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Bemidji State University

Bemidji State Beavers Athletics

1979 Football

Players

  • LB 5'6" 180 lbs
    Fr. Pelican Rapids, Minn.
    Freshman Pelican Rapids, Minn.
  • TE 6'0" 205 lbs
    Sr. Plummer, Minn.
    Senior Plummer, Minn.
  • OT 6'3" 195 lbs
    So. Shakopee, Minn.
    Sophomore Shakopee, Minn.
  • SS 5'11" 190 lbs
    Sr. Minneapolis, Minn.
    Senior Minneapolis, Minn.
  • LB 5'9" 170 lbs
    So. Hopkins, Minn.
    Sophomore Hopkins, Minn.
  • WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    Fr. Cass Lake, Minn.
    Freshman Cass Lake, Minn.
  • HB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Jr. Grand Rapids, Minn.
    Junior Grand Rapids, Minn.
  • LB 6'2" 190 lbs
    Fr. Henning, Minn.
    Freshman Henning, Minn.
  • CB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Jr. Rochester, Minn.
    Junior Rochester, Minn.
  • OC 6'2" 235 lbs
    Fr. Osseo, Minn.
    Freshman Osseo, Minn.
  • LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Cottage Grove, Minn.
    Sophomore Cottage Grove, Minn.
  • CB 5'9" 170 lbs
    Jr. Grand Rapids, Minn.
    Junior Grand Rapids, Minn.
  • WR 5'11" 190 lbs
    Sr. Los Angeles, California
    Senior Los Angeles, California
  • TE 6'1" 210 lbs
    Jr. Walker, Minn.
    Junior Walker, Minn.
  • LB 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Edina, Minn.
    Freshman Edina, Minn.
  • LB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill.
    Junior Chicago, Ill.
  • LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. Cicero, Ill.
    Freshman Cicero, Ill.
  • HB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Jr. Janesville, Wisconsin
    Junior Janesville, Wisconsin
  • DT 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Jackson, Minn.
    Freshman Jackson, Minn.
  • LB 5'11" 215 lbs
    Jr. Wheaton, Illinois
    Junior Wheaton, Illinois
  • LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    So. Great Bend, Kansas
    Sophomore Great Bend, Kansas
  • OT 6'3" 210 lbs
    Fr. Waskish, Minn.
    Freshman Waskish, Minn.
  • WR 6'2" 175 lbs
    So. Grand Island, New York
    Sophomore Grand Island, New York
  • LB 6'0" 175 lbs
    Fr. Faribault, Minn.
    Freshman Faribault, Minn.
  • LB 5'11" 170 lbs
    So. Virginia, Minn.
    Sophomore Virginia, Minn.
  • LB 5'11" 170 lbs
    So. Rochester, Minn.
    Sophomore Rochester, Minn.
  • OT 6'3" 250 lbs
    Fr. Louisville, Kentucky
    Freshman Louisville, Kentucky
  • LB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Bemidji, Minn.
    Freshman Bemidji, Minn.
  • DT 6'2" 295 lbs
    Jr. San Diego, California
    Junior San Diego, California
  • DE 6'3" 210 lbs
    Fr. Miami, Florida
    Freshman Miami, Florida
  • OG 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Brooklyn Center, Minn.
    Freshman Brooklyn Center, Minn.
  • LB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. New Hope, Minn.
    Freshman New Hope, Minn.
  • TE 6'0" 225 lbs
    Jr. Bemidji, Minn.
    Junior Bemidji, Minn.
  • FL 5'6" 165 lbs
    Fr. Grand Rapids, Minn.
    Freshman Grand Rapids, Minn.
  • CB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Roseville, Minn.
    Freshman Roseville, Minn.
  • QB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Fisher, Minn.
    Freshman Fisher, Minn.
  • P/K 6'1" 185 lbs
    Sr. Silver Bay, Minn
    Senior Silver Bay, Minn
  • OG 6'2" 240 lbs
    So. Rapid City, South Dakota
    Sophomore Rapid City, South Dakota
  • DT 6'2" 225 lbs
    Fr. Detroit, Michigan
    Freshman Detroit, Michigan
  • DE 6'1" 200 lbs
    Fr. Des Moines, Iowa
    Freshman Des Moines, Iowa
  • QB 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Louisville, Kentucky
    Sophomore Louisville, Kentucky
  • CB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Sr. Bemidji, Minn.
    Senior Bemidji, Minn.
  • DE 6'2" 205 lbs
    Jr. Winger, Minn.
    Junior Winger, Minn.
  • OC 6'1" 200 lbs
    Jr. Stillwater, Minn.
    Junior Stillwater, Minn.
  • DT 6'3" 205 lbs
    Fr. Plymouth, Minn.
    Freshman Plymouth, Minn.
  • LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Dresser, Wisconsin
    Freshman Dresser, Wisconsin
  • DE 6'2" 220 lbs
    Jr. Chicago, Ill.
    Junior Chicago, Ill.
  • CB 5'9" 165 lbs
    Fr. Tucson, Arizona
    Freshman Tucson, Arizona
  • Fb 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Le Roy, Minn.
    Freshman Le Roy, Minn.
  • DE 6'1" 225 lbs
    Sr. Burbank, Ill.
    Senior Burbank, Ill.
  • FL 5'8" 160 lbs
    Fr. Grygla, Minn.
    Freshman Grygla, Minn.
  • HB 5'9" 175 lbs
    So. Aiken, SC
    Sophomore Aiken, SC
  • OT 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Minneapolis, Minn.
    Sophomore Minneapolis, Minn.
  • DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Killarney, Manitoba
    Sophomore Killarney, Manitoba
  • HB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Lakeville, Minn.
    Freshman Lakeville, Minn.
  • DT 6'2" 225 lbs
    Jr. Newark, NJ
    Junior Newark, NJ
  • DE 5'11" 175 lbs
    Jr. Long Prairie, Minn.
    Junior Long Prairie, Minn.
  • WR 5'10" 210 lbs
    Jr. International Falls, Minn.
    Junior International Falls, Minn.
  • FB 5'10" 210 lbs
    Jr. Peru, Ill.
    Junior Peru, Ill.
  • OT 6'1" 235 lbs
    Fr. New Prague, Minn.
    Freshman New Prague, Minn.
  • LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Orland Park, Ill.
    Sophomore Orland Park, Ill.
  • DT 5'11" 270 lbs
    Fr. Clearbrook, Minn.
    Freshman Clearbrook, Minn.
  • HB 5'11" 198 lbs
    Jr. Bemidji, Minn.
    Junior Bemidji, Minn.
  • QB 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Arlington, Minn.
    Freshman Arlington, Minn.
  • QB 6'2" 185 lbs
    So. Lake Elmo, Minn.
    Sophomore Lake Elmo, Minn.
  • TE 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Spring Grove, Minn.
    Freshman Spring Grove, Minn.
  • LB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Fr. Menahga, Minn.
    Freshman Menahga, Minn.
  • QB 6'1" 170 lbs
    Jr. Cass Lake, Minn.
    Junior Cass Lake, Minn.
  • CB 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Bagley, Minn.
    Freshman Bagley, Minn.
  • OG 6'1" 220 lbs
    Sr. Cottage Grove, Minn.
    Senior Cottage Grove, Minn.
  • OT 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Fosston, Minn.
    Freshman Fosston, Minn.
  • FB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Eden Prairie, Minn.
    Freshman Eden Prairie, Minn.
  • OC 6'2" 240 lbs
    Fr. Bemidji, Minn.
    Freshman Bemidji, Minn.
  • SS 5'9" 165 lbs
    Jr. Duluth, Minn.
    Junior Duluth, Minn.
  • FB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Sr. Grand Rapids, Minn.
    Senior Grand Rapids, Minn.
  • OG 6'0" 215 lbs
    Jr. Los Angeles, California
    Junior Los Angeles, California
  • QB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Bemidji, Minn.
    Freshman Bemidji, Minn.
  • WR 6'2" 170 lbs
    Fr. Isanti, Minn.
    Freshman Isanti, Minn.
  • DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    So. Lake Forest, Ill.
    Sophomore Lake Forest, Ill.
  • HB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Jr. Bemidji, Minn.
    Junior Bemidji, Minn.
  • FL 5'8" 165 lbs
    Jr. Aiken, SC
    Junior Aiken, SC
  • WR 6'0" 155 lbs
    Fr. Willmar, Minn.
    Freshman Willmar, Minn.
  • SS 6'1" 175 lbs
    Jr. Peru, Ill.
    Junior Peru, Ill.
  • P/K 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Bottineau, N.D.
    Freshman Bottineau, N.D.
  • LB 5'9" 165 lbs
    So. Blaine, Minn.
    Sophomore Blaine, Minn.
  • OG 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Minnetonka, Minn.
    Sophomore Minnetonka, Minn.
  • WR 6'0" 170 lbs
    Jr. Las Vegas, Nevada
    Junior Las Vegas, Nevada
  • DT 6'1" 225 lbs
    Jr. Champaigne, Ill.
    Junior Champaigne, Ill.
  • LB 5'9" 170 lbs
    So. Anoka, Minn.
    Sophomore Anoka, Minn.
  • OT 6'0" 205 lbs
    So. Anoka, Minn.
    Sophomore Anoka, Minn.
  • TE 6'2" 190 lbs
    Fr. Eden Prairie, Minn.
    Freshman Eden Prairie, Minn.
  • WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Grafton, Wisconsin
    Freshman Grafton, Wisconsin
  • HB 5'9" 160 lbs
    Fr. Lakeville, Minn.
    Freshman Lakeville, Minn.
  • FB 5'9" 180 lbs
    So. Aiken, SC
    Sophomore Aiken, SC
  • QB 6'2" 180 lbs
    Sr. Racine, Wisconsin
    Senior Racine, Wisconsin
  • HB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Freshman Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • TE 6'7" 230 lbs
    Fr. Madison, Wisconsin
    Freshman Madison, Wisconsin
  • CB 5'9" 155 lbs
    Fr. Fargo, N.D.
    Freshman Fargo, N.D.
  • HB 5'7" 165 lbs
    Jr. Atlanta, Georgia
    Junior Atlanta, Georgia
  • OT 6'1" 240 lbs
    Jr. Mora, Minn.
    Junior Mora, Minn.
  • OT 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Rush City, Minn.
    Freshman Rush City, Minn.
  • LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Jr. Cottage Grove, Minn.
    Junior Cottage Grove, Minn.
  • FB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Wayzata, Minn.
    Freshman Wayzata, Minn.
  • CB 5'11" 165 lbs
    Fr. Cicero, Ill.
    Freshman Cicero, Ill.
  • OG 5'10" 205 lbs
    Fr. Des Moines, Iowa
    Freshman Des Moines, Iowa
  • DT 6'3" 235 lbs
    Sr. Langenberg, Sask.
    Senior Langenberg, Sask.
  • HB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. Green Bay, Wisconsin
    Freshman Green Bay, Wisconsin

Staff Roster

1979 Football
Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Kurt Albright LB 5-6 180 Fr. Pelican Rapids, Minn.
34 Jon Anderson TE 6-0 205 Sr. Plummer, Minn.
72 Mike Aschenbrenner OT 6-3 195 So. Shakopee, Minn.
28 Kevin Baglien SS 5-11 190 Sr. Minneapolis, Minn.
44 Brian Barlage LB 5-9 170 So. Hopkins, Minn.
84 Kevin Barsness WR 6-0 175 Fr. Cass Lake, Minn.
25 John Bauer HB 5-9 175 Jr. Grand Rapids, Minn.
54 Wayne Beaman LB 6-2 190 Fr. Henning, Minn.
22 Dave Beaupre CB 6-0 180 Jr. Rochester, Minn.
50 Pat Biegert OC 6-2 235 Fr. Osseo, Minn.
58 Mark Boyer LB 6-0 200 So. Cottage Grove, Minn.
41 Ken Brown CB 5-9 170 Jr. Grand Rapids, Minn.
80 Sherman Brown WR 5-11 190 Sr. Los Angeles, California
89 Craig Bruns TE 6-1 210 Jr. Walker, Minn.
49 Jeff Burkstrand LB 6-2 185 Fr. Edina, Minn.
40 Nick Cavaligos LB 5-11 185 Jr. Chicago, Ill.
29 Dave Christ LB 6-2 205 Fr. Cicero, Ill.
25 Mike Clark HB 5-11 175 Jr. Janesville, Wisconsin
93 Kevin Connors DT 6-1 210 Fr. Jackson, Minn.
56 Mike Curda LB 5-11 215 Jr. Wheaton, Illinois
37 Greg Downing LB 5-10 205 So. Great Bend, Kansas
78 Mike Duresky OT 6-3 210 Fr. Waskish, Minn.
81 Jim Ellson WR 6-2 175 So. Grand Island, New York
34 John Erickson LB 6-0 175 Fr. Faribault, Minn.
38 Rick Erickson LB 5-11 170 So. Virginia, Minn.
47 Tim Erickson LB 5-11 170 So. Rochester, Minn.
75 Dewayne Estes OT 6-3 250 Fr. Louisville, Kentucky
27 Dave Evanson LB 5-10 180 Fr. Bemidji, Minn.
99 Phil Gonder DT 6-2 295 Jr. San Diego, California
95 Jeff Gorman DE 6-3 210 Fr. Miami, Florida
63 Greg Gottsman OG 6-0 200 Fr. Brooklyn Center, Minn.
90 Dale Graff LB 6-0 180 Fr. New Hope, Minn.
87 Jim Grimm TE 6-0 225 Jr. Bemidji, Minn.
16 Brett Grinde FL 5-6 165 Fr. Grand Rapids, Minn.
92 Joe Guidarelli CB 5-10 175 Fr. Roseville, Minn.
6 Bern Gunstinson QB 6-0 200 Fr. Fisher, Minn.
15 Mike Guzzo P/K 6-1 185 Sr. Silver Bay, Minn
65 Kevin Ham OG 6-2 240 So. Rapid City, South Dakota
67 Frantinio Hardy DT 6-2 225 Fr. Detroit, Michigan
52 Rusty Harned DE 6-1 200 Fr. Des Moines, Iowa
10 Mike Harnell QB 6-1 180 So. Louisville, Kentucky
48 Gary Hazelton CB 5-11 185 Sr. Bemidji, Minn.
94 Dean Henney DE 6-2 205 Jr. Winger, Minn.
51 Brian Herzfeld OC 6-1 200 Jr. Stillwater, Minn.
97 Rob Holm DT 6-3 205 Fr. Plymouth, Minn.
61 Marlon Holmquist LB 6-1 210 Fr. Dresser, Wisconsin
57 Lenard Hunley DE 6-2 220 Jr. Chicago, Ill.
19 Troy Hunter CB 5-9 165 Fr. Tucson, Arizona
Grant Hutchins Fb 6-1 185 Fr. Le Roy, Minn.
71 Tom Jacobsen DE 6-1 225 Sr. Burbank, Ill.
80 Bruce Jelle FL 5-8 160 Fr. Grygla, Minn.
5 Ron Johnson HB 5-9 175 So. Aiken, SC
77 Ross Johnson OT 6-2 210 So. Minneapolis, Minn.
36 Glen Johnston DB 5-10 180 So. Killarney, Manitoba
38 Mike Kehrer HB 6-0 180 Fr. Lakeville, Minn.
53 Jeff Kiehl DT 6-2 225 Jr. Newark, NJ
91 Gary Kircher DE 5-11 175 Jr. Long Prairie, Minn.
83 Will Kostiuk WR 5-10 210 Jr. International Falls, Minn.
33 Steve Kowalczyk FB 5-10 210 Jr. Peru, Ill.
74 Florian Kubes OT 6-1 235 Fr. New Prague, Minn.
59 Jeff Kulovitz LB 6-2 210 So. Orland Park, Ill.
96 Leland Langseth DT 5-11 270 Fr. Clearbrook, Minn.
46 Ben Leister HB 5-11 198 Jr. Bemidji, Minn.
2 Tom Liapis QB 5-10 165 Fr. Arlington, Minn.
14 Jay Lowe QB 6-2 185 So. Lake Elmo, Minn.
85 Rick Lund TE 6-1 210 Fr. Spring Grove, Minn.
Greg Maaninga LB 5-10 185 Fr. Menahga, Minn.
11 Mike Maher QB 6-1 170 Jr. Cass Lake, Minn.
16 Steve Malm CB 5-10 165 Fr. Bagley, Minn.
66 Mark Menard OG 6-1 220 Sr. Cottage Grove, Minn.
Dean Merrillat OT 6-1 210 Fr. Fosston, Minn.
35 Robert Meyers FB 6-1 185 Fr. Eden Prairie, Minn.
55 Randy Miller OC 6-2 240 Fr. Bemidji, Minn.
17 Robert Miller SS 5-9 165 Jr. Duluth, Minn.
31 Pat Moran FB 5-11 195 Sr. Grand Rapids, Minn.
62 Earl Morgan OG 6-0 215 Jr. Los Angeles, California
9 John Noga QB 6-1 190 Fr. Bemidji, Minn.
13 Paul Norton WR 6-2 170 Fr. Isanti, Minn.
43 John O'Loughlin DB 5-10 170 So. Lake Forest, Ill.
23 Bob Orgon HB 5-11 180 Jr. Bemidji, Minn.
4 Carl Parker FL 5-8 165 Jr. Aiken, SC
18 Dan Patton WR 6-0 155 Fr. Willmar, Minn.
20 Randy Peterson SS 6-1 175 Jr. Peru, Ill.
24 Pat Pfau P/K 5-10 165 Fr. Bottineau, N.D.
24 Kevin Radisewitz LB 5-9 165 So. Blaine, Minn.
64 Stan Reedy OG 6-0 200 So. Minnetonka, Minn.
1 John Rice III WR 6-0 170 Jr. Las Vegas, Nevada
68 Spencer Roberts DT 6-1 225 Jr. Champaigne, Ill.
45 Mike Rose LB 5-9 170 So. Anoka, Minn.
76 Paul Ruud OT 6-0 205 So. Anoka, Minn.
86 Randy Ryski TE 6-2 190 Fr. Eden Prairie, Minn.
8 Paul Schlecht WR 5-10 170 Fr. Grafton, Wisconsin
13 Brad Schmidt HB 5-9 160 Fr. Lakeville, Minn.
30 Gerald Settles FB 5-9 180 So. Aiken, SC
12 Dan Small QB 6-2 180 Sr. Racine, Wisconsin
17 Mike Smith HB 5-11 170 Fr. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
88 Doug Steiner TE 6-7 230 Fr. Madison, Wisconsin
3 Kurt Stellrecht CB 5-9 155 Fr. Fargo, N.D.
7 Willie Taylor HB 5-7 165 Jr. Atlanta, Georgia
73 Brad Telander OT 6-1 240 Jr. Mora, Minn.
Jim Thorn OT 6-1 210 Fr. Rush City, Minn.
39 Todd Truax LB 6-1 220 Jr. Cottage Grove, Minn.
32 Andy Vind FB 6-0 185 Fr. Wayzata, Minn.
42 Tony Warner CB 5-11 165 Fr. Cicero, Ill.
69 Jeff Waters OG 5-10 205 Fr. Des Moines, Iowa
98 Doug Zerr DT 6-3 235 Sr. Langenberg, Sask.
21 Tim Zirbel HB 5-11 185 Fr. Green Bay, Wisconsin

Staff Roster