NU recruits 1973
Doug1...@aol.com
NU recruits from 1973. Amazing how many you never heard of. If there is an
interest I have all years from 72 to present (it is alittle slow till season
starts) maybe this is to ancient?
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Bobby Thomas 5-8, 160 - Bridgeport PA
Mark Brock 6-4, 208 - Omaha NE
Rocke Loken 5-11, 175 - Littleton CO
Charles Baker 6-2, 190 - Port Arthur TX
Kent Spaeth 6-4, 220 - Mahtomedi MN
Bruce Maske 6-2, 195 - Lincoln NE
Steve Tangeman 6-4, 190 - Omaha NE
Tony Samuels 6-3, 210 - Jersey City NJ
Greg Jorgensen 6-2, 220 - Minden NE
James Jackson 6-3, 215 - Lynchburg VA
Lineman
Lawrence Humphrey 6-2, 235 - Sidney NE
Tom Davis 6-3, 235 - Omaha NE
Bob Hayes 6-6, 265 - Bakersfield CA
Joe Collura 6-2, 205 - Lincoln NE
Gary Herman 6-3, 215 - Omaha NE
Doug Ames 6-3, 195 - Minot ND
Scott Hertenstein 6-3, 220 - West Covina CA
Mike Clark 6-6, 235 - Phoenix AZ
Stan Waldemore 6-3, 235 - Belleville NJ
John Minetti 6-2, 220 - East Orange NJ
Greg Fields 6-6, 240 - San Francisco CA
Linebackers
Arty Semler 6-2, 215 - Newark NJ
Lawrence Colley 6-0, 225 - Monroe Mich.
Jeff Carpenter 6-0, 200 - Council Bluffs
Reg Gast 6-2, 200 - Lincoln NE
Jim Wightman 6-2, 195 - Omaha NE
Dan Miller 6-2, 225 - Hebron NE
QBs
Ed Burns 6-2, 207 - Omaha NE
Randy Garcia 6-3, 190 - Los Angles CA
Rocke Senkbeil 6-4, 205 - Grand Island NE
RBs
Jack Kelley 6-0, 185 - Omaha NE
Jason Justice 6-2, 225 - La Marque TX
Brian Thorlson 6-1, 181 - Cedar Rapids IA
King Block 6-0, 198 - Nevada IA
Kent Smith 6-2, 195 - Thief River MN
Mike Fultz 6-4, 230 - Lincoln NE -- lineman at NU
Dale Zabroki 5-9, 168 - Bellevue NE
Rod Stovall 5-10, 175 - Bellevue NE
Larry Young 6-1, 195 - Jersey City NJ
Dave Gillespie 6-1, 190 - Saratoga CA
Lindsey Kucera 6-1, 200 - North Bend NE
Loren Glen Wagner
On Tue, 21 Jul 1998 Doug1...@aol.com wrote:
: NU recruits from 1973. Amazing how many you never heard of. If there is an
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: Ends
: Tony Samuels 6-3, 210 - Jersey City NJ
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: RBs
: Dave Gillespie 6-1, 190 - Saratoga CA
I hope you have heard of these two. I am sure that this is the same Dave
Gillespie who is now the running backs coach. I am assuming this is the
same Tony Samuels that coached defensive ends at NU before going to New
Mexico State to become their head coach.
Loren Wagner
Humphrey, NE
Doug1...@aol.com
Yes, I have heard of them and others. My point was of 41 recruits, 19 do not
show up on the list of lettermen for even 1 year. Only 16 letter more than
one year let alone start. If this years recruiting class has similar results
it will be a major disappointment to say the least.
Greg Mays
:Joe Collura 6-2, 205 - Lincoln NE
Anyone know if Joe is the brother if Rick Collura, recently retired LNE
basketball coach who won four straight Class A titles? I think Rick was
LNE 67.
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Robert Bruce Magee
Doug1...@aol.com wrote:
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: << > NU recruits from 1973. Amazing how many you never heard of.
: My point was of 41 recruits, 19 do not
: show up on the list of lettermen for even 1 year. Only 16 letter more than
: one year let alone start. If this years recruiting class has similar results
: it will be a major disappointment to say the least.
True, Loren, but let's turn the thought "on its head." There is, I
think, an interesting thread within a thread here.
Let's DO compare the 1973 recruiting class with the latest class. (Or
last SEVERAL classes.)
Fact is, they DON'T compare.
For whatever reason, Tom Osborne did not attract a "bevy" of future
stars in 1973 as he was starting his head coaching career. Whether he
was too young, or just plain wrong, or whatever, it didn't happen.
Even Bill Jennings, however, was a helluva recruiter -- just consider
the quality of talent Bob Devaney INHERITED when he got to Nebraska,
starting, for example, with Dennis Claridge at quarterback, Bill
Thornton at fullback, Jim Huge at end, on and on. One season and, BAM,
8-3. Two seasons and, CRUNCH, make room, Missouri and Oklahoma, for the
new kid on the block. (Still gives me goose bumps.)
As Osborne said before the 1995 Orange Bowl, roughly, "We learned from
our mistakes and got better." It appears Osborne wasn't effective at
(a) identifying or (b) developing future football talent (or both) early
on. He learned and got better. He'd probably tell us that. (A "C" or
worse the first few years, lots of "A's" the last several.)
Now consider Frank Solich. A top ten class his first year. (Any of the
guys who signed could have backed out after Osborne's retirement
announcement.) Almost certainly he benefits from YEARS of recruiting on
Nebraska's behalf and his 19 years on the coaching staff.
Point is, it took Osborne ten years to attract the makings of a
powerhouse. It took Frank Solich less than ten weeks...
I like that. I'm not worried one bit. (Goose bumps again...)
--
"Expect divergency..."
Eric Schride
: maybe this is to ancient?
Oh please, no...Husker history is favorite topic of mine. Keep shooting
a list out every now and then. I appreciate it!
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:Ends
:Bobby Thomas 5-8, 160 - Bridgeport PA
Was the next "Johnny Rodgers". Teamed with Vince Ferragamo with the
"stop & go, pump fake" sideline pattern.
:Kent Spaeth 6-4, 220 - Mahtomedi MN
Made some All-American teams.
:Tony Samuels 6-3, 210 - Jersey City NJ
Yes, this is Coach Samuel.
:Greg Jorgensen 6-2, 220 - Minden NE
Became a starter at offensvie linman
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:Lineman
:Stan Waldemore 6-3, 235 - Belleville NJ
Played a few years with the Jets.
:Linebackers
:Reg Gast 6-2, 200 - Lincoln NE
Was also on Lincoln East's 1971 State Basketball team.
Had the game clinching fumble recovery in the 1976 Astro-Bluebonnet
Bowl.
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:QBs
:Ed Burns 6-2, 207 - Omaha NE
I don't think Ed made it above 3rd team at Nebraska. But, made the New
Orleans Saints roster.
:Rocke Senkbeil 6-4, 205 - Grand Island NE
Related to former Husker, Lynn Senkbeil?
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:RBs
:King Block 6-0, 198 - Nevada IA
Another "all-name team". Had to be a fullback.
:Mike Fultz 6-4, 230 - Lincoln NE -- lineman at NU
An All-American lineman. Played several years for the Saints.
I think Mike is back at Lincoln High.
:Larry Young 6-1, 195 - Jersey City NJ
Larry was the "other" defensive end in 1977, opposite Tony Samuel.
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