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  • CB CB 5'8"
    So. Uniondale, N.Y. Uniondale HS
    Sophomore Uniondale, N.Y. Uniondale HS
  • PK PK 6'2"
    Fr. Mayer, Ariz. The Orme School
    Freshman Mayer, Ariz. The Orme School
  • WR WR 6'1"
    So. Bayside, N.Y. Holy Cross HS
    Sophomore Bayside, N.Y. Holy Cross HS
  • QB QB 6'3"
    Fr. Jupiter, Fla. The Benjamin School
    Freshman Jupiter, Fla. The Benjamin School
  • P P 6'3"
    Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Lovett School
    Senior Atlanta, Ga. Lovett School
  • QB QB 6'5"
    Fr. Redmond, Wash. Lake Washington HS
    Freshman Redmond, Wash. Lake Washington HS
  • QB QB 6'1"
    Jr. Lansdale, Pa. Lansdale Catholic HS
    Junior Lansdale, Pa. Lansdale Catholic HS
  • CB CB 5'11"
    So. Brecksville, Ohio Brecksville-Broadview Hts. HS
    Sophomore Brecksville, Ohio Brecksville-Broadview Hts. HS
  • HB HB 6'0"
    Sr. Racine, Wis. Jerome I. Case HS
    Senior Racine, Wis. Jerome I. Case HS
  • PK PK 5'10"
    Jr. Cranberry Twp., Pa. Carmichaels Area HS
    Junior Cranberry Twp., Pa. Carmichaels Area HS
  • QB QB 6'2"
    Sr. Simsbury, Conn. Simsbury HS
    Senior Simsbury, Conn. Simsbury HS
  • P P 5'9"
    Fr. Norfolk, Va. Maury HS
    Freshman Norfolk, Va. Maury HS
  • SS SS 6'0"
    Jr. Georgetown, Texas Georgetown HS
    Junior Georgetown, Texas Georgetown HS
  • QB QB 6'3"
    Fr. Morrison, Colo. Bear Creek HS
    Freshman Morrison, Colo. Bear Creek HS
  • FS FS 6'1"
    So. Westborough, Mass. Westborough HS
    Sophomore Westborough, Mass. Westborough HS
  • CB CB 5'10"
    So. Manhasset, N.Y. Paul D. Schreiber HS
    Sophomore Manhasset, N.Y. Paul D. Schreiber HS
  • WR WR 5'9"
    Sr. Oyster Bay, N.Y. Chaminade HS
    Senior Oyster Bay, N.Y. Chaminade HS
  • FS FS 5'11"
    So. Lakewood, Colo. J.K. Mullen HS
    Sophomore Lakewood, Colo. J.K. Mullen HS
  • HB HB 5'7"
    Sr. New City, N.Y. Clarkstown North HS
    Senior New City, N.Y. Clarkstown North HS
  • FS FS 6'0"
    So. Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
    Sophomore Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
  • SS SS 5'10"
    Sr. Salinas, Calif. Palma HS
    Senior Salinas, Calif. Palma HS
  • WR WR 5'8"
    So. Naples, Fla. Barron G. Collier HS
    Sophomore Naples, Fla. Barron G. Collier HS
  • CB CB 5'6"
    Sr. Bothell, Wash. Bothell HS
    Senior Bothell, Wash. Bothell HS
  • HB HB 5'9"
    Fr. Manlius, N.Y. Fayetteville-Manlius HS
    Freshman Manlius, N.Y. Fayetteville-Manlius HS
  • FB FB 5'8"
    Fr. Ridgefield Park, N.J. Bergen Catholic HS
    Freshman Ridgefield Park, N.J. Bergen Catholic HS
  • SS SS 5'9"
    So. Pharr, Texas McAllen Memorial HS
    Sophomore Pharr, Texas McAllen Memorial HS
  • HB HB 6'0"
    Fr. Linwood, N.Y. York Central School
    Freshman Linwood, N.Y. York Central School
  • HB HB 5'7"
    Jr. Toms River, N.J. Toms River East HS
    Junior Toms River, N.J. Toms River East HS
  • OLB OLB 5'11"
    Sr. Fortaleza, Brazil Wheaton
    Senior Fortaleza, Brazil Wheaton
  • SS SS 5'10"
    Sr. Norwell, Mass. Phillips Exeter Academy
    Senior Norwell, Mass. Phillips Exeter Academy
  • FB FB 6'0"
    Jr. Fayetteville, Ark. Shiloh Christian HS
    Junior Fayetteville, Ark. Shiloh Christian HS
  • FB FB 5'11"
    Sr. Bronx, N.Y. Mt. St. Michael HS
    Senior Bronx, N.Y. Mt. St. Michael HS
  • HB HB 5'9"
    Fr. North Woodmere, N.Y. Hewlett HS
    Freshman North Woodmere, N.Y. Hewlett HS
  • WR WR 6'1"
    Sr. Modesto, Calif. Central Catholic HS
    Senior Modesto, Calif. Central Catholic HS
  • MLB MLB 6'0"
    Fr. LeRoy, N.Y. Worcester (Mass.) Academy
    Freshman LeRoy, N.Y. Worcester (Mass.) Academy
  • MLB MLB 5'11"
    Jr. Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights HS
    Junior Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights HS
  • OLB OLB 5'11"
    So. New Hartford, N.Y. New Hartford Senior HS
    Sophomore New Hartford, N.Y. New Hartford Senior HS
  • FS FS 5'9"
    Jr. Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Sachem HS
    Junior Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Sachem HS
  • OLB OLB 6'0"
    Fr. Willowick, Ohio Lake Catholic HS
    Freshman Willowick, Ohio Lake Catholic HS
  • CB CB 6'1"
    Fr. Sherman Oaks, Calif. Campbell Hall
    Freshman Sherman Oaks, Calif. Campbell Hall
  • FB FB 6'2"
    Fr. Morris Plains, N.J. Morristown HS
    Freshman Morris Plains, N.J. Morristown HS
  • OLB OLB 5'9"
    Jr. Morganville, N.J. Marlboro HS
    Junior Morganville, N.J. Marlboro HS
  • CB CB 6'0"
    Fr. South Euclid, Ohio University School
    Freshman South Euclid, Ohio University School
  • OLB OLB 6'3"
    So. Castro Valley, Calif. Castro Valley HS
    Sophomore Castro Valley, Calif. Castro Valley HS
  • DE DE 6'2"
    So. Bethlehem, Conn. Holy Cross HS
    Sophomore Bethlehem, Conn. Holy Cross HS
  • FB FB 6'0"
    Jr. Toms River, N.J. Toms River HS North
    Junior Toms River, N.J. Toms River HS North
  • OLB OLB 6'2"
    Fr. Denver, Colo. J.K. Mullen HS
    Freshman Denver, Colo. J.K. Mullen HS
  • MLB MLB 6'2"
    Sr. Coraopolis, Pa. Montour HS
    Senior Coraopolis, Pa. Montour HS
  • MLB MLB 6'2"
    Fr. Grand Junction, Colo. Palisade HS
    Freshman Grand Junction, Colo. Palisade HS
  • OLB OLB 6'0"
    So. Roseville, Minn. Cretin Derham Hall
    Sophomore Roseville, Minn. Cretin Derham Hall
  • C C 6'3"
    Fr. Horseheads, N.Y. Horseheads HS
    Freshman Horseheads, N.Y. Horseheads HS
  • OLB OLB 6'1"
    Sr. Jefferson, Wis. Jefferson HS
    Senior Jefferson, Wis. Jefferson HS
  • OG OG 6'3"
    Jr. Milwaukee, Wis. Riverside University HS
    Junior Milwaukee, Wis. Riverside University HS
  • OLB OLB 5'10"
    Sr. Hemet, Calif. San Jacinto HS
    Senior Hemet, Calif. San Jacinto HS
  • OT OT 6'1"
    Fr. Jericho, N.Y. Friends Academy
    Freshman Jericho, N.Y. Friends Academy
  • OG OG 6'1"
    So. Somers, N.Y. St. Luke's School (Conn.)
    Sophomore Somers, N.Y. St. Luke's School (Conn.)
  • OG OG 6'1"
    So. Butler, Pa. Butler Senior HS
    Sophomore Butler, Pa. Butler Senior HS
  • DE DE 6'0"
    Fr. Shippenville, Pa. Clarion Area HS
    Freshman Shippenville, Pa. Clarion Area HS
  • OT OT 6'3"
    Fr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Detroit Country Day
    Freshman Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Detroit Country Day
  • OG OG 6'3"
    So. Porterville, Calif. Porterville HS
    Sophomore Porterville, Calif. Porterville HS
  • DT DT 6'4"
    Fr. Old Town, Maine Palisade (Colo.) HS
    Freshman Old Town, Maine Palisade (Colo.) HS
  • OT OT 6'2"
    So. Berkeley, Calif. Berkeley HS
    Sophomore Berkeley, Calif. Berkeley HS
  • DT DT 6'1"
    So. Pittsburgh, Pa. North Catholic HS
    Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. North Catholic HS
  • OG OG 6'3"
    So. Hamilton, N.Y. Hamilton Central
    Sophomore Hamilton, N.Y. Hamilton Central
  • OT OT 6'2"
    So. Coral Gables, Fla. Coral Gables HS
    Sophomore Coral Gables, Fla. Coral Gables HS
  • OG OG 6'3"
    Fr. Englewood, Colo. Cherry Creek HS
    Freshman Englewood, Colo. Cherry Creek HS
  • C C 6'0"
    So. Oakdale, Pa. West Allegheny Senior HS
    Sophomore Oakdale, Pa. West Allegheny Senior HS
  • OT OT 6'2"
    Fr. Webster, N.Y. Webster HS
    Freshman Webster, N.Y. Webster HS
  • OT OT 6'3"
    Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Fox Chapel HS
    Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Fox Chapel HS
  • OG OG 6'3"
    So. Gloversville, N.Y. Gloversville HS
    Sophomore Gloversville, N.Y. Gloversville HS
  • OT OT 6'3"
    So. Allegany, N.Y. Allegany-Limestone HS
    Sophomore Allegany, N.Y. Allegany-Limestone HS
  • DE DE 6'0"
    So. Ashland, Ohio Ashland HS
    Sophomore Ashland, Ohio Ashland HS
  • WR WR 6'1"
    Fr. Chalfont, Pa. Lansdale Catholic HS
    Freshman Chalfont, Pa. Lansdale Catholic HS
  • WR WR 5'8"
    Sr. Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
    Senior Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca HS
  • TE TE 6'4"
    Fr. Victor, N.Y. Victor HS
    Freshman Victor, N.Y. Victor HS
  • WR WR 5'11"
    Fr. McLean,Va. St. Albans School
    Freshman McLean,Va. St. Albans School
  • WR WR 6'1"
    Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Keystone Oaks HS
    Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Keystone Oaks HS
  • WR WR 6'0"
    So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Mt. Lebanon HS
    Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Mt. Lebanon HS
  • WR WR 6'5"
    So. Moraga, Calif. Campolindo HS
    Sophomore Moraga, Calif. Campolindo HS
  • TE TE 6'5"
    Sr. Pearl River, N.Y. Nanuet HS
    Senior Pearl River, N.Y. Nanuet HS
  • TE TE 6'3"
    So. Tarpon Springs, Fla. East Lake HS
    Sophomore Tarpon Springs, Fla. East Lake HS
  • TE TE 6'4"
    Sr. Cleveland, Ohio St. Ignatius HS
    Senior Cleveland, Ohio St. Ignatius HS
  • OT OT 6'2"
    Fr. Upper Montclair, N.J. Montclair Kimberley Academy
    Freshman Upper Montclair, N.J. Montclair Kimberley Academy
  • DT DT 6'5"
    Jr. Waterford, Conn. Waterford HS
    Junior Waterford, Conn. Waterford HS
  • DT DT 5'11"
    Sr. Englewood, Colo. Cherry Creek HS
    Senior Englewood, Colo. Cherry Creek HS
  • DE DE 6'3"
    Fr. Fayetteville, N.Y. Christian Brothers Academy
    Freshman Fayetteville, N.Y. Christian Brothers Academy
  • DT DT 6'2"
    Fr. Prospect, N.Y. Holland Patent HS
    Freshman Prospect, N.Y. Holland Patent HS
  • DT DT 5'11"
    Sr. Bethel Park, Pa. Bethel Park HS
    Senior Bethel Park, Pa. Bethel Park HS
  • DT DT 5'11"
    So. Belle Mead, N.J. Lawrenceville School
    Sophomore Belle Mead, N.J. Lawrenceville School
  • DT DT 6'0"
    Fr. Mission Viejo, Calif. Capistrano Valley HS
    Freshman Mission Viejo, Calif. Capistrano Valley HS
  • OLB OLB 6'0"
    Fr. Baltimore, Md. Baltimore Polytechnic Inst.
    Freshman Baltimore, Md. Baltimore Polytechnic Inst.

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

1998 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Phil Rigueur CB 5-8 So. Uniondale, N.Y. / Uniondale HS
2 Peter Iverson PK 6-2 Fr. Mayer, Ariz. / The Orme School
3 Edgar Romney WR 6-1 So. Bayside, N.Y. / Holy Cross HS
4 Ben Clark QB 6-3 Fr. Jupiter, Fla. / The Benjamin School
5 Charles Watson P 6-3 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. / Lovett School
6 Jay Posner QB 6-5 Fr. Redmond, Wash. / Lake Washington HS
7 John Algeo QB 6-1 Jr. Lansdale, Pa. / Lansdale Catholic HS
8 Rick Scullin CB 5-11 So. Brecksville, Ohio / Brecksville-Broadview Hts. HS
9 Deon Harris HB 6-0 Sr. Racine, Wis. / Jerome I. Case HS
10 John McCombs PK 5-10 Jr. Cranberry Twp., Pa. / Carmichaels Area HS
11 Mike Hood QB 6-2 Sr. Simsbury, Conn. / Simsbury HS
12 Justin Ganderson P 5-9 Fr. Norfolk, Va. / Maury HS
13 Seth Cochran SS 6-0 Jr. Georgetown, Texas / Georgetown HS
14 Ricky Rahne QB 6-3 Fr. Morrison, Colo. / Bear Creek HS
15 Sean Reed FS 6-1 So. Westborough, Mass. / Westborough HS
16 Jimmy Vattes CB 5-10 So. Manhasset, N.Y. / Paul D. Schreiber HS
17 Jim Byrne WR 5-9 Sr. Oyster Bay, N.Y. / Chaminade HS
18 Matt Duren FS 5-11 So. Lakewood, Colo. / J.K. Mullen HS
19 Michael Moricco HB 5-7 Sr. New City, N.Y. / Clarkstown North HS
20 Darryl Smith FS 6-0 So. Ithaca, N.Y. / Ithaca HS
21 Tom Nunes SS 5-10 Sr. Salinas, Calif. / Palma HS
22 Kevin Farese WR 5-8 So. Naples, Fla. / Barron G. Collier HS
23 Jules Sherwood CB 5-6 Sr. Bothell, Wash. / Bothell HS
24 Evan Simmons HB 5-9 Fr. Manlius, N.Y. / Fayetteville-Manlius HS
25 Justin Dunleavy FB 5-8 Fr. Ridgefield Park, N.J. / Bergen Catholic HS
26 Gilbert Muzquiz SS 5-9 So. Pharr, Texas / McAllen Memorial HS
27 Frank Amorese HB 6-0 Fr. Linwood, N.Y. / York Central School
28 Justin Bush HB 5-7 Jr. Toms River, N.J. / Toms River East HS
29 Thomas Barber OLB 5-11 Sr. Fortaleza, Brazil / Wheaton
30 Frank Giglio SS 5-10 Sr. Norwell, Mass. / Phillips Exeter Academy
31 Mike Muccio FB 6-0 Jr. Fayetteville, Ark. / Shiloh Christian HS
32 Homero Radway FB 5-11 Sr. Bronx, N.Y. / Mt. St. Michael HS
33 Cory Ziskind HB 5-9 Fr. North Woodmere, N.Y. / Hewlett HS
34 Tom Galeazzi WR 6-1 Sr. Modesto, Calif. / Central Catholic HS
35 Zach Dillow MLB 6-0 Fr. LeRoy, N.Y. / Worcester (Mass.) Academy
36 David Pitman MLB 5-11 Jr. Shaker Heights, Ohio / Shaker Heights HS
37 Tony Vitullo OLB 5-11 So. New Hartford, N.Y. / New Hartford Senior HS
38 David Caputo FS 5-9 Jr. Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y. / Sachem HS
39 Tom Kaufman OLB 6-0 Fr. Willowick, Ohio / Lake Catholic HS
40 Daniel Popielinski CB 6-1 Fr. Sherman Oaks, Calif. / Campbell Hall
41 Ryan Osborne FB 6-2 Fr. Morris Plains, N.J. / Morristown HS
42 Martin Scott OLB 5-9 Jr. Morganville, N.J. / Marlboro HS
43 Jason Tisdale CB 6-0 Fr. South Euclid, Ohio / University School
45 Anthony DeLaTorre OLB 6-3 So. Castro Valley, Calif. / Castro Valley HS
46 Jay Bolton DE 6-2 So. Bethlehem, Conn. / Holy Cross HS
47 Mike Buray FB 6-0 Jr. Toms River, N.J. / Toms River HS North
48 Ryan Garcia OLB 6-2 Fr. Denver, Colo. / J.K. Mullen HS
49 John Hanson MLB 6-2 Sr. Coraopolis, Pa. / Montour HS
50 Matt Crowe MLB 6-2 Fr. Grand Junction, Colo. / Palisade HS
52 Dan Weyandt OLB 6-0 So. Roseville, Minn. / Cretin Derham Hall
53 Matt Holleran C 6-3 Fr. Horseheads, N.Y. / Horseheads HS
54 Nate Fischer OLB 6-1 Sr. Jefferson, Wis. / Jefferson HS
55 Joseph Bugni OG 6-3 Jr. Milwaukee, Wis. / Riverside University HS
58 Jorge Alvarez OLB 5-10 Sr. Hemet, Calif. / San Jacinto HS
59 Jared Wong OT 6-1 Fr. Jericho, N.Y. / Friends Academy
60 Dru Vaughn OG 6-1 So. Somers, N.Y. / St. Luke's School (Conn.)
61 Mike George OG 6-1 So. Butler, Pa. / Butler Senior HS
62 Andy Balough DE 6-0 Fr. Shippenville, Pa. / Clarion Area HS
63 John Buttermore OT 6-3 Fr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Detroit Country Day
65 Ryan Job OG 6-3 So. Porterville, Calif. / Porterville HS
67 Nick Brandmeir DT 6-4 Fr. Old Town, Maine / Palisade (Colo.) HS
68 Zack Stern OT 6-2 So. Berkeley, Calif. / Berkeley HS
69 Anthony Smulski DT 6-1 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Catholic HS
70 Andrew Olcott OG 6-3 So. Hamilton, N.Y. / Hamilton Central
71 Jason Landrum OT 6-2 So. Coral Gables, Fla. / Coral Gables HS
72 Kyle Mork OG 6-3 Fr. Englewood, Colo. / Cherry Creek HS
73 Chris Morosetti C 6-0 So. Oakdale, Pa. / West Allegheny Senior HS
74 Thomas Kaplun OT 6-2 Fr. Webster, N.Y. / Webster HS
76 Dave Ruscetti OT 6-3 Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Fox Chapel HS
77 Jason Pulver OG 6-3 So. Gloversville, N.Y. / Gloversville HS
78 Charles Mitchell OT 6-3 So. Allegany, N.Y. / Allegany-Limestone HS
79 Tom Crone DE 6-0 So. Ashland, Ohio / Ashland HS
80 Tim Hermann WR 6-1 Fr. Chalfont, Pa. / Lansdale Catholic HS
81 J.B. Moresco WR 5-8 Sr. Ithaca, N.Y. / Ithaca HS
82 Brent Caron TE 6-4 Fr. Victor, N.Y. / Victor HS
83 Andrew Luria WR 5-11 Fr. McLean,Va. / St. Albans School
84 Paul Kaufman WR 6-1 Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Keystone Oaks HS
85 Justin Kiswardy WR 6-0 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Mt. Lebanon HS
86 Joe Splendorio WR 6-5 So. Moraga, Calif. / Campolindo HS
87 Jimmy Seifert TE 6-5 Sr. Pearl River, N.Y. / Nanuet HS
88 Rob Allen TE 6-3 So. Tarpon Springs, Fla. / East Lake HS
89 Mark Dittman TE 6-4 Sr. Cleveland, Ohio / St. Ignatius HS
90 Pete Tiboris OT 6-2 Fr. Upper Montclair, N.J. / Montclair Kimberley Academy
91 Tom Richards DT 6-5 Jr. Waterford, Conn. / Waterford HS
92 Kurt Melstrom DT 5-11 Sr. Englewood, Colo. / Cherry Creek HS
93 Bryan Sacco DE 6-3 Fr. Fayetteville, N.Y. / Christian Brothers Academy
94 Rich Zacek DT 6-2 Fr. Prospect, N.Y. / Holland Patent HS
95 Mark Donley DT 5-11 Sr. Bethel Park, Pa. / Bethel Park HS
96 Bryan Esposito DT 5-11 So. Belle Mead, N.J. / Lawrenceville School
97 Tucker Johnson DT 6-0 Fr. Mission Viejo, Calif. / Capistrano Valley HS
99 Craig Green OLB 6-0 Fr. Baltimore, Md. / Baltimore Polytechnic Inst.

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