1980 Football Roster

Players

  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    3

    Michael Last

    Fr. Kenosha, WI
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kenosha, WI
    Full Bio
  • Wide Reciever WR 5'9"
    4

    Frank DeFrancesco

    Fr. Spring Hill, FL
    Full Bio
    Freshman Spring Hill, FL
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 5'11"
    5

    David Malchow

    Fr. Wanamingo, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Wanamingo, MN
    Full Bio
  • Flanker FL 6'2"
    6

    John Carroll

    Fr. DePere, WI
    Full Bio
    Freshman DePere, WI
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 5'8"
    8

    John Howe

    Fr. Winona, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Winona, MN
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    9

    Ted Maurer

    Fr. Minster, OH
    Full Bio
    Freshman Minster, OH
    Full Bio
  • Flanker FL 5'10"
    10

    Richard Scearce

    Jr. Miamisburg, OH
    Full Bio
    Junior Miamisburg, OH
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    11

    Dave Hackbarth

    So. Brookfield, WI
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Brookfield, WI
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 5'11"
    12

    Shawn Brady

    Jr. Park Forest, IL
    Full Bio
    Junior Park Forest, IL
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0"
    14

    Jeff Abts

    Fr. Fountain City, WI
    Full Bio
    Freshman Fountain City, WI
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0"
    15

    Jack Marmon

    Jr. Taylor Falls, MN
    Full Bio
    Junior Taylor Falls, MN
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0"
    16

    Brad Bryant

    Fr. Lake Mills, IA
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lake Mills, IA
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2"
    18

    Joe Ihrke

    Fr. Lewiston, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lewiston, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'2"
    18

    Garth Unke

    So. Wells, MN
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Wells, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    19

    John Schuldt

    Fr. Elk River, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Elk River, MN
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 6'0"
    20

    Reginald Johnson

    Fr. Highland Park, IL
    Full Bio
    Freshman Highland Park, IL
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8"
    21

    Larry Herm

    Sr. Palos Hills, IL
    Full Bio
    Senior Palos Hills, IL
    Full Bio
  • Wide Reciever WR 5'9"
    22

    Dave Watson

    Sr. LaMoille, IL
    Full Bio
    Senior LaMoille, IL
    Full Bio
  • Cornerback CB 6'1"
    23

    Dave Kiel

    So. New Hope, MN
    Full Bio
    Sophomore New Hope, MN
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'11"
    24

    Jim Brooks

    Jr. Racine, WI
    Full Bio
    Junior Racine, WI
    Full Bio
  • Wide Reciever WR 6'1"
    25

    Todd Sheppard

    Sr. Freeport, IL
    Full Bio
    Senior Freeport, IL
    Full Bio
  • Wide Reciever WR 6'0"
    26

    Lief Nelson

    Fr. Stewatville, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Stewatville, MN
    Full Bio
  • Wide Reciever WR 6'0"
    27

    Joel Kiekbusch

    So. Winona, MN
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Winona, MN
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'8"
    29

    Robert Warner

    Fr. Davenport, IA
    Full Bio
    Freshman Davenport, IA
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 5'11"
    30

    Jerome Kwasek

    Fr. Chicago Heights, IL
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago Heights, IL
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'4"
    31

    Kevin Burke

    Fr. Winona, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Winona, MN
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 6'1"
    32

    Kurt Braun

    So. Wells, MN
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Wells, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    33

    Greg May

    Fr. Kenosha, WI
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kenosha, WI
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"
    34

    Jim Sliwa

    Fr. Niles, IL
    Full Bio
    Freshman Niles, IL
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    35

    Joe Leisse

    Jr. Peru, IL
    Full Bio
    Junior Peru, IL
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'4"
    36

    Mark Roloff

    Fr. Arlington Heights, IL
    Full Bio
    Freshman Arlington Heights, IL
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    38

    Steve Messling

    Jr. Seneca, WI
    Full Bio
    Junior Seneca, WI
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    39

    Bradley Schmidt

    So. Lakeville, MN
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Lakeville, MN
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'10"
    40

    Jeff Hagen

    Fr. Lake Mills, IA
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lake Mills, IA
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    41

    Mike Moore

    Fr. Elmhurst, IL
    Full Bio
    Freshman Elmhurst, IL
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    42

    Craig Hacker

    Fr. Emmons, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Emmons, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    43

    Dave Simpkins

    Sr. Prior Lake, MN
    Full Bio
    Senior Prior Lake, MN
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'8"
    44

    Mark Graham

    So. Baraboo, WI
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Baraboo, WI
    Full Bio
  • Nose Guard NG 5'10"
    45

    Gene Swanson

    Sr. Rollingstone, MN
    Full Bio
    Senior Rollingstone, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8"
    46

    Jim Jurich

    Jr. Glen Ellyn, IL
    Full Bio
    Junior Glen Ellyn, IL
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    47

    James Hosfield

    So. Skokie, IL
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Skokie, IL
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 6'0"
    49

    Mike Johnson

    Jr. Lake City, MN
    Full Bio
    Junior Lake City, MN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    50

    Jim Althoff

    So. McHenry, IL
    Full Bio
    Sophomore McHenry, IL
    Full Bio
  • Center C 5'11"
    53

    Doug Knickrehm

    Jr. Maquokata, IA
    Full Bio
    Junior Maquokata, IA
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    58

    Mick Dickens

    Jr. St. Paul, MN
    Full Bio
    Junior St. Paul, MN
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'0"
    60

    Ken Proulx

    So. Byron, MN
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Byron, MN
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'2"
    61

    Rich Lilla

    So. Winona, MN
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Winona, MN
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'2"
    63

    James Haeffele

    Jr. Ottawa, IL
    Full Bio
    Junior Ottawa, IL
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8"
    64

    Brad King

    Jr. Austin, MN
    Full Bio
    Junior Austin, MN
    Full Bio
  • Nose Guard NG 5'11"
    65

    Charles Klos

    So. La Crosse, WI
    Full Bio
    Sophomore La Crosse, WI
    Full Bio
  • Nose Guard NG 5'10"
    66

    Dan Heil

    Fr. Piqua, OH
    Full Bio
    Freshman Piqua, OH
    Full Bio
  • Center / Offensive Guard C / OG 6'0"
    67

    Dave Lebakken

    Fr. Winona, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Winona, MN
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard / Offensive Tackle OG / OT 6'1"
    68

    John Celt

    Jr. Ellsworth, WI
    Full Bio
    Junior Ellsworth, WI
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'0"
    69

    Brad Pierce

    Fr. Cedar Falls, IA
    Full Bio
    Freshman Cedar Falls, IA
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    71

    Ron Miller

    Jr. DeForest, WI
    Full Bio
    Junior DeForest, WI
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'3"
    72

    Ira Naiman

    Sr. Evanston, IL
    Full Bio
    Senior Evanston, IL
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0"
    73

    Tim Parkos

    Jr. St. Paul, MN
    Full Bio
    Junior St. Paul, MN
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'2"
    75

    Peter Lores

    Fr. Deerfield, IL
    Full Bio
    Freshman Deerfield, IL
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4"
    76

    Steve Krenz

    Sr. Lewiston, MN
    Full Bio
    Senior Lewiston, MN
    Full Bio
  • Nose Guard / Defensive Tackle NG / DT 5'10"
    77

    Mark Erickson

    Sr. Mendota, IL
    Full Bio
    Senior Mendota, IL
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'2"
    78

    Bill Penman

    Fr. Scherville, IN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Scherville, IN
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'0"
    81

    Scott Opfer

    Fr. Deerfield, IL
    Full Bio
    Freshman Deerfield, IL
    Full Bio
  • Wide Reciever WR 6'3"
    83

    Wallace Lester

    So. Racine, WI
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Racine, WI
    Full Bio
  • Nose Guard NG 6'0"
    84

    Fred Ruhe

    Fr. Chicago Heights, IL
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago Heights, IL
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    85

    David Hanna

    Sr. Forest City, IA
    Full Bio
    Senior Forest City, IA
    Full Bio
  • Wide Reciever / Tight End WR / TE 6'5"
    86

    Brian Brumm

    So. South Holland, IL
    Full Bio
    Sophomore South Holland, IL
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'5"
    86

    William Foley

    Fr. Ellsworth, WI
    Full Bio
    Freshman Ellsworth, WI
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1"
    87

    Gerald Johnston

    Jr. Monroe, OH
    Full Bio
    Junior Monroe, OH
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'1"
    88

    Tom Cody

    Fr. Deerfield, IL
    Full Bio
    Freshman Deerfield, IL
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1"
    90

    John Larish

    Fr. Faribault, MN
    Full Bio
    Freshman Faribault, MN
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

1980 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
3 Michael Last LB 6-0 Fr. Kenosha, WI /
4 Frank DeFrancesco WR 5-9 Fr. Spring Hill, FL /
5 David Malchow DE 5-11 Fr. Wanamingo, MN /
6 John Carroll FL 6-2 Fr. DePere, WI /
8 John Howe CB 5-8 Fr. Winona, MN /
9 Ted Maurer TE 6-2 Fr. Minster, OH /
10 Richard Scearce FL 5-10 Jr. Miamisburg, OH /
11 Dave Hackbarth QB 6-2 So. Brookfield, WI /
12 Shawn Brady QB 5-11 Jr. Park Forest, IL /
14 Jeff Abts QB 6-0 Fr. Fountain City, WI /
15 Jack Marmon QB 6-0 Jr. Taylor Falls, MN /
16 Brad Bryant QB 6-0 Fr. Lake Mills, IA /
18 Joe Ihrke DB 6-2 Fr. Lewiston, MN /
18 Garth Unke DE 6-2 So. Wells, MN /
19 John Schuldt DB 5-9 Fr. Elk River, MN /
20 Reginald Johnson HB 6-0 Fr. Highland Park, IL /
21 Larry Herm DB 5-8 Sr. Palos Hills, IL /
22 Dave Watson WR 5-9 Sr. LaMoille, IL /
23 Dave Kiel CB 6-1 So. New Hope, MN /
24 Jim Brooks HB 5-11 Jr. Racine, WI /
25 Todd Sheppard WR 6-1 Sr. Freeport, IL /
26 Lief Nelson WR 6-0 Fr. Stewatville, MN /
27 Joel Kiekbusch WR 6-0 So. Winona, MN /
29 Robert Warner LB 5-8 Fr. Davenport, IA /
30 Jerome Kwasek FB 5-11 Fr. Chicago Heights, IL /
31 Kevin Burke TE 6-4 Fr. Winona, MN /
32 Kurt Braun FB 6-1 So. Wells, MN /
33 Greg May DB 5-10 Fr. Kenosha, WI /
34 Jim Sliwa LB 5-10 Fr. Niles, IL /
35 Joe Leisse LB 6-1 Jr. Peru, IL /
36 Mark Roloff TE 6-4 Fr. Arlington Heights, IL /
38 Steve Messling DB 6-0 Jr. Seneca, WI /
39 Bradley Schmidt DB 5-9 So. Lakeville, MN /
40 Jeff Hagen HB 5-10 Fr. Lake Mills, IA /
41 Mike Moore LB 5-11 Fr. Elmhurst, IL /
42 Craig Hacker LB 6-2 Fr. Emmons, MN /
43 Dave Simpkins DB 5-11 Sr. Prior Lake, MN /
44 Mark Graham HB 5-8 So. Baraboo, WI /
45 Gene Swanson NG 5-10 Sr. Rollingstone, MN /
46 Jim Jurich DB 5-8 Jr. Glen Ellyn, IL /
47 James Hosfield DB 5-11 So. Skokie, IL /
49 Mike Johnson HB 6-0 Jr. Lake City, MN /
50 Jim Althoff DE 6-3 So. McHenry, IL /
53 Doug Knickrehm C 5-11 Jr. Maquokata, IA /
58 Mick Dickens LB 6-0 Jr. St. Paul, MN /
60 Ken Proulx OG 6-0 So. Byron, MN /
61 Rich Lilla C 6-2 So. Winona, MN /
63 James Haeffele OG 6-2 Jr. Ottawa, IL /
64 Brad King DB 5-8 Jr. Austin, MN /
65 Charles Klos NG 5-11 So. La Crosse, WI /
66 Dan Heil NG 5-10 Fr. Piqua, OH /
67 Dave Lebakken C / OG 6-0 Fr. Winona, MN /
68 John Celt OG / OT 6-1 Jr. Ellsworth, WI /
69 Brad Pierce OT 6-0 Fr. Cedar Falls, IA /
71 Ron Miller DE 6-3 Jr. DeForest, WI /
72 Ira Naiman OT 6-3 Sr. Evanston, IL /
73 Tim Parkos DT 6-0 Jr. St. Paul, MN /
75 Peter Lores C 6-2 Fr. Deerfield, IL /
76 Steve Krenz DT 6-4 Sr. Lewiston, MN /
77 Mark Erickson NG / DT 5-10 Sr. Mendota, IL /
78 Bill Penman OT 6-2 Fr. Scherville, IN /
81 Scott Opfer DE 6-0 Fr. Deerfield, IL /
83 Wallace Lester WR 6-3 So. Racine, WI /
84 Fred Ruhe NG 6-0 Fr. Chicago Heights, IL /
85 David Hanna TE 6-2 Sr. Forest City, IA /
86 Brian Brumm WR / TE 6-5 So. South Holland, IL /
86 William Foley DT 6-5 Fr. Ellsworth, WI /
87 Gerald Johnston DT 6-1 Jr. Monroe, OH /
88 Tom Cody DE 6-1 Fr. Deerfield, IL /
90 John Larish DT 6-1 Fr. Faribault, MN /

Staff Roster