Football 1976 Roster

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1	Ron VanderMeer	Place Kicker	5-11	200 lbs	Senior	Tracy, Calif.
2	Rene Anderson	Right Cornerback	6-2	173 lbs	Junior	Los Angeles, Calif.
3	Dean Sukup	Place Kicker	6-1	210 lbs	Sophomore	Cozad, Neb.
4	Larry Valasek	Safety	5-10	166 lbs	Junior	Silver Creek, Neb.
5	Rod Stovall	Right Cornerback	5-11	170 lbs	Junior	Bellevue, Neb.
6	Pat Lehigh	Left Cornerback	5-10	175 lbs	Sophomore	Lincoln, Neb.
7	Darrell Walton	Wingback	5-9	165 lbs	Sophomore	Omaha, Neb.
8	Bobby Thomas	Split End	5-8	162 lbs	Senior	Bridgeport, Pa.
9	Earl Everett	Wingback	6-2	197 lbs	Senior	Kansas City, Mo.
10	Tim Hager	Quarterback	6-1	178 lbs	Sophomore	Lincoln, Neb.
11	Mike Kennedy	Quarterback	6-3	201 lbs	Sophomore	LaMesa, Calif.
12	Tom Sorley	Quarterback	6-2	201 lbs	Sophomore	Big Springs, Texas
13	Dennis Payne	Safety	6-1	183 lbs	Sophomore	Lincoln, Neb.
14	Larry Young	Monster	6-1	208 lbs	Sophomore	Jersey City, N.J.
15	Vince Ferragamo	Quarterback	6-3	208 lbs	Senior	Carson, Calif.
16	Tim Fischer	Left Cornerback	5-10	170 lbs	Junior	Lincoln, Neb.
17	Ed Burns	Quarterback	6-2	205 lbs	Senior	Omaha, Neb.
18	Randy Garcia	Quarterback	6-3	192 lbs	Junior	Los Angeles, Calif.
19	John Ingram	Safety	5-9	160 lbs	Sophomore	Omaha, Neb.
21	Dale Zabrocki	I Back	5-9	185 lbs	Junior	Bellevue, Neb.
22	Kenny Brown	Wingback	6-0	174 lbs	Sophomore	Cincinnati, Ohio
23	Kent Smith	Monster	6-1	196 lbs	Junior	Thief River Falls, Minn.
24	Jake Cabell	Left Cornerback	6-3	200 lbs	Senior	Danville, Va.
25	Russ Vanous	Punter	6-3	212 lbs	Junior	Fairbury, Neb.
26	Ben Ewing	Weakside Linebacker	6-1	190 lbs	Sophomore	Omaha, Neb.
28	Dave Gillespie	I Back	6-0	205 lbs	Senior	Saratoga, Calif.
29	Jim Pillen	Monster	6-0	185 lbs	Sophomore	Monroe, Neb.
30	Byron Stewart	I Back	6-1	190 lbs	Sophomore	Oxon Hill, Md.
31	Ted Harvey	Right Cornerback	5-10	170 lbs	Junior	Lexington, Neb.
32	I.M. Hipp	I Back	6-0	195 lbs	Sophomore	Chapin, S.C.
33	Curtis Craig	Wingback	5-10	180 lbs	Junior	Davenport, Iowa
34	Dave Butterfield	Left Cornerback	5-10	182 lbs	Senior	Greeley, Colo.
35	Richard Berns	I Back	6-3	200 lbs	Sophomore	Wichita Falls, Texas
36	Kim Kujath	Fullback	5-11	215 lbs	Junior	Fairbury, Neb.
37	Jeff Carpenter	Linebacker	6-1	217 lbs	Junior	Council Bluffs, Iowa
38	Lee Kunz	Strong Side Linebacker	6-3	206 lbs	Sophomore	Golden, Colo.
39	Randy Lessman	Punter	6-3	205 lbs	Senior	Sioux City, Iowa
40	Keith Steward	Fullback	5-11	205 lbs	Sophomore	Steubenville, Ohio
41	Jim Williquette	Right Cornerback	5-9	165 lbs	Sophomore	Green Bay, Wis.
42	Mike Washington	Fullback	5-11	212 lbs	Sophomore	Lincoln, Neb.
43	Al Eveland	Place Kicker	6-1	205 lbs	Senior	Ames, Nebraska
44	Percy Eichelberger	Strong Side Linebacker	5-11	200 lbs	Senior	Louisville, Miss.
45	Dodie Donnell	Fullback	6-2	219 lbs	Junior	Hackensack, N.J.
46	Gary Higgs	Fullback	6-2	220 lbs	Senior	Toledo, Ohio
47	Jim Belka	Linebacker	6-2	215 lbs	Senior	Prairie Village, Kan.
48	Jeff Hansen	Safety	6-2	195 lbs	Sophomore	Sacramento, Calif.	El Camino
49	Monte Anthony	I Back	6-3	208 lbs	Junior	Bellevue, Neb.
50	John Plucknett	Middle Guard	5-10	210 lbs	Senior	Beatrice, Neb.
51	Dan Schmidt	Offensive Guard	6-2	222 lbs	Senior	North Platte, Neb.
52	Tom Davis	Center	6-3	232 lbs	Junior	Omaha, Neb.
53	Keith Bishop	Center	6-3	225 lbs	Sophomore	Midland, Texas
54	Barney Cotton	Center	6-5	231 lbs	Sophomore	Omaha, Neb.
55	Rod Horn	Middle Guard	6-4	247 lbs	Sophomore	Fresno, Calif.
56	Steve Markus	Strong Side Linebacker	6-0	215 lbs	Junior	Kearney, Neb.
57	Tom Vering	Weakside Linebacker	6-2	200 lbs	Sophomore	Fremont, Neb.
58	Dan Steiner	Offensive Guard	6-2	233 lbs	Sophomore	Columbus, Neb.
59	Jim Wightman	Weakside Linebacker	6-3	219 lbs	Junior	Omaha, Neb.
61	Clete Pillen	Strong Side Linebacker	6-0	206 lbs	Senior	Monroe, Neb.
62	Stan Waldemore	Offensive Guard	6-4	246 lbs	Junior	Belleville, N.J.
63	Greg Jorgensen	Offensive Guard	6-2	235 lbs	Junior	Minden, Neb.
64	Jon Kroneberger	Offensive Tackle	6-5	251 lbs	Sophomore	Salina, Kan.
65	Oudious Lee	Middle Guard	6-1	218 lbs	Sophomore	Omaha, Neb.
66	Jeff Pullen	Middle Guard	6-0	215 lbs	Junior	Central City, Neb.
67	Lawrence Cooley	Offensive Guard	6-0	240 lbs	Sophomore	Monroe, Mich.
68	Steve Lindquist	Offensive Guard	6-6	245 lbs	Sophomore	Minneapolis, Minn.
70	Bob Lingenfelter	Offensive Tackle	6-7	277 lbs	Senior	Plainview, Neb.
71	Steve Glenn	Offensive Tackle	6-4	245 lbs	Sophomore	Pawnee City, Neb.
72	Mike Fultz	Defensive Tackle	6-5	275 lbs	Senior	Lincoln, Neb.
73	Kelvin Clark	Offensive Tackle	6-4	230 lbs	Sophomore	Odessa, Texas
74	Tom Ohrt	Offensive Tackle	6-4	245 lbs	Sophomore	Millard, Neb.
75	Randy Poeschl	Defensive Tackle	6-8	255 lbs	Sophomore	Fremont, Neb.
76	Bob Hayes	Offensive Tackle	6-6	258 lbs	Junior	Bakersfield, Calif.
77	Paul Walderzak	Offensive Tackle	6-3	240 lbs	Sophomore	Saginaw, Mich.
78	Steve Hoins	Offensive Tackle	6-3	256 lbs	Senior	Bellevue, Neb.
80	Ray Phillips	Defensive End	6-4	220 lbs	Senior	Milwaukee, Wis.
81	Dave Shamblin	Split End	6-3	190 lbs	Senior	LaVerne, Calif.
82	Reg Gast	Defensive End	6-3	210 lbs	Junior	Lincoln, Neb.
83	John Selko	Tight End	6-4	212 lbs	Sophomore	Lincoln, Neb.
84	Tim Smith	Split End	6-3	195 lbs	Sophomore	Chula Vista, Calif.
85	Ron Nitzel	Split End	6-2	184 lbs	Senior	Grand Island, Neb.
86	Ken Spaeth	Tight End	6-5	228 lbs	Junior	Mahnomen, Minn.
87	Rocke Loken	Split End	6-0	180 lbs	Junior	Littleton, Colo.
88	Mark Dufresne	Tight End	6-4	235 lbs	Junior	Ventura, Calif.
89	Chuck Malito	Split End	6-2	173 lbs	Senior	Lakewood, Colo.
90	Randy Rick	Defensive End	6-4	203 lbs	Junior	Dubuque, Iowa
91	Ron Pruitt	Defensive Tackle	6-3	247 lbs	Senior	Compton, Calif.
92	Lawrence Cole	Defensive End	6-2	203 lbs	Sophomore	Dayton, Ohio
93	Scott Avery	Defensive Tackle	6-4	240 lbs	Senior	Long Beach, Calif.
94	Dan Brock	Defensive Tackle	6-3	215 lbs	Senior	Columbus, Neb.
95	Bill Bryant	Defensive Tackle	6-2	220 lbs	Sophomore	Decatur, Ala.
96	George Andrews	Defensive End	6-4	212 lbs	Sophomore	Omaha, Neb.
97	Bill Barnett	Defensive Tackle	6-5	235 lbs	Sophomore	Afton, Minn.
98	Tony Samuel	Defensive End	6-3	211 lbs	Junior	Jersey City, N.J.
99	Mitchell Webb	Middle Guard	6-3	225 lbs	Sophomore	Redding, Calif.
-	Dick Altman	Wingback	6-0	185 lbs	Sophomore	Wilber, Neb.
-	Jeff Bloom	Center	6-2	185 lbs	Sophomore	Rapid City, S.D.
-	Mike Brannon	Defensive Tackle	6-5	235 lbs	Sophomore	Fremont, Neb.
-	Mike Burton	Defensive Back	5-7	185 lbs	Sophomore	Omaha, Neb.
-	Dan Cass	Left Cornerback	6-1	217 lbs	Sophomore	Lincoln, Neb.
-	Bobby Galano	Offensive Guard	6-3	240 lbs	Sophomore	Stockton, Calif.
-	Mark Goodspeed	Defensive Tackle	6-6	235 lbs	Sophomore	Leawood, Kan.
-	John Havekost	Offensive Guard	6-4	210 lbs	Sophomore	Scribner, Neb.
-	Brian Horn	Tight End	6-4	212 lbs	Sophomore	Omaha, Neb.
-	Lawrence Humphrey	Offensive Tackle			Redshirt	Sidney, Neb.
-	Dan LaFever	Weakside Linebacker	6-2	210 lbs	Freshman	Marinette, Wis.
-	Rob Link	Tight End	6-3	218 lbs	Sophomore	Boulder, Colo.
-	Doug Long	Strong Side Linebacker	6-0	210 lbs	Sophomore	Alma, Neb.
-	Paul Potadle	Offensive Tackle	6-0	215 lbs	Sophomore	Tekamah, Neb.
-	Tom Ridder	Defensive End	6-3	202 lbs	Sophomore	West Point, Neb.
-	Kelvin Roehrs	Middle Guard	6-1	222 lbs	Sophomore	Lincoln, Neb.
-	John Ruud	Weakside Linebacker	6-2	215 lbs	Sophomore	Bloomington, Minn.
-	Kelly Saalfeld	Offensive Tackle	6-4	237 lbs	Sophomore	Columbus, Neb.
-	Eric Stewart	Safety	6-0	180 lbs	Sophomore	Oxon Hill, Md.
-	Mark Stroh	Defensive End	6-3	205 lbs	Sophomore	Omaha, Neb.
-	Gordon Theissen	Defensive End	6-1	200 lbs	Sophomore	Lincoln, Neb.
-	Kerry Weinmaster	Middle Guard	6-0	207 lbs	Sophomore	North Platte, Neb.
-	Willie Young	Center	6-1	205 lbs	Sophomore	Jersey City, N.J.

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