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1965 Football Roster

Players

  • End E 5'10"
    10

    Denny Matthews

    Sr. Normal, Ill. Trinity HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Normal, Ill. Trinity HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 5'10"
    11

    Bob Montressor

    Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Orland Park HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Orland Park, Ill. Orland Park HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'1"
    12

    Steve Laub

    Jr. Colfax, Ill. Octavia HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Colfax, Ill. Octavia HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0"
    14

    Randy Dewar

    So. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 6'0"
    15

    Al Mota

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. St. Mel HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Chicago, Ill. St. Mel HS
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'1"
    16

    Skip Gilbert

    Jr. Rockford, Ill. West HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Rockford, Ill. West HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'8"
    20

    Don Kreitz

    So. Aurora, Ill. East HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Aurora, Ill. East HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 5'11"
    21

    Tom McWhinnie

    So. White Plains, N.Y. White Plains HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore White Plains, N.Y. White Plains HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'11"
    22

    Mike Neal

    Sr. Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'11"
    23

    Jim Carkhuff

    Jr. Morris, Ill. Morris HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Morris, Ill. Morris HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'10"
    24

    John Thorne

    Fr. Milford, Ill. Milford HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Milford, Ill. Milford HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 5'10"
    31

    George Lowe

    So. Memphis, Tenn. Milford Academy
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Memphis, Tenn. Milford Academy
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'10"
    32

    Bill Pfeiffer

    Fr. Aurora, Ill. West HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Aurora, Ill. West HS
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 6'2"
    34

    Dave Smith

    Sr. Pampa, Tex. Glenbard East HS, Lombard, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Senior Pampa, Tex. Glenbard East HS, Lombard, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • End E 5'11"
    40

    Dave McMinn

    Sr. Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 6'1"
    41

    Bob Crites

    Jr. Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville HS
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 6'0"
    42

    Norm Erickson

    Sr. Elburn, Ill. Kaneland HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Elburn, Ill. Kaneland HS
    Full Bio
  • Center C 5'11"
    50

    Jeff Beaumont

    Fr. Olympia Fields, Ill. Rich Central HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Olympia Fields, Ill. Rich Central HS
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'0"
    51

    Dick Healy

    Sr. Sycamore, Ill. Sycamore HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Sycamore, Ill. Sycamore HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'11"
    52

    Jim Rinkenberger

    Fr. Gridley, Ill. Gridley HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Gridley, Ill. Gridley HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'10"
    53

    Kent Stromberg

    So. Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'10"
    60

    Rick Folk

    So. Dixon, Ill. Dixon HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Dixon, Ill. Dixon HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'10"
    61

    Mike Arnett

    Sr. Pekin, Ill. Pekin HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Pekin, Ill. Pekin HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'0"
    62

    Steve Tosh

    So. Lafayette, Ind. Klondike HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Lafayette, Ind. Klondike HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'8"
    63

    Bob Kellett

    So. Aurora, Ill. West HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Aurora, Ill. West HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'0"
    64

    Mike Hymbaugh

    Jr. Tremont, Ill. Tremont HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Tremont, Ill. Tremont HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'8"
    65

    Bryan Olofson

    Sr. Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'11"
    66

    Bob Wertz

    Sr. Carlock, Ill. Normal Community HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Carlock, Ill. Normal Community HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'1"
    67

    Bill Schell

    Jr. Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville HS
    Full Bio
  • Center C 5'10"
    70

    Sam Chapin

    Jr. Tampico, Ill. Tampico HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Tampico, Ill. Tampico HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'0"
    72

    Randy Nelson

    Jr. Peoria, Ill. Central HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Peoria, Ill. Central HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'1"
    73

    Jim Hostetler

    So. Normal, Ill. Community HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Normal, Ill. Community HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'3"
    74

    Phil Ballard

    Jr. Roodhouse, Ill. Roodhouse HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Roodhouse, Ill. Roodhouse HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'0"
    75

    Jay Hilton

    Sr. Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'2"
    76

    Jim Kreitz

    Sr. Aurora, Ill. East HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Aurora, Ill. East HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'1"
    77

    Larry Bross

    Sr. Dixon, Ill. Dixon HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Dixon, Ill. Dixon HS
    Full Bio
  • End E 5'11"
    80

    Bill Zora

    So. East Moline, Ill. East Moline HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore East Moline, Ill. East Moline HS
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'0"
    81

    Joe Barth

    So. Sycamore, Ill. Sycamore HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Sycamore, Ill. Sycamore HS
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'1"
    83

    Phil Cavitt

    Fr. Matteson, Ill. Rich Central HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Matteson, Ill. Rich Central HS
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'2"
    85

    Bruce Daydif

    So. Waukegan, Ill. Waukegan HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Waukegan, Ill. Waukegan HS
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'2"
    86

    Gregg Garlisch

    So. Elk Grove Village, Ill. Forest View HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Elk Grove Village, Ill. Forest View HS
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'1"
    87

    Brad Handley

    Sr. Scarsdale, N.Y. Scarsdale HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Scarsdale, N.Y. Scarsdale HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 5'10"

    Brian Bachofner

    So. Grayslake, Ill. Grayslake HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Grayslake, Ill. Grayslake HS
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'0"

    Larry Bear

    Fr. Lincoln, Ill. Lincoln HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lincoln, Ill. Lincoln HS
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'2"

    Rich Beaty

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Calumet HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Calumet HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 5'7"

    Dave Brumfield

    Fr. Wheaton, Ill. Central HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Wheaton, Ill. Central HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'9"

    Tim Holleran

    Fr. Sarasota, Fla. Mooney HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sarasota, Fla. Mooney HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'6"

    Kelly Kahler

    Fr. Columbus, Ohio Grandview HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Columbus, Ohio Grandview HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 5'10"

    Jim Primm

    So. Clayton, Mo. Clayton HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Clayton, Mo. Clayton HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'11"

    Jack Reeser

    Fr. Peoria, Ill. Central HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Peoria, Ill. Central HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'10"

    Ron Schaad

    Fr. Bradford, Ill. Bradford HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Bradford, Ill. Bradford HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'1"

    Rich White

    Fr. Galveston, Tex. Ball HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Galveston, Tex. Ball HS
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 5'11"

    Dick Willhite

    Sr. Wilmette, Ill. Wilmette HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Wilmette, Ill. Wilmette HS
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

1965 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
10 Denny Matthews E 5-10 Sr. Normal, Ill. / Trinity HS
11 Bob Montressor QB 5-10 Fr. Orland Park, Ill. / Orland Park HS
12 Steve Laub QB 6-1 Jr. Colfax, Ill. / Octavia HS
14 Randy Dewar QB 6-0 So. Plainfield, Ill. / Plainfield HS
15 Al Mota HB 6-0 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / St. Mel HS
16 Skip Gilbert E 6-1 Jr. Rockford, Ill. / West HS
20 Don Kreitz HB 5-8 So. Aurora, Ill. / East HS
21 Tom McWhinnie QB 5-11 So. White Plains, N.Y. / White Plains HS
22 Mike Neal HB 5-11 Sr. Bloomington, Ill. / Bloomington HS
23 Jim Carkhuff HB 5-11 Jr. Morris, Ill. / Morris HS
24 John Thorne HB 5-10 Fr. Milford, Ill. / Milford HS
31 George Lowe QB 5-10 So. Memphis, Tenn. / Milford Academy
32 Bill Pfeiffer HB 5-10 Fr. Aurora, Ill. / West HS
34 Dave Smith FB 6-2 Sr. Pampa, Tex. / Glenbard East HS, Lombard, Ill.
40 Dave McMinn E 5-11 Sr. Bloomington, Ill. / Bloomington HS
41 Bob Crites HB 6-1 Jr. Taylorville, Ill. / Taylorville HS
42 Norm Erickson FB 6-0 Sr. Elburn, Ill. / Kaneland HS
50 Jeff Beaumont C 5-11 Fr. Olympia Fields, Ill. / Rich Central HS
51 Dick Healy C 6-0 Sr. Sycamore, Ill. / Sycamore HS
52 Jim Rinkenberger G 5-11 Fr. Gridley, Ill. / Gridley HS
53 Kent Stromberg G 5-10 So. Cary, Ill. / Cary-Grove HS
60 Rick Folk G 5-10 So. Dixon, Ill. / Dixon HS
61 Mike Arnett G 5-10 Sr. Pekin, Ill. / Pekin HS
62 Steve Tosh OT 6-0 So. Lafayette, Ind. / Klondike HS
63 Bob Kellett G 5-8 So. Aurora, Ill. / West HS
64 Mike Hymbaugh G 6-0 Jr. Tremont, Ill. / Tremont HS
65 Bryan Olofson G 5-8 Sr. Bloomington, Ill. / Bloomington HS
66 Bob Wertz G 5-11 Sr. Carlock, Ill. / Normal Community HS
67 Bill Schell OT 6-1 Jr. Yorkville, Ill. / Yorkville HS
70 Sam Chapin C 5-10 Jr. Tampico, Ill. / Tampico HS
72 Randy Nelson G 6-0 Jr. Peoria, Ill. / Central HS
73 Jim Hostetler OT 6-1 So. Normal, Ill. / Community HS
74 Phil Ballard OT 6-3 Jr. Roodhouse, Ill. / Roodhouse HS
75 Jay Hilton OT 6-0 Sr. Bloomington, Ill. / Bloomington HS
76 Jim Kreitz OT 6-2 Sr. Aurora, Ill. / East HS
77 Larry Bross OT 6-1 Sr. Dixon, Ill. / Dixon HS
80 Bill Zora E 5-11 So. East Moline, Ill. / East Moline HS
81 Joe Barth E 6-0 So. Sycamore, Ill. / Sycamore HS
83 Phil Cavitt E 6-1 Fr. Matteson, Ill. / Rich Central HS
85 Bruce Daydif E 6-2 So. Waukegan, Ill. / Waukegan HS
86 Gregg Garlisch E 6-2 So. Elk Grove Village, Ill. / Forest View HS
87 Brad Handley E 6-1 Sr. Scarsdale, N.Y. / Scarsdale HS
Brian Bachofner QB 5-10 So. Grayslake, Ill. / Grayslake HS
Larry Bear C 6-0 Fr. Lincoln, Ill. / Lincoln HS
Rich Beaty E 6-2 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Calumet HS
Dave Brumfield QB 5-7 Fr. Wheaton, Ill. / Central HS
Tim Holleran HB 5-9 Fr. Sarasota, Fla. / Mooney HS
Kelly Kahler HB 5-6 Fr. Columbus, Ohio / Grandview HS
Jim Primm QB 5-10 So. Clayton, Mo. / Clayton HS
Jack Reeser G 5-11 Fr. Peoria, Ill. / Central HS
Ron Schaad HB 5-10 Fr. Bradford, Ill. / Bradford HS
Rich White OT 6-1 Fr. Galveston, Tex. / Ball HS
Dick Willhite FB 5-11 Sr. Wilmette, Ill. / Wilmette HS

Staff Roster