1979 Football Roster

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Free Safety FS 5'11" 192 lbs

1

Scott Sheldon

So. Fargo, N.D.

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Sophomore Fargo, N.D.

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Quarterback QB 6'0" 191 lbs

2

Mark Speral

Jr. Fargo, N.D.

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Junior Fargo, N.D.

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Quarterback/Flanker QB/FLK 6'1" 180 lbs

3

Mark Rudrud

Sr. Fargo, N.D.

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Senior Fargo, N.D.

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Cornerback CB 6'2" 170 lbs

4

Shane Hodenfield

Jr. Ray, N.D.

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Junior Ray, N.D.

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Running Back RB 6'1" 185 lbs

5

Robert Blakley

So. St. Paul, Minn.

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Sophomore St. Paul, Minn.

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Quarterback QB 5'11" 166 lbs

8

Craig Longnecker

Fr. Aplington, Iowa

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Freshman Aplington, Iowa

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Quarterback QB 6'3" 192 lbs

9

Jay Lindstrom

Fr. Craig, Neb.

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Freshman Craig, Neb.

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Quarterback QB 5'10" 179 lbs

10

Mark Nellermoe

Fr. Fargo, N.D.

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Freshman Fargo, N.D.

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Strong Safety/Free Safety SS/FS 6'3" 189 lbs

11

Wayne Schluchter

So. St. Cloud, Minn.

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Sophomore St. Cloud, Minn.

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Free Safety FS 6'1" 188 lbs

12

Tom Meyer

Sr. Towner, N.D.

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Senior Towner, N.D.

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Cornerback CB 6'0" 172 lbs

13

Tim Dinnis

Fr. Fargo, N.D.

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Freshman Fargo, N.D.

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Cornerback CB 6'0" 177 lbs

14

Kevin Donnalley

Jr. Red Wing, Minn.

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Junior Red Wing, Minn.

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Cornerback CB 5'11" 162 lbs

15

Tim Koehneman

Jr. Champaign, Ill.

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Junior Champaign, Ill.

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Kicker K 5'11" 159 lbs

16

Bob Easton

Fr. Bismarck, N.D.

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Freshman Bismarck, N.D.

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Cornerback CB 5'10" 168 lbs

17

Howard Nevanen

So. International Falls, Minn.

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Sophomore International Falls, Minn.

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Free Safety FS 6'1" 168 lbs

18

Larry Robinson

So. Minneapolis, Minn.

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Sophomore Minneapolis, Minn.

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Cornerback CB 6'2" 166 lbs

19

Greg Soukup

Fr. Fargo, N.D.

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Freshman Fargo, N.D.

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Cornerback CB 5'11" 172 lbs

21

Craig Opdahl

Fr. Valley City, N.D.

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Freshman Valley City, N.D.

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Running Back RB 5'10" 180 lbs

22

Thurman Cotton

So. Omaha, Neb.

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Sophomore Omaha, Neb.

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Running Back RB 5'10" 193 lbs

23

John Paitl

Jr. Ashland, Wis.

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Junior Ashland, Wis.

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Free Safety FS 6'0" 180 lbs

24

Terry Richert

Jr. Stillwater, Minn.

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Junior Stillwater, Minn.

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Strong Safety SS 5'11" 186 lbs

25

Kevin Stewart

So. Bismarck, N.D.

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Sophomore Bismarck, N.D.

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Running Back RB 6'0" 193 lbs

26

Jerry Allen

So. Maplewood, Minn.

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Sophomore Maplewood, Minn.

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Running Back RB 6'0" 202 lbs

27

Larry Zimmermann

Fr. New Ulm, Minn.

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Freshman New Ulm, Minn.

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Flanker FLK 6'3" 182 lbs

28

Dave Tenney

Fr. Aplington, Iowa

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Freshman Aplington, Iowa

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Running Back RB 6'0" 186 lbs

29

Brian Modahl

Fr. Badger, Minn.

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Freshman Badger, Minn.

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Running Back RB 5'11" 203 lbs

30

Steve Conyne

Fr. Bismarck, N.D.

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Freshman Bismarck, N.D.

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Strong Safety SS 5'10" 179 lbs

31

Bill Bredesen

So. Adams, Wis.

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Sophomore Adams, Wis.

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Cornerback CB 5'11" 170 lbs

32

Dave Harmon

So. Minneapolis, Minn.

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Sophomore Minneapolis, Minn.

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Cornerback CB 5'9" 180 lbs

33

Kevin Hollands

Jr. Fischer, N.D.

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Junior Fischer, N.D.

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Strong Safety SS 6'4" 212 lbs

34

Gregg Gaughran

Sr. Bloomington, Minn.

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Senior Bloomington, Minn.

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Running Back RB 6'0" 195 lbs

35

Mike Kasowski

So. Buffalo, N.D.

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Sophomore Buffalo, N.D.

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Cornerback CB 6'0" 177 lbs

36

Dave Severson

Fr. Hope, N.D.

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Freshman Hope, N.D.

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Free Safety FS 5'10" 183 lbs

37

Joe Zemien

So. Fridley, Minn.

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Sophomore Fridley, Minn.

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Flanker FLK 6'1" 178 lbs

38

Steve Sponberg

Jr. Fargo, N.D.

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Junior Fargo, N.D.

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Running Back RB 5'9" 188 lbs

39

Jon Ireland

Fr. Apple Valley, Minn.

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Freshman Apple Valley, Minn.

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Punter P 6'1" 192 lbs

40

Doug Schlosser

So. Mandan, N.D.

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Sophomore Mandan, N.D.

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Cornerback CB 6'0" 190 lbs

41

Randy Capra

Fr. Cumberland, Wis.

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Freshman Cumberland, Wis.

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Running Back RB 5'10" 195 lbs

42

Bill Peterson

So. Waubun, Minn.

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Sophomore Waubun, Minn.

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Linebacker LB 6'3" 209 lbs

44

Todd Lecy

So. Granite Falls, Minn.

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Sophomore Granite Falls, Minn.

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Linebacker LB 6'4" 202 lbs

45

Dick Dahl

Fr. Duluth, Minn.

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Freshman Duluth, Minn.

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Linebacker LB 6'3" 191 lbs

46

Ed Bieging

Fr. Stillwater, Minn.

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Freshman Stillwater, Minn.

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Split End SE 6'0" 168 lbs

47

Doug Nutton

Fr. St. Paul, Minn.

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Freshman St. Paul, Minn.

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Running Back RB 5'10" 191 lbs

48

Tom Helms

Jr. Fargo, N.D.

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Junior Fargo, N.D.

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Linebacker LB 6'1" 218 lbs

49

Ron Grabowski

Sr. Anoka, Minn.

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Senior Anoka, Minn.

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Middle Guard MG 6'2" 209 lbs

50

Don Dorow

Fr. Minnetonka, Minn.

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Freshman Minnetonka, Minn.

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Center C 6'0" 229 lbs

52

Jim Lehman

Jr. West St. Paul, Minn.

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Junior West St. Paul, Minn.

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Linebacker LB 6'3" 204 lbs

53

Russ Shroyer

Sr. White Bear Lake, Minn.

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Senior White Bear Lake, Minn.

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Middle Guard MG 6'0" 230 lbs

54

Jack Grundy

So. Oshkosh, Wis.

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Sophomore Oshkosh, Wis.

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Center C 6'2" 231 lbs

55

Mark Winkelman

So. Bismarck, N.D.

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Sophomore Bismarck, N.D.

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Center C 6'3" 233 lbs

56

Pat McBride

Sr. Ottawa, Ontario

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Senior Ottawa, Ontario

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Middle Guard MG 6'2" 219 lbs

57

Dan Borgenheimer

So. Hibbing, Minn.

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Sophomore Hibbing, Minn.

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Middle Guard MG 6'2" 250 lbs

58

Tim Biegert

So. Osseo, Minn.

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Sophomore Osseo, Minn.

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Linebacker LB 6'1" 188 lbs

59

Mike Bakken

So. Drake, N.D.

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Sophomore Drake, N.D.

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Offensive Guard OG 6'0" 226 lbs

60

Joel Bladow

Jr. Moorhead, Minn.

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Junior Moorhead, Minn.

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Center C 6'3" 222 lbs

61

Howard Holmen

So. Columbia Heights, Minn.

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Sophomore Columbia Heights, Minn.

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Offensive Tackle OT 6'2" 287 lbs

62

Cliff Carmody

Fr. Pipestone, Minn.

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Freshman Pipestone, Minn.

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Offensive Guard OG 6'2" 212 lbs

63

Marc Braeger

Fr. Fairmont, Minn.

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Freshman Fairmont, Minn.

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Offensive Guard OG 6'3" 216 lbs

64

Marty Fetch

So. Fargo, N.D.

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Sophomore Fargo, N.D.

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Offensive Tackle OT 6'3" 220 lbs

65

Jeff Nietz

Fr. Rochester, Minn.

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Freshman Rochester, Minn.

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Offensive Guard OG 6'3" 224 lbs

66

Bill Flickinger

So. Minot, N.D.

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Sophomore Minot, N.D.

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Offensive Tackle OT 6'3" 235 lbs

68

Curt Illikainen

So. Duluth, Minn.

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Sophomore Duluth, Minn.

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 221 lbs

69

Jon Zachman

Fr. Albertville, Minn.

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Freshman Albertville, Minn.

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Offensive Tackle OT 6'4" 238 lbs

70

Mike Lehrer

Sr. Menasha, Wis.

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Senior Menasha, Wis.

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Offensive Guard OG 6'2" 206 lbs

71

Bill Witcik

So. Fargo, N.D.

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Sophomore Fargo, N.D.

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Offensive Tackle OT 6'6" 245 lbs

72

Dave Adam

Jr. St. Paul, Minn.

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Junior St. Paul, Minn.

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Tight End TE 6'8" 206 lbs

73

Dave Piepkorn

Fr. Fargo, N.D.

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Freshman Fargo, N.D.

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Offensive Tackle OT 6'2" 225 lbs

74

Steve Sando

So. Apple Valley, Minn.

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Sophomore Apple Valley, Minn.

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Offensive Tackle OT 6'2" 234 lbs

75

Tom Peters

Jr. White Bear Lake, Minn.

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Junior White Bear Lake, Minn.

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Offensive Tackle OT 6'2" 266 lbs

76

Bruce Koke

So. Morton, Ill.

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Sophomore Morton, Ill.

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Offensive Guard OG 6'2" 234 lbs

77

Rick LaVoy

Sr. Mahnomen, Minn.

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Senior Mahnomen, Minn.

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Offensive Tackle OT 6'3" 236 lbs

78

Scott VandeVoort

Sr. Bloomington, Minn.

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Senior Bloomington, Minn.

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Defensive End DE 6'4" 191 lbs

80

Donald Hawkinson

Fr. Fargo, N.D.

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Freshman Fargo, N.D.

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Defensive End DE 6'1" 221 lbs

81

Jim Kent

Jr. Olympia Fields, Ill.

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Junior Olympia Fields, Ill.

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Tight End TE 6'6" 236 lbs

82

Lane Brettingen

Sr. Minnetonka, Minn.

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Senior Minnetonka, Minn.

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Split End SE 6'2" 190 lbs

83

Joe Barnes

So. Cambridge, Minn.

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Sophomore Cambridge, Minn.

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Defensive End DE 6'2" 205 lbs

84

Jon Lundberg

Fr. Fridley, Minn.

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Freshman Fridley, Minn.

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 213 lbs

85

Dirk Kroeze

Sr. Williams, Minn.

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Senior Williams, Minn.

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Split End SE 6'0" 185 lbs

86

Mark Swanson

Jr. Oakes, N.D.

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Junior Oakes, N.D.

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Tight End TE 6'1" 215 lbs

87

Ray Tidd

So. Fargo, N.D.

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Sophomore Fargo, N.D.

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 232 lbs

88

Dave Trumper

Fr. St. Paul, Minn.

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Freshman St. Paul, Minn.

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Defensive End DE 6'1" 213 lbs

89

Fred Cooperwood

Jr. Omaha, Neb.

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Junior Omaha, Neb.

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'5" 240 lbs

90

Mike Ahrendt

So. Sioux City, Iowa

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Sophomore Sioux City, Iowa

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Defensive End DE 6'2" 211 lbs

91

Rick Hastings

Fr. Benson, Minn.

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Freshman Benson, Minn.

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Linebacker LB 5'11" 216 lbs

92

Tom Rausch

Sr. West Fargo, N.D.

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Senior West Fargo, N.D.

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 222 lbs

93

Stuart Davis

So. Tioga, N.D.

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Sophomore Tioga, N.D.

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 244 lbs

94

Tom Kovach

Jr. Ashland, Wis.

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Junior Ashland, Wis.

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'6" 300 lbs

95

Brian Fanfulik

Fr. Angus, Minn.

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Freshman Angus, Minn.

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 211 lbs

96

Dean Parker

So. New Hope, Minn.

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Sophomore New Hope, Minn.

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Defensive End DE 6'2" 209 lbs

97

Brian Determan

Fr. Sartell, Minn.

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Freshman Sartell, Minn.

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Defensive End DE 6'3" 203 lbs

98

Mike McIntyre

Jr. Omaha, Neb.

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Junior Omaha, Neb.

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Defensive End DE 6'3" 228 lbs

99

Chris Rood

Jr. Minot, N.D.

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Junior Minot, N.D.

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'6" 260 lbs

Mike Whetstone

Fr. Minnesota City, Minn.

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Freshman Minnesota City, Minn.

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Football Coaching Staff

Head Coach

Don Morton

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Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs

Mike Daly

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Linebackers Coach

Steve Armstrong

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Offensive Backs Coach

Ross Hjelseth

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Offensive Line Coach

Pat Simmers

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Defensive Line Coach

Earle Solomonson

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Football Support Staff

Head Athletic Trainer

Denis Isrow

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1979 Football Roster
No.	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Yr.	Hometown
1	Scott Sheldon	FS	5-11	192	So.	Fargo, N.D.
2	Mark Speral	QB	6-0	191	Jr.	Fargo, N.D.
3	Mark Rudrud	QB/FLK	6-1	180	Sr.	Fargo, N.D.
4	Shane Hodenfield	CB	6-2	170	Jr.	Ray, N.D.
5	Robert Blakley	RB	6-1	185	So.	St. Paul, Minn.
8	Craig Longnecker	QB	5-11	166	Fr.	Aplington, Iowa
9	Jay Lindstrom	QB	6-3	192	Fr.	Craig, Neb.
10	Mark Nellermoe	QB	5-10	179	Fr.	Fargo, N.D.
11	Wayne Schluchter	SS/FS	6-3	189	So.	St. Cloud, Minn.
12	Tom Meyer	FS	6-1	188	Sr.	Towner, N.D.
13	Tim Dinnis	CB	6-0	172	Fr.	Fargo, N.D.
14	Kevin Donnalley	CB	6-0	177	Jr.	Red Wing, Minn.
15	Tim Koehneman	CB	5-11	162	Jr.	Champaign, Ill.
16	Bob Easton	K	5-11	159	Fr.	Bismarck, N.D.
17	Howard Nevanen	CB	5-10	168	So.	International Falls, Minn.
18	Larry Robinson	FS	6-1	168	So.	Minneapolis, Minn.
19	Greg Soukup	CB	6-2	166	Fr.	Fargo, N.D.
21	Craig Opdahl	CB	5-11	172	Fr.	Valley City, N.D.
22	Thurman Cotton	RB	5-10	180	So.	Omaha, Neb.
23	John Paitl	RB	5-10	193	Jr.	Ashland, Wis.
24	Terry Richert	FS	6-0	180	Jr.	Stillwater, Minn.
25	Kevin Stewart	SS	5-11	186	So.	Bismarck, N.D.
26	Jerry Allen	RB	6-0	193	So.	Maplewood, Minn.
27	Larry Zimmermann	RB	6-0	202	Fr.	New Ulm, Minn.
28	Dave Tenney	FLK	6-3	182	Fr.	Aplington, Iowa
29	Brian Modahl	RB	6-0	186	Fr.	Badger, Minn.
30	Steve Conyne	RB	5-11	203	Fr.	Bismarck, N.D.
31	Bill Bredesen	SS	5-10	179	So.	Adams, Wis.
32	Dave Harmon	CB	5-11	170	So.	Minneapolis, Minn.
33	Kevin Hollands	CB	5-9	180	Jr.	Fischer, N.D.
34	Gregg Gaughran	SS	6-4	212	Sr.	Bloomington, Minn.
35	Mike Kasowski	RB	6-0	195	So.	Buffalo, N.D.
36	Dave Severson	CB	6-0	177	Fr.	Hope, N.D.
37	Joe Zemien	FS	5-10	183	So.	Fridley, Minn.
38	Steve Sponberg	FLK	6-1	178	Jr.	Fargo, N.D.
39	Jon Ireland	RB	5-9	188	Fr.	Apple Valley, Minn.
40	Doug Schlosser	P	6-1	192	So.	Mandan, N.D.
41	Randy Capra	CB	6-0	190	Fr.	Cumberland, Wis.
42	Bill Peterson	RB	5-10	195	So.	Waubun, Minn.
44	Todd Lecy	LB	6-3	209	So.	Granite Falls, Minn.
45	Dick Dahl	LB	6-4	202	Fr.	Duluth, Minn.
46	Ed Bieging	LB	6-3	191	Fr.	Stillwater, Minn.
47	Doug Nutton	SE	6-0	168	Fr.	St. Paul, Minn.
48	Tom Helms	RB	5-10	191	Jr.	Fargo, N.D.
49	Ron Grabowski	LB	6-1	218	Sr.	Anoka, Minn.
50	Don Dorow	MG	6-2	209	Fr.	Minnetonka, Minn.
52	Jim Lehman	C	6-0	229	Jr.	West St. Paul, Minn.
53	Russ Shroyer	LB	6-3	204	Sr.	White Bear Lake, Minn.
54	Jack Grundy	MG	6-0	230	So.	Oshkosh, Wis.
55	Mark Winkelman	C	6-2	231	So.	Bismarck, N.D.
56	Pat McBride	C	6-3	233	Sr.	Ottawa, Ontario
57	Dan Borgenheimer	MG	6-2	219	So.	Hibbing, Minn.
58	Tim Biegert	MG	6-2	250	So.	Osseo, Minn.
59	Mike Bakken	LB	6-1	188	So.	Drake, N.D.
60	Joel Bladow	OG	6-0	226	Jr.	Moorhead, Minn.
61	Howard Holmen	C	6-3	222	So.	Columbia Heights, Minn.
62	Cliff Carmody	OT	6-2	287	Fr.	Pipestone, Minn.
63	Marc Braeger	OG	6-2	212	Fr.	Fairmont, Minn.
64	Marty Fetch	OG	6-3	216	So.	Fargo, N.D.
65	Jeff Nietz	OT	6-3	220	Fr.	Rochester, Minn.
66	Bill Flickinger	OG	6-3	224	So.	Minot, N.D.
68	Curt Illikainen	OT	6-3	235	So.	Duluth, Minn.
69	Jon Zachman	DT	6-4	221	Fr.	Albertville, Minn.
70	Mike Lehrer	OT	6-4	238	Sr.	Menasha, Wis.
71	Bill Witcik	OG	6-2	206	So.	Fargo, N.D.
72	Dave Adam	OT	6-6	245	Jr.	St. Paul, Minn.
73	Dave Piepkorn	TE	6-8	206	Fr.	Fargo, N.D.
74	Steve Sando	OT	6-2	225	So.	Apple Valley, Minn.
75	Tom Peters	OT	6-2	234	Jr.	White Bear Lake, Minn.
76	Bruce Koke	OT	6-2	266	So.	Morton, Ill.
77	Rick LaVoy	OG	6-2	234	Sr.	Mahnomen, Minn.
78	Scott VandeVoort	OT	6-3	236	Sr.	Bloomington, Minn.
80	Donald Hawkinson	DE	6-4	191	Fr.	Fargo, N.D.
81	Jim Kent	DE	6-1	221	Jr.	Olympia Fields, Ill.
82	Lane Brettingen	TE	6-6	236	Sr.	Minnetonka, Minn.
83	Joe Barnes	SE	6-2	190	So.	Cambridge, Minn.
84	Jon Lundberg	DE	6-2	205	Fr.	Fridley, Minn.
85	Dirk Kroeze	DT	6-1	213	Sr.	Williams, Minn.
86	Mark Swanson	SE	6-0	185	Jr.	Oakes, N.D.
87	Ray Tidd	TE	6-1	215	So.	Fargo, N.D.
88	Dave Trumper	DT	6-3	232	Fr.	St. Paul, Minn.
89	Fred Cooperwood	DE	6-1	213	Jr.	Omaha, Neb.
90	Mike Ahrendt	DT	6-5	240	So.	Sioux City, Iowa
91	Rick Hastings	DE	6-2	211	Fr.	Benson, Minn.
92	Tom Rausch	LB	5-11	216	Sr.	West Fargo, N.D.
93	Stuart Davis	DT	6-4	222	So.	Tioga, N.D.
94	Tom Kovach	DT	6-1	244	Jr.	Ashland, Wis.
95	Brian Fanfulik	DT	6-6	300	Fr.	Angus, Minn.
96	Dean Parker	DT	6-3	211	So.	New Hope, Minn.
97	Brian Determan	DE	6-2	209	Fr.	Sartell, Minn.
98	Mike McIntyre	DE	6-3	203	Jr.	Omaha, Neb.
99	Chris Rood	DE	6-3	228	Jr.	Minot, N.D.
	Mike Whetstone	DT	6-6	260	Fr.	Minnesota City, Minn.

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image	Name	Title
	Don Morton	Head Coach
	Mike Daly	Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
	Steve Armstrong	Linebackers Coach
	Ross Hjelseth	Offensive Backs Coach
	Pat Simmers	Offensive Line Coach
	Earle Solomonson	Defensive Line Coach

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image	Name	Title
	Denis Isrow	Head Athletic Trainer

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Scott Sheldon

FS

5'11" 192 lbs So.

Fargo, N.D.

1
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Mark Speral

QB

6'0" 191 lbs Jr.

Fargo, N.D.

2
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Mark Rudrud

QB/FLK

6'1" 180 lbs Sr.

Fargo, N.D.

3
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Shane Hodenfield

CB

6'2" 170 lbs Jr.

Ray, N.D.

4
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Robert Blakley

RB

6'1" 185 lbs So.

St. Paul, Minn.

5
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Craig Longnecker

QB

5'11" 166 lbs Fr.

Aplington, Iowa

8
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Jay Lindstrom

QB

6'3" 192 lbs Fr.

Craig, Neb.

9
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Mark Nellermoe

QB

5'10" 179 lbs Fr.

Fargo, N.D.

10
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Wayne Schluchter

SS/FS

6'3" 189 lbs So.

St. Cloud, Minn.

11
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Tom Meyer

FS

6'1" 188 lbs Sr.

Towner, N.D.

12
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Tim Dinnis

CB

6'0" 172 lbs Fr.

Fargo, N.D.

13
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Kevin Donnalley

CB

6'0" 177 lbs Jr.

Red Wing, Minn.

14
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Tim Koehneman

CB

5'11" 162 lbs Jr.

Champaign, Ill.

15
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Bob Easton

K

5'11" 159 lbs Fr.

Bismarck, N.D.

16
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Howard Nevanen

CB

5'10" 168 lbs So.

International Falls, Minn.

17
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Larry Robinson

FS

6'1" 168 lbs So.

Minneapolis, Minn.

18
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Greg Soukup

CB

6'2" 166 lbs Fr.

Fargo, N.D.

19
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Craig Opdahl

CB

5'11" 172 lbs Fr.

Valley City, N.D.

21
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Thurman Cotton

RB

5'10" 180 lbs So.

Omaha, Neb.

22
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John Paitl

RB

5'10" 193 lbs Jr.

Ashland, Wis.

23
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Terry Richert

FS

6'0" 180 lbs Jr.

Stillwater, Minn.

24
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Kevin Stewart

SS

5'11" 186 lbs So.

Bismarck, N.D.

25
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Jerry Allen

RB

6'0" 193 lbs So.

Maplewood, Minn.

26
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Larry Zimmermann

RB

6'0" 202 lbs Fr.

New Ulm, Minn.

27
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Dave Tenney

FLK

6'3" 182 lbs Fr.

Aplington, Iowa

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Brian Modahl

RB

6'0" 186 lbs Fr.

Badger, Minn.

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Steve Conyne

RB

5'11" 203 lbs Fr.

Bismarck, N.D.

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Bill Bredesen

SS

5'10" 179 lbs So.

Adams, Wis.

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Dave Harmon

CB

5'11" 170 lbs So.

Minneapolis, Minn.

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Kevin Hollands

CB

5'9" 180 lbs Jr.

Fischer, N.D.

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Gregg Gaughran

SS

6'4" 212 lbs Sr.

Bloomington, Minn.

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Mike Kasowski

RB

6'0" 195 lbs So.

Buffalo, N.D.

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Dave Severson

CB

6'0" 177 lbs Fr.

Hope, N.D.

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Joe Zemien

FS

5'10" 183 lbs So.

Fridley, Minn.

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Steve Sponberg

FLK

6'1" 178 lbs Jr.

Fargo, N.D.

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Jon Ireland

RB

5'9" 188 lbs Fr.

Apple Valley, Minn.

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Doug Schlosser

P

6'1" 192 lbs So.

Mandan, N.D.

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Randy Capra

CB

6'0" 190 lbs Fr.

Cumberland, Wis.

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Bill Peterson

RB

5'10" 195 lbs So.

Waubun, Minn.

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Todd Lecy

LB

6'3" 209 lbs So.

Granite Falls, Minn.

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Dick Dahl

LB

6'4" 202 lbs Fr.

Duluth, Minn.

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Ed Bieging

LB

6'3" 191 lbs Fr.

Stillwater, Minn.

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Doug Nutton

SE

6'0" 168 lbs Fr.

St. Paul, Minn.

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Tom Helms

RB

5'10" 191 lbs Jr.

Fargo, N.D.

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Ron Grabowski

LB

6'1" 218 lbs Sr.

Anoka, Minn.

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Don Dorow

MG

6'2" 209 lbs Fr.

Minnetonka, Minn.

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Jim Lehman

C

6'0" 229 lbs Jr.

West St. Paul, Minn.

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Russ Shroyer

LB

6'3" 204 lbs Sr.

White Bear Lake, Minn.

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Jack Grundy

MG

6'0" 230 lbs So.

Oshkosh, Wis.

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Mark Winkelman

C

6'2" 231 lbs So.

Bismarck, N.D.

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Pat McBride

C

6'3" 233 lbs Sr.

Ottawa, Ontario

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Dan Borgenheimer

MG

6'2" 219 lbs So.

Hibbing, Minn.

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Tim Biegert

MG

6'2" 250 lbs So.

Osseo, Minn.

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Mike Bakken

LB

6'1" 188 lbs So.

Drake, N.D.

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Joel Bladow

OG

6'0" 226 lbs Jr.

Moorhead, Minn.

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Howard Holmen

C

6'3" 222 lbs So.

Columbia Heights, Minn.

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Cliff Carmody

OT

6'2" 287 lbs Fr.

Pipestone, Minn.

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Marc Braeger

OG

6'2" 212 lbs Fr.

Fairmont, Minn.

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Marty Fetch

OG

6'3" 216 lbs So.

Fargo, N.D.

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Jeff Nietz

OT

6'3" 220 lbs Fr.

Rochester, Minn.

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Bill Flickinger

OG

6'3" 224 lbs So.

Minot, N.D.

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Curt Illikainen

OT

6'3" 235 lbs So.

Duluth, Minn.

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Jon Zachman

DT

6'4" 221 lbs Fr.

Albertville, Minn.

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Mike Lehrer

OT

6'4" 238 lbs Sr.

Menasha, Wis.

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Bill Witcik

OG

6'2" 206 lbs So.

Fargo, N.D.

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Dave Adam

OT

6'6" 245 lbs Jr.

St. Paul, Minn.

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Dave Piepkorn

TE

6'8" 206 lbs Fr.

Fargo, N.D.

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Steve Sando

OT

6'2" 225 lbs So.

Apple Valley, Minn.

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Tom Peters

OT

6'2" 234 lbs Jr.

White Bear Lake, Minn.

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Bruce Koke

OT

6'2" 266 lbs So.

Morton, Ill.

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Rick LaVoy

OG

6'2" 234 lbs Sr.

Mahnomen, Minn.

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Scott VandeVoort

OT

6'3" 236 lbs Sr.

Bloomington, Minn.

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Donald Hawkinson

DE

6'4" 191 lbs Fr.

Fargo, N.D.

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Jim Kent

DE

6'1" 221 lbs Jr.

Olympia Fields, Ill.

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Lane Brettingen

TE

6'6" 236 lbs Sr.

Minnetonka, Minn.

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Joe Barnes

SE

6'2" 190 lbs So.

Cambridge, Minn.

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Jon Lundberg

DE

6'2" 205 lbs Fr.

Fridley, Minn.

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Dirk Kroeze

DT

6'1" 213 lbs Sr.

Williams, Minn.

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Mark Swanson

SE

6'0" 185 lbs Jr.

Oakes, N.D.

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Ray Tidd

TE

6'1" 215 lbs So.

Fargo, N.D.

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Dave Trumper

DT

6'3" 232 lbs Fr.

St. Paul, Minn.

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Fred Cooperwood

DE

6'1" 213 lbs Jr.

Omaha, Neb.

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Mike Ahrendt

DT

6'5" 240 lbs So.

Sioux City, Iowa

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Rick Hastings

DE

6'2" 211 lbs Fr.

Benson, Minn.

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Tom Rausch

LB

5'11" 216 lbs Sr.

West Fargo, N.D.

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Stuart Davis

DT

6'4" 222 lbs So.

Tioga, N.D.

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Tom Kovach

DT

6'1" 244 lbs Jr.

Ashland, Wis.

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Brian Fanfulik

DT

6'6" 300 lbs Fr.

Angus, Minn.

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Dean Parker

DT

6'3" 211 lbs So.

New Hope, Minn.

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Brian Determan

DE

6'2" 209 lbs Fr.

Sartell, Minn.

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Mike McIntyre

DE

6'3" 203 lbs Jr.

Omaha, Neb.

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Chris Rood

DE

6'3" 228 lbs Jr.

Minot, N.D.

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Mike Whetstone

DT

6'6" 260 lbs Fr.

Minnesota City, Minn.

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Offensive Backs Coach
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Offensive Line Coach
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Defensive Line Coach

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