1987 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Roster
| # |
Name |
Pos |
Ht |
Wt | Year |
Hometown |
Previous School |
| 1 |
Ray Coleman |
I Back |
5' 7'' |
180 lbs | Junior |
Houston, Texas |
Worthing |
| 1 |
Rick Wendland |
Safety |
6' 1'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Topeka, Kan. |
Washburn Rural |
| 2 |
Dan McArdle |
Safety |
5' 9'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Elkhorn, Neb. |
Elkhorn |
| 2 |
Von Sheppard |
Wingback |
5' 10'' |
185 lbs | Senior |
St. Paul, Minn. |
Central |
| 3 |
Kurt McCallum |
Cornerback |
6' 0'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Madison, Neb. |
Madison |
| 4 |
Gerry Gdowski |
Quarterback |
6' 1'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Fremont, Neb. |
Fremont |
| 4 |
Tim Jackson |
Cornerback |
6' 0'' |
195 lbs | Junior |
Dallas, Texas |
Skyline |
| 5 |
Tahaun Lewis |
Cornerback |
5' 11'' |
170 lbs | Freshman |
Colorado Springs, Colo. |
Doherty |
| 5 |
Brian Washington |
Safety |
6' 1'' |
220 lbs | Senior |
Highland Springs, Va. |
Highland Springs |
| 6 |
Keith Jones |
I Back |
5' 10'' |
180 lbs | Senior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Central |
| 7 |
McCathorn Clayton |
Cornerback |
6' 0'' |
190 lbs | Senior |
Orlando, Fla. |
Jones |
| 8 |
Lorenzo Hicks |
Cornerback |
5' 11'' |
195 lbs | Junior |
Kansas City, Mo. |
Southeast |
| 9 |
Steve Taylor |
Quarterback |
6' 0'' |
195 lbs | Junior |
Fresno, Calif. |
Lincoln |
| 10 |
Charles Fryar |
Cornerback |
5' 10'' |
175 lbs | Junior |
Burlington, N.J. |
Burlington |
| 11 |
Jeff Tomjack |
Safety |
6' 1'' |
210 lbs | Senior |
Ewing, Neb. |
Ewing |
| 12 |
Clete Blakeman |
Quarterback |
6' 1'' |
185 lbs | Senior |
Norfolk, Neb. |
Norfolk |
| 13 |
Craig Schnitzler |
Punter/Place-Kicker |
5' 7'' |
215 lbs | Senior |
Battle Creek, Neb. |
Battle Creek |
| 14 |
Jerry Dunlap |
Quarterback |
5' 11'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Ventura, Calif. |
Buena |
| 15 |
Wendell Wooten |
Safety |
6' 1'' |
200 lbs | Junior |
West Texas City, Texas |
La Marque |
| 16 |
Chris Drennan |
Place Kicker |
5' 9'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Cypress, Calif. |
Cypress |
| 17 |
Reggie Cooper |
Safety |
6' 3'' |
200 lbs | Freshman |
Slidell, La. |
Slidell |
| 17 |
Jon Crippen |
Cornerback |
5' 9'' |
170 lbs | Freshman |
Houston, Texas |
Westfield |
| 18 |
Vance Behrens |
Wingback |
5' 9'' |
185 lbs | Senior |
East Moline, Ill. |
United |
| 18 |
John Richman |
Safety |
5' 10'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Lexington, Neb. |
Lexington |
| 19 |
Morgan Gregory |
Split End |
6' 0'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Denver, Colo. |
Manual |
| 20 |
Terry Rodgers |
I Back |
5' 7'' |
160 lbs | Sophomore |
National City, Calif. |
Sweetwater |
| 21 |
Richard Bell |
Wingback |
6' 0'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Altadena, Calif. |
John Muir |
| 23 |
Mark Blazek |
Safety |
6' 2'' |
200 lbs | Junior |
Valparaiso, Neb. |
Raymond Central |
| 24 |
Dante Wiley |
Linebacker |
6' 0'' |
240 lbs | Junior |
Jeannette, Pa. |
Jeannette |
| 25 |
Sam Schmidt |
Fullback |
6' 0'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Wood River, Neb. |
Wood River |
| 26 |
Marvin Sanders |
Safety |
5' 11'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Markham, Ill. |
Thornwood |
| 27 |
Jim Holscher |
Wingback |
5' 10'' |
180 lbs | Senior |
Cook, Neb. |
Nemaha Valley |
| 27 |
Cartier Walker |
Cornerback |
5' 10'' |
175 lbs | Junior |
Atlantic City, N.J. |
Holy Spirit |
| 28 |
John Custard |
Cornerback |
5' 8'' |
170 lbs | Junior |
Bellevue, Neb. |
East |
| 29 |
Bryan Carpenter |
Fullback |
5' 9'' |
200 lbs | Junior |
Olathe, Kan. |
North |
| 31 |
Jamie Worden |
Wingback |
5' 10'' |
175 lbs | Junior |
Scottsbluff, Neb. |
Scottsbluff |
| 32 |
Ken Clark |
I Back |
5' 9'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Bryan |
| 33 |
Dana Brinson |
Wingback |
5' 9'' |
170 lbs | Junior |
Valdosta, Ga. |
Valdosta |
| 34 |
Tyreese Knox |
Fullback |
5' 10'' |
215 lbs | Junior |
Daly City, Calif. |
Jefferson |
| 36 |
Bob Hansen |
Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Greenwood, Neb. |
Ashland-Greenwood |
| 37 |
Doug Welniak |
Linebacker |
5' 10'' |
215 lbs | Senior |
Elyria, Neb. |
Ord |
| 38 |
Steve Forch |
Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
240 lbs | Senior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
East |
| 39 |
Dave Cheloha |
Place Kicker |
5' 10'' |
180 lbs | Junior |
Elkhorn, Neb. |
Elkhorn |
| 40 |
Jon Kelley |
I Back |
6' 1'' |
195 lbs | Senior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Southeast |
| 41 |
Scott Vampola |
Safety |
5' 11'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Southeast |
| 42 |
Jeff Mills |
Defensive End |
6' 3'' |
220 lbs | Sophomore |
Montclair, N.J. |
Montclair |
| 43 |
Todd Millikan |
Tight End |
6' 3'' |
235 lbs | Junior |
Shenandoah, Iowa |
Shenandoah |
| 44 |
Gregg Barrios |
Place Kicker |
5' 9'' |
165 lbs | Sophomore |
Omana, Neb. |
Creighton Prep |
| 45 |
Doug Dalton |
Fullback |
5' 10'' |
205 lbs | Senior |
Cortland, Ohio |
Cortland |
| 46 |
John Kroeker |
Punter |
5' 11'' |
175 lbs | Junior |
Henderson, Neb. |
Henderson |
| 47 |
LeRoy Etienne |
Linebacker |
6' 1'' |
230 lbs | Junior |
New Iberia, La. |
New Iberia |
| 48 |
Micah Heibel |
Fullback |
6' 1'' |
225 lbs | Senior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Pius X |
| 49 |
Chris Caliendo |
Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Brookfield, Wis. |
East |
| 51 |
Brad Ferguson |
Linebacker |
6' 0'' |
215 lbs | Sophomore |
Chadron, Neb. |
Chadron |
| 53 |
Mark Antonietti |
Center |
6' 2'' |
260 lbs | Junior |
Calumet City, Ill. |
Mt. Carmel |
| 54 |
Chris O'Gara |
Center |
6' 5'' |
250 lbs | Sophomore |
Madison, Wis. |
West |
| 55 |
Randall Jobman |
Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Lisco, Neb. |
Garden County |
| 56 |
Steve Stanard |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
220 lbs | Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Southeast |
| 57 |
Keven Lightner |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 2'' |
285 lbs | Senior |
Hastings, Neb. |
Adams Central |
| 58 |
R.G. Arneson |
Offensive Guard |
6' 11'' |
66 lbs | Sophomore |
North Platte, Neb. |
North Platte |
| 59 |
Jeff Anderson |
Center |
6' 3'' |
265 lbs | Sophomore |
Norfolk, Neb. |
Norfolk |
| 61 |
John McCormick |
Offensive Guard |
6' 1'' |
270 lbs | Senior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Gross |
| 62 |
Bob Sledge |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 2'' |
270 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Gross |
| 63 |
John Nichols |
Center |
6' 2'' |
265 lbs | Senior |
Littleton, Colo. |
Columbine |
| 64 |
John Roschal |
Offensive Guard |
6' 3'' |
265 lbs | Sophomore |
Houston, Texas |
Spring Woods |
| 65 |
Andy Keeler |
Offensive Guard |
6' 3'' |
265 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Burke |
| 66 |
Kurt Skradis |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
260 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Bryan |
| 67 |
Doug Glaser |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 7'' |
290 lbs | Sophomore |
Balch Springs, Texas |
Mesquite |
| 68 |
Jake Young |
Center |
6' 4'' |
250 lbs | Sophomore |
Midland, Texas |
Lee |
| 69 |
Bill Bobbora |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
265 lbs | Sophomore |
Amarillo, Texas |
Amarillo |
| 70 |
Corey Bill Hudson |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
270 lbs | Senior |
Belvidere, Neb. |
Hebron |
| 72 |
Brad Rother |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Bellevue, Neb. |
East |
| 73 |
Derrick Green |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 1'' |
295 lbs | Senior |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
Banning |
| 74 |
Mike Griffin |
Offensive Guard |
6' 1'' |
250 lbs | Sophomore |
Gibbon, Neb. |
Gibbon |
| 74 |
Mike Murray |
Middle Guard |
5' 10'' |
240 lbs | Sophomore |
Chicago, Ill. |
Mt. Carmel |
| 75 |
Ray Valladao |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
245 lbs | Sophomore |
Atwater, Calif. |
Atwater |
| 76 |
John Nelson |
Offensive Guard |
6' 0'' |
265 lbs | Junior |
Minden, Neb. |
Minden |
| 77 |
Jim Ernest |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 2'' |
260 lbs | Junior |
Dalton, Neb. |
Leyton |
| 78 |
Tim Rother |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 6'' |
265 lbs | Senior |
Bellevue, Neb. |
East |
| 80 |
Jeff Jamrog |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
220 lbs | Senior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Elkhorn Mt. Michael |
| 81 |
Chip Bahe |
Split End |
5' 9'' |
160 lbs | Sophomore |
Fremont, Neb. |
Fremont |
| 81 |
Kurt Broer |
Outside Linebacker |
6' 1'' |
220 lbs | Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Pius X |
| 82 |
Hendley Hawkins |
Wingback |
5' 9'' |
185 lbs | Senior |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
Crenshaw |
| 83 |
Tim McCoy |
Split End |
6' 0'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Southeast |
| 83 |
Kenny Walker |
Defensive End |
6' 3'' |
215 lbs | Sophomore |
Crane, Texas |
Crane |
| 84 |
Willie Griffin |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 2'' |
280 lbs | Junior |
Monrovia, Calif. |
Monrovia |
| 85 |
Monte Kratzenstein |
Tight End |
6' 3'' |
220 lbs | Sophomore |
Brady, Neb. |
Gothenburg |
| 86 |
Keith Neubert |
Tight End |
6' 5'' |
240 lbs | Senior |
Fort Atkinson, Wis. |
Fort Atkinson |
| 87 |
Tom Banderas |
Tight End |
6' 2'' |
245 lbs | Senior |
Oak Grove, Mo. |
Oak Grove |
| 88 |
Mike Croel |
Outside Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
215 lbs | Freshman |
Sudbury, Mass. |
Lincoln-Sudbury |
| 88 |
Rod Smith |
Split End |
6' 0'' |
185 lbs | Senior |
Thornton, Colo. |
Thornton |
| 89 |
Broderick Thomas |
Defensive End |
6' 3'' |
235 lbs | Junior |
Houston, Texas |
Madison |
| 90 |
Harlan Opie |
Defensive End |
6' 2'' |
220 lbs | Senior |
Great Bend, Kan. |
Great Bend |
| 91 |
Kent Wells |
Middle Guard |
6' 4'' |
295 lbs | Sophomore |
Lincoln, Neb. |
East |
| 92 |
Sean Putnam |
Middle Guard |
6' 3'' |
265 lbs | Junior |
O'Neill, Neb. |
O'Neill |
| 93 |
Jon Marco |
Defensive End |
6' 1'' |
220 lbs | Junior |
Bellevue, Neb. |
West |
| 94 |
Jeff Long |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
245 lbs | Sophomore |
Norfolk, Neb. |
Norfolk |
| 95 |
Paul Brungardt |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 6'' |
245 lbs | Freshman |
Battle Creek, Neb. |
Battle Creek |
| 96 |
Lawrence Pete |
Middle Guard |
6' 1'' |
270 lbs | Junior |
Wichita, Kan. |
South |
| 97 |
Tony Palmer |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 7'' |
295 lbs | Senior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Westside |
| 98 |
Lee Jones |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 1'' |
245 lbs | Senior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Benson |
| 99 |
Neil Smith |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 5'' |
260 lbs | Senior |
New Orleans, La. |
McDonogh 35 |
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John Strasheim |
Offensive Guard |
|
| Redshirt |
Lincoln, Neb. |
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