1989 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Roster
| # |
Name |
Pos |
Ht |
Wt | Year |
Hometown |
Previous School |
| 1 |
Will Thomas |
Free Safety |
6' 0'' |
170 lbs | Sophomore |
Houston, Texas |
Madison |
| 2 |
Mickey Joseph |
Quarterback |
5' 11'' |
175 lbs | Sophomore |
Marrero, La. |
New Orleans Shaw |
| 3 |
Tyrone Legette |
Cornerback |
5' 9'' |
170 lbs | Sophomore |
Columbia, S.C. |
Spring Valley |
| 4 |
George Achola |
I Back |
5' 11'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Creighton Prep |
| 5 |
Tahaun Lewis |
Cornerback |
5' 11'' |
175 lbs | Junior |
Colorado Springs, Colo. |
Doherty |
| 6 |
Brad Devall |
Wingback |
5' 9'' |
180 lbs | Junior |
O'Neill, Neb. |
O'Neill |
| 6 |
John Reece |
Free Safety |
6' 0'' |
205 lbs | Freshman |
Houston, Texas |
Jersey Village |
| 7 |
Jim Dobesh |
Safety |
6' 1'' |
185 lbs | Redshirt |
Crete, Neb. |
|
| 7 |
Tom Janky |
Punter/Place-Kicker |
5' 11'' |
180 lbs | Junior |
Chapman, Neb. |
Grand Island Northwest |
| 8 |
Tyrone Byrd |
Free Safety |
5' 11'' |
170 lbs | Freshman |
Chandler, Ariz. |
Chandler |
| 9 |
Robert Hicks |
Cornerback |
5' 10'' |
175 lbs | Junior |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
Fremont |
| 10 |
Keithen McCant |
Quarterback |
6' 2'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Grand Prairie, Texas |
Grand Prairie |
| 11 |
Mike Grant |
Quarterback |
6' 2'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Tampa, Fla. |
Brandon |
| 12 |
Jerry Dunlap |
Quarterback |
5' 11'' |
195 lbs | Junior |
Ventura, Calif. |
Buena |
| 13 |
Junior Monarrez |
Middle Guard |
6' 1'' |
270 lbs | Senior |
Bell Garden, Calif. |
|
| 14 |
Gerry Gdowski |
Quarterback |
6' 0'' |
190 lbs | Senior |
Fremont, Neb. |
Fremont |
| 15 |
Tom Haase |
Quarterback |
6' 0'' |
180 lbs | Sophomore |
Aurora, Neb. |
Aurora |
| 16 |
Chris Drennan |
Place Kicker |
5' 9'' |
200 lbs | Senior |
Cypress, Calif. |
Cypress |
| 17 |
Reggie Cooper |
Safety |
6' 3'' |
205 lbs | Junior |
Slidell, La. |
Slidell |
| 18 |
Lance Lewis |
Fullback |
6' 0'' |
205 lbs | Sophomore |
Scott City, Kan. |
Scott City |
| 19 |
Morgan Gregory |
Split End |
5' 11'' |
190 lbs | Senior |
Denver, Colo. |
Manual |
| 20 |
Terry Rodgers |
I Back |
5' 7'' |
170 lbs | Senior |
National City, Calif. |
Sweetwater |
| 21 |
Richard Bell |
Wingback |
6' 0'' |
205 lbs | Senior |
Altadena, Calif. |
John Muir |
| 22 |
Nate Turner |
Wingback |
6' 2'' |
220 lbs | Sophomore |
Chicago, Ill. |
Mt. Carmel |
| 23 |
Leodis Flowers |
I Back |
5' 11'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Central |
| 24 |
Curtis Cotton |
Safety |
6' 1'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Central |
| 25 |
Sam Schmidt |
Fullback |
6' 1'' |
225 lbs | Senior |
Wood River, Neb. |
Wood River |
| 26 |
Marvin Sanders |
Free Safety |
5' 11'' |
190 lbs | Senior |
Markham, Ill. |
Thornwood |
| 27 |
Freeman White |
Safety |
6' 1'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Kansas City, Mo. |
Tilton, N.H. Academy |
| 28 |
Eric Anderson |
Cornerback |
5' 8'' |
180 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Central |
| 28 |
Darin Duin |
Safety |
6' 1'' |
205 lbs | Sophomore |
Fargo, N.D. |
South |
| 29 |
Bryan Carpenter |
Fullback |
5' 10'' |
205 lbs | Senior |
Olathe, Kan. |
North |
| 31 |
Steve Carmer |
Free Safety |
6' 1'' |
200 lbs | Sophomore |
Weston, Neb. |
Wahoo |
| 32 |
Ken Clark |
I Back |
5' 10'' |
200 lbs | Senior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Bryan |
| 33 |
Tyrone Hughes |
Wingback |
5' 9'' |
175 lbs | Freshman |
New Orleans, La. |
St. Augustine |
| 34 |
Omar Soto |
Fullback |
5' 11'' |
225 lbs | Junior |
Miami, Fla. |
Miami |
| 36 |
Todd Bennett |
Place Kicker |
5' 8'' |
180 lbs | Junior |
Norfolk, Neb. |
Norfolk |
| 37 |
Mike Petko |
Inside Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Anaheim, Calif. |
Servite |
| 38 |
Bruce Pickens |
Cornerback |
5' 11'' |
190 lbs | Junior |
Kansas City, Mo. |
Westport |
| 39 |
Mark Hagge |
Inside Linebacker |
5' 11'' |
230 lbs | Senior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Creighton Prep |
| 40 |
Pat Tyrance |
Inside Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
240 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Millard North |
| 41 |
Tim Johnk |
Fullback |
5' 10'' |
215 lbs | Sophomore |
Schuyler, Neb. |
Schuyler |
| 42 |
Jeff Mills |
Outside Linebacker |
6' 4'' |
235 lbs | Senior |
Montclair, N.J. |
Montclair |
| 43 |
Shane Geiken |
Inside Linebacker |
6' 1'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
Gothenburg, Neb. |
Gothenburg |
| 44 |
Gregg Barrios |
Place Kicker |
5' 8'' |
180 lbs | Junior |
Omana, Neb. |
Creighton Prep |
| 45 |
Jon Crippen |
Cornerback |
5' 10'' |
170 lbs | Junior |
Houston, Texas |
Westfield |
| 46 |
Brian Mohnsen |
Inside Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
McCook, Neb. |
McCook |
| 47 |
Mike Stigge |
Punter |
6' 1'' |
190 lbs | Freshman |
Washington, Kan. |
Washington |
| 48 |
Scott Beckler |
Punter |
6' 0'' |
195 lbs | Senior |
Grand Island, Neb. |
Grand Island |
| 49 |
Chris Caliendo |
Inside Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
240 lbs | Senior |
Brookfield, Wis. |
East |
| 52 |
Roger Fitzke |
Center |
6' 0'' |
235 lbs | Senior |
Harvard, Neb. |
Harvard |
| 53 |
Bill Ziegelbein |
Center |
6' 5'' |
215 lbs | Sophomore |
Polk, Neb. |
|
| 54 |
Chris O'Gara |
Offensive Guard |
6' 4'' |
270 lbs | Senior |
Madison, Wis. |
West |
| 55 |
Randall Jobman |
Inside Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
235 lbs | Senior |
Lisco, Neb. |
Garden County |
| 56 |
Joe Sims |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
285 lbs | Junior |
Sudbury, Mass. |
Lincoln-Sudbury |
| 57 |
Kenny Walker |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
230 lbs | Junior |
Crane, Texas |
Crane |
| 58 |
David Edeal |
Center |
6' 2'' |
285 lbs | Junior |
Loomis, Neb. |
Loomis |
| 61 |
Erik Wiegert |
Offensive Guard |
6' 4'' |
270 lbs | Sophomore |
Fremont, Neb. |
Bergan |
| 62 |
Erik Kiehn |
Offensive Guard |
6' 2'' |
260 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Gross |
| 63 |
Brian Edgren |
Middle Guard |
6' 1'' |
250 lbs | Junior |
Holdrege, Neb. |
Holdrege |
| 64 |
John Roschal |
Offensive Guard |
6' 3'' |
250 lbs | Senior |
Houston, Texas |
Spring Woods |
| 64 |
Brad Rother |
Offensive Guard |
6' 3'' |
250 lbs | Senior |
Bellevue, Neb. |
East |
| 65 |
Jeff Chaney |
Offensive Guard |
6' 2'' |
250 lbs | Sophomore |
Friona, Texas |
Friona |
| 66 |
Jim Wanek |
Offensive Guard |
6' 1'' |
255 lbs | Junior |
Aurora, Neb. |
Aurora |
| 67 |
Rob Leuck |
Offensive Guard |
6' 0'' |
245 lbs | Senior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Gross |
| 68 |
Jake Young |
Center |
6' 4'' |
270 lbs | Senior |
Midland, Texas |
Lee |
| 69 |
Bill Bobbora |
Offensive Guard |
6' 3'' |
265 lbs | Senior |
Amarillo, Texas |
Amarillo |
| 70 |
Doug Glaser |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 7'' |
295 lbs | Senior |
Balch Springs, Texas |
Mesquite |
| 74 |
Mike Murray |
Middle Guard |
5' 10'' |
240 lbs | Senior |
Chicago, Ill. |
Mt. Carmel |
| 75 |
Will Shields |
Offensive Guard |
6' 2'' |
265 lbs | Freshman |
Lawton, Okla. |
Lawton |
| 75 |
Ray Valladao |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
255 lbs | Senior |
Atwater, Calif. |
Atwater |
| 76 |
Brian Boerboom |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 7'' |
285 lbs | Sophomore |
Colorado Springs, Colo. |
Doherty |
| 78 |
Tom Punt |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 8'' |
285 lbs | Junior |
Sioux City, Iowa |
|
| 80 |
Chris Garrett |
Tight End |
6' 3'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Snyder, Texas |
Snyder |
| 81 |
Lance Bobolz |
Wingback |
5' 10'' |
180 lbs | Junior |
Dorchester, Neb. |
Dorchester |
| 82 |
Chip Bahe |
Split End |
5' 9'' |
170 lbs | Senior |
Fremont, Neb. |
Fremont |
| 83 |
Tim McCoy |
Split End |
6' 0'' |
175 lbs | Senior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Southeast |
| 84 |
Rick Wendland |
Outside Linebacker |
6' 1'' |
215 lbs | Junior |
Topeka, Kan. |
Washburn Rural |
| 85 |
Monte Kratzenstein |
Tight End |
6' 3'' |
230 lbs | Senior |
Brady, Neb. |
Gothenburg |
| 86 |
Joe Spitzenberger |
Outside Linebacker |
6' 1'' |
220 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Creighton Prep |
| 87 |
Dan Svehla |
Outside Linebacker |
6' 0'' |
215 lbs | Junior |
Clarkson, Neb. |
Clarkson |
| 87 |
Matt Svehla |
Outside Linebacker |
6' 0'' |
235 lbs | Junior |
Clarkson, Neb. |
Clarkson |
| 88 |
Mike Croel |
Outside Linebacker |
6' 3'' |
225 lbs | Junior |
Sudbury, Mass. |
Lincoln-Sudbury |
| 89 |
William Washington |
Tight End |
6' 2'' |
245 lbs | Freshman |
Tyler, Texas |
Lee |
| 90 |
Le Andre Anderson |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 4'' |
245 lbs | Junior |
Chicago, Ill. |
Fenger |
| 91 |
Kent Wells |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 5'' |
280 lbs | Senior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
East |
| 92 |
Corey Hedrick |
Outside Linebacker |
6' 1'' |
215 lbs | Junior |
York, Neb. |
York |
| 93 |
Travis Hill |
Outside Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
230 lbs | Freshman |
Pearland, Texas |
Pearland |
| 94 |
Brian Brown |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 6'' |
255 lbs | Sophomore |
Indianola, Neb. |
Republican Valley |
| 95 |
Paul Brungardt |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 7'' |
265 lbs | Junior |
Battle Creek, Neb. |
Battle Creek |
| 96 |
David White |
Outside Linebacker |
6' 2'' |
225 lbs | Freshman |
New Orleans, La. |
St. Augustine |
| 97 |
Pat Engelbert |
Middle Guard |
6' 2'' |
245 lbs | Sophomore |
Columbus, Neb. |
Scotus |
| 98 |
Joe D'Alesio |
Tight End |
6' 6'' |
230 lbs | Senior |
Kansas City, Mo. |
Rockhurst |
| 99 |
Kevin Miller |
Defensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
235 lbs | Senior |
Hardy, Neb. |
Hardy |
|
Andrew Scott Baldwin |
I Back |
6' 1'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Roselle, N.J. |
Clark |
|
Alvin Banks |
Inside Linebacker |
6' 0'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
East Moline, Ill. |
Hamilton |
|
Paul Baumert |
Split End |
5' 10'' |
170 lbs | Sophomore |
Schuyler, Neb. |
Schuyler |
|
Jon Bostick |
Split End |
6' 2'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Bellevue, Wash. |
Interlake |
|
Kylin Camp |
Outside Linebacker |
6' 1'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
College Park, Ga. |
College Park |
|
Terris Chorney |
Center |
6' 1'' |
250 lbs | Sophomore |
Ituna, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Saskatoon Holy Cross |
|
Jason Daniel |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 6'' |
260 lbs | Sophomore |
Midland, Texas |
Lee |
|
Monte Dickson |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 5'' |
280 lbs | Sophomore |
Grand Island, Neb. |
Grand Island |
|
Mark Dowse |
Wingback |
6' 0'' |
170 lbs | Sophomore |
Broken Bow, Neb. |
Broken Bow |
|
Steve Engstrom |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 3'' |
285 lbs | Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
Pius X |
|
Terry Eyman |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 6'' |
265 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Bryan |
|
Robert Glantz |
Fullback |
5' 11'' |
220 lbs | Sophomore |
Houston, Texas |
Dobie |
|
Sam Goff |
Cornerback |
5' 9'' |
165 lbs | Sophomore |
New Orleans, La. |
Kennedy |
|
Chuck Humphrey |
Punter |
6' 2'' |
225 lbs | Sophomore |
Wymore, Neb. |
Southern |
|
Mike Johnston |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 1'' |
245 lbs | Sophomore |
Bellevue, Neb. |
Omaha Gross |
|
Jerry Kleidosty |
Fullback |
6' 0'' |
195 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
South |
|
Greg Koellner |
Middle Guard |
6' 3'' |
285 lbs | Sophomore |
Haxton, Colo. |
Haxton |
|
Justin Krantz |
Outside Linebacker |
6' 0'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
Bayard, Neb. |
East Butler |
|
Pat Kudrna |
Offensive Guard |
6' 2'' |
270 lbs | Sophomore |
Sioux City, Iowa |
Heelan |
|
Scott Kurtz |
Inside Linebacker |
5' 11'' |
215 lbs | Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
Creighton Prep |
|
Doug Langemeier |
Tight End |
6' 1'' |
210 lbs | Sophomore |
Mead, Neb. |
Mead |
|
Daryl Leise |
Tight End |
6' 2'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Creighton Prep |
|
Shawn Liliedahl |
Punter |
5' 11'' |
170 lbs | Sophomore |
Ithaca, Neb. |
Wahoo |
|
Bill Liska |
Tight End |
6' 3'' |
205 lbs | Redshirt |
Wayne, Neb. |
Wayne |
|
Andre McDuffy |
I Back |
5' 11'' |
190 lbs | Sophomore |
Euless, Texas |
Bell |
|
Steve Mitchell |
Cornerback |
5' 10'' |
170 lbs | Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
Ralston |
|
Scott Olson |
Free Safety |
5' 9'' |
185 lbs | Junior |
Norfolk, Neb. |
Norfolk |
|
John Parrella |
Tight End |
6' 4'' |
250 lbs | Sophomore |
Grand Island, Neb. |
Central Catholic |
|
Scott Peterson |
Offensive Guard |
6' 4'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Peoria, Ariz. |
Peoria |
|
Dan Pleasant |
Split End |
5' 10'' |
180 lbs | Sophomore |
Craig, Colo. |
Moffat County |
|
Kelly Prater |
Wingback |
5' 7'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Clearwater, Neb. |
Clearwater |
|
Ray Reifenrath |
Offensive Tackle |
6' 5'' |
305 lbs | Sophomore |
Dakota City, Neb. |
Sioux City Heelan |
|
Lamont White |
Wingback |
5' 9'' |
180 lbs | Sophomore |
Bolingbrook, Ill. |
Bolingbrook |
|
Paul Wightman |
Inside Linebacker |
6' 1'' |
205 lbs | Sophomore |
Tampa, Fla. |
Gaither |
|
Gordon Wilson |
Safety |
6' 0'' |
185 lbs | Sophomore |
Bayard, Neb. |
East Butler |
|
Andrew Zacharias |
Inside Linebacker |
6' 1'' |
230 lbs | Sophomore |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
Lincoln |
