1983 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Roster
| # |
Name |
Pos |
Ht |
Wt | Year |
Hometown |
Previous School |
| 1 |
Dave Schneider |
Place Kicker |
5' 7'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Plattsmouth, Neb. |
Plattsmouth |
| 2 |
Mike McCashland |
Monster |
6' 1'' |
195 lbs | Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
East |
| 3 |
Joe Napodano |
Safety |
5' 10'' |
155 lbs | Sophomore |
Transfer, Pa. |
Reynolds |
| 4 |
Guy Rozier |
Monster |
5' 9'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Camden, N.J. |
Wilson |
| 5 |
Ricky Greene |
Cornerback |
5' 9'' |
175 lbs | Junior |
Seminole, Texas |
Seminole |
| 6 |
Todd Fisher |
Cornerback |
6' 0'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Burke |
| 7 |
Ricky Simmons |
Split End |
5' 10'' |
175 lbs | Senior |
Greenville, Texas |
Greenville |
| 8 |
Nate Mason |
Quarterback |
6' 0'' |
205 lbs | Senior |
Greenville, Texas |
Greenville |
| 9 |
Mark Hagerman |
Place Kicker |
5' 10'' |
190 lbs | Senior |
Ainsworth, Neb. |
Ainsworth |
| 9 |
Woody Paige |
Cornerback |
5' 8'' |
165 lbs | Sophomore |
San Francisco, Calif. |
Balboa |
| 10 |
Bret Clark |
Safety |
6' 2'' |
200 lbs | Junior |
Nebraska City, Neb. |
Nebraska City |
| 11 |
Neil Harris |
Cornerback |
6' 1'' |
195 lbs | Junior |
Kansas City, Kan. |
Harmon |
| 12 |
Turner Gill |
Quarterback |
6' 0'' |
190 lbs | Senior |
Ft. Worth, Texas |
Arlington Heights |
| 13 |
Kevin Biggers |
Monster |
5' 11'' |
185 lbs | Junior |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
Serra |
| 14 |
Travis Turner |
Quarterback |
6' 4'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Scottsbluff, Neb. |
Scottsbluff |
| 15 |
Craig Sundberg |
Quarterback |
6' 1'' |
190 lbs | Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Southeast |
| 16 |
Dave Stacy |
Cornerback |
5' 10'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Southeast |
| 17 |
Shane Swanson |
Wingback |
5' 9'' |
195 lbs | Junior |
Hersey, Neb. |
Hershey |
| 18 |
Brian Pokorny |
Cornerback |
5' 11'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Bellwood, Neb. |
David City Aquinas |
| 19 |
Bryan Siebler |
Cornerback |
6' 0'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Fremont, Neb. |
Fremont |
| 21 |
Paul Miles |
I Back |
5' 9'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Princeton, N.J. |
Princeton |
| 22 |
Doug DuBose |
I Back |
5' 10'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Uncasville, Conn. |
Montville |
| 23 |
Roger Lindstrom |
Wingback |
5' 10'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Oakland, Neb. |
Oakland-Craig |
| 24 |
Dan Casterline |
Monster |
5' 10'' |
205 lbs | Sophomore |
Evergreen, Colo. |
Evergreen |
| 25 |
Mark Schellen |
Fullback |
5' 10'' |
225 lbs | Senior |
Waterloo, Neb. |
Waterloo |
| 26 |
Tom Rathman |
Fullback |
6' 0'' |
220 lbs | Sophomore |
Grand Island, Neb. |
Grand Island |
| 27 |
Irving Fryar |
Wingback |
6' 0'' |
195 lbs | Senior |
Mt. Holly, N.J. |
Rancocas Valley |
| 28 |
Jeff Smith |
I Back |
5' 9'' |
190 lbs | Junior |
Wichita, Kan. |
Southeast |
| 29 |
Dan Thayer |
Safety |
6' 2'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Grand Island, Neb. |
Grand Island |
| 30 |
Mike Rozier |
I Back |
5' 11'' |
210 lbs | Senior |
Camden, N.J. |
Wilson |
| 31 |
Charlie Cartwright |
Cornerback |
5' 10'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Olathe, Kan. |
North |
| 32 |
Tim Brungardt |
Fullback |
5' 11'' |
210 lbs | Senior |
Norfolk, Neb. |
Norfolk Catholic |
| 33 |
Dave Burke |
Cornerback |
5' 10'' |
195 lbs | Junior |
Layton, Utah |
Layton |
| 34 |
Todd Proffitt |
Linebacker |
5' 11'' |
235 lbs | Sophomore |
Hartford, Conn. |
Glastonbury |
| 35 |
Gerald Marfisi |
Monster |
5' 11'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Central |
| 35 |
Kevin Parsons |
Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
230 lbs | Freshman |
Springfield, Mo. |
Glendale |
| 36 |
Scott Porter |
Fullback |
6' 1'' |
225 lbs | Junior |
Nebraska City, Neb. |
Nebraska City |
| 39 |
Jim Thompson |
Wingback |
5' 10'' |
185 lbs | Junior |
Blair, Neb. |
Blair |
| 40 |
Dan McCoy |
Linebacker |
6' 0'' |
205 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Creighton Prep |
| 41 |
Pat Borer |
Fullback |
5' 10'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Lincoln High |
| 42 |
Scott Schoettger |
Split End |
5' 7'' |
155 lbs | Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
East |
| 43 |
Tony Holloway |
Defensive End |
6' 2'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Bellevue, Neb. |
West |
| 44 |
Mike Knox |
Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
235 lbs | Junior |
Castle Rock, Colo. |
Douglas County |
| 45 |
Greg Divis |
I Back |
6' 0'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Wahoo, Neb. |
Wahoo |
| 46 |
Chad Daffer |
Linebacker |
6' 0'' |
215 lbs | Sophomore |
Nebraska City, Neb. |
Nebraska City |
| 47 |
Dan Wingard |
Punter |
6' 1'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Westside |
| 48 |
Scott Livingston |
Punter/Place-Kicker |
6' 2'' |
200 lbs | Junior |
Lakewood, Calif. |
Lakewood |
| 49 |
Rob Armstrong |
Linebacker |
6' 0'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Bassett, Neb. |
Rock Country |
| 51 |
Mark Daum |
Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
230 lbs | Junior |
Dix, Neb. |
Dix |
| 52 |
Ken Graeber |
Middle Guard |
6' 2'' |
250 lbs | Junior |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
Armstrong |
| 53 |
Anthony Thomas |
Offensive Guard |
6' 2'' |
275 lbs | Junior |
San Francisco, Calif. |
Balboa |
| 54 |
Brad Muehling |
Center |
6' 0'' |
220 lbs | Senior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Southeast |
| 55 |
Stanley Wade |
Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
220 lbs | Sophomore |
Jersey City, N.J. |
Ferris |
| 57 |
Mark Traynowicz |
Center |
6' 6'' |
260 lbs | Junior |
Bellevue, Neb. |
West |
| 58 |
Harry Grimminger |
Offensive Guard |
6' 3'' |
260 lbs | Junior |
Grand Island, Neb. |
Grand Island |
| 59 |
Jim Dittmer |
Offensive Guard |
6' 3'' |
235 lbs | Junior |
Crete, Neb. |
Crete |
| 61 |
Mike Keeler |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
245 lbs | Senior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Burke |
| 62 |
John Reinhardt |
Middle Guard |
5' 11'' |
245 lbs | Senior |
Littleton, Colo. |
Heritage |
| 63 |
Doug Herrmann |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
275 lbs | Senior |
Custer, S.D. |
Custer |
| 64 |
Mike Tramner |
Middle Guard |
5' 11'' |
230 lbs | Senior |
Craig, Neb. |
Lyons |
| 65 |
Tim Roth |
Offensive Tackle |
5' 11'' |
260 lbs | Sophomore |
Hermosa Beach, Calif. |
Manhattan Beach |
| 66 |
John Sherlock |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 1'' |
260 lbs | Senior |
Omaha, Neb. |
South |
| 67 |
Greg Orton |
Offensive Guard |
6' 1'' |
250 lbs | Junior |
Nebraska City, Neb. |
Nebraska City |
| 68 |
Bill Lewis |
Center |
6' 6'' |
270 lbs | Sophomore |
Sioux City, Iowa |
East |
| 69 |
Kevin McCormick |
Offensive Guard |
6' 0'' |
240 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Gross |
| 70 |
Brian Blankenship |
Offensive Guard |
6' 0'' |
260 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Gross |
| 71 |
Dean Steinkuhler |
Offensive Guard |
6' 3'' |
270 lbs | Senior |
Burr, Neb. |
Sterling |
| 72 |
Scott Raridon |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
280 lbs | Senior |
Mason City, Iowa |
Mason City |
| 73 |
Mark Behning |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 7'' |
290 lbs | Junior |
Denton, Texas |
Denton |
| 74 |
Stan Parker |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Bellevue, Neb. |
East |
| 75 |
Rob Stuckey |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
250 lbs | Junior |
Lexington, Neb. |
Lexington |
| 76 |
Chris Spachman |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 5'' |
260 lbs | Sophomore |
Kansas City, Mo. |
Miege |
| 77 |
Tom Morrow |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
255 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Pius X |
| 78 |
Mike Zierke |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
245 lbs | Junior |
Pierce, Neb. |
Pierce |
| 80 |
Todd Frain |
Tight End |
6' 2'' |
215 lbs | Sophomore |
Traynor, Iowa |
Traynor |
| 81 |
Brad Smith |
Defensive End |
6' 3'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Franklin, Neb. |
Franklin |
| 83 |
Monte Engebritson |
Tight End |
6' 1'' |
220 lbs | Senior |
Hastings, Neb. |
Hastings |
| 85 |
Wade Praeuner |
Monster |
5' 11'' |
200 lbs | Senior |
Battle Creek, Neb. |
Battle Creek |
| 86 |
Dave Ridder |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
205 lbs | Senior |
West Point, Neb. |
Central Catholic |
| 87 |
Bill Weber |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
210 lbs | Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Southeast |
| 88 |
Scott Kimball |
Split End |
6' 0'' |
185 lbs | Junior |
Camarillo, Calif. |
Camarillo |
| 89 |
Scott Tucker |
Defensive End |
6' 2'' |
215 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Northeast |
| 90 |
Scott Strasburger |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
205 lbs | Junior |
Holdrege, Neb. |
Holdrege |
| 91 |
Rod Yates |
Split End |
6' 0'' |
185 lbs | Junior |
Sioux City, Iowa |
North |
| 92 |
Don Bourn |
Tight End |
6' 3'' |
220 lbs | Junior |
Ponca, Neb. |
Ponca |
| 93 |
Gregg Reeves |
Defensive End |
6' 3'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
Wahoo, Neb. |
Neumann |
| 94 |
Brian Hiemer |
Tight End |
6' 4'' |
210 lbs | Junior |
Shelby, Neb. |
Shelby |
| 95 |
Rod Reynolds |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Lexington, Neb. |
Lexington |
| 96 |
Jim Skow |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Roncalli |
| 97 |
Jon Bunger |
Defensive End |
6' 2'' |
235 lbs | Sophomore |
Hildreth, Neb. |
Hildreth |
| 98 |
Dave Dietz |
Tight End |
6' 1'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Northeast |
| 99 |
Ken Shead |
Middle Guard |
6' 0'' |
235 lbs | Sophomore |
Plano, Texas |
Plano |
|
Tom Baulisch |
Defensive End |
6' 4'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
Gretna, Neb. |
Gretna |
|
David Bourne |
Defensive End |
6' 0'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Southeast |
|
Bob Bowen |
Tight End |
6' 2'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Westside |
|
Mike Brungardt |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
205 lbs | Sophomore |
Norfolk, Neb. |
Norfolk Catholic |
|
Mike Carl |
Cornerback |
5' 10'' |
160 lbs | Sophomore |
Gretna, Neb. |
Gretna |
|
Dan Carlson |
Offensive Guard |
6' 0'' |
220 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Burke |
|
Mark Cooper |
Center |
6' 1'' |
215 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
East |
|
Tom Demmel |
Punter |
6' 2'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Burke |
|
Pernell Gatson |
Wingback |
5' 9'' |
180 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Central |
|
Mike Hoefler |
Center |
6' 5'' |
215 lbs | Sophomore |
Norfolk, Neb. |
Norfolk |
|
Jack Jeffries |
Tight End |
6' 2'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Grand Island, Neb. |
Grand Island |
|
Ken Kaelin |
Fullback |
5' 10'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Westerville, Neb. |
Ansley |
|
Dale Klein |
Place Kicker |
6' 1'' |
180 lbs | Sophomore |
Seward, Neb. |
Seward |
|
Keith Kreikemeier |
Offensive Guard |
6' 0'' |
235 lbs | Sophomore |
West Point, Neb. |
West Point |
|
Andre Lambert |
Split End |
5' 6'' |
155 lbs | Sophomore |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
Western |
|
Rob Maggard |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 2'' |
250 lbs | Sophomore |
Olathe, Kan. |
North |
|
Jerry Mlinar |
Quarterback |
6' 1'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Greeley, Neb. |
Greeley |
|
Marty Mullins |
Split End |
5' 9'' |
170 lbs | Sophomore |
Norfolk, Neb. |
Battle Creek |
|
Ray Nelson |
I Back |
5' 8'' |
180 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Tech |
|
Jack Noel |
Center |
6' 1'' |
235 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Northeast |
|
Gary Schneider |
Cornerback |
5' 11'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
O'Neill, Neb. |
St. Mary's |
|
Robb Schnitzler |
Wingback |
5' 9'' |
170 lbs | Sophomore |
Battle Creek, Neb. |
Battle Creek |
|
Matt Strasburger |
Safety |
6' 3'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Holdrege, Neb. |
Holdrege |
|
John White |
Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Southeast |
