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1983 Football Roster

Players

  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    5

    Ken Anderson

    Fr. Mattoon, Ill. Mattoon HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mattoon, Ill. Mattoon HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    6

    Roger Keenan

    Fr. Plano, Ill. Plano HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Plano, Ill. Plano HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    7

    John Rooney

    Jr. Riverside, Ill. Oak Park Fenwick HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Riverside, Ill. Oak Park Fenwick HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    8

    Ed Brady

    Jr. Bloomington, Ill. Central Catholic HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Bloomington, Ill. Central Catholic HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'9"
    9

    Jim Copeland

    Jr. Peoria, Ill. Central HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Peoria, Ill. Central HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'1"
    10

    Travis Arends

    So. Kewanee, Ill. Stanford Olympia HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Kewanee, Ill. Stanford Olympia HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    11

    Tom Rogan

    Jr. Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Northbrook, Ill. Glenbrook North HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    12

    Steve Bridges

    So. Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0"
    14

    Tim Gray

    Jr. Crete, Ill. South Holland, Ill., Thornwood HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Crete, Ill. South Holland, Ill., Thornwood HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 5'11"
    15

    Mark Tuttle

    So. Pontiac, Ill. Pontiac HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Pontiac, Ill. Pontiac HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    15

    Greg Vernon

    Fr. Evanston, Ill. Evanston HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Evanston, Ill. Evanston HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11"
    16

    Frank Zielinski

    Jr. Addison, Ill. Addison Trail HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Addison, Ill. Addison Trail HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    17

    Curt Emery

    So. Petersburg, Ill. Porta HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Petersburg, Ill. Porta HS
    Full Bio
  • Placekicker/Punter PK/P 6'3"
    18

    Brett Robinson

    Fr. Bethany, Ill. Bethany HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Bethany, Ill. Bethany HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'11"
    20

    J.C. Anderson

    Jr. Moline, Ill. Moline HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Moline, Ill. Moline HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'8"
    22

    Steve Niesman

    Sr. Decatur, Ill. St. Teresa HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Decatur, Ill. St. Teresa HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    23

    Mike Pluemer

    So. Princeton, Ill. Princeton HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Princeton, Ill. Princeton HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'7"
    24

    Tony Peters

    Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. South HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Crystal Lake, Ill. South HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    25

    Pete Thurston

    Fr. Homewood, Ill. Chicago Luther South HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Homewood, Ill. Chicago Luther South HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back/Punter DB/P 6'1"
    26

    Jim Stewart

    Sr. Peoria, Ill. Peoria HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Peoria, Ill. Peoria HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10"
    27

    Scott James

    Fr. Seneca, Ill. Seneca HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Seneca, Ill. Seneca HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver/Kicker WR/K 5'11"
    28

    David Anderson

    Fr. Kewanee, Ill. Wethersfield HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kewanee, Ill. Wethersfield HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver/Kicker WR/K 6'0"
    29

    Lee Curvey

    Fr. Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'7"
    30

    Dirk Roecker

    Fr. Morton, Ill. Morton HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Morton, Ill. Morton HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10"
    31

    Ray Coleman

    So. Itasca, Ill. Lake Park HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Itasca, Ill. Lake Park HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'1"
    32

    Jim Radecki

    Jr. Lombard, Ill. Montini HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Lombard, Ill. Montini HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'11"
    33

    Charlie Shapland

    Fr. White Heath, Ill. Monticello, Ill., Monticello HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman White Heath, Ill. Monticello, Ill., Monticello HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    34

    Ed Winkle

    So. Darien, Ill. Hinsdale South HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Darien, Ill. Hinsdale South HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    35

    Todd Pickens

    Sr. Watseka, Ill. Watseka HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Watseka, Ill. Watseka HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3"
    36

    Perry Ford

    So. Decatur, Ill. Warrensburg-Latham HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Decatur, Ill. Warrensburg-Latham HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10"
    37

    Todd Williams

    So. Dwight, Ill. Mazon, Ill., Mazon-Kinsman-Verona HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Dwight, Ill. Mazon, Ill., Mazon-Kinsman-Verona HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver/Kicker WR/K 6'1"
    38

    Rick Holaway

    Jr. Watseka, Ill. Watseka HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Watseka, Ill. Watseka HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'1"
    40

    Warren DeNardo

    Sr. Yorkville, Ill. LaPorte, Ind., LaLumiere HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Yorkville, Ill. LaPorte, Ind., LaLumiere HS
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'9"
    42

    Randy Winterland

    Jr. Lexington, Ill. Lexington HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Lexington, Ill. Lexington HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    45

    Wes Wells

    Fr. Gridley, Ill. Gridley HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Gridley, Ill. Gridley HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    46

    Frank Cservenyak

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Brother Rice HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    47

    Bill Ransom

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Luther South HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Chicago, Ill. Luther South HS
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'0"
    50

    Jim Smith

    So. Jamesville, Wis. Craig HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Jamesville, Wis. Craig HS
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'0"
    51

    Brad Gillespie

    Fr. Shipman, Ill. Piasa Southwestern HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Shipman, Ill. Piasa Southwestern HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'0"
    52

    Steve Hurley

    Fr. LeRoy, Ill. LeRoy HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman LeRoy, Ill. LeRoy HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    53

    John Obert

    Sr. Quincy, Ill. Notre Dame HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Quincy, Ill. Notre Dame HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'0"
    54

    Greg Williams

    Jr. Decatur, Ill. Eisenhower HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Decatur, Ill. Eisenhower HS
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'0"
    55

    Todd Hogan

    Jr. Decatur, Ill. Eisenhower HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Decatur, Ill. Eisenhower HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle/Linebacker DT/LB 5'7"
    56

    Greg Ingram

    Fr. Bellwood, Ill. Hillside, Ill., Proviso West
    Full Bio
    Freshman Bellwood, Ill. Hillside, Ill., Proviso West
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    57

    Brad Funk

    Fr. Morton, Ill. Morton HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Morton, Ill. Morton HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End/Linebacker DE/LB 5'11"
    59

    Andy Robinson

    Fr. Peoria, Ill. Dunlap HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Peoria, Ill. Dunlap HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'9"
    60

    Mike Welch

    So. Altona, Ill. ROVA HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Altona, Ill. ROVA HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'3"
    62

    Blane Barnes

    Sr. Quincy, Ill. Quincy HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Quincy, Ill. Quincy HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'2"
    63

    Erik Messamore

    Jr. Decatur, Ill. St. Teresa HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Decatur, Ill. St. Teresa HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0"
    64

    Tom Burt

    Jr. Lexington, Ill. Lexington HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Lexington, Ill. Lexington HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard/Offensive Tackle OG/T 6'4"
    65

    Jim Hultquist

    So. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle/Kicker DT/K 5'8"
    66

    Rock Hauptman

    Fr. Bourbannis, Ill. Bradley-Bourbannis HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Bourbannis, Ill. Bradley-Bourbannis HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    67

    Tom Zook

    Jr. Bloomington, Ill. Normal, Ill., Community HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Bloomington, Ill. Normal, Ill., Community HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    68

    Dwayne Ringler

    Fr. Milford, Ill. Milford HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Milford, Ill. Milford HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 5'10"
    69

    Robert Griffiths

    Fr. Milan, Ill. Rock Island, Ill., Rock Island HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Milan, Ill. Rock Island, Ill., Rock Island HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 5'10"
    70

    Randy Schleeter

    Fr. Lexington, Ill. Lexington HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lexington, Ill. Lexington HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'0"
    71

    Dave Cook

    Sr. Arcola, Ill. Arcola HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Arcola, Ill. Arcola HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'3"
    72

    Shane Barnes

    So. Quincy, Ill. Quincy HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Quincy, Ill. Quincy HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'4"
    73

    Greg German

    Sr. Streator, Ill. Streator HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Streator, Ill. Streator HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'0"
    74

    Mike Rotz

    Jr. Clarendon Hills, Ill. Westmont HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Clarendon Hills, Ill. Westmont HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0"
    75

    Dave Buck

    Fr. Savoy, Ill. Kankakee HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Savoy, Ill. Kankakee HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'4"
    76

    Jim Pavich

    Jr. Westmont, Ill. Westmont HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Westmont, Ill. Westmont HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    78

    John Brennan

    Sr. Oak Lawn, Ill. Richards HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Oak Lawn, Ill. Richards HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1"
    79

    Linas Dargis

    Jr. DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb HS
    Full Bio
    Junior DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb HS
    Full Bio
  • Punter P 6'0"
    80

    Jeff Krist

    Sr. Menomonee Falls, Wis. Sussex, Wis., Hamilton HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Menomonee Falls, Wis. Sussex, Wis., Hamilton HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    81

    Kevin DeNardo

    So. Yorkville, Ill. LaPorte, Ind., LaLumiere HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Yorkville, Ill. LaPorte, Ind., LaLumiere HS
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    82

    Tom Blair

    So. Pontiac, Ill. Pontiac HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Pontiac, Ill. Pontiac HS
    Full Bio
  • Tight End/Placekicker TE.PK 6'3"
    83

    Tom Van Anrooy

    Fr. Long Grove, Ill. Prairie View Stevenson HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Long Grove, Ill. Prairie View Stevenson HS
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'0"
    84

    Mike Murray

    Sr. Mazon, Ill. Mazon-Kinsman-Verona HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Mazon, Ill. Mazon-Kinsman-Verona HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    85

    Larry Cook

    So. Arcola, Ill. Arcola HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Arcola, Ill. Arcola HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2"
    86

    Tom Norris

    So. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield HS
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'0"
    87

    Scott Ehmen

    Sr. LaMoille, Ill. LaMoille HS
    Full Bio
    Senior LaMoille, Ill. LaMoille HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    89

    Brad Barclay

    Sr. Colfax, Ill. Octavia HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Colfax, Ill. Octavia HS
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11"
    90

    Dave Klem

    Fr. Waukegan, Ill. West HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Waukegan, Ill. West HS
    Full Bio
  • Tight End/Punter TE/P 6'2"
    91

    Jeff Lambert

    So. Kankakee, Ill. Eastridge HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Kankakee, Ill. Eastridge HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'0"
    92

    Ken Grawe

    Fr. Milan, Ill. Rock Island HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Milan, Ill. Rock Island HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    93

    Dave Ramsay

    Fr. Elmwood, Ill. Elmwood HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Elmwood, Ill. Elmwood HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    99

    Walt Brown

    Jr. Normal, Ill. Community HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Normal, Ill. Community HS
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

1983 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
5 Ken Anderson WR 6-1 Fr. Mattoon, Ill. / Mattoon HS
6 Roger Keenan QB 6-2 Fr. Plano, Ill. / Plano HS
7 John Rooney QB 6-2 Jr. Riverside, Ill. / Oak Park Fenwick HS
8 Ed Brady WR 6-1 Jr. Bloomington, Ill. / Central Catholic HS
9 Jim Copeland LB 5-9 Jr. Peoria, Ill. / Central HS
10 Travis Arends QB 6-1 So. Kewanee, Ill. / Stanford Olympia HS
11 Tom Rogan DB 6-0 Jr. Northbrook, Ill. / Glenbrook North HS
12 Steve Bridges DB 5-10 So. Bloomington, Ill. / Bloomington HS
14 Tim Gray QB 6-0 Jr. Crete, Ill. / South Holland, Ill., Thornwood HS
15 Mark Tuttle QB 5-11 So. Pontiac, Ill. / Pontiac HS
15 Greg Vernon LB 5-11 Fr. Evanston, Ill. / Evanston HS
16 Frank Zielinski WR 5-11 Jr. Addison, Ill. / Addison Trail HS
17 Curt Emery DB 5-10 So. Petersburg, Ill. / Porta HS
18 Brett Robinson PK/P 6-3 Fr. Bethany, Ill. / Bethany HS
20 J.C. Anderson RB 5-11 Jr. Moline, Ill. / Moline HS
22 Steve Niesman RB 5-8 Sr. Decatur, Ill. / St. Teresa HS
23 Mike Pluemer WR 6-0 So. Princeton, Ill. / Princeton HS
24 Tony Peters DB 5-7 Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. / South HS
25 Pete Thurston DB 5-11 Fr. Homewood, Ill. / Chicago Luther South HS
26 Jim Stewart DB/P 6-1 Sr. Peoria, Ill. / Peoria HS
27 Scott James WR 5-10 Fr. Seneca, Ill. / Seneca HS
28 David Anderson WR/K 5-11 Fr. Kewanee, Ill. / Wethersfield HS
29 Lee Curvey WR/K 6-0 Fr. Flossmoor, Ill. / Homewood-Flossmoor HS
30 Dirk Roecker RB 5-7 Fr. Morton, Ill. / Morton HS
31 Ray Coleman WR 5-10 So. Itasca, Ill. / Lake Park HS
32 Jim Radecki RB 6-1 Jr. Lombard, Ill. / Montini HS
33 Charlie Shapland RB 5-11 Fr. White Heath, Ill. / Monticello, Ill., Monticello HS
34 Ed Winkle WR 6-1 So. Darien, Ill. / Hinsdale South HS
35 Todd Pickens DB 5-10 Sr. Watseka, Ill. / Watseka HS
36 Perry Ford DB 6-3 So. Decatur, Ill. / Warrensburg-Latham HS
37 Todd Williams WR 5-10 So. Dwight, Ill. / Mazon, Ill., Mazon-Kinsman-Verona HS
38 Rick Holaway WR/K 6-1 Jr. Watseka, Ill. / Watseka HS
40 Warren DeNardo RB 6-1 Sr. Yorkville, Ill. / LaPorte, Ind., LaLumiere HS
42 Randy Winterland RB 5-9 Jr. Lexington, Ill. / Lexington HS
45 Wes Wells DB 6-0 Fr. Gridley, Ill. / Gridley HS
46 Frank Cservenyak DB 6-1 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Brother Rice HS
47 Bill Ransom DB 6-0 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Luther South HS
50 Jim Smith C 6-0 So. Jamesville, Wis. / Craig HS
51 Brad Gillespie C 6-0 Fr. Shipman, Ill. / Piasa Southwestern HS
52 Steve Hurley OG 6-0 Fr. LeRoy, Ill. / LeRoy HS
53 John Obert LB 6-1 Sr. Quincy, Ill. / Notre Dame HS
54 Greg Williams DE 6-0 Jr. Decatur, Ill. / Eisenhower HS
55 Todd Hogan C 6-0 Jr. Decatur, Ill. / Eisenhower HS
56 Greg Ingram DT/LB 5-7 Fr. Bellwood, Ill. / Hillside, Ill., Proviso West
57 Brad Funk LB 6-0 Fr. Morton, Ill. / Morton HS
59 Andy Robinson DE/LB 5-11 Fr. Peoria, Ill. / Dunlap HS
60 Mike Welch LB 5-9 So. Altona, Ill. / ROVA HS
62 Blane Barnes OG 6-3 Sr. Quincy, Ill. / Quincy HS
63 Erik Messamore OG 6-2 Jr. Decatur, Ill. / St. Teresa HS
64 Tom Burt DT 6-0 Jr. Lexington, Ill. / Lexington HS
65 Jim Hultquist OG/T 6-4 So. Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard West HS
66 Rock Hauptman DT/K 5-8 Fr. Bourbannis, Ill. / Bradley-Bourbannis HS
67 Tom Zook LB 6-0 Jr. Bloomington, Ill. / Normal, Ill., Community HS
68 Dwayne Ringler LB 6-0 Fr. Milford, Ill. / Milford HS
69 Robert Griffiths OG 5-10 Fr. Milan, Ill. / Rock Island, Ill., Rock Island HS
70 Randy Schleeter DT 5-10 Fr. Lexington, Ill. / Lexington HS
71 Dave Cook OG 6-0 Sr. Arcola, Ill. / Arcola HS
72 Shane Barnes OT 6-3 So. Quincy, Ill. / Quincy HS
73 Greg German DE 6-4 Sr. Streator, Ill. / Streator HS
74 Mike Rotz OG 6-0 Jr. Clarendon Hills, Ill. / Westmont HS
75 Dave Buck DT 6-0 Fr. Savoy, Ill. / Kankakee HS
76 Jim Pavich OT 6-4 Jr. Westmont, Ill. / Westmont HS
78 John Brennan DE 6-3 Sr. Oak Lawn, Ill. / Richards HS
79 Linas Dargis DT 6-1 Jr. DeKalb, Ill. / DeKalb HS
80 Jeff Krist P 6-0 Sr. Menomonee Falls, Wis. / Sussex, Wis., Hamilton HS
81 Kevin DeNardo DE 6-3 So. Yorkville, Ill. / LaPorte, Ind., LaLumiere HS
82 Tom Blair TE 6-2 So. Pontiac, Ill. / Pontiac HS
83 Tom Van Anrooy TE.PK 6-3 Fr. Long Grove, Ill. / Prairie View Stevenson HS
84 Mike Murray TE 6-0 Sr. Mazon, Ill. / Mazon-Kinsman-Verona HS
85 Larry Cook LB 6-1 So. Arcola, Ill. / Arcola HS
86 Tom Norris WR 6-2 So. Plainfield, Ill. / Plainfield HS
87 Scott Ehmen TE 6-0 Sr. LaMoille, Ill. / LaMoille HS
89 Brad Barclay DB 6-0 Sr. Colfax, Ill. / Octavia HS
90 Dave Klem WR 5-11 Fr. Waukegan, Ill. / West HS
91 Jeff Lambert TE/P 6-2 So. Kankakee, Ill. / Eastridge HS
92 Ken Grawe DE 6-0 Fr. Milan, Ill. / Rock Island HS
93 Dave Ramsay LB 6-2 Fr. Elmwood, Ill. / Elmwood HS
99 Walt Brown LB 6-2 Jr. Normal, Ill. / Community HS

Staff Roster