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1971 Football Roster

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Front Row: Miller, Killian, Cushing, Shayler, Orel, Lambert, Marinaro, Co-Capt. Albright, Co-Capt. Ellis, Guba, Rakowski, Fleming, Matuszczak, Jean, Mower, Schnuck Second Row: Piscitelli, Daub, Hanly, Milosevic, Smith, Herron, Moresko, Fauntleroy, Hendry, O’Hargan, Knight, Joehl, Bozich, J. Theodorakos Third Row: Lombardo, M. Knuff, Allen, Lally, Sherman, M. Fleming, Van Sweringen, Olenski, Rosser, Nichols, Grace, Waite, Phillips, Lahr Fourth Row: Van Ranst, Fear, Tracosas, Popielinski, Corrigan, Henderson, Newton, LaVoy, B. Bozich, Booker, P. Knuff, Russo, Spiegel Top Row: Manager Douglas, Bradley, Williams, Pettit, O’Hagan, Genetos, Karli, Earl, Garnett, Runger, Wasilewski, Yonkondy, Costa, Manager Montgomery .

Players

  • Quarterback QB 6'4"
    10

    Barrett Rosser

    Jr. Paterson, N.J. Eastside HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Paterson, N.J. Eastside HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 6'0"
    12

    John Moresko

    Sr. Seymour, CT Choate
    Full Bio
    Senior Seymour, CT Choate
    Full Bio
  • Place-kicker PK 5'11"
    13

    John Killian

    Sr. Amherst, Mass. Florida HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Amherst, Mass. Florida HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0"
    14

    Clifford Henry

    Sr. Ridgewood, N.J. Ridgewood HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Ridgewood, N.J. Ridgewood HS
    Full Bio
  • Place-kicker PK 6'0"
    16

    Howard Fries

    So. Willoughby, Ohio South HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Willoughby, Ohio South HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive End OE 6'2"
    17

    Dana Williams

    So. Cape Neddick, Maine Staples HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Cape Neddick, Maine Staples HS
    Full Bio
  • Quarterback QB 6'0"
    18

    Mark Allen

    So. Seymour, Conn. Seymour HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Seymour, Conn. Seymour HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'11"
    19

    Ronald Mower

    Sr. Birdsboro, Pa. Exeter HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Birdsboro, Pa. Exeter HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    20

    Larry Sherman

    Jr. White Plains, N.Y. White Plains HS
    Full Bio
    Junior White Plains, N.Y. White Plains HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    22

    Kenneth Grace

    Jr. Athol, Mass. Athol HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Athol, Mass. Athol HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'1"
    24

    Lamont Garnett

    So. Buffalo, N.Y. St. Joseph's HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Buffalo, N.Y. St. Joseph's HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    25

    Peter Knight

    Jr. Winchester, Mass. Winchester HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Winchester, Mass. Winchester HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    26

    James Theodorakos

    Jr. Albion, N.Y. Albion HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Albion, N.Y. Albion HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2"
    27

    Steven Lahr

    So. Geneva, N.Y. Mount Hermon HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Geneva, N.Y. Mount Hermon HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    32

    Robert Fleming

    Sr. Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    33

    Thomas Rowlands

    Sr. Pittsburgh, PA North Catholic HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Pittsburgh, PA North Catholic HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    35

    John Bozich

    Jr. Country Club Hills, Ill. Hillcrest HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Country Club Hills, Ill. Hillcrest HS
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 5'11"
    36

    Robert Joehl

    Jr. Godfrey, Ill. Alton HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Godfrey, Ill. Alton HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    37

    Allen Matuszczak

    Sr. Lowville, N.Y. Lowville HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Lowville, N.Y. Lowville HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    38

    Jon Tracosas

    So. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Ardsley HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Ardsley HS
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 6'0"
    39

    Samuel Costa

    So. Ellwood City, Pa. Lincoln HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Ellwood City, Pa. Lincoln HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 6'0"
    40

    Thomas Albright

    Sr. Shorewood, Wis. Shorewood HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Shorewood, Wis. Shorewood HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'11"
    41

    Douglas Herron

    Sr. Newark, Ohio Newark HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Newark, Ohio Newark HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 5'11"
    42

    Richard Russo

    So. Rochester, N.Y. Aquinas HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Rochester, N.Y. Aquinas HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    43

    Donald Jean

    Sr. Phillipsburg, N.J. Phillipsburg HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Phillipsburg, N.J. Phillipsburg HS
    Full Bio
  • Halfback HB 6'3"
    44

    Ed Marinaro

    Sr. New Milford, NJ New Milford HS
    Full Bio
    Senior New Milford, NJ New Milford HS
    Full Bio
  • Fullback FB 6'1"
    46

    Mark Piscitelli

    Jr. Seneca Falls, N.Y. Mynderse Academy
    Full Bio
    Junior Seneca Falls, N.Y. Mynderse Academy
    Full Bio
  • Offensive End OE 6'2"
    47

    John Corrigan

    So. Cleveland, Ohio St. Ignatius HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio St. Ignatius HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'5"
    48

    Kevin Earl

    So. Batavia, N.Y. Batavia HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Batavia, N.Y. Batavia HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    49

    Danny Smith

    Sr. Uniondale, N.Y. Hughes HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Uniondale, N.Y. Hughes HS
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'2"
    50

    Paul Hanly

    Jr. Fort Lee, N.J. Canterbury HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Fort Lee, N.J. Canterbury HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'0"
    52

    Joseph Wasilewski

    So. Ashland, Pa. Mt. Carmel HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Ashland, Pa. Mt. Carmel HS
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'2"
    53

    James Waite

    Jr. Fort Thomas, Ky. Highlands HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Fort Thomas, Ky. Highlands HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'1"
    54

    James Popielinski

    So. Orchard Park, N.Y. St. Francis HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Orchard Park, N.Y. St. Francis HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Guard DG 6'2"
    55

    Charles Pettit

    So. Medina, N.Y. Medina HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Medina, N.Y. Medina HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'5"
    56

    Mark Newton

    So. South Hadley, Mass. Williston Academy
    Full Bio
    Sophomore South Hadley, Mass. Williston Academy
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'6"
    57

    Ray Van Sweringen

    Jr. Scotch Plains, N.J. Scotch Plains HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Scotch Plains, N.J. Scotch Plains HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'3"
    58

    Robert Lally

    So. Upper Saddle River, N.J. Bergen Catholic HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Upper Saddle River, N.J. Bergen Catholic HS
    Full Bio
  • Center C 6'0"
    59

    Mike Knuff

    So. Birmingham, Mich. Brother Rice HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Birmingham, Mich. Brother Rice HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'1"
    60

    Pat Knuff

    So. Birmingham, Mich. Brother Rice HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Birmingham, Mich. Brother Rice HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1"
    61

    Thomas Guba

    Sr. Seaford, N.Y. Seaford HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Seaford, N.Y. Seaford HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 5'11"
    63

    Anthony Orel

    Sr. Imperial, Pa. West Allegheny HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Imperial, Pa. West Allegheny HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 5'11"
    64

    Edward Shay

    Sr. Seymour, CT Seymour HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Seymour, CT Seymour HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'1"
    65

    Michael Fleming

    Jr. Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Guard DG 6'0"
    66

    Richard Miller

    Sr. Wauwatosa, Wis, West HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Wauwatosa, Wis, West HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0"
    67

    Thomas Rakowski

    Sr. Rome, N.Y. Rome Free Academy
    Full Bio
    Senior Rome, N.Y. Rome Free Academy
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Guard DG 5'10"
    68

    David Fear

    So. Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'0"
    69

    George Runger

    So. East Paterson, N.J. East Paterson HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore East Paterson, N.J. East Paterson HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'2"
    70

    Michael Phillips

    So. Cooperstown, N.Y. Cooperstown HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Cooperstown, N.Y. Cooperstown HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'0"
    71

    Randy Shayler

    Sr. Mishawaka, Ind. Mishawaka HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Mishawaka, Ind. Mishawaka HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1"
    72

    Daniel Lombardo

    So. Phillipsburg, N.J. Catholic HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Phillipsburg, N.J. Catholic HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4"
    73

    Reginald Nichols

    Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. South HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Philadelphia, Pa. South HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'4"
    74

    Philip Genetos

    So. Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'1"
    75

    Craig Lambert

    Sr. Circleville, Ohio Circleville HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Circleville, Ohio Circleville HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'1"
    77

    Alfred Van Ranst

    So. Fort Wayne, Ind. Deerfield Academy
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Fort Wayne, Ind. Deerfield Academy
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4"
    78

    Michael O'Hagan

    So. Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. Briarcliff HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. Briarcliff HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'2"
    79

    John Cushing

    Sr. Swarthmore, Pa. Swarthmore HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Swarthmore, Pa. Swarthmore HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive End OE 6'1"
    80

    Willis Bradley

    So. Friendship, N.Y. Ten Broeck HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Friendship, N.Y. Ten Broeck HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive End OE 6'2"
    81

    George Milosevic

    Jr. Hamilton, Ontario Collegiate Institute
    Full Bio
    Junior Hamilton, Ontario Collegiate Institute
    Full Bio
  • Offensive End OE 6'2"
    82

    Keith Daub

    Jr. Port Reading, N.J. Woodbridge HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Port Reading, N.J. Woodbridge HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0"
    84

    Richard Fauntleroy

    Sr. Swedesboro, NJ Kingsway HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Swedesboro, NJ Kingsway HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive End OE 6'4"
    85

    Gary Henderson

    So. Clayton, N.J. Glassboro HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Clayton, N.J. Glassboro HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'2"
    86

    William Ellis

    Sr. Auburn, N.Y. McDonogh HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Auburn, N.Y. McDonogh HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'2"
    88

    Bruce Bozich

    So. Country Club Hills, Ill. Hillcrest HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Country Club Hills, Ill. Hillcrest HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'5"
    89

    Russell LaVoy

    So. Atlanta, Ga. Brown HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Brown HS
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

1971 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
10 Barrett Rosser QB 6-4 Jr. Paterson, N.J. / Eastside HS
12 John Moresko HB 6-0 Sr. Seymour, CT / Choate
13 John Killian PK 5-11 Sr. Amherst, Mass. / Florida HS
14 Clifford Henry QB 6-0 Sr. Ridgewood, N.J. / Ridgewood HS
16 Howard Fries PK 6-0 So. Willoughby, Ohio / South HS
17 Dana Williams OE 6-2 So. Cape Neddick, Maine / Staples HS
18 Mark Allen QB 6-0 So. Seymour, Conn. / Seymour HS
19 Ronald Mower HB 5-11 Sr. Birdsboro, Pa. / Exeter HS
20 Larry Sherman DB 6-1 Jr. White Plains, N.Y. / White Plains HS
22 Kenneth Grace LB 6-2 Jr. Athol, Mass. / Athol HS
24 Lamont Garnett DE 6-1 So. Buffalo, N.Y. / St. Joseph's HS
25 Peter Knight DB 5-11 Jr. Winchester, Mass. / Winchester HS
26 James Theodorakos DB 6-1 Jr. Albion, N.Y. / Albion HS
27 Steven Lahr DB 6-2 So. Geneva, N.Y. / Mount Hermon HS
32 Robert Fleming DB 5-11 Sr. Hamburg, N.Y. / Hamburg HS
33 Thomas Rowlands DB 5-11 Sr. Pittsburgh, PA / North Catholic HS
35 John Bozich LB 6-2 Jr. Country Club Hills, Ill. / Hillcrest HS
36 Robert Joehl FB 5-11 Jr. Godfrey, Ill. / Alton HS
37 Allen Matuszczak DB 5-10 Sr. Lowville, N.Y. / Lowville HS
38 Jon Tracosas LB 6-0 So. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. / Ardsley HS
39 Samuel Costa FB 6-0 So. Ellwood City, Pa. / Lincoln HS
40 Thomas Albright HB 6-0 Sr. Shorewood, Wis. / Shorewood HS
41 Douglas Herron HB 5-11 Sr. Newark, Ohio / Newark HS
42 Richard Russo HB 5-11 So. Rochester, N.Y. / Aquinas HS
43 Donald Jean DB 6-1 Sr. Phillipsburg, N.J. / Phillipsburg HS
44 Ed Marinaro HB 6-3 Sr. New Milford, NJ / New Milford HS
46 Mark Piscitelli FB 6-1 Jr. Seneca Falls, N.Y. / Mynderse Academy
47 John Corrigan OE 6-2 So. Cleveland, Ohio / St. Ignatius HS
48 Kevin Earl DB 6-5 So. Batavia, N.Y. / Batavia HS
49 Danny Smith DB 6-0 Sr. Uniondale, N.Y. / Hughes HS
50 Paul Hanly C 6-2 Jr. Fort Lee, N.J. / Canterbury HS
52 Joseph Wasilewski OT 6-0 So. Ashland, Pa. / Mt. Carmel HS
53 James Waite C 6-2 Jr. Fort Thomas, Ky. / Highlands HS
54 James Popielinski OG 6-1 So. Orchard Park, N.Y. / St. Francis HS
55 Charles Pettit DG 6-2 So. Medina, N.Y. / Medina HS
56 Mark Newton OT 6-5 So. South Hadley, Mass. / Williston Academy
57 Ray Van Sweringen LB 6-6 Jr. Scotch Plains, N.J. / Scotch Plains HS
58 Robert Lally LB 6-3 So. Upper Saddle River, N.J. / Bergen Catholic HS
59 Mike Knuff C 6-0 So. Birmingham, Mich. / Brother Rice HS
60 Pat Knuff OT 6-1 So. Birmingham, Mich. / Brother Rice HS
61 Thomas Guba DT 6-1 Sr. Seaford, N.Y. / Seaford HS
63 Anthony Orel OG 5-11 Sr. Imperial, Pa. / West Allegheny HS
64 Edward Shay OG 5-11 Sr. Seymour, CT / Seymour HS
65 Michael Fleming OT 6-1 Jr. Hamburg, N.Y. / Hamburg HS
66 Richard Miller DG 6-0 Sr. Wauwatosa, Wis, / West HS
67 Thomas Rakowski DT 6-0 Sr. Rome, N.Y. / Rome Free Academy
68 David Fear DG 5-10 So. Chicago, Ill. / Loyola Academy
69 George Runger DE 6-0 So. East Paterson, N.J. / East Paterson HS
70 Michael Phillips OG 6-2 So. Cooperstown, N.Y. / Cooperstown HS
71 Randy Shayler OG 6-0 Sr. Mishawaka, Ind. / Mishawaka HS
72 Daniel Lombardo DT 6-1 So. Phillipsburg, N.J. / Catholic HS
73 Reginald Nichols DT 6-4 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. / South HS
74 Philip Genetos OT 6-4 So. Merrillville, Ind. / Merrillville HS
75 Craig Lambert OT 6-1 Sr. Circleville, Ohio / Circleville HS
77 Alfred Van Ranst OG 6-1 So. Fort Wayne, Ind. / Deerfield Academy
78 Michael O'Hagan DT 6-4 So. Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. / Briarcliff HS
79 John Cushing OT 6-2 Sr. Swarthmore, Pa. / Swarthmore HS
80 Willis Bradley OE 6-1 So. Friendship, N.Y. / Ten Broeck HS
81 George Milosevic OE 6-2 Jr. Hamilton, Ontario / Collegiate Institute
82 Keith Daub OE 6-2 Jr. Port Reading, N.J. / Woodbridge HS
84 Richard Fauntleroy DT 6-0 Sr. Swedesboro, NJ / Kingsway HS
85 Gary Henderson OE 6-4 So. Clayton, N.J. / Glassboro HS
86 William Ellis DE 6-2 Sr. Auburn, N.Y. / McDonogh HS
88 Bruce Bozich DE 6-2 So. Country Club Hills, Ill. / Hillcrest HS
89 Russell LaVoy DE 6-5 So. Atlanta, Ga. / Brown HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jack Musick Head Coach
Richard Litchard Assistant Coach
Terry Mallett Assistant Coach
Paul Pawlak Assistant Coach
Carmen Piccone Assistant Coach
William Spencer Assistant Coach
Ted Thoren Assistant Coach
Robert Valesente Assistant Coach

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Football Coaching Staff