Old Shep, a photographic tribute to a “Superfan”
His early 20’s were still his formative years. Although he never actually attended NDSU he became an ardent fan in the fall of 1971 when he saw a pretty girl wearing a NDSU jacket.
Shy, chunky and socially inept, Shep found that he was able to “fit in” with others when he wore his green afro and cheered for the Bison.
Always the joker, Shep used the same “I beat anorexia” Halloween Costume for 13 straight years, until he eventually outgrew it.
Ma always said he was “too busy for girls” with his job as assistant manager at the Bismark Radio Shack. Few people know the true dreams and fantasies that occupy Shep’s mind. Although he has never physically touched a female, besides his birth mother, doesn’t mean that he doesn’t long to. Their denial of his awkward advances only makes him that much more passionate about his beloved bison and is the motor that drives him to superfan status
Following his third heart attack, Shep temporarily slimmed down to enjoy the bison win another championship. Shep is pictured here with his best friend in the entire world, the foam #1 Finger.
Shep spends his off seasons in Ma’s basement, spreading his wealth of knowledge of North Dakota and North Dakota State Bison football by educating other fan boards. It stands to reason, if NDSU is a winner, he must be a one too! Besides Ma, It is really the only thing he has left since that 29 year-old punk from RS Corporate canned him and his cat Mr. Buffy got out of the house and ran away.