1979 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Roster
| # |
Name |
Pos |
Ht |
Wt | Year |
Hometown |
Previous School |
| 1 |
Scott Gemar |
Place Kicker |
6' 2'' |
199 lbs | Junior |
Sutton, Neb. |
|
| 2 |
Jeff Krejci |
Defensive Back |
5' 11'' |
166 lbs | Sophomore |
Schuyler, Neb. |
|
| 3 |
Dean Sukup |
Place Kicker |
6' 1'' |
206 lbs | Senior |
Cozad, Neb. |
|
| 4 |
Anthony Branch |
Wingback |
5' 11'' |
183 lbs | Sophomore |
Pocatello, Idaho |
|
| 5 |
Rodney Lewis |
Defensive Back |
6' 0'' |
171 lbs | Sophomore |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
|
| 6 |
Sammy Sims |
Defensive Back |
5' 11'' |
182 lbs | Sophomore |
Lubbock, Texas |
|
| 8 |
Paul Letcher |
Defensive Back |
5' 11'' |
178 lbs | Senior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 9 |
Russell Gary |
Defensive Back |
6' 0'' |
180 lbs | Junior |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
|
| 10 |
Tim Hager |
Quarterback |
6' 1'' |
175 lbs | Senior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 11 |
Jeff Quinn |
Quarterback |
6' 2'' |
203 lbs | Junior |
Ord, Neb. |
|
| 12 |
Jarvis Redwine |
I Back |
6' 0'' |
195 lbs | Junior |
Inglewood, Calif. |
|
| 13 |
Donnie Kirk |
Place Kicker |
6' 0'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Shawnee, Kan. |
|
| 14 |
Chris Gebert |
Quarterback |
6' 2'' |
205 lbs | Sophomore |
Wichita, Kan. |
|
| 15 |
Ric Lindquist |
Defensive Back |
5' 10'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Plattsmouth, Neb. |
|
| 16 |
Phil Trent |
Defensive Back |
6' 0'' |
185 lbs | Freshman |
Albuquerque, N.M. |
|
| 17 |
Mark Mauer |
Quarterback |
6' 1'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
St. Paul, Minn. |
|
| 18 |
Steve Michaelson |
Quarterback |
6' 1'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Ralston, Neb. |
|
| 19 |
Bruce Mathison |
Quarterback |
6' 3'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Superior, Wis. |
Superior |
| 21 |
Percy Keith |
I Back |
5' 11'' |
177 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 22 |
Kenny Brown |
Wingback |
6' 0'' |
182 lbs | Senior |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
|
| 23 |
Mark LeRoy |
Defensive Back |
6' 2'' |
190 lbs | Senior |
Seattle, Wash. |
|
| 24 |
Tim McCrady |
Wingback |
5' 10'' |
170 lbs | Junior |
Plainview, Neb. |
|
| 26 |
Dan Fischer |
Defensive Back |
5' 9'' |
160 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 27 |
Randy Landwehr |
I Back |
5' 11'' |
193 lbs | Sophomore |
Dunbar, Neb. |
|
| 28 |
David Liegl |
Defensive Back |
5' 9'' |
170 lbs | Junior |
Central City, Neb. |
|
| 29 |
Todd Brown |
Split End |
6' 0'' |
160 lbs | Freshman |
Holdrege, Neb. |
Holdrege |
| 30 |
Craig Johnson |
I Back |
6' 1'' |
180 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 31 |
Maurice McCloney |
Wingback |
5' 11'' |
199 lbs | Sophomore |
Beaumont, Texas |
|
| 32 |
I.M. Hipp |
I Back |
6' 0'' |
200 lbs | Senior |
Chapin, S.C. |
|
| 33 |
Anthony Steels |
Wingback |
5' 8'' |
179 lbs | Sophomore |
Sacramento, Calif. |
|
| 34 |
Andy Means |
Defensive Back |
5' 11'' |
172 lbs | Junior |
Holdrege, Neb. |
|
| 35 |
Steve Damkroger |
Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
205 lbs | Freshman |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Northeast |
| 36 |
Tim Bergkamp |
Place Kicker |
6' 1'' |
195 lbs | Junior |
Pretty Prairie, Kan. |
|
| 37 |
L.G. Searcey |
Defensive Back |
6' 1'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Wymore, Neb. |
|
| 38 |
Kris Van Norman |
Defensive Back |
6' 2'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Minden, Neb. |
Minden |
| 39 |
Andra Franklin |
Fullback |
6' 1'' |
218 lbs | Junior |
Anniston, Ala. |
|
| 41 |
Kim Baker |
Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
207 lbs | Junior |
York, Neb. |
|
| 43 |
Brian Hedrick |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 2'' |
235 lbs | Junior |
York, Neb. |
|
| 44 |
Jim Kotera |
Fullback |
5' 11'' |
200 lbs | Junior |
Bellevue, Neb. |
|
| 45 |
Steve McWhirter |
Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
225 lbs | Freshman |
Fairfield, Iowa |
Fairfield |
| 46 |
John Ruud |
Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
215 lbs | Senior |
Bloomington, Minn. |
|
| 47 |
Tom Vering |
Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
212 lbs | Senior |
Fremont, Neb. |
|
| 49 |
Al Hunt |
Fullback |
5' 11'' |
204 lbs | Sophomore |
Oshkosh, Neb. |
|
| 50 |
Jeff Bloom |
Center |
6' 1'' |
205 lbs | Senior |
Rapid City, S.D. |
|
| 51 |
Kerry Weinmaster |
Middle Guard |
6' 0'' |
216 lbs | Senior |
North Platte, Neb. |
|
| 52 |
Trey DeLoach |
Center |
6' 2'' |
238 lbs | Junior |
Papillion, Neb. |
|
| 53 |
Randy Schleusener |
Offensive Guard |
6' 5'' |
232 lbs | Junior |
Rapid City, S.D. |
|
| 55 |
Rod Horn |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
254 lbs | Senior |
Fresno, Calif. |
|
| 56 |
Dave Rimington |
Center |
6' 3'' |
240 lbs | Freshman |
Omaha, Neb. |
Omaha South |
| 57 |
Kelly Saalfeld |
Center |
6' 3'' |
248 lbs | Senior |
Columbus, Neb. |
|
| 58 |
Dan Steiner |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 1'' |
238 lbs | Senior |
Columbus, Neb. |
|
| 59 |
Curt Hineline |
Middle Guard |
6' 2'' |
214 lbs | Sophomore |
Bellevue, Wash. |
|
| 61 |
Paul Potadle |
Offensive Guard |
6' 0'' |
220 lbs | Senior |
Tekamah, Neb. |
|
| 62 |
John Keuten |
Offensive Guard |
6' 1'' |
243 lbs | Junior |
Grant, Neb. |
|
| 63 |
David Clark |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 2'' |
242 lbs | Junior |
Odessa, Texas |
|
| 64 |
Joe Adams |
Offensive Guard |
6' 3'' |
225 lbs | Junior |
Bellevue, Neb. |
|
| 65 |
Oudious Lee |
Middle Guard |
6' 2'' |
224 lbs | Senior |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 68 |
Mike Mandelko |
Offensive Guard |
6' 2'' |
220 lbs | Sophomore |
Lexington, Neb. |
Lexington |
| 69 |
John Havekost |
Offensive Guard |
6' 4'' |
230 lbs | Senior |
Scribner, Neb. |
|
| 70 |
Gary England |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
234 lbs | Junior |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
|
| 72 |
Mark Goodspeed |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 6'' |
260 lbs | Senior |
Leawood, Kan. |
|
| 73 |
Dan Hurley |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 2'' |
256 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 74 |
Dan Rice |
Center |
6' 3'' |
258 lbs | Senior |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
|
| 75 |
Henry Waechter |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 6'' |
250 lbs | Sophomore |
Epworth, Iowa |
|
| 76 |
Mike Bruce |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 6'' |
243 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 78 |
Tom Carlstrom |
Offensive Guard |
6' 7'' |
248 lbs | Sophomore |
Polk, Neb. |
|
| 81 |
Lawrence Cole |
Defensive End |
6' 2'' |
206 lbs | Senior |
Dayton, Ohio |
|
| 82 |
Steve Davies |
Tight End |
6' 3'' |
227 lbs | Junior |
Murray, Utah |
|
| 83 |
Dick Peterson |
Tight End |
6' 2'' |
194 lbs | Sophomore |
Madison, Neb. |
|
| 84 |
Tim Smith |
Split End |
6' 2'' |
192 lbs | Senior |
Chula Vista, Calif. |
|
| 85 |
Greg Rabas |
Tight End |
6' 4'' |
216 lbs | Sophomore |
Kewaunee, Wis. |
|
| 86 |
John Minor |
Middle Guard |
6' 2'' |
212 lbs | Senior |
Chicago, Ill. |
|
| 87 |
Jeff Finn |
Tight End |
6' 5'' |
239 lbs | Junior |
Grand Island, Neb. |
|
| 88 |
Scott Woodard |
Split End |
5' 9'' |
165 lbs | Junior |
Papillion, Neb. |
|
| 89 |
Junior Miller |
Tight End |
6' 4'' |
222 lbs | Senior |
Midland, Texas |
|
| 90 |
Gordon Theissen |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
206 lbs | Senior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
| 91 |
Darwin Miles |
Defensive End |
6' 0'' |
205 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
| 92 |
Derrie Nelson |
Defensive End |
6' 2'' |
212 lbs | Junior |
Fairmont, Neb. |
|
| 93 |
Dan Pensick |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 5'' |
245 lbs | Senior |
Columbus, Neb. |
|
| 94 |
Daryl Holmes |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
184 lbs | Junior |
Chicago, Ill. |
|
| 96 |
Jimmy Williams |
Defensive End |
6' 3'' |
216 lbs | Sophomore |
Washington, D.C. |
|
| 97 |
Bill Barnett |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 5'' |
240 lbs | Senior |
Afton, Minn. |
|
| 98 |
Dan Lindstrom |
Defensive End |
6' 2'' |
202 lbs | Junior |
Oakland, Neb. |
|
| 99 |
Dave Stromath |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
Millard, Neb. |
|
|
Phil Bates |
Fullback |
6' 2'' |
205 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
|
Jim Beach |
Defensive Back |
5' 11'' |
186 lbs | Sophomore |
Ceresco, Neb. |
|
|
Donnie Bess |
Defensive End |
6' 4'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
Flat River, Mo. |
|
|
Peter Boll |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 7'' |
258 lbs | Sophomore |
Chattanooga, Tenn. |
|
|
Matt Brandl |
Offensive Guard |
6' 3'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Humphrey, Neb. |
|
|
Anthony Bush |
Split End |
5' 10'' |
160 lbs | Sophomore |
Anniston, Ala. |
|
|
Jerry Conneally |
Linebacker |
6' 1'' |
198 lbs | Sophomore |
Whitman, Neb. |
|
|
Brent Evans |
Fullback |
6' 3'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
Chesterfield, Mo. |
Hazelwood West |
|
Tom Gdowski |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
215 lbs | Sophomore |
Fullerton, Neb. |
Fullerton |
|
Dan Gerlach |
Defensive Back |
5' 8'' |
165 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
|
Kurt Glathar |
Offensive Guard |
6' 3'' |
231 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Lincoln High |
|
Dan Hill |
Tight End |
6' 4'' |
220 lbs | Sophomore |
Falls City, Neb. |
Sacred Heart |
|
Tim Holbrook |
Defensive Back |
5' 10'' |
178 lbs | Sophomore |
Lexington, Neb. |
Lexington |
|
Randy Huebert |
Wingback |
6' 0'' |
170 lbs | Sophomore |
Henderson, Neb. |
Henderson |
|
Brian Iodence |
Defensive Back |
5' 10'' |
170 lbs | Sophomore |
Hemingford, Neb. |
|
|
Brad Johnson |
Center |
6' 4'' |
220 lbs | Sophomore |
Harvard, Neb. |
Harvard |
|
Eric Knoll |
Quarterback |
6' 4'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Littleton, Colo. |
|
|
Jeff Kwapick |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
235 lbs | Sophomore |
Circle Pines, Minn. |
Centennial |
|
Pat Larsen |
Defensive Back |
6' 1'' |
170 lbs | Sophomore |
Fullerton, Neb. |
Fullerton |
|
Bruce Lingenfelter |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 2'' |
220 lbs | Sophomore |
Plainview, Neb. |
|
|
Greg Lynch |
Offensive Guard |
6' 5'' |
219 lbs | Sophomore |
Powell, N.Y. |
|
|
Mike McElroy |
Center |
6' 5'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Grand Island, Neb. |
|
|
Mark Moravec |
Fullback |
6' 2'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
David City, Neb. |
Aquinas |
|
John Noonan |
Split End |
6' 2'' |
187 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
|
Richard Nyden |
Split End |
6' 4'' |
187 lbs | Junior |
Glendale, Calif. |
|
|
Scott Poppe |
Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
Hebron, Neb. |
|
|
Dan Reiners |
Defensive End |
6' 0'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Kearney, Neb. |
|
|
Larry Roark |
Defensive Back |
6' 1'' |
180 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
|
John Santin |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
202 lbs | Sophomore |
Central City, Neb. |
|
|
Mike Sculley |
Middle Guard |
6' 1'' |
210 lbs | Junior |
Elwood, Neb. |
|
|
Kevin Seibel |
Punter/Place-Kicker |
6' 1'' |
230 lbs | Freshman |
Vermillion, S.D. |
Vermillion |
|
Tim Slobodnik |
Defensive Back |
5' 11'' |
175 lbs | Freshman |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
|
Randy Theiss |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
245 lbs | Sophomore |
St. Louis, Mo. |
Lindbergh |
|
Duke Vair |
I Back |
6' 2'' |
208 lbs | Sophomore |
LaVista, Neb. |
|
|
Bill Van Lent |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
205 lbs | Freshman |
Columbus, Neb. |
|
|
Tom Vergith |
Wingback |
6' 1'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
East |
|
Walter Wallace |
I Back |
5' 8'' |
170 lbs | Sophomore |
Aviano, Italy |
|
|
Dennis Wees |
Linebacker |
6' 0'' |
205 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
|
Brent Williams |
Linebacker |
6' 0'' |
227 lbs | Junior |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
|
|
Jamie Williams |
Tight End |
6' 5'' |
221 lbs | Freshman |
Davenport, Iowa |
Central |
|
Tim Wurth |
I Back |
|
| Redshirt |
Omaha, Neb. |
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