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1979 Football Roster

Players

  • Place-kicker PK 5'10"
    Sr. Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Springs HS
    Senior Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Springs HS
  • Place-kicker PK 5'10"
    Jr. Endicott, NY Union-Endicott HS
    Junior Endicott, NY Union-Endicott HS
  • Defensive Safety DS 6'2"
    Jr. Van, TX Van HS
    Junior Van, TX Van HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    So. Norway, MI Norway HS
    Sophomore Norway, MI Norway HS
  • Place-kicker PK 5'11"
    So. Great Neck, NY Great Neck North HS
    Sophomore Great Neck, NY Great Neck North HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    So. West Seneca, NY West Seneca HS
    Sophomore West Seneca, NY West Seneca HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'1"
    Jr. Albany, NY Guilderland HS
    Junior Albany, NY Guilderland HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'0"
    Sr. Secaucus, NJ St. Joseph's HS
    Senior Secaucus, NJ St. Joseph's HS
  • Defensive Safety DS 6'0"
    So. Rochester, NY Monroe HS
    Sophomore Rochester, NY Monroe HS
  • Defensive Safety DS 6'0"
    Jr. Crown Point, IN Crown Point HS
    Junior Crown Point, IN Crown Point HS
  • Offensive Back OB 5'11"
    So. Leesburg, FL Leesburg HS
    Sophomore Leesburg, FL Leesburg HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8"
    Jr. Kansas City, MO Christian Brothers HS
    Junior Kansas City, MO Christian Brothers HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    So. Buffalo, NY Lafayette HS
    Sophomore Buffalo, NY Lafayette HS
  • Defensive Safety DS 5'11"
    Jr. Superior, WI Superior HS
    Junior Superior, WI Superior HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'1"
    Jr. Phoenix, AZ Arcadia HS
    Junior Phoenix, AZ Arcadia HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2"
    Jr. Mountain View, CA Mountain View HS
    Junior Mountain View, CA Mountain View HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    Jr. Stamford, CT Stamford HS
    Junior Stamford, CT Stamford HS
  • Tailback TB 6'0"
    So. Kennedy Township, PA Montour HS
    Sophomore Kennedy Township, PA Montour HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    Jr. Columbus, OH Columbus Watterson HS
    Junior Columbus, OH Columbus Watterson HS
  • Tailback TB 5'11"
    Jr. North Babylon, NY North Babylon HS
    Junior North Babylon, NY North Babylon HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2"
    Sr. Delmar, NY Bethlehem HS
    Senior Delmar, NY Bethlehem HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    Sr. Stanton, NJ Hunterdon HS
    Senior Stanton, NJ Hunterdon HS
  • Slotback SB 6'0"
    Sr. Sylvania, OH Sylvania HS
    Senior Sylvania, OH Sylvania HS
  • Slotback SB 5'11"
    Jr. Lakewood, OH University School
    Junior Lakewood, OH University School
  • Fullback FB 6'1"
    Jr. Milton, MA Milton Academy
    Junior Milton, MA Milton Academy
  • Slotback SB 5'11"
    Jr. Butte, MT Westerville South HS
    Junior Butte, MT Westerville South HS
  • Slotback SB 6'0"
    So. LaGrange Park, IL Benet Academy
    Sophomore LaGrange Park, IL Benet Academy
  • Fullback FB 6'2"
    Jr. Columbus, OH Upper Arlington HS
    Junior Columbus, OH Upper Arlington HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3"
    Jr. Fairport, NY McQuaid Jesuit HS
    Junior Fairport, NY McQuaid Jesuit HS
  • Fullback FB 6'1"
    So. Clifton Park, NY Shenendehowa HS
    Sophomore Clifton Park, NY Shenendehowa HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Sr. Wayland,MA Noble & Greenough School
    Senior Wayland,MA Noble & Greenough School
  • Linebacker LB 6'3"
    So. Cheektowaga, NY Canisius HS
    Sophomore Cheektowaga, NY Canisius HS
  • Slotback SB 5'11"
    So. Richmond, VA George Wythe HS
    Sophomore Richmond, VA George Wythe HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"
    Jr. Dolgeville, NY Dolgeville HS
    Junior Dolgeville, NY Dolgeville HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    So. Massillon, OH Massillon HS
    Sophomore Massillon, OH Massillon HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3"
    So. Cleveland, Ohio Hyde School
    Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio Hyde School
  • Tailback TB 5'10"
    So. Canastota, NY Canastota HS
    Sophomore Canastota, NY Canastota HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'3"
    Sr. Walton, N.Y. Walton HS
    Senior Walton, N.Y. Walton HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'1"
    Sr. Apalachin, NY Vestal HS
    Senior Apalachin, NY Vestal HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Jr. New Hartford, NY New Hartford HS
    Junior New Hartford, NY New Hartford HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'1"
    Jr. Pittsburgh, PA Baldwin HS
    Junior Pittsburgh, PA Baldwin HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    Jr. Richfield, MN Richfield HS
    Junior Richfield, MN Richfield HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Jr. Huntington, NY Holy Family HS
    Junior Huntington, NY Holy Family HS
  • Offensive Center OC 6'0"
    Jr. Scituate, MA Scituate HS
    Junior Scituate, MA Scituate HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'0"
    Jr. Narberth, PA Archbishop Carroll HS
    Junior Narberth, PA Archbishop Carroll HS
  • Offensive Center OC 5'11"
    So. Coral Gables, FL Coral Gables HS
    Sophomore Coral Gables, FL Coral Gables HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'2"
    Jr. Santa Rosa, CA Montgomery HS
    Junior Santa Rosa, CA Montgomery HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'0"
    So. Nesconset, NY Sachem HS
    Sophomore Nesconset, NY Sachem HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'2"
    Jr. Bryan, TX Bryan HS
    Junior Bryan, TX Bryan HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'2"
    So. Edison, NT J.P. Stevens HS
    Sophomore Edison, NT J.P. Stevens HS
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'0"
    Jr. Massillon, OH Jackson HS
    Junior Massillon, OH Jackson HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3"
    Jr. Venetia, PA Peters Township HS
    Junior Venetia, PA Peters Township HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Jr. Edmonds, WA Edmonds HS
    Junior Edmonds, WA Edmonds HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Jr. Oakfield, NY Oakfield-Alabama HS
    Junior Oakfield, NY Oakfield-Alabama HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'4"
    So. Turnersville, NJ Washington Township HS
    Sophomore Turnersville, NJ Washington Township HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'3"
    Jr. Buffalo, NY Canisius HS
    Junior Buffalo, NY Canisius HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'2"
    So. Cincinnati, OH Elder HS
    Sophomore Cincinnati, OH Elder HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'1"
    Jr. Kingston, NY Kingston HS
    Junior Kingston, NY Kingston HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'3"
    Sr. Lincoln, MA Lincoln-Sudbury HS
    Senior Lincoln, MA Lincoln-Sudbury HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'4"
    So. Ithaca, NY Ithaca HS
    Sophomore Ithaca, NY Ithaca HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'5"
    Jr. Kutztown, PA Kutztown Area HS
    Junior Kutztown, PA Kutztown Area HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'4"
    Sr. Williamsville, NY East HS
    Senior Williamsville, NY East HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0"
    So. Marlton, NJ Eustace HS
    Sophomore Marlton, NJ Eustace HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    So. Grand Junction, CO Grand Junction HS
    Sophomore Grand Junction, CO Grand Junction HS
  • Split End SE 5'9"
    Jr. Rochester, NY Aquinas Institute
    Junior Rochester, NY Aquinas Institute
  • Split End SE 6'1"
    Jr. San Diego, CA Marian HS
    Junior San Diego, CA Marian HS
  • Tight End TE 6'1"
    Jr. Churchville, NY Cardinal Mooney HS
    Junior Churchville, NY Cardinal Mooney HS
  • Split End SE 5'11"
    Sr. Santa Barbara, CA San Marco HS
    Senior Santa Barbara, CA San Marco HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3"
    Sr. Washington, DC Lower Merion HS
    Senior Washington, DC Lower Merion HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3"
    Sr. Windsor, NY Deposit HS
    Senior Windsor, NY Deposit HS
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    Jr. Batavia, NY Batavia HS
    Junior Batavia, NY Batavia HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0"
    So. Hyde Park, MA Boston Latin School
    Sophomore Hyde Park, MA Boston Latin School
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    Jr. York, PA West York Area HS
    Junior York, PA West York Area HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Jr. North Bellmore, NY Chaminade HS
    Junior North Bellmore, NY Chaminade HS
  • Place-kicker PK 5'11"
    So. Liverpool, N.Y. Liverpool HS
    Sophomore Liverpool, N.Y. Liverpool HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1"
    Jr. North Syracuse, NY North Syracuse HS
    Junior North Syracuse, NY North Syracuse HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    Jr. Cincinnati, OH Walnut Hills HS
    Junior Cincinnati, OH Walnut Hills HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    So. Columbus, OH Columbus Academy
    Sophomore Columbus, OH Columbus Academy
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    Jr. Aurora, IL Oswego Community HS
    Junior Aurora, IL Oswego Community HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    Jr. Cincinnati, OH Moeller HS
    Junior Cincinnati, OH Moeller HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2"
    Jr. Newport, KY Newport Catholic HS
    Junior Newport, KY Newport Catholic HS

Staff Roster

1979 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
3 Keith Manz PK 5-10 Sr. Saratoga Springs, NY / Saratoga Springs HS
4 Ron Rejda PK 5-10 Jr. Endicott, NY / Union-Endicott HS
5 Brian McFarlin DS 6-2 Jr. Van, TX / Van HS
8 Dave Kimichik DB 6-0 So. Norway, MI / Norway HS
9 Ken Rubenstein PK 5-11 So. Great Neck, NY / Great Neck North HS
10 Chris Metz QB 6-2 So. West Seneca, NY / West Seneca HS
11 Mike Ryan QB 6-1 Jr. Albany, NY / Guilderland HS
12 Mike Tanner QB 6-0 Sr. Secaucus, NJ / St. Joseph's HS
13 Phil Loyd DS 6-0 So. Rochester, NY / Monroe HS
14 Steve McConnell DS 6-0 Jr. Crown Point, IN / Crown Point HS
15 Jim Burry OB 5-11 So. Leesburg, FL / Leesburg HS
16 Lou Montgomery DB 5-8 Jr. Kansas City, MO / Christian Brothers HS
17 Dwayne Taplin DB 5-11 So. Buffalo, NY / Lafayette HS
18 Todd Florey DS 5-11 Jr. Superior, WI / Superior HS
19 Greg Lanker DE 6-1 Jr. Phoenix, AZ / Arcadia HS
20 Steve Vago DB 6-2 Jr. Mountain View, CA / Mountain View HS
22 Mike Cobb DB 5-9 Jr. Stamford, CT / Stamford HS
23 Bob Muha TB 6-0 So. Kennedy Township, PA / Montour HS
25 Jeff Miller DB 5-9 Jr. Columbus, OH / Columbus Watterson HS
26 Dwayne Dowtin TB 5-11 Jr. North Babylon, NY / North Babylon HS
27 Dennis Fitzpatrick DB 6-2 Sr. Delmar, NY / Bethlehem HS
28 Doug Henderson LB 6-2 Sr. Stanton, NJ / Hunterdon HS
30 Keith Sepessy SB 6-0 Sr. Sylvania, OH / Sylvania HS
31 Tom Weidenkopf SB 5-11 Jr. Lakewood, OH / University School
32 Dick Clasby FB 6-1 Jr. Milton, MA / Milton Academy
33 Mark Turley SB 5-11 Jr. Butte, MT / Westerville South HS
34 Jim Gorman SB 6-0 So. LaGrange Park, IL / Benet Academy
35 Ben Tenuta FB 6-2 Jr. Columbus, OH / Upper Arlington HS
36 Mark Lyons DT 6-3 Jr. Fairport, NY / McQuaid Jesuit HS
37 Tom Reynolds FB 6-1 So. Clifton Park, NY / Shenendehowa HS
38 Tom Lamb LB 6-1 Sr. Wayland,MA / Noble & Greenough School
39 Chris Bakowski LB 6-3 So. Cheektowaga, NY / Canisius HS
41 Alva Taylor SB 5-11 So. Richmond, VA / George Wythe HS
42 Brian Buck LB 5-10 Jr. Dolgeville, NY / Dolgeville HS
46 Kurt Walterhouse LB 6-0 So. Massillon, OH / Massillon HS
48 Arnold Goodgame DT 6-3 So. Cleveland, Ohio / Hyde School
49 Doug Tornatore TB 5-10 So. Canastota, NY / Canastota HS
50 Tom Donnelly OG 6-3 Sr. Walton, N.Y. / Walton HS
51 Mark Selsmeyer OG 6-1 Sr. Apalachin, NY / Vestal HS
52 Jim DeStefano LB 6-1 Jr. New Hartford, NY / New Hartford HS
53 Joe Susnak OG 6-1 Jr. Pittsburgh, PA / Baldwin HS
54 Paul Dale LB 5-11 Jr. Richfield, MN / Richfield HS
56 Dan Scully LB 6-0 Jr. Huntington, NY / Holy Family HS
57 John Kilcoyne OC 6-0 Jr. Scituate, MA / Scituate HS
58 Tom Rohlfing OG 6-0 Jr. Narberth, PA / Archbishop Carroll HS
59 Tom Rooney OC 5-11 So. Coral Gables, FL / Coral Gables HS
60 Brent Finley OG 6-2 Jr. Santa Rosa, CA / Montgomery HS
62 Jim LaBue DE 6-0 So. Nesconset, NY / Sachem HS
63 John Chevrette OG 6-2 Jr. Bryan, TX / Bryan HS
64 Rob Palumbo OG 6-2 So. Edison, NT / J.P. Stevens HS
66 Mark Chenevey OG 6-0 Jr. Massillon, OH / Jackson HS
67 Bill Walker DT 6-3 Jr. Venetia, PA / Peters Township HS
68 Ken Wilson LB 6-0 Jr. Edmonds, WA / Edmonds HS
69 Rollin Scroger LB 6-1 Jr. Oakfield, NY / Oakfield-Alabama HS
70 Bruce Dzinski OT 6-4 So. Turnersville, NJ / Washington Township HS
71 John Creahan OT 6-3 Jr. Buffalo, NY / Canisius HS
72 Greg Knue OT 6-2 So. Cincinnati, OH / Elder HS
73 Jeff Kaplan OT 6-1 Jr. Kingston, NY / Kingston HS
74 Paul DeJesus OT 6-3 Sr. Lincoln, MA / Lincoln-Sudbury HS
75 Paul Mullenhoff OT 6-4 So. Ithaca, NY / Ithaca HS
76 Tom Roth DT 6-5 Jr. Kutztown, PA / Kutztown Area HS
77 Scott Foreman OT 6-4 Sr. Williamsville, NY / East HS
79 Mike Laprocido DT 6-0 So. Marlton, NJ / Eustace HS
80 Bill Dyar LB 6-2 So. Grand Junction, CO / Grand Junction HS
81 Paul Roland SE 5-9 Jr. Rochester, NY / Aquinas Institute
82 Allen Gates SE 6-1 Jr. San Diego, CA / Marian HS
83 Paul Goodberlet TE 6-1 Jr. Churchville, NY / Cardinal Mooney HS
84 Rod Gruendyke SE 5-11 Sr. Santa Barbara, CA / San Marco HS
85 Sam Brown TE 6-3 Sr. Washington, DC / Lower Merion HS
87 Brad Decker TE 6-3 Sr. Windsor, NY / Deposit HS
88 Mike Shearn TE 6-2 Jr. Batavia, NY / Batavia HS
90 Joe Allegro DT 6-0 So. Hyde Park, MA / Boston Latin School
91 Mike Bievenour DE 6-3 Jr. York, PA / West York Area HS
92 Tom Bottini LB 6-1 Jr. North Bellmore, NY / Chaminade HS
93 Steve Day PK 5-11 So. Liverpool, N.Y. / Liverpool HS
94 Mike Richberg DT 6-1 Jr. North Syracuse, NY / North Syracuse HS
95 Mike Johnson DE 6-3 Jr. Cincinnati, OH / Walnut Hills HS
96 Jim Bishop DE 6-3 So. Columbus, OH / Columbus Academy
97 Kent Craven DE 6-3 Jr. Aurora, IL / Oswego Community HS
98 Mike Staun LB 6-2 Jr. Cincinnati, OH / Moeller HS
99 Dave Chalk DT 6-2 Jr. Newport, KY / Newport Catholic HS

Staff Roster