7. Barry Sanders and the Heisman, 8. Mike Holder, 9. Gary Ward and "Decade of Dominance", 10. Mike Gundy, 11. John Smith, 12. Rickie Fowler, 13. Josh Holliday, 14. T. Boone Pickens, 15. Boone Pickens Stadium, 16. Gallagher-Iba Arena, 17. Sherman Smith Center, 18. Allie Reynolds Stadium, 19. Karsten Creek, 20. Michael and Anne Greenwood Tennis Center, 21. Chris' University Spirit, 22. Hideaway Pizza, 23. Eskimo Joe's, 24. Garth Brooks, 25. Walt Garrison, 26. Terry Miller, 27. Thurman Thomas, 28. Super Bowl Cowboys, 29. Walk-Ons, 30. Rob Glass: Gundy's Most Important Hire, 31. Uniforms, 32. America's Greatest Homecoming Celebration, 33. Tailgating, 34. The Walk, 35. Pistol Pete, 36. Paddle People, 37. Bullet, 38. Dave Hunziker and "Pistols Firing", 39. Cowboys "Ride with the Voice" Larry Reece, 40. 1945 National Football Champions, 41. 1945 Cotton Bowl and 1946 Sugar Bowl, 42. Jim Lookabaugh, 43. Neill Armstrong, 44. Pappy Waldorf, 45. 1958 Bluegrass Bowl, 46. 1974 Fiesta Bowl, 47. 1976 Big Eight Championship and Tangerine Bowl, 48. Jimmy Johnson, 49. Pat Jones, 50. 1984 Gator Bowl and First 10-Win Season, 51. 1987 Sun Bowl and Second 10-Win Season, 52. 1988 Holiday Bowl: The High Point under Pat Jones, 53. 2006 Independence Bowl, 54. 2008 Win at Missouri: the "Program Changer", 55. Brandon Weeden, 56. 2011 Loss at Iowa State, 57. 2011 Bedlam Football, 58. 2012 Fiesta Bowl vs. Stanford, 59. Justin Blackmon, 60. 2010 Alamo Bowl, 61. Will History Repeat Itself with Mason Rudolph and James Washington?, 62. 2016 Alamo Bowl, 63. The Start of Mason Rudolph and Bedlam 2014, 64. Dez Bryant, 65. Dan Bailey, 66. Rashaun Woods and the Woods Brothers, 67. Leslie O'Neal, 68. Hart Lee Dykes, 69. Remember the Ten, 70. Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna, 71. Alma Mater of the Founder of FCA, 72. Final Fours, 73. Byron Houston, 74. Bryant "Big Country" Reeves, 75. Desmond Mason, 76. Tony Allen, 77. Doug Gottlieb, 78. The Shooters: Phil Forte and Keiton Page, 79. Oklahoma State Wrestling Tradition, 80. Myron Roderick, 81. Yojiro Uetake Obata, 82. Tommy Chesbro, 83. Kenny Monday, 84. Kendall Cross, 85. Pat Smith, 86. Johny Hendricks, 87. Cowboys Wrestling and MMA, 88. Oklahoma State Golf Tradition, 89. Scott Verplank, 90. Labron Harris, 91. Michele Smith, 92. 1959 Baseball National Champions, 93. The Best Pitching Coach in College Baseball and a Father-Son, Story, 94. Inky and the Home Run Record, 95. Robin Ventura and the Streak, 96. John Farrell and the Red Sox, 97. Dave Smith's Building Dynasty, 98. Bedlam, 99. The Rant, 100. Underwood Departs Abruptly, Enter Boynton as Basketball, Coach, Sources, CHAPTER 1 National Championships Outside of schools in California, Oklahoma State has more NCAA National Championships than any other Division I college or university. Oklahoma State at one time was the overall leader in NCAA championships, but the program cannot match the number of sports offered by schools on the West Coast and across the country. Oklahoma State's athletic budget (based on USA Today 2014–15 financial figures) is the second lowest of the schools ranking in the top 10 all-time in NCAA championship wins. Oklahoma State has won 52 NCAA championships, which ranks fourth all-time as of