1978 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Roster
| # |
Name |
Pos |
Ht |
Wt | Year |
Hometown |
Previous School |
| 1 |
Scott Gemar |
Place Kicker |
6' 2'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Sutton, Neb. |
|
| 2 |
Joe Adams |
Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
223 lbs | Sophomore |
Bellevue, Neb. |
|
| 2 |
Jeff Krejci |
Linebacker |
6' 1'' |
163 lbs | Sophomore |
Schuyler, Neb. |
|
| 3 |
Dean Sukup |
Place Kicker |
6' 1'' |
210 lbs | Junior |
Cozad, Neb. |
|
| 4 |
Anthony Branch |
Wingback |
5' 9'' |
170 lbs | Sophomore |
Pocatello, Idaho |
|
| 5 |
Rodney Lewis |
Defensive Back |
6' 1'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
|
| 6 |
Sammy Sims |
Defensive Back |
6' 2'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Lubbock, Texas |
|
| 7 |
Darrell Walton |
Defensive Back |
5' 9'' |
170 lbs | Senior |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 8 |
Paul Letcher |
Defensive Back |
5' 11'' |
175 lbs | Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 9 |
Russell Gary |
Defensive Back |
5' 11'' |
180 lbs | Sophomore |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
|
| 10 |
Tim Hager |
Quarterback |
6' 1'' |
178 lbs | Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 11 |
Jeff Quinn |
Quarterback |
6' 2'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Ord, Neb. |
|
| 12 |
Tom Sorley |
Quarterback |
6' 2'' |
200 lbs | Senior |
Big Springs, Texas |
|
| 13 |
Dennis Payne |
Defensive Back |
6' 1'' |
185 lbs | Senior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 14 |
Billy Todd |
Place Kicker |
6' 1'' |
190 lbs | Senior |
Chandler, Ariz. |
|
| 15 |
Ric Lindquist |
Defensive Back |
5' 9'' |
165 lbs | Sophomore |
Plattsmouth, Neb. |
|
| 16 |
Tim Fischer |
Defensive Back |
5' 9'' |
165 lbs | Senior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 17 |
Mark Mauer |
Quarterback |
6' 1'' |
197 lbs | Sophomore |
St. Paul, Minn. |
|
| 18 |
Steve Michaelson |
Quarterback |
6' 0'' |
205 lbs | Sophomore |
Ralston, Neb. |
|
| 19 |
Eric Stewart |
Defensive Back |
5' 11'' |
185 lbs | Junior |
Oxon Hill, Md. |
|
| 21 |
Percy Keith |
I Back |
6' 0'' |
180 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 22 |
Kenny Brown |
Wingback |
6' 0'' |
176 lbs | Senior |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
|
| 23 |
Mark LeRoy |
Defensive Back |
6' 2'' |
208 lbs | Junior |
Seattle, Wash. |
|
| 24 |
Tim McCrady |
Wingback |
5' 10'' |
168 lbs | Sophomore |
Plainview, Neb. |
|
| 25 |
Tim Wurth |
I Back |
5' 7'' |
175 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 26 |
Jeff Lee |
Split End |
6' 2'' |
180 lbs | Senior |
Racine, Wis. |
|
| 28 |
David Liegl |
Defensive Back |
5' 9'' |
170 lbs | Junior |
Central City, Neb. |
|
| 29 |
Jim Pillen |
Defensive Back |
6' 0'' |
193 lbs | Senior |
Monroe, Neb. |
|
| 30 |
Craig Johnson |
I Back |
6' 0'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 31 |
Maurice McCloney |
Wingback |
5' 11'' |
199 lbs | Freshman |
Beaumont, Texas |
|
| 32 |
I.M. Hipp |
I Back |
6' 0'' |
200 lbs | Junior |
Chapin, S.C. |
|
| 33 |
Anthony Steels |
Wingback |
5' 9'' |
180 lbs | Sophomore |
Sacramento, Calif. |
|
| 34 |
Andy Means |
Defensive Back |
6' 0'' |
160 lbs | Sophomore |
Holdrege, Neb. |
|
| 35 |
Richard Berns |
I Back |
6' 2'' |
205 lbs | Senior |
Wichita Falls, Texas |
|
| 36 |
Tim Bergkamp |
Place Kicker |
6' 1'' |
180 lbs | Sophomore |
Pretty Prairie, Kan. |
|
| 37 |
Dan LaFever |
Linebacker |
6' 1'' |
213 lbs | Sophomore |
Marinette, Wis. |
|
| 38 |
Lee Kunz |
Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
206 lbs | Senior |
Golden, Colo. |
|
| 39 |
Andra Franklin |
Fullback |
5' 11'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Anniston, Ala. |
|
| 40 |
Bruce Dunning |
Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
215 lbs | Junior |
Arvada, Colo. |
|
| 41 |
Kim Baker |
Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
208 lbs | Sophomore |
York, Neb. |
|
| 42 |
L.G. Searcey |
Defensive Back |
6' 2'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Wymore, Neb. |
|
| 43 |
Brian Hedrick |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 2'' |
204 lbs | Sophomore |
York, Neb. |
|
| 44 |
Jim Kotera |
Fullback |
5' 11'' |
191 lbs | Sophomore |
Bellevue, Neb. |
|
| 45 |
Chris Juehring |
Fullback |
6' 2'' |
212 lbs | Sophomore |
Des Moines, Iowa |
|
| 46 |
John Ruud |
Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
215 lbs | Junior |
Bloomington, Minn. |
|
| 47 |
Tom Vering |
Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
205 lbs | Junior |
Fremont, Neb. |
|
| 48 |
Jeff Hansen |
Defensive Back |
6' 2'' |
198 lbs | Senior |
Sacramento, Calif. |
El Camino |
| 49 |
Jim Kelly |
Fullback |
6' 0'' |
228 lbs | Sophomore |
Red Wing, Minn. |
|
| 50 |
Jeff Bloom |
Center |
6' 2'' |
185 lbs | Junior |
Rapid City, S.D. |
|
| 51 |
Kerry Weinmaster |
Middle Guard |
6' 0'' |
207 lbs | Junior |
North Platte, Neb. |
|
| 52 |
Trey DeLoach |
Center |
6' 3'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Papillion, Neb. |
|
| 53 |
Randy Schleusener |
Center |
6' 6'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Rapid City, S.D. |
|
| 54 |
Barney Cotton |
Center |
6' 5'' |
245 lbs | Senior |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 55 |
Rod Horn |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 5'' |
259 lbs | Junior |
Fresno, Calif. |
|
| 56 |
Andy Cole |
Middle Guard |
5' 10'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
|
| 57 |
Kelly Saalfeld |
Center |
6' 4'' |
237 lbs | Junior |
Columbus, Neb. |
|
| 58 |
Dan Steiner |
Offensive Guard |
6' 2'' |
242 lbs | Junior |
Columbus, Neb. |
|
| 59 |
Curt Hineline |
Middle Guard |
6' 2'' |
214 lbs | Sophomore |
Bellevue, Wash. |
|
| 61 |
Paul Potadle |
Offensive Guard |
6' 0'' |
215 lbs | Junior |
Tekamah, Neb. |
|
| 62 |
John Keuten |
Offensive Guard |
6' 1'' |
243 lbs | Sophomore |
Grant, Neb. |
|
| 63 |
David Clark |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 2'' |
250 lbs | Sophomore |
Odessa, Texas |
|
| 63 |
Jeff Finn |
Offensive Guard |
6' 5'' |
232 lbs | Sophomore |
Grand Island, Neb. |
|
| 65 |
Oudious Lee |
Middle Guard |
6' 1'' |
218 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 66 |
Brent Williams |
Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
|
| 67 |
Lawrence Cooley |
Offensive Guard |
6' 0'' |
235 lbs | Senior |
Monroe, Mich. |
|
| 68 |
Steve Lindquist |
Offensive Guard |
6' 6'' |
250 lbs | Senior |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
|
| 69 |
John Havekost |
Offensive Guard |
6' 4'' |
210 lbs | Junior |
Scribner, Neb. |
|
| 70 |
Gary England |
Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
250 lbs | Junior |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
|
| 71 |
Steve Glenn |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
250 lbs | Senior |
Pawnee City, Neb. |
|
| 72 |
Mark Goodspeed |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 6'' |
245 lbs | Junior |
Leawood, Kan. |
|
| 73 |
Kelvin Clark |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
275 lbs | Senior |
Odessa, Texas |
|
| 74 |
Tom Ohrt |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
244 lbs | Senior |
Millard, Neb. |
|
| 75 |
Randy Poeschl |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 8'' |
270 lbs | Senior |
Fremont, Neb. |
|
| 76 |
Mike Bruce |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 7'' |
242 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 77 |
Tom Matthies |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 7'' |
240 lbs | Sophomore |
Oxford, Neb. |
|
| 78 |
Tom Carlstrom |
Offensive Guard |
6' 5'' |
242 lbs | Sophomore |
Polk, Neb. |
|
| 80 |
Frank Lockett |
Split End |
6' 0'' |
195 lbs | Senior |
Richmond, Calif. |
|
| 81 |
Lawrence Cole |
Defensive End |
6' 2'' |
201 lbs | Junior |
Dayton, Ohio |
|
| 82 |
Steve Davies |
Tight End |
6' 2'' |
220 lbs | Sophomore |
Murray, Utah |
|
| 83 |
John Selko |
Tight End |
6' 5'' |
210 lbs | Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 84 |
Tim Smith |
Split End |
6' 3'' |
194 lbs | Junior |
Chula Vista, Calif. |
|
| 85 |
Greg Rabas |
Tight End |
6' 3'' |
201 lbs | Sophomore |
Kewaunee, Wis. |
|
| 86 |
John Minor |
Defensive End |
6' 5'' |
220 lbs | Junior |
Chicago, Ill. |
|
| 87 |
Gary Hager |
Split End |
6' 1'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 88 |
Scott Woodard |
Split End |
5' 9'' |
163 lbs | Sophomore |
Papillion, Neb. |
|
| 89 |
Junior Miller |
Tight End |
6' 4'' |
222 lbs | Junior |
Midland, Texas |
|
| 90 |
Gordon Theissen |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
205 lbs | Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 91 |
Scott Sherry |
Defensive End |
6' 3'' |
205 lbs | Sophomore |
Ralston, Neb. |
|
| 92 |
Derrie Nelson |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Fairmont, Neb. |
|
| 93 |
Dan Pensick |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 5'' |
245 lbs | Junior |
Columbus, Neb. |
|
| 94 |
Daryl Holmes |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
186 lbs | Sophomore |
Chicago, Ill. |
|
| 95 |
Bill Bryant |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 2'' |
230 lbs | Senior |
Decatur, Ala. |
|
| 96 |
George Andrews |
Defensive End |
6' 4'' |
208 lbs | Senior |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 97 |
Bill Barnett |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 5'' |
235 lbs | Junior |
Afton, Minn. |
|
| 98 |
Dan Lindstrom |
Defensive End |
6' 2'' |
191 lbs | Sophomore |
Oakland, Neb. |
|
| 99 |
Mike Ruzich |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
231 lbs | Sophomore |
Hometown, Ill. |
|
|
G.M. (Budge) Porter |
Cornerback |
6' 1'' |
184 lbs | Senior |
Nebraska City, Neb. |
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