1978 Football Roster

Players

  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    3

    Bruce Sixty

    Fr. Milwaukee, WI
    Full Bio
    Freshman Milwaukee, WI
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7"
    4

    Jim Jurich

    Fr. Glen Ellyn, IL
    Full Bio
    Freshman Glen Ellyn, IL
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 5'8"
    6

    Mike Tollin

    Fr. St. Charles, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman St. Charles, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back / Kicker DB / K 5'8"
    8

    Scott Bestul

    Fr. Winona, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Winona, MN
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0"
    9

    Jack Marmon

    Fr. Taylors Falls, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Taylors Falls, MN
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    10

    Tom Kearly

    Sr. Hancock, MI
    Full Bio
    Senior Hancock, MI
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0"
    11

    Bruce Martin

    Jr. Prairie Du Sac, WI
    Full Bio
    Junior Prairie Du Sac, WI
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 5'10"
    12

    John Fladeland

    Fr. Prairie Island, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Prairie Island, MN
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0"
    14

    Tony Cannon

    Fr. Oelwein, IA
    Full Bio
    Freshman Oelwein, IA
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9"
    20

    Al Heck

    So. Winona, MN
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Winona, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    21

    Scott Meisel

    Sr. Indianola, IA
    Full Bio
    Senior Indianola, IA
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    22

    Dan Schooley

    Jr. Homewood, IL
    Full Bio
    Junior Homewood, IL
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'7"
    23

    Dave Shrum

    Sr. Van Wert, OH
    Full Bio
    Senior Van Wert, OH
    Full Bio
  • Half Back HB 5'11"
    24

    James Brooks

    Fr. Racine, WI
    Full Bio
    Freshman Racine, WI
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    25

    Todd Sheppard

    So. Freeport, IL
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Freeport, IL
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    26

    Dennis Lux

    So. Sleepy Eye, MN
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Sleepy Eye, MN
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    27

    Paul Malone

    Jr. Washington, DC
    Full Bio
    Junior Washington, DC
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'9"
    28

    Darryl Carlson

    Fr. Rochester, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rochester, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'0"
    29

    Brian Dixon

    Sr. Youngstown, OH
    Full Bio
    Senior Youngstown, OH
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'1"
    30

    Kevin Ellinghuysen

    Fr. Lewiston, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lewiston, MN
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'11"
    31

    Rick Williams

    Jr. Park Forest, IL
    Full Bio
    Junior Park Forest, IL
    Full Bio
  • Full Back FB 6'0"
    32

    Loren Hewitt

    Fr. St. Charles, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman St. Charles, MN
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'8"
    33

    Brad King

    Fr. Austin, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Austin, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    34

    Mike Werden

    Sr. Winona, MN
    Full Bio
    Senior Winona, MN
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'7"
    35

    Larry Wright

    Sr. Clearwater, FL
    Full Bio
    Senior Clearwater, FL
    Full Bio
  • Runningback RB 5'8"
    36

    George Johnson

    Jr. Fr. Riley, KS
    Full Bio
    Junior Fr. Riley, KS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8"
    37

    Larry Herm

    So. Palos Hills, IL
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Palos Hills, IL
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    38

    Steve Messling

    Fr. Mt. Sterling, WI
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mt. Sterling, WI
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'8"
    39

    Erle Murphy

    Fr. St. Paul, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman St. Paul, MN
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'7"
    40

    Jim Jordan

    Jr. Cincinnati, OH
    Full Bio
    Junior Cincinnati, OH
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    41

    Ed Kovacs

    Jr. Philadelphia, PA
    Full Bio
    Junior Philadelphia, PA
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    42

    Mike Berg

    Sr. Janesville, WI
    Full Bio
    Senior Janesville, WI
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    43

    Dave Simpkins

    So. Prior Lake, MN
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Prior Lake, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    44

    Mike Frederick

    So. West Concord, MN
    Full Bio
    Sophomore West Concord, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'2"
    45

    Greg Ryberg

    Jr. Lincoln, NE
    Full Bio
    Junior Lincoln, NE
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'0"
    46

    Ron Krogman

    Jr. Lismore, MN
    Full Bio
    Junior Lismore, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    47

    Bob Pinski

    Fr. Arlington Hts.,IL
    Full Bio
    Freshman Arlington Hts.,IL
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    48

    Mike Savat

    Fr. New Ulm, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman New Ulm, MN
    Full Bio
  • Full Back FB 6'0"
    49

    Mike Johnson

    Fr. Lake City, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lake City, MN
    Full Bio
  • Nose Guard NG 5'9"
    50

    Gene Swanson

    So. Rollingstone, MN
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Rollingstone, MN
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    51

    Bob Kovel

    Fr. Foxlake, IL
    Full Bio
    Freshman Foxlake, IL
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'1"
    52

    John Houge

    Fr. Winona, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Winona, MN
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'0"
    53

    Doug Knickerehm

    Fr. Maquoketa, IA
    Full Bio
    Freshman Maquoketa, IA
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 5'11"
    54

    Mike Dickens

    So. North Maine, MN
    Full Bio
    Sophomore North Maine, MN
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    55

    Brian Ihde

    Sr. Farmersberg, IA
    Full Bio
    Senior Farmersberg, IA
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'0"
    56

    Mike Reed

    So. Faribault, MN
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Faribault, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1"
    57

    Jerry Johnston

    Fr. Monroe, OH
    Full Bio
    Freshman Monroe, OH
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'1"
    58

    Todd Clarey

    Fr. Rochester, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rochester, MN
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    59

    Jeff Weisemuller

    Jr. Mason City, Ia
    Full Bio
    Junior Mason City, Ia
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 5'8"
    60

    Mark Bigelow

    Fr. Inver Grove Hts., MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Inver Grove Hts., MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 5'11"
    61

    Randy Ebright

    Jr. Lakeview, OH
    Full Bio
    Junior Lakeview, OH
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard / Center OG / C 5'11"
    62

    Doug Heil

    Sr. Piqua, OH
    Full Bio
    Senior Piqua, OH
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    63

    Tim Stanton

    Fr. Ingelside, IL
    Full Bio
    Freshman Ingelside, IL
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"
    64

    Bob Stouffer

    Jr. Davenport, IA
    Full Bio
    Junior Davenport, IA
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Guard DG 5'9"
    65

    Mike Haas

    Sr. Goodhue, MN
    Full Bio
    Senior Goodhue, MN
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'1"
    66

    Dan Reinhold

    Jr. Fond Du Lac, WI
    Full Bio
    Junior Fond Du Lac, WI
    Full Bio
  • Nose Guard NG 5'10"
    67

    Larry Meyer

    Jr. Blue Grass, IA
    Full Bio
    Junior Blue Grass, IA
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 5'11"
    68

    Mark Praska

    So. Cresco, IA
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Cresco, IA
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'8"
    69

    Pete Szymanski

    Sr. Kenosha, WI
    Full Bio
    Senior Kenosha, WI
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 5'10"
    70

    Chuck Klos

    Fr. La Crosse, WI
    Full Bio
    Freshman La Crosse, WI
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0"
    71

    Willie Truesdale

    Jr. Washington, DC
    Full Bio
    Junior Washington, DC
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'3"
    72

    Ira Naiman

    So. Evanston, IL
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Evanston, IL
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'2"
    73

    Tim Conboy

    Fr. Rosemount, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rosemount, MN
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard / Center OG / C 5'10"
    74

    John Brah

    Fr. Milwaukee, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Milwaukee, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'0"
    75

    Bob Pavic

    So. Oaklawn, IL
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Oaklawn, IL
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4"
    76

    Steve Krenz

    So. Lewiston, MN
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Lewiston, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1"
    77

    Mike Larish

    Jr. Faribault, MN
    Full Bio
    Junior Faribault, MN
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'1"
    78

    Mark Warner

    Sr. Clear Lake, WI
    Full Bio
    Senior Clear Lake, WI
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2"
    79

    Bill Kapolczynski

    Fr. New Ulm, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman New Ulm, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4"
    80

    Dan Cochran

    Jr. Mequon, WI
    Full Bio
    Junior Mequon, WI
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    81

    John Surrency

    Sr. Clearwater, FL
    Full Bio
    Senior Clearwater, FL
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    82

    Joe Halverson

    Fr. Austin, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Austin, MN
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'8"
    83

    Ron Seger

    Fr. Milaca, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Milaca, MN
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'1"
    84

    Brad Barber

    Sr. Mansfield, OH
    Full Bio
    Senior Mansfield, OH
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    85

    Tom Sawyer

    Fr. Chippewa Falls, WI
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chippewa Falls, WI
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    86

    Owen Todd

    So. North Brook, IL
    Full Bio
    Sophomore North Brook, IL
    Full Bio
  • Nose Guard NG 6'0"
    87

    Kevin Glenszinski

    Fr. Bloomington, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Bloomington, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 5'10"
    88

    Erv Basdon

    Sr. Green Cove, FL
    Full Bio
    Senior Green Cove, FL
    Full Bio
  • Punter P 6'0"
    89

    Vince Meyer

    Sr. South St. Paul, MN
    Full Bio
    Senior South St. Paul, MN
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9"
    90

    Dick Scearce

    Fr. Dayton, OH
    Full Bio
    Freshman Dayton, OH
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'8"

    Mark Borkowski

    Fr. Arlington Hts., IL
    Full Bio
    Freshman Arlington Hts., IL
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 5'10"

    Pete Formosa

    So. Lansing, IL
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Lansing, IL
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 5'10"

    Pete Formosa

    So. Lansing, IL
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Lansing, IL
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 5'11"

    Dave Karsten

    Fr. Winona, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Winona, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'0"

    Tom Sixel

    Fr. Kiel, WI
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kiel, WI
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

1978 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
3 Bruce Sixty DB 6-0 Fr. Milwaukee, WI /
4 Jim Jurich DB 5-7 Fr. Glen Ellyn, IL /
6 Mike Tollin QB 5-8 Fr. St. Charles, MN /
8 Scott Bestul DB / K 5-8 Fr. Winona, MN /
9 Jack Marmon QB 6-0 Fr. Taylors Falls, MN /
10 Tom Kearly QB 6-2 Sr. Hancock, MI /
11 Bruce Martin QB 6-0 Jr. Prairie Du Sac, WI /
12 John Fladeland QB 5-10 Fr. Prairie Island, MN /
14 Tony Cannon QB 6-0 Fr. Oelwein, IA /
20 Al Heck WR 5-9 So. Winona, MN /
21 Scott Meisel DB 5-10 Sr. Indianola, IA /
22 Dan Schooley DB 6-1 Jr. Homewood, IL /
23 Dave Shrum RB 5-7 Sr. Van Wert, OH /
24 James Brooks HB 5-11 Fr. Racine, WI /
25 Todd Sheppard WR 6-1 So. Freeport, IL /
26 Dennis Lux DB 5-9 So. Sleepy Eye, MN /
27 Paul Malone LB 6-0 Jr. Washington, DC /
28 Darryl Carlson RB 5-9 Fr. Rochester, MN /
29 Brian Dixon DB 5-0 Sr. Youngstown, OH /
30 Kevin Ellinghuysen RB 6-1 Fr. Lewiston, MN /
31 Rick Williams RB 5-11 Jr. Park Forest, IL /
32 Loren Hewitt FB 6-0 Fr. St. Charles, MN /
33 Brad King LB 5-8 Fr. Austin, MN /
34 Mike Werden DB 6-0 Sr. Winona, MN /
35 Larry Wright RB 5-7 Sr. Clearwater, FL /
36 George Johnson RB 5-8 Jr. Fr. Riley, KS /
37 Larry Herm DB 5-8 So. Palos Hills, IL /
38 Steve Messling DB 6-0 Fr. Mt. Sterling, WI /
39 Erle Murphy LB 5-8 Fr. St. Paul, MN /
40 Jim Jordan RB 5-7 Jr. Cincinnati, OH /
41 Ed Kovacs DB 6-1 Jr. Philadelphia, PA /
42 Mike Berg DB 5-9 Sr. Janesville, WI /
43 Dave Simpkins DB 5-11 So. Prior Lake, MN /
44 Mike Frederick DB 5-11 So. West Concord, MN /
45 Greg Ryberg DE 6-2 Jr. Lincoln, NE /
46 Ron Krogman RB 6-0 Jr. Lismore, MN /
47 Bob Pinski DB 5-10 Fr. Arlington Hts.,IL /
48 Mike Savat LB 6-0 Fr. New Ulm, MN /
49 Mike Johnson FB 6-0 Fr. Lake City, MN /
50 Gene Swanson NG 5-9 So. Rollingstone, MN /
51 Bob Kovel LB 6-1 Fr. Foxlake, IL /
52 John Houge C 6-1 Fr. Winona, MN /
53 Doug Knickerehm C 6-0 Fr. Maquoketa, IA /
54 Mike Dickens OG 5-11 So. North Maine, MN /
55 Brian Ihde LB 6-0 Sr. Farmersberg, IA /
56 Mike Reed C 6-0 So. Faribault, MN /
57 Jerry Johnston DT 6-1 Fr. Monroe, OH /
58 Todd Clarey OG 6-1 Fr. Rochester, MN /
59 Jeff Weisemuller LB 6-2 Jr. Mason City, Ia /
60 Mark Bigelow OG 5-8 Fr. Inver Grove Hts., MN /
61 Randy Ebright DE 5-11 Jr. Lakeview, OH /
62 Doug Heil OG / C 5-11 Sr. Piqua, OH /
63 Tim Stanton DE 6-3 Fr. Ingelside, IL /
64 Bob Stouffer LB 5-10 Jr. Davenport, IA /
65 Mike Haas DG 5-9 Sr. Goodhue, MN /
66 Dan Reinhold OG 6-1 Jr. Fond Du Lac, WI /
67 Larry Meyer NG 5-10 Jr. Blue Grass, IA /
68 Mark Praska DE 5-11 So. Cresco, IA /
69 Pete Szymanski OT 6-8 Sr. Kenosha, WI /
70 Chuck Klos OT 5-10 Fr. La Crosse, WI /
71 Willie Truesdale DT 6-0 Jr. Washington, DC /
72 Ira Naiman OT 6-3 So. Evanston, IL /
73 Tim Conboy OT 6-2 Fr. Rosemount, MN /
74 John Brah OG / C 5-10 Fr. Milwaukee, MN /
75 Bob Pavic DE 6-0 So. Oaklawn, IL /
76 Steve Krenz DT 6-4 So. Lewiston, MN /
77 Mike Larish DT 6-1 Jr. Faribault, MN /
78 Mark Warner OT 6-1 Sr. Clear Lake, WI /
79 Bill Kapolczynski DT 6-2 Fr. New Ulm, MN /
80 Dan Cochran DT 6-4 Jr. Mequon, WI /
81 John Surrency WR 6-0 Sr. Clearwater, FL /
82 Joe Halverson TE 6-2 Fr. Austin, MN /
83 Ron Seger LB 5-8 Fr. Milaca, MN /
84 Brad Barber TE 6-1 Sr. Mansfield, OH /
85 Tom Sawyer LB 5-11 Fr. Chippewa Falls, WI /
86 Owen Todd TE 6-2 So. North Brook, IL /
87 Kevin Glenszinski NG 6-0 Fr. Bloomington, MN /
88 Erv Basdon DT 5-10 Sr. Green Cove, FL /
89 Vince Meyer P 6-0 Sr. South St. Paul, MN /
90 Dick Scearce WR 5-9 Fr. Dayton, OH /
Mark Borkowski RB 5-8 Fr. Arlington Hts., IL /
Pete Formosa DT 5-10 So. Lansing, IL /
Pete Formosa DT 5-10 So. Lansing, IL /
Dave Karsten OG 5-11 Fr. Winona, MN /
Tom Sixel DE 6-0 Fr. Kiel, WI /

Staff Roster