1984 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Roster
| # |
Name |
Pos |
Ht |
Wt | Year |
Hometown |
Previous School |
| 1 |
Dave Schneider |
Place Kicker |
5' 7'' |
165 lbs | Junior |
Plattsmouth, Neb. |
Plattsmouth |
| 2 |
Mike McCashland |
Monster |
6' 1'' |
200 lbs | Senior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
East |
| 3 |
Gary Schneider |
Cornerback |
5' 11'' |
190 lbs | Junior |
O'Neill, Neb. |
St. Mary's |
| 4 |
Guy Rozier |
Monster |
5' 9'' |
190 lbs | Junior |
Camden, N.J. |
Wilson |
| 5 |
Ricky Greene |
Cornerback |
5' 9'' |
180 lbs | Senior |
Seminole, Texas |
Seminole |
| 6 |
Todd Fisher |
Monster |
6' 0'' |
185 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Burke |
| 6 |
Keith Jones |
I Back |
5' 10'' |
185 lbs | Freshman |
Omaha, Neb. |
Central |
| 7 |
Von Sheppard |
Wingback |
5' 9'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
St. Paul, Minn. |
Central |
| 9 |
Woody Paige |
Cornerback |
5' 8'' |
165 lbs | Junior |
San Francisco, Calif. |
Balboa |
| 10 |
Bret Clark |
Safety |
6' 3'' |
200 lbs | Senior |
Nebraska City, Neb. |
Nebraska City |
| 11 |
Neil Harris |
Cornerback |
6' 0'' |
190 lbs | Senior |
Kansas City, Kan. |
Harmon |
| 12 |
Jeff Taylor |
Quarterback |
6' 2'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Westside |
| 13 |
Kevin Biggers |
Monster |
5' 10'' |
185 lbs | Senior |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
Serra |
| 13 |
Craig Schnitzler |
Place Kicker |
5' 8'' |
215 lbs | Sophomore |
Battle Creek, Neb. |
Battle Creek |
| 14 |
Travis Turner |
Quarterback |
6' 2'' |
205 lbs | Junior |
Scottsbluff, Neb. |
Scottsbluff |
| 15 |
Craig Sundberg |
Quarterback |
6' 1'' |
190 lbs | Senior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Southeast |
| 16 |
Clete Blakeman |
Quarterback |
6' 1'' |
185 lbs | Freshman |
Norfolk, Neb. |
Norfolk |
| 17 |
Shane Swanson |
Wingback |
5' 9'' |
200 lbs | Senior |
Hersey, Neb. |
Hershey |
| 18 |
Brian Pokorny |
Cornerback |
5' 10'' |
175 lbs | Junior |
Bellwood, Neb. |
David City Aquinas |
| 19 |
Bryan Siebler |
Safety |
5' 11'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Fremont, Neb. |
Fremont |
| 21 |
Paul Miles |
I Back |
5' 10'' |
200 lbs | Junior |
Princeton, N.J. |
Princeton |
| 22 |
Doug DuBose |
I Back |
5' 11'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Uncasville, Conn. |
Montville |
| 23 |
Roger Lindstrom |
Wingback |
5' 10'' |
195 lbs | Junior |
Oakland, Neb. |
Oakland-Craig |
| 24 |
Dan Casterline |
Monster |
5' 10'' |
200 lbs | Junior |
Evergreen, Colo. |
Evergreen |
| 26 |
Tom Rathman |
Fullback |
6' 1'' |
235 lbs | Junior |
Grand Island, Neb. |
Grand Island |
| 27 |
Dennis Watkins |
Cornerback |
5' 11'' |
180 lbs | Junior |
Chicago, Ill. |
Carver |
| 28 |
Jeff Smith |
I Back |
5' 9'' |
195 lbs | Senior |
Wichita, Kan. |
Southeast |
| 31 |
Charlie Cartwright |
Monster |
5' 9'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Olathe, Kan. |
North |
| 32 |
Thurman Hoskins |
I Back |
5' 11'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Turney, Mo. |
Lathrop |
| 33 |
Dave Burke |
Cornerback |
5' 10'' |
190 lbs | Senior |
Layton, Utah |
Layton |
| 34 |
Todd Proffitt |
Linebacker |
6' 0'' |
235 lbs | Junior |
Hartford, Conn. |
Glastonbury |
| 35 |
Kevin Parsons |
Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Springfield, Mo. |
Glendale |
| 36 |
Scott Porter |
Fullback |
6' 0'' |
222 lbs | Senior |
Nebraska City, Neb. |
Nebraska City |
| 37 |
Chris Carr |
Safety |
6' 1'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Wellfleet, Neb. |
Medicine Valley |
| 37 |
Bob Kingston |
I Back |
5' 11'' |
190 lbs | Junior |
Fremont, Neb. |
Fremont |
| 38 |
Steve Forch |
Linebacker |
6' 1'' |
220 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
East |
| 39 |
Jim Thompson |
Wingback |
5' 9'' |
190 lbs | Senior |
Blair, Neb. |
Blair |
| 40 |
Dan McCoy |
Linebacker |
5' 11'' |
210 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Creighton Prep |
| 41 |
Marc Munford |
Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Littleton, Colo. |
Heritage |
| 43 |
Tony Holloway |
Defensive End |
6' 2'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Bellevue, Neb. |
West |
| 43 |
Brian Washington |
Monster |
6' 1'' |
205 lbs | Freshman |
Highland Springs, Va. |
Highland Springs |
| 44 |
Mike Knox |
Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
230 lbs | Senior |
Castle Rock, Colo. |
Douglas County |
| 46 |
Chad Daffer |
Linebacker |
6' 0'' |
230 lbs | Junior |
Nebraska City, Neb. |
Nebraska City |
| 47 |
Dan Wingard |
Place Kicker |
6' 1'' |
200 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Westside |
| 48 |
Scott Livingston |
Place Kicker |
6' 2'' |
210 lbs | Senior |
Lakewood, Calif. |
Lakewood |
| 49 |
Ken Kaelin |
Fullback |
5' 10'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
Westerville, Neb. |
Ansley |
| 51 |
Mark Daum |
Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
235 lbs | Senior |
Dix, Neb. |
Dix |
| 52 |
Ken Graeber |
Middle Guard |
6' 2'' |
245 lbs | Senior |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
Armstrong |
| 53 |
Anthony Thomas |
Offensive Guard |
6' 2'' |
290 lbs | Senior |
San Francisco, Calif. |
Balboa |
| 54 |
Mark Cooper |
Center |
6' 1'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
East |
| 55 |
John Nichols |
Center |
6' 2'' |
260 lbs | Sophomore |
Littleton, Colo. |
Columbine |
| 55 |
Stanley Wade |
Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
205 lbs | Junior |
Jersey City, N.J. |
Ferris |
| 56 |
Jack Noel |
Center |
6' 1'' |
235 lbs | Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Northeast |
| 57 |
Mark Traynowicz |
Center |
6' 6'' |
265 lbs | Senior |
Bellevue, Neb. |
West |
| 58 |
Harry Grimminger |
Offensive Guard |
6' 3'' |
265 lbs | Senior |
Grand Island, Neb. |
Grand Island |
| 59 |
Jim Dittmer |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
255 lbs | Junior |
Crete, Neb. |
Crete |
| 59 |
Mike Hoefler |
Offensive Guard |
6' 4'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Norfolk, Neb. |
Norfolk |
| 61 |
John McCormick |
Offensive Guard |
6' 0'' |
250 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Gross |
| 62 |
John Reinhardt |
Middle Guard |
5' 11'' |
240 lbs | Senior |
Littleton, Colo. |
Heritage |
| 63 |
Todd Olson |
Offensive Guard |
6' 0'' |
255 lbs | Sophomore |
Grand Island, Neb. |
Northwest |
| 64 |
Brad Johnson |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
265 lbs | Sophomore |
Ralston, Neb. |
Ralston |
| 65 |
Tim Roth |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 0'' |
265 lbs | Junior |
Hermosa Beach, Calif. |
Manhattan Beach |
| 66 |
Keven Lightner |
Offensive Guard |
6' 1'' |
260 lbs | Freshman |
Hastings, Neb. |
Adams Central |
| 67 |
Greg Orton |
Offensive Guard |
6' 1'' |
260 lbs | Senior |
Nebraska City, Neb. |
Nebraska City |
| 68 |
Bill Lewis |
Center |
6' 6'' |
270 lbs | Junior |
Sioux City, Iowa |
East |
| 69 |
Tom Welter |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
255 lbs | Sophomore |
Yankton, S.D. |
Yankton |
| 70 |
Brian Blankenship |
Offensive Guard |
6' 1'' |
270 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Gross |
| 72 |
Rob Maggard |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
265 lbs | Sophomore |
Olathe, Kan. |
North |
| 73 |
Mark Behning |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 6'' |
290 lbs | Senior |
Denton, Texas |
Denton |
| 74 |
Stan Parker |
Offensive Guard |
6' 4'' |
240 lbs | Sophomore |
Bellevue, Neb. |
East |
| 75 |
Rob Stuckey |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
245 lbs | Senior |
Lexington, Neb. |
Lexington |
| 76 |
Chris Spachman |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
260 lbs | Sophomore |
Kansas City, Mo. |
Miege |
| 77 |
Tom Morrow |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
260 lbs | Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Pius X |
| 78 |
Bill Macias |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
240 lbs | Sophomore |
Huntington Beach, Calif. |
Marina |
| 78 |
Mike Zierke |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
240 lbs | Senior |
Pierce, Neb. |
Pierce |
| 80 |
Todd Frain |
Tight End |
6' 2'' |
230 lbs | Junior |
Traynor, Iowa |
Traynor |
| 81 |
Brad Smith |
Defensive End |
6' 3'' |
230 lbs | Junior |
Franklin, Neb. |
Franklin |
| 83 |
Tom Banderas |
Tight End |
6' 2'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Oak Grove, Mo. |
Oak Grove |
| 84 |
Gregg Reeves |
Defensive End |
6' 3'' |
215 lbs | Junior |
Wahoo, Neb. |
Neumann |
| 85 |
Robb Schnitzler |
Split End |
5' 9'' |
170 lbs | Sophomore |
Battle Creek, Neb. |
Battle Creek |
| 86 |
Jason Gamble |
Split End |
5' 11'' |
175 lbs | Freshman |
Santa Barbara, Calif. |
Santa Barbara |
| 87 |
Bill Weber |
Defensive End |
6' 2'' |
210 lbs | Senior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Southeast |
| 88 |
Scott Kimball |
Split End |
6' 0'' |
195 lbs | Senior |
Camarillo, Calif. |
Camarillo |
| 89 |
Scott Tucker |
Defensive End |
6' 3'' |
220 lbs | Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Northeast |
| 90 |
Scott Strasburger |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
205 lbs | Senior |
Holdrege, Neb. |
Holdrege |
| 91 |
Rod Yates |
Split End |
6' 0'' |
180 lbs | Senior |
Sioux City, Iowa |
North |
| 92 |
Don Bourn |
Tight End |
6' 3'' |
215 lbs | Senior |
Ponca, Neb. |
Ponca |
| 93 |
Rod Reynolds |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
235 lbs | Junior |
Lexington, Neb. |
Lexington |
| 94 |
Brian Hiemer |
Tight End |
6' 3'' |
215 lbs | Senior |
Shelby, Neb. |
Shelby |
| 96 |
Jim Skow |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
235 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Roncalli |
| 97 |
Jon Bunger |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 2'' |
240 lbs | Junior |
Hildreth, Neb. |
Hildreth |
| 97 |
Danny Noonan |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
260 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Northeast |
| 98 |
Dave Dietz |
Tight End |
6' 1'' |
225 lbs | Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Northeast |
| 98 |
Lee Jones |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 0'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Benson |
| 99 |
Ken Shead |
Middle Guard |
5' 11'' |
235 lbs | Junior |
Plano, Texas |
Plano |
|
Paul Anderson |
Fullback |
5' 10'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
South |
|
Joe Augustyn |
Tight End |
6' 2'' |
215 lbs | Sophomore |
Emporia, Kan. |
Emporia |
|
Dan Bailey |
Offensive Guard |
6' 2'' |
250 lbs | Sophomore |
Gibbon, Neb. |
Gibbon |
|
Vance Behrens |
Wingback |
5' 9'' |
180 lbs | Sophomore |
East Moline, Ill. |
United |
|
David Bourne |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
205 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Southeast |
|
Dave Bryan |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 1'' |
250 lbs | Sophomore |
Osceola, Neb. |
Osceola |
|
Mike Carl |
Cornerback |
5' 10'' |
160 lbs | Sophomore |
Gretna, Neb. |
Gretna |
|
Todd Carpenter |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 5'' |
290 lbs | Sophomore |
Grand Island, Neb. |
Grand Island |
|
Gene Chealey |
Cornerback |
5' 9'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Orlando, Fla. |
Jones |
|
McCathorn Clayton |
Quarterback |
5' 11'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Orlando, Fla. |
Jones |
|
Tom Demmel |
Place Kicker |
6' 1'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Burke |
|
Mark Diaz |
Monster |
6' 1'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Northeast |
|
Don Douglas |
Quarterback |
6' 0'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Butte, Mont. |
|
|
Ron Galois |
Offensive Guard |
6' 1'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Lincoln High |
|
Paul Gangwish |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
215 lbs | Senior |
Gibbon, Neb. |
Gibbon |
|
Pernell Gatson |
Wingback |
5' 10'' |
180 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Central |
|
Derrick Green |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 0'' |
260 lbs | Sophomore |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
Banning |
|
Kelly Haecker |
Cornerback |
5' 10'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Odell, Neb. |
Odell |
|
Mike Hall |
Tight End |
6' 0'' |
220 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Central |
|
Hendley Hawkins |
Quarterback |
5' 10'' |
180 lbs | Sophomore |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
Crenshaw |
|
Mike Hedlund |
Fullback |
5' 11'' |
215 lbs | Sophomore |
O'Neill, Neb. |
O'Neill |
|
Micah Heibel |
Fullback |
6' 1'' |
215 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Pius X |
|
Scott Hill |
Defensive Back |
5' 11'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Westside |
|
Jim Holscher |
Wingback |
5' 9'' |
180 lbs | Sophomore |
Cook, Neb. |
Nemaha Valley |
|
Jeff Jamrog |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
215 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Elkhorn Mt. Michael |
|
Jon Kelley |
I Back |
6' 0'' |
200 lbs | Freshman |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Southeast |
|
Scott King |
Cornerback |
5' 9'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Stromsburg, Neb. |
Stromsburg |
|
Dale Klein |
Place Kicker |
6' 1'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Seward, Neb. |
Seward |
|
Keith Kreikemeier |
Offensive Guard |
6' 0'' |
240 lbs | Junior |
West Point, Neb. |
West Point |
|
Butch LeCompte |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
285 lbs | Sophomore |
Papillion, Neb. |
|
|
Tom Mattingly |
Safety |
5' 9'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Grand Island, Neb. |
Northwest |
|
Jerry Mlinar |
Quarterback |
6' 1'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Greeley, Neb. |
Greeley |
|
Brian Moore |
Tight End |
6' 3'' |
220 lbs | Junior |
Randolph, Neb. |
Randolph |
|
Mike Moritz |
Center |
6' 3'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Osmond, Neb. |
Osmond |
|
Marty Mullins |
Split End |
5' 10'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Norfolk, Neb. |
Battle Creek |
|
Ray Nelson |
Wingback |
5' 8'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Tech |
|
Harlan Opie |
Defensive End |
6' 2'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Great Bend, Kan. |
Great Bend |
|
Mike Otte |
Split End |
6' 1'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Waverly |
|
Tony Palmer |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 7'' |
250 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Westside |
|
Paul Parker |
Cornerback |
5' 11'' |
180 lbs | Sophomore |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
Banning |
|
Phil Rogers |
Middle Guard |
6' 1'' |
225 lbs | Junior |
Tucson, Ariz. |
Amphitheatre |
|
Tim Rother |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 6'' |
250 lbs | Sophomore |
Bellevue, Neb. |
East |
|
Jim Schaaf |
Offensive Guard |
6' 2'' |
255 lbs | Sophomore |
Superior, Neb. |
Superior |
|
Scott Schoettger |
Split End |
5' 7'' |
155 lbs | Senior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
East |
|
Jeff Sellentin |
Offensive Guard |
6' 3'' |
235 lbs | Sophomore |
West Point, Neb. |
West Point |
|
Pat Shaw |
Linebacker |
6' 1'' |
235 lbs | Sophomore |
Aurora, Neb. |
Aurora |
|
Rod Smith |
Split End |
6' 0'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Thornton, Colo. |
Thornton |
|
Lance Storer |
Offensive Guard |
6' 2'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Sutherland, Neb. |
Arthur County |
|
Matt Strasburger |
Safety |
6' 2'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Holdrege, Neb. |
Holdrege |
|
Todd Tenopir |
Place Kicker |
5' 8'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Northeast |
|
Dan Thayer |
Safety |
6' 2'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Grand Island, Neb. |
Grand Island |
|
Stephen Thomas |
Middle Guard |
6' 1'' |
250 lbs | Sophomore |
Denver, Colo. |
Montbello |
|
Jeff Tomjack |
Monster |
6' 0'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Ewing, Neb. |
Ewing |
|
Brad Tyrer |
Defensive End |
6' 2'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
Kansas City, Mo. |
Rockhurst |
|
Eric Vinger |
Place Kicker |
6' 1'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
La Crosse, Wis. |
Central |
|
Scott Weber |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 2'' |
260 lbs | Junior |
Columbus, Neb. |
Columbus |
|
Doug Welniak |
Linebacker |
5' 10'' |
205 lbs | Sophomore |
Elyria, Neb. |
Ord |
|
Doug Whyrick |
Center |
6' 0'' |
250 lbs | Sophomore |
Harvard, Neb. |
Harvard |
|
Scott Yost |
Split End |
5' 11'' |
165 lbs | Sophomore |
Grand Island, Neb. |
Grand Island |