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1973 Football Roster

Players

  • Defensive End DE 6'2"

    Mike Baumann

    Jr. Aurora, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Aurora, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 6'0"

    Dave Bradley

    So. Bloomington, Ill. Central Catholic HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Bloomington, Ill. Central Catholic HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'11"

    Dave Bryan

    So. Normal, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Normal, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 5'7"

    Bill Busch

    So. Lexington, Ill. Lexington HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Lexington, Ill. Lexington HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'10"

    Tom Carlson

    Jr. Blue Island, Ill. Eisenhower HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Blue Island, Ill. Eisenhower HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 6'0"

    Dave Clemens

    So. Lexington, Ill. Lexington HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Lexington, Ill. Lexington HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'10"

    Ed Condon

    Sr. Normal, Ill. Bloomington Central Catholic HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Normal, Ill. Bloomington Central Catholic HS
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  • Center C 6'3"

    Pat Cooper

    Sr. Colfax, Ill. Octavia HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Colfax, Ill. Octavia HS
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  • Quarterback QB 6'1"

    Robin Cooper

    Jr. Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington HS
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  • Halfback HB 6'0"

    Warren Cox

    Jr. Fairbury, Ill. Fairbury-Cropsey HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Fairbury, Ill. Fairbury-Cropsey HS
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  • Halfback HB 6'2"

    Dan DeBord

    Jr. Princeton, Ill. Princeton HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Princeton, Ill. Princeton HS
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  • Kicker K 5'10"

    Dave Diehl

    So. Geneva, Ill. Geneva HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Geneva, Ill. Geneva HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 6'2"

    Howard Doss

    Jr. Sandwich, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Sandwich, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'6"

    Ceasar Douglas

    Jr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'2"

    Norm Eash

    Jr. Chenoa, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Chenoa, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"

    Steve Eckhoff

    Jr. Roanoke, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Roanoke, Ill.
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  • Fullback FB 5'11"

    Alan Eggleston

    Jr. Aurora, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Aurora, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Kicker K 6'0"

    Paul Farnsworth

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

    Dan Flynn

    Sr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Brother Rice HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Evergreen Park, Ill. Brother Rice HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'0"

    Doug Francis

    So. Hudson, Ill. Normal Community HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Hudson, Ill. Normal Community HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'9"

    Roger Hickman

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

    Craig Johnson

    Jr. Brookfield, Ill. Riverside-Brookfield HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Brookfield, Ill. Riverside-Brookfield HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'1"

    Wally Kistenfeger

    Sr. Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"

    Jim Kreminski

    Jr. Aurora, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Aurora, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'5"

    John Kreuser

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

    Jim Larson

    So. Normal, Ill. Community HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Normal, Ill. Community HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'11"

    Mike Macesich

    Sr. Normal, Ill. University HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Normal, Ill. University HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'2"

    Bob McShane

    Jr. Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Chicago, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'10"

    Chuck Moritz

    Sr. Mattoon, Ill. Mattoon HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Mattoon, Ill. Mattoon HS
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'1"

    Dave Mulvaney

    So. Marseilles, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Marseilles, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'2"

    Jack Myers

    Sr. Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'2"

    Kevin O'Neil

    Sr. Normal, Ill. Normal Community HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Normal, Ill. Normal Community HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"

    Jim Orsulak

    Sr. Danville, Ill. Danville HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Danville, Ill. Danville HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'10"

    Del Pechauer

    So. Bradley, Ill. Bradley-Bourbannis HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Bradley, Ill. Bradley-Bourbannis HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'3"

    Bil Peithmann

    Jr. Farmer City, Ill. Farmer City-Mansfield HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Farmer City, Ill. Farmer City-Mansfield HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'10"

    Jay Rios

    So. Addison, Ill. Addison Trail HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Addison, Ill. Addison Trail HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 6'0"

    Mike Rohr

    Jr. Aurora, Ill. Aurora HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Aurora, Ill. Aurora HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"

    Chris Roybal

    Sr. Rocky Ford, Colo. Rocky Ford HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Rocky Ford, Colo. Rocky Ford HS
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'3"

    Paul Runyon

    So. Paris, Ill. Paris HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Paris, Ill. Paris HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 6'0"

    Paul Russell

    So. Loves Park, Ill. Harlem HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Loves Park, Ill. Harlem HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'0"

    Wes Schneider

    Jr. Alsip, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Alsip, Ill.
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'4"

    Ben Shoup

    Sr. Secor, Ill. Eureka HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Secor, Ill. Eureka HS
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'0"

    Tom Siegert

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

    Trent Simpson

    Sr. El Paso, Ill. El Paso HS
    Full Bio
    Senior El Paso, Ill. El Paso HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'11"

    Mark Skelton

    Sr. Geneseo, Ill. Geneseo HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Geneseo, Ill. Geneseo HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'10"

    Mike Spong

    So. Naperville, Ill. Central HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Central HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 6'0"

    Mike Sprague

    Sr. Clinton, Ill. Clinton HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Clinton, Ill. Clinton HS
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'2"

    Don Strohfus

    Sr. Belvidere, Ill. Belvidere HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Belvidere, Ill. Belvidere HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'9"

    Rick Strong

    So. Aurora, Ill. West HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Aurora, Ill. West HS
    Full Bio
  • Center C 5'10"

    John Sykes

    So. Clinton, Ill. Clinton HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Clinton, Ill. Clinton HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'1"

    Dan Thetard

    Sr. Hudson, Ill. University HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Hudson, Ill. University HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'9"

    Gary Vicini

    So. Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'0"

    Mike Wagers

    So. LeRoy, Ill. LeRoy HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore LeRoy, Ill. LeRoy HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'8"

    Blake Waggoner

    So. Highland, Ill. Highland HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Highland, Ill. Highland HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 5'10"

    Don Weiland

    So. Addison, Ill. Addison Trail HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Addison, Ill. Addison Trail HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'8"

    Jack Whitley

    Jr. Joliet, Ill. Plainfield HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Joliet, Ill. Plainfield HS
    Full Bio
  • End E 6'3"

    Steve Wiegand

    Sr. East Peoria, Ill. East Peoria HS
    Full Bio
    Senior East Peoria, Ill. East Peoria HS
    Full Bio
  • Guard G 5'9"

    Tim Wolfe

    Jr. Normal, Ill. University HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Normal, Ill. University HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"

    Stan Young

    Sr. Danville, Ill. Danville HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Danville, Ill. Danville HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'4"

    Jeff Zivney

    So. Minonk, Ill. Minonk-Dana-Rutland HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Minonk, Ill. Minonk-Dana-Rutland HS
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

1973 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Mike Baumann DE 6-2 Jr. Aurora, Ill. /
Dave Bradley HB 6-0 So. Bloomington, Ill. / Central Catholic HS
Dave Bryan HB 5-11 So. Normal, Ill. /
Bill Busch K 5-7 So. Lexington, Ill. / Lexington HS
Tom Carlson HB 5-10 Jr. Blue Island, Ill. / Eisenhower HS
Dave Clemens HB 6-0 So. Lexington, Ill. / Lexington HS
Ed Condon HB 5-10 Sr. Normal, Ill. / Bloomington Central Catholic HS
Pat Cooper C 6-3 Sr. Colfax, Ill. / Octavia HS
Robin Cooper QB 6-1 Jr. Bloomington, Ill. / Bloomington HS
Warren Cox HB 6-0 Jr. Fairbury, Ill. / Fairbury-Cropsey HS
Dan DeBord HB 6-2 Jr. Princeton, Ill. / Princeton HS
Dave Diehl K 5-10 So. Geneva, Ill. / Geneva HS
Howard Doss HB 6-2 Jr. Sandwich, Ill. /
Ceasar Douglas OT 6-6 Jr. Chicago, Ill. /
Norm Eash DE 6-2 Jr. Chenoa, Ill. /
Steve Eckhoff LB 5-10 Jr. Roanoke, Ill. /
Alan Eggleston FB 5-11 Jr. Aurora, Ill. /
Paul Farnsworth K 6-0 So. Clinton, Ill. / Clinton HS
Dan Flynn G 5-10 Sr. Evergreen Park, Ill. / Brother Rice HS
Doug Francis G 6-0 So. Hudson, Ill. / Normal Community HS
Roger Hickman HB 5-9 So. Washington, Ill. /
Craig Johnson C 6-0 Jr. Brookfield, Ill. / Riverside-Brookfield HS
Wally Kistenfeger QB 6-1 Sr. Ottawa, Ill. / Ottawa HS
Jim Kreminski LB 6-1 Jr. Aurora, Ill. /
John Kreuser OT 6-5 So. Clinton, Ill. / Clinton HS
Jim Larson E 6-2 So. Normal, Ill. / Community HS
Mike Macesich HB 5-11 Sr. Normal, Ill. / University HS
Bob McShane G 6-2 Jr. Chicago, Ill. /
Chuck Moritz G 5-10 Sr. Mattoon, Ill. / Mattoon HS
Dave Mulvaney C 6-1 So. Marseilles, Ill. /
Jack Myers E 6-2 Sr. Ottawa, Ill. / Ottawa HS
Kevin O'Neil DE 6-2 Sr. Normal, Ill. / Normal Community HS
Jim Orsulak LB 5-10 Sr. Danville, Ill. / Danville HS
Del Pechauer G 5-10 So. Bradley, Ill. / Bradley-Bourbannis HS
Bil Peithmann OT 6-3 Jr. Farmer City, Ill. / Farmer City-Mansfield HS
Jay Rios HB 5-10 So. Addison, Ill. / Addison Trail HS
Mike Rohr HB 6-0 Jr. Aurora, Ill. / Aurora HS
Chris Roybal LB 6-2 Sr. Rocky Ford, Colo. / Rocky Ford HS
Paul Runyon E 6-3 So. Paris, Ill. / Paris HS
Paul Russell G 6-0 So. Loves Park, Ill. / Harlem HS
Wes Schneider OT 6-0 Jr. Alsip, Ill. /
Ben Shoup OT 6-4 Sr. Secor, Ill. / Eureka HS
Tom Siegert C 6-0 Sr. Pana, Ill. / Pana HS
Trent Simpson OT 6-2 Sr. El Paso, Ill. / El Paso HS
Mark Skelton HB 5-11 Sr. Geneseo, Ill. / Geneseo HS
Mike Spong HB 5-10 So. Naperville, Ill. / Central HS
Mike Sprague HB 6-0 Sr. Clinton, Ill. / Clinton HS
Don Strohfus E 6-2 Sr. Belvidere, Ill. / Belvidere HS
Rick Strong G 5-9 So. Aurora, Ill. / West HS
John Sykes C 5-10 So. Clinton, Ill. / Clinton HS
Dan Thetard DE 6-1 Sr. Hudson, Ill. / University HS
Gary Vicini HB 5-9 So. Ottawa, Ill. / Ottawa HS
Mike Wagers OT 6-0 So. LeRoy, Ill. / LeRoy HS
Blake Waggoner HB 5-8 So. Highland, Ill. / Highland HS
Don Weiland QB 5-10 So. Addison, Ill. / Addison Trail HS
Jack Whitley OT 6-8 Jr. Joliet, Ill. / Plainfield HS
Steve Wiegand E 6-3 Sr. East Peoria, Ill. / East Peoria HS
Tim Wolfe G 5-9 Jr. Normal, Ill. / University HS
Stan Young LB 6-2 Sr. Danville, Ill. / Danville HS
Jeff Zivney OT 6-4 So. Minonk, Ill. / Minonk-Dana-Rutland HS

Staff Roster