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1978 Football Roster

Players

  • Place-kicker PK 5'11"
    Jr. Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Springs HS
    Junior Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Springs HS
  • Place-kicker PK 5'11"
    So. Endicott, NY Union-Endicott HS
    Sophomore Endicott, NY Union-Endicott HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    So. Columbus, OH Columbus Watterson HS
    Sophomore Columbus, OH Columbus Watterson HS
  • Place-kicker PK 5'10"
    Sr. Leonardtown, MD RvkenHS
    Senior Leonardtown, MD RvkenHS
  • Quarterback QB 6'1"
    Sr. Middletown, CT Xavier HS
    Senior Middletown, CT Xavier HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'1"
    So. Albany, NY Guilderland HS
    Sophomore Albany, NY Guilderland HS
  • Defensive Safety DS 6'0"
    Fr. Crown Point, IN Crown Point HS
    Freshman Crown Point, IN Crown Point HS
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    So. Trafford, PA Penn-Trafford HS
    Sophomore Trafford, PA Penn-Trafford HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    So. Springfield, PA Haverford School
    Sophomore Springfield, PA Haverford School
  • Quarterback QB 6'1"
    Sr. Secaucus, NJ St. Joseph's HS
    Senior Secaucus, NJ St. Joseph's HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    Sr. Binghamton, NY Central HS
    Senior Binghamton, NY Central HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    So. Dolgeville, NY Dolgeville HS
    Sophomore Dolgeville, NY Dolgeville HS
  • Defensive Safety DS 5'11"
    Sr. Cleveland, OH St. Edward HS
    Senior Cleveland, OH St. Edward HS
  • Tailback TB 6'0"
    Jr. North Babylon, NY North Babylon HS
    Junior North Babylon, NY North Babylon HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    So. Stamford, CT Stamford HS
    Sophomore Stamford, CT Stamford HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8"
    So. Kansas City, MO Christian Brothers HS
    Sophomore Kansas City, MO Christian Brothers HS
  • Tailback TB 6'0"
    Sr. Massapequa, NY A. G. Berner HS
    Senior Massapequa, NY A. G. Berner HS
  • Defensive Safety DS 6'0"
    So. Conklin, NY Susquehanna Valley HS
    Sophomore Conklin, NY Susquehanna Valley HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    Sr. Rochester, NY Cardinal Mooney HS
    Senior Rochester, NY Cardinal Mooney HS
  • Defensive Safety DS 6'2"
    Jr. Stanton, NJ Hunterdon HS
    Junior Stanton, NJ Hunterdon HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    So. Chelmsford, MA Chelmsford HS
    Sophomore Chelmsford, MA Chelmsford HS
  • Slotback SB 6'1"
    Jr. Sylvania, OH Sylvania HS
    Junior Sylvania, OH Sylvania HS
  • Slotback SB 5'11"
    So. Lakewood, OH University School
    Sophomore Lakewood, OH University School
  • Fullback FB 6'2"
    So. Milton, MA Milton Academy
    Sophomore Milton, MA Milton Academy
  • Slotback SB 5'11"
    So. Butte, MT Westerville South HS
    Sophomore Butte, MT Westerville South HS
  • Fullback FB 6'2"
    So. Columbus, OH Upper Arlington HS
    Sophomore Columbus, OH Upper Arlington HS
  • Fullback FB 6'2"
    So. Fairport, NY McQuaid Jesuit HS
    Sophomore Fairport, NY McQuaid Jesuit HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    So. Plainfield, NJ Plainfield HS
    Sophomore Plainfield, NJ Plainfield HS
  • Slotback SB 5'11"
    Jr. Castro Valley, CA Marina HS
    Junior Castro Valley, CA Marina HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    So. North Little Rock, AK Avery HS
    Sophomore North Little Rock, AK Avery HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    Sr. Cleveland Heights, OH Cleveland Heights HS
    Senior Cleveland Heights, OH Cleveland Heights HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'1"
    So. Anaheim, CA Sauanna HS
    Sophomore Anaheim, CA Sauanna HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2"
    So. Oakfield, NY Oakfield-Alabama HS
    Sophomore Oakfield, NY Oakfield-Alabama HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Jr. Wayland,MA Noble & Greenough School
    Junior Wayland,MA Noble & Greenough School
  • Tailback TB 6'1"
    Sr. Pittsburgh, PA Shady Side Academy
    Senior Pittsburgh, PA Shady Side Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Sr. Pittsburgh, PA Central Catholic HS
    Senior Pittsburgh, PA Central Catholic HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'3"
    So. Washington, DC Lower Merion HS
    Sophomore Washington, DC Lower Merion HS
  • Tailback TB 6'0"
    Sr. Bronxville, NY Roosevelt HS
    Senior Bronxville, NY Roosevelt HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'3"
    Jr. Walton, N.Y. Walton HS
    Junior Walton, N.Y. Walton HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'0"
    Jr. Apalachin, NY Vestal HS
    Junior Apalachin, NY Vestal HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    So. New Hartford, NY New Hartford HS
    Sophomore New Hartford, NY New Hartford HS
  • Offensive Center OC 6'1"
    So. Pittsburgh, PA Baldwin HS
    Sophomore Pittsburgh, PA Baldwin HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    So. Richfield, MN Richfield HS
    Sophomore Richfield, MN Richfield HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    So. Newtown, PA Council Rock HS
    Sophomore Newtown, PA Council Rock HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    So. Huntington, NY Holy Family HS
    Sophomore Huntington, NY Holy Family HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'0"
    So. Narberth, PA Archbishop Carroll HS
    Sophomore Narberth, PA Archbishop Carroll HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0"
    Sr. Walpole, MA Dover-Sherborn HS
    Senior Walpole, MA Dover-Sherborn HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'0"
    Sr. Rochester, NY Aquinas Institute
    Senior Rochester, NY Aquinas Institute
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'1"
    Sr. Lowell,MA Austin Prep
    Senior Lowell,MA Austin Prep
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'1"
    So. Massillon, OH Jackson HS
    Sophomore Massillon, OH Jackson HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'3"
    Jr. Norristown, PA Methacton HS
    Junior Norristown, PA Methacton HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3"
    Jr. Windsor, NY Deposit HS
    Junior Windsor, NY Deposit HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'1"
    Sr. St. Paul, MN Loyola Academy
    Senior St. Paul, MN Loyola Academy
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Jr. Jersey City, NJ St. Peter's Prep
    Junior Jersey City, NJ St. Peter's Prep
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3"
    Jr. Midland, PA Midland HS
    Junior Midland, PA Midland HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'2"
    So. North Syracuse, NY North Syracuse HS
    Sophomore North Syracuse, NY North Syracuse HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'3"
    So. Buffalo, NY Canisius HS
    Sophomore Buffalo, NY Canisius HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'2"
    Sr. Ithaca, NY Ithaca HS
    Senior Ithaca, NY Ithaca HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'1"
    So. Kingston, NY Kingston HS
    Sophomore Kingston, NY Kingston HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'3"
    Jr. Lincoln,MA Lincoln-Sudbury HS
    Junior Lincoln,MA Lincoln-Sudbury HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'3"
    Fr. Saranac Lake, NY Saranac Lake HS
    Freshman Saranac Lake, NY Saranac Lake HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'5"
    So. Kutztown, PA Kutztown Area HS
    Sophomore Kutztown, PA Kutztown Area HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'5"
    Jr. Williamsville, NY East HS
    Junior Williamsville, NY East HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'4"
    Sr. Penn Hills, PA Penn Hills HS
    Senior Penn Hills, PA Penn Hills HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2"
    So. Mineola, NY Chaminade HS
    Sophomore Mineola, NY Chaminade HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Jr. New York, NY Brooklvn Tech HS
    Junior New York, NY Brooklvn Tech HS
  • Split End SE 5'11"
    Jr. Santa Barbara, CA San Marco HS
    Junior Santa Barbara, CA San Marco HS
  • Split End SE 6'2"
    Sr. Lakewood, OH Lakewood HS
    Senior Lakewood, OH Lakewood HS
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    So. Churchville, NY Cardinal Mooney HS
    Sophomore Churchville, NY Cardinal Mooney HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    So. Clay, NY Cicero HS
    Sophomore Clay, NY Cicero HS
  • Split End SE 6'2"
    So. Batavia, NY Batavia HS
    Sophomore Batavia, NY Batavia HS
  • Split End SE 6'3"
    Jr. Dallas, PA Dallas HS
    Junior Dallas, PA Dallas HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'1"
    Sr. Lynbrook, NY Malverne HS
    Senior Lynbrook, NY Malverne HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Sr. Endwell, NY Maine-Endwell HS
    Senior Endwell, NY Maine-Endwell HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    So. North Bellmore, NY Chaminade HS
    Sophomore North Bellmore, NY Chaminade HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2"
    So. Lancaster, NY Lancaster HS
    Sophomore Lancaster, NY Lancaster HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    So. Cincinnati, OH Walnut Hills HS
    Sophomore Cincinnati, OH Walnut Hills HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2"
    Sr. Cheektowaga, NY Marvvale HS
    Senior Cheektowaga, NY Marvvale HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    So. Cincinnati, OH Moeller HS
    Sophomore Cincinnati, OH Moeller HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2"
    So. Newport, KY Newport Catholic HS
    Sophomore Newport, KY Newport Catholic HS

Staff Roster

1978 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
3 Keith Manz PK 5-11 Jr. Saratoga Springs, NY / Saratoga Springs HS
4 Ron Rejda PK 5-11 So. Endicott, NY / Union-Endicott HS
5 Jeff Miller DB 5-10 So. Columbus, OH / Columbus Watterson HS
7 Bruce Jennings PK 5-10 Sr. Leonardtown, MD / RvkenHS
10 Jim Hofher QB 6-1 Sr. Middletown, CT / Xavier HS
11 Mike Ryan QB 6-1 So. Albany, NY / Guilderland HS
14 Steve McConnell DS 6-0 Fr. Crown Point, IN / Crown Point HS
15 Mark Lock TE 6-2 So. Trafford, PA / Penn-Trafford HS
15 Dave Natale DB 5-10 So. Springfield, PA / Haverford School
16 Mike Tanner QB 6-1 Sr. Secaucus, NJ / St. Joseph's HS
17 Marshall Roman LB 6-2 Sr. Binghamton, NY / Central HS
18 Brian Buck LB 5-11 So. Dolgeville, NY / Dolgeville HS
19 John Curran DS 5-11 Sr. Cleveland, OH / St. Edward HS
20 Dwayne Dowtin TB 6-0 Jr. North Babylon, NY / North Babylon HS
22 Mike Cobb DB 5-9 So. Stamford, CT / Stamford HS
24 Lou Montgomery DB 5-8 So. Kansas City, MO / Christian Brothers HS
25 Brian Quinn TB 6-0 Sr. Massapequa, NY / A. G. Berner HS
26 Gregg Dedrick DS 6-0 So. Conklin, NY / Susquehanna Valley HS
27 Virgil Cotton DB 5-9 Sr. Rochester, NY / Cardinal Mooney HS
28 Doug Henderson DS 6-2 Jr. Stanton, NJ / Hunterdon HS
29 Brant Jones DB 5-11 So. Chelmsford, MA / Chelmsford HS
30 Keith Sepessy SB 6-1 Jr. Sylvania, OH / Sylvania HS
31 Tom Weidenkopf SB 5-11 So. Lakewood, OH / University School
32 Dick Clasby FB 6-2 So. Milton, MA / Milton Academy
33 Mark Turley SB 5-11 So. Butte, MT / Westerville South HS
35 Ben Tenuta FB 6-2 So. Columbus, OH / Upper Arlington HS
36 Mark Lyons FB 6-2 So. Fairport, NY / McQuaid Jesuit HS
37 Steve Loizeaux LB 6-0 So. Plainfield, NJ / Plainfield HS
38 Randy Smith SB 5-11 Jr. Castro Valley, CA / Marina HS
39 Terry Smith DB 5-11 So. North Little Rock, AK / Avery HS
40 Moreno Miller LB 5-11 Sr. Cleveland Heights, OH / Cleveland Heights HS
41 Rob Linagen DE 6-1 So. Anaheim, CA / Sauanna HS
42 Rollin Scroger DT 6-2 So. Oakfield, NY / Oakfield-Alabama HS
43 Tom Lamb LB 6-0 Jr. Wayland,MA / Noble & Greenough School
45 Ken Talton TB 6-1 Sr. Pittsburgh, PA / Shady Side Academy
46 Dan Leonard LB 6-0 Sr. Pittsburgh, PA / Central Catholic HS
47 Sam Brown LB 6-3 So. Washington, DC / Lower Merion HS
48 Joe Holland TB 6-0 Sr. Bronxville, NY / Roosevelt HS
50 Tom Donnelly OG 6-3 Jr. Walton, N.Y. / Walton HS
51 Mark Selsmeyer OG 6-0 Jr. Apalachin, NY / Vestal HS
52 Jim DeStefano LB 6-2 So. New Hartford, NY / New Hartford HS
53 Joe Susnak OC 6-1 So. Pittsburgh, PA / Baldwin HS
54 Paul Dale LB 6-0 So. Richfield, MN / Richfield HS
55 Bill Foster DE 6-3 So. Newtown, PA / Council Rock HS
56 Dan Scully LB 6-1 So. Huntington, NY / Holy Family HS
58 Tom Rohlfing OG 6-0 So. Narberth, PA / Archbishop Carroll HS
59 George Licht DT 6-0 Sr. Walpole, MA / Dover-Sherborn HS
60 Chuck Lill OG 6-0 Sr. Rochester, NY / Aquinas Institute
63 Mike Donahue OG 6-1 Sr. Lowell,MA / Austin Prep
65 Mark Chenevey OG 6-1 So. Massillon, OH / Jackson HS
66 Mike Panczak OG 6-3 Jr. Norristown, PA / Methacton HS
67 Brad Decker TE 6-3 Jr. Windsor, NY / Deposit HS
67 Pat Hansen DE 6-1 Sr. St. Paul, MN / Loyola Academy
68 Bob Zielinski LB 6-0 Jr. Jersey City, NJ / St. Peter's Prep
69 Carl Harmon DT 6-3 Jr. Midland, PA / Midland HS
70 Mike Richberg OT 6-2 So. North Syracuse, NY / North Syracuse HS
71 John Creahan OT 6-3 So. Buffalo, NY / Canisius HS
72 Rob Ainslie OT 6-2 Sr. Ithaca, NY / Ithaca HS
73 Jeff Kaplan OT 6-1 So. Kingston, NY / Kingston HS
74 Paul De Jesus OT 6-3 Jr. Lincoln,MA / Lincoln-Sudbury HS
75 Tom Norman OT 6-3 Fr. Saranac Lake, NY / Saranac Lake HS
76 Tom Roth DT 6-5 So. Kutztown, PA / Kutztown Area HS
77 Scott Foreman DT 6-5 Jr. Williamsville, NY / East HS
78 Frank Santamaria OT 6-4 Sr. Penn Hills, PA / Penn Hills HS
79 Errol Kitt DE 6-2 So. Mineola, NY / Chaminade HS
80 Joe Ortega LB 6-0 Jr. New York, NY / Brooklvn Tech HS
81 Rod Gruendyke SE 5-11 Jr. Santa Barbara, CA / San Marco HS
82 Dave Rupert SE 6-2 Sr. Lakewood, OH / Lakewood HS
83 Paul Goodberlet TE 6-2 So. Churchville, NY / Cardinal Mooney HS
84 Pete Cooley LB 6-2 So. Clay, NY / Cicero HS
88 Terry Shearn SE 6-2 So. Batavia, NY / Batavia HS
89 Jeff Supulski SE 6-3 Jr. Dallas, PA / Dallas HS
90 Bob Weggler DE 6-1 Sr. Lynbrook, NY / Malverne HS
91 Dave Kintigh LB 6-0 Sr. Endwell, NY / Maine-Endwell HS
92 Tom Bottini LB 6-1 So. North Bellmore, NY / Chaminade HS
94 Dave Pulley DE 6-2 So. Lancaster, NY / Lancaster HS
95 Mike Johnson DE 6-3 So. Cincinnati, OH / Walnut Hills HS
96 Tim Ring DT 6-2 Sr. Cheektowaga, NY / Marvvale HS
98 Mike Staun LB 6-2 So. Cincinnati, OH / Moeller HS
99 Dave Chalk DT 6-2 So. Newport, KY / Newport Catholic HS

Staff Roster