1976 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Roster
| # |
Name |
Pos |
Ht |
Wt | Year |
Hometown |
Previous School |
| 1 |
Ron VanderMeer |
Place Kicker |
5' 11'' |
200 lbs | Senior |
Tracy, Calif. |
|
| 2 |
Rene Anderson |
Right Cornerback |
6' 2'' |
173 lbs | Junior |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
|
| 3 |
Dean Sukup |
Place Kicker |
6' 1'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
Cozad, Neb. |
|
| 4 |
Larry Valasek |
Safety |
5' 10'' |
166 lbs | Junior |
Silver Creek, Neb. |
|
| 5 |
Rod Stovall |
Right Cornerback |
5' 11'' |
170 lbs | Junior |
Bellevue, Neb. |
|
| 6 |
Pat Lehigh |
Left Cornerback |
5' 10'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 7 |
Darrell Walton |
Wingback |
5' 9'' |
165 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 8 |
Bobby Thomas |
Split End |
5' 8'' |
162 lbs | Senior |
Bridgeport, Pa. |
|
| 9 |
Earl Everett |
Wingback |
6' 2'' |
197 lbs | Senior |
Kansas City, Mo. |
|
| 10 |
Tim Hager |
Quarterback |
6' 1'' |
178 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 11 |
Mike Kennedy |
Quarterback |
6' 3'' |
201 lbs | Sophomore |
LaMesa, Calif. |
|
| 12 |
Tom Sorley |
Quarterback |
6' 2'' |
201 lbs | Sophomore |
Big Springs, Texas |
|
| 13 |
Dennis Payne |
Safety |
6' 1'' |
183 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 14 |
Larry Young |
Monster |
6' 1'' |
208 lbs | Sophomore |
Jersey City, N.J. |
|
| 15 |
Vince Ferragamo |
Quarterback |
6' 3'' |
208 lbs | Senior |
Carson, Calif. |
|
| 16 |
Tim Fischer |
Left Cornerback |
5' 10'' |
170 lbs | Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 17 |
Ed Burns |
Quarterback |
6' 2'' |
205 lbs | Senior |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 18 |
Randy Garcia |
Quarterback |
6' 3'' |
192 lbs | Junior |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
|
| 19 |
John Ingram |
Safety |
5' 9'' |
160 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 21 |
Dale Zabrocki |
I Back |
5' 9'' |
185 lbs | Junior |
Bellevue, Neb. |
|
| 22 |
Kenny Brown |
Wingback |
6' 0'' |
174 lbs | Sophomore |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
|
| 23 |
Kent Smith |
Monster |
6' 1'' |
196 lbs | Junior |
Thief River Falls, Minn. |
|
| 24 |
Jake Cabell |
Left Cornerback |
6' 3'' |
200 lbs | Senior |
Danville, Va. |
|
| 25 |
Russ Vanous |
Punter |
6' 3'' |
212 lbs | Junior |
Fairbury, Neb. |
|
| 26 |
Ben Ewing |
Weakside Linebacker |
6' 1'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 28 |
Dave Gillespie |
I Back |
6' 0'' |
205 lbs | Senior |
Saratoga, Calif. |
|
| 29 |
Jim Pillen |
Monster |
6' 0'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Monroe, Neb. |
|
| 30 |
Byron Stewart |
I Back |
6' 1'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Oxon Hill, Md. |
|
| 31 |
Ted Harvey |
Right Cornerback |
5' 10'' |
170 lbs | Junior |
Lexington, Neb. |
|
| 32 |
I.M. Hipp |
I Back |
6' 0'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Chapin, S.C. |
|
| 33 |
Curtis Craig |
Wingback |
5' 10'' |
180 lbs | Junior |
Davenport, Iowa |
|
| 34 |
Dave Butterfield |
Left Cornerback |
5' 10'' |
182 lbs | Senior |
Greeley, Colo. |
|
| 35 |
Richard Berns |
I Back |
6' 3'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Wichita Falls, Texas |
|
| 36 |
Kim Kujath |
Fullback |
5' 11'' |
215 lbs | Junior |
Fairbury, Neb. |
|
| 37 |
Jeff Carpenter |
Linebacker |
6' 1'' |
217 lbs | Junior |
Council Bluffs, Iowa |
|
| 38 |
Lee Kunz |
Strong Side Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
206 lbs | Sophomore |
Golden, Colo. |
|
| 39 |
Randy Lessman |
Punter |
6' 3'' |
205 lbs | Senior |
Sioux City, Iowa |
|
| 40 |
Keith Steward |
Fullback |
5' 11'' |
205 lbs | Sophomore |
Steubenville, Ohio |
|
| 41 |
Jim Williquette |
Right Cornerback |
5' 9'' |
165 lbs | Sophomore |
Green Bay, Wis. |
|
| 42 |
Mike Washington |
Fullback |
5' 11'' |
212 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 43 |
Al Eveland |
Place Kicker |
6' 1'' |
205 lbs | Senior |
Ames, Nebraska |
|
| 44 |
Percy Eichelberger |
Strong Side Linebacker |
5' 11'' |
200 lbs | Senior |
Louisville, Miss. |
|
| 45 |
Dodie Donnell |
Fullback |
6' 2'' |
219 lbs | Junior |
Hackensack, N.J. |
|
| 46 |
Gary Higgs |
Fullback |
6' 2'' |
220 lbs | Senior |
Toledo, Ohio |
|
| 47 |
Jim Belka |
Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
215 lbs | Senior |
Prairie Village, Kan. |
|
| 48 |
Jeff Hansen |
Safety |
6' 2'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Sacramento, Calif. |
El Camino |
| 49 |
Monte Anthony |
I Back |
6' 3'' |
208 lbs | Junior |
Bellevue, Neb. |
|
| 50 |
John Plucknett |
Middle Guard |
5' 10'' |
210 lbs | Senior |
Beatrice, Neb. |
|
| 51 |
Dan Schmidt |
Offensive Guard |
6' 2'' |
222 lbs | Senior |
North Platte, Neb. |
|
| 52 |
Tom Davis |
Center |
6' 3'' |
232 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 53 |
Keith Bishop |
Center |
6' 3'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Midland, Texas |
|
| 54 |
Barney Cotton |
Center |
6' 5'' |
231 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 55 |
Rod Horn |
Middle Guard |
6' 4'' |
247 lbs | Sophomore |
Fresno, Calif. |
|
| 56 |
Steve Markus |
Strong Side Linebacker |
6' 0'' |
215 lbs | Junior |
Kearney, Neb. |
|
| 57 |
Tom Vering |
Weakside Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Fremont, Neb. |
|
| 58 |
Dan Steiner |
Offensive Guard |
6' 2'' |
233 lbs | Sophomore |
Columbus, Neb. |
|
| 59 |
Jim Wightman |
Weakside Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
219 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 61 |
Clete Pillen |
Strong Side Linebacker |
6' 0'' |
206 lbs | Senior |
Monroe, Neb. |
|
| 62 |
Stan Waldemore |
Offensive Guard |
6' 4'' |
246 lbs | Junior |
Belleville, N.J. |
|
| 63 |
Greg Jorgensen |
Offensive Guard |
6' 2'' |
235 lbs | Junior |
Minden, Neb. |
|
| 64 |
Jon Kroneberger |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 5'' |
251 lbs | Sophomore |
Salina, Kan. |
|
| 65 |
Oudious Lee |
Middle Guard |
6' 1'' |
218 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 66 |
Jeff Pullen |
Middle Guard |
6' 0'' |
215 lbs | Junior |
Central City, Neb. |
|
| 67 |
Lawrence Cooley |
Offensive Guard |
6' 0'' |
240 lbs | Sophomore |
Monroe, Mich. |
|
| 68 |
Steve Lindquist |
Offensive Guard |
6' 6'' |
245 lbs | Sophomore |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
|
| 70 |
Bob Lingenfelter |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 7'' |
277 lbs | Senior |
Plainview, Neb. |
|
| 71 |
Steve Glenn |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
245 lbs | Sophomore |
Pawnee City, Neb. |
|
| 72 |
Mike Fultz |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 5'' |
275 lbs | Senior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 73 |
Kelvin Clark |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Odessa, Texas |
|
| 74 |
Tom Ohrt |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
245 lbs | Sophomore |
Millard, Neb. |
|
| 75 |
Randy Poeschl |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 8'' |
255 lbs | Sophomore |
Fremont, Neb. |
|
| 76 |
Bob Hayes |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 6'' |
258 lbs | Junior |
Bakersfield, Calif. |
|
| 77 |
Paul Walderzak |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
240 lbs | Sophomore |
Saginaw, Mich. |
|
| 78 |
Steve Hoins |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
256 lbs | Senior |
Bellevue, Neb. |
|
| 80 |
Ray Phillips |
Defensive End |
6' 4'' |
220 lbs | Senior |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
|
| 81 |
Dave Shamblin |
Split End |
6' 3'' |
190 lbs | Senior |
LaVerne, Calif. |
|
| 82 |
Reg Gast |
Defensive End |
6' 3'' |
210 lbs | Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 83 |
John Selko |
Tight End |
6' 4'' |
212 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 84 |
Tim Smith |
Split End |
6' 3'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Chula Vista, Calif. |
|
| 85 |
Ron Nitzel |
Split End |
6' 2'' |
184 lbs | Senior |
Grand Island, Neb. |
|
| 86 |
Ken Spaeth |
Tight End |
6' 5'' |
228 lbs | Junior |
Mahnomen, Minn. |
|
| 87 |
Rocke Loken |
Split End |
6' 0'' |
180 lbs | Junior |
Littleton, Colo. |
|
| 88 |
Mark Dufresne |
Tight End |
6' 4'' |
235 lbs | Junior |
Ventura, Calif. |
|
| 89 |
Chuck Malito |
Split End |
6' 2'' |
173 lbs | Senior |
Lakewood, Colo. |
|
| 90 |
Randy Rick |
Defensive End |
6' 4'' |
203 lbs | Junior |
Dubuque, Iowa |
|
| 91 |
Ron Pruitt |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
247 lbs | Senior |
Compton, Calif. |
|
| 92 |
Lawrence Cole |
Defensive End |
6' 2'' |
203 lbs | Sophomore |
Dayton, Ohio |
|
| 93 |
Scott Avery |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
240 lbs | Senior |
Long Beach, Calif. |
|
| 94 |
Dan Brock |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
215 lbs | Senior |
Columbus, Neb. |
|
| 95 |
Bill Bryant |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 2'' |
220 lbs | Sophomore |
Decatur, Ala. |
|
| 96 |
George Andrews |
Defensive End |
6' 4'' |
212 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 97 |
Bill Barnett |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 5'' |
235 lbs | Sophomore |
Afton, Minn. |
|
| 98 |
Tony Samuel |
Defensive End |
6' 3'' |
211 lbs | Junior |
Jersey City, N.J. |
|
| 99 |
Mitchell Webb |
Middle Guard |
6' 3'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Redding, Calif. |
|
|
Dick Altman |
Wingback |
6' 0'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Wilber, Neb. |
|
|
Jeff Bloom |
Center |
6' 2'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Rapid City, S.D. |
|
|
Mike Brannon |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 5'' |
235 lbs | Sophomore |
Fremont, Neb. |
|
|
Mike Burton |
Defensive Back |
5' 7'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
|
Dan Cass |
Left Cornerback |
6' 1'' |
217 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
|
Bobby Galano |
Offensive Guard |
6' 3'' |
240 lbs | Sophomore |
Stockton, Calif. |
|
|
Mark Goodspeed |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 6'' |
235 lbs | Sophomore |
Leawood, Kan. |
|
|
John Havekost |
Offensive Guard |
6' 4'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
Scribner, Neb. |
|
|
Brian Horn |
Tight End |
6' 4'' |
212 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
|
Lawrence Humphrey |
Offensive Tackle |
|
| Redshirt |
Sidney, Neb. |
|
|
Dan LaFever |
Weakside Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
210 lbs | Freshman |
Marinette, Wis. |
|
|
Rob Link |
Tight End |
6' 3'' |
218 lbs | Sophomore |
Boulder, Colo. |
|
|
Doug Long |
Strong Side Linebacker |
6' 0'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
Alma, Neb. |
|
|
Paul Potadle |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 0'' |
215 lbs | Sophomore |
Tekamah, Neb. |
|
|
Tom Ridder |
Defensive End |
6' 3'' |
202 lbs | Sophomore |
West Point, Neb. |
|
|
Kelvin Roehrs |
Middle Guard |
6' 1'' |
222 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
|
John Ruud |
Weakside Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
215 lbs | Sophomore |
Bloomington, Minn. |
|
|
Kelly Saalfeld |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
237 lbs | Sophomore |
Columbus, Neb. |
|
|
Eric Stewart |
Safety |
6' 0'' |
180 lbs | Sophomore |
Oxon Hill, Md. |
|
|
Mark Stroh |
Defensive End |
6' 3'' |
205 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
|
Gordon Theissen |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
|
Kerry Weinmaster |
Middle Guard |
6' 0'' |
207 lbs | Sophomore |
North Platte, Neb. |
|
|
Willie Young |
Center |
6' 1'' |
205 lbs | Sophomore |
Jersey City, N.J. |
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