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1996 Football Roster

Players

  • WR WR 5'10"
    R-Sr. Elk Mountain, Wyo.
    Redshirt Senior Elk Mountain, Wyo.
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3"
    Sr. Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
    Senior Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
  • Half-back HB 6'0"
    Sr. Holyoke, Colorado
    Senior Holyoke, Colorado
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3"
    Fr. Yankton, South Dakota
    Freshman Yankton, South Dakota
  • Kicker K 5'9"
    Sr. Zaragoza, Spain
    Senior Zaragoza, Spain
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    So. Omaha, Nebraska
    Sophomore Omaha, Nebraska
  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    Sr. Renton, Washington
    Senior Renton, Washington
  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    Fr. Hill City, South Dakota
    Freshman Hill City, South Dakota
  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    Fr. Kelseyville, California
    Freshman Kelseyville, California
  • Quarterback QB 6'1"
    Fr. Watertown, South Dakota
    Freshman Watertown, South Dakota
  • Defensive Back/ Kicker DB/K 5'11"
    Fr. APO, Panama
    Freshman APO, Panama
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    Jr. Yankton, South Dakota
    Junior Yankton, South Dakota
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    Fr. Colorado Springs, Colorado
    Freshman Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Fr. Drummond, Montana
    Freshman Drummond, Montana
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    Jr. Scotland, South Dakota
    Junior Scotland, South Dakota
  • Halfback/Fullback HB/FB 5'11"
    Sr. Menno, South Dakota
    Senior Menno, South Dakota
  • Fullback FB 5'11"
    Fr. Hankinson, North Dakota
    Freshman Hankinson, North Dakota
  • Fullback FB 6'0"
    Sr. Canton, South Dakota
    Senior Canton, South Dakota
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8"
    So. Hitchcock, South Dakota
    Sophomore Hitchcock, South Dakota
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11"
    Fr. Champlin, Minnesota
    Freshman Champlin, Minnesota
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    Fr. Harold, South Dakota
    Freshman Harold, South Dakota
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    Jr. Gettysburg, South Dakota
    Junior Gettysburg, South Dakota
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Jr. Hitchcock, South Dakota
    Junior Hitchcock, South Dakota
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    Jr. Menno, South Dakota
    Junior Menno, South Dakota
  • Halfback/Fullback HB/FB 6'0"
    So. Kearney, Nebraska
    Sophomore Kearney, Nebraska
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    Fr. Kimball, South Dakota
    Freshman Kimball, South Dakota
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    Jr. Hay Springs, Nebraska
    Junior Hay Springs, Nebraska
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"
    Fr. Brookings, South Dakota
    Freshman Brookings, South Dakota
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    Fr. Scottsbluff, Nebraska
    Freshman Scottsbluff, Nebraska
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    Jr. Rapid City, South Dakota
    Junior Rapid City, South Dakota
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Fr. Bridgeport, Nebraska
    Freshman Bridgeport, Nebraska
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"
    Jr. Edgeley, North Dakota
    Junior Edgeley, North Dakota
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2"
    R-Sr. Conde, South Dakota
    Redshirt Senior Conde, South Dakota
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Sr. Sheridan, Wyoming
    Senior Sheridan, Wyoming
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9"
    Fr. Gillette, Wyoming
    Freshman Gillette, Wyoming
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    So. Lennox, South Dakota
    Sophomore Lennox, South Dakota
  • Linebacker/Kicker LB/K 6'1"
    Fr. Ovando, Montana
    Freshman Ovando, Montana
  • Linebacker LB 6'3"
    Jr. Mayville, North Dakota
    Junior Mayville, North Dakota
  • Linebacker/Defensive End LB/DE 6'2"
    Sr. Parkston, South Dakota
    Senior Parkston, South Dakota
  • Defensive End DE 5'10"
    Sr. Crystal Lake, Illinois
    Senior Crystal Lake, Illinois
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    Fr. Let Her, South Dakota
    Freshman Let Her, South Dakota
  • Offensive Guard OG 5'9"
    Fr. Winner, South Dakota
    Freshman Winner, South Dakota
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Fr. Wall, South Dakota
    Freshman Wall, South Dakota
  • Defensive End DE 6'1"
    Fr. Farmington, New Mexico
    Freshman Farmington, New Mexico
  • Defensive End DE 6'2"
    So. Oelrichs, South Dakota
    Sophomore Oelrichs, South Dakota
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'3"
    Fr. Canton, South Dakota
    Freshman Canton, South Dakota
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0"
    Fr. Oakdale, Minnesota
    Freshman Oakdale, Minnesota
  • Defensive Tackle DT 5'6"
    Fr. Philip, South Dakota
    Freshman Philip, South Dakota
  • Defensive Tackle DT 5'11"
    Fr. Aurora, Colorado
    Freshman Aurora, Colorado
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1"
    Fr. Aberdeen, South Dakota
    Freshman Aberdeen, South Dakota
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'0"
    Fr. Maplewood, Minnesota
    Freshman Maplewood, Minnesota
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0"
    Sr. Middle River, Minnesota
    Senior Middle River, Minnesota
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'3"
    So. Buena Park, California
    Sophomore Buena Park, California
  • Defensive End DE 6'2"
    Fr. Watford City, North Dakota
    Freshman Watford City, North Dakota
  • Offensive Line/ Long Snapper OL/LS 6'7"
    So. Dickinson, North Dakota
    Sophomore Dickinson, North Dakota
  • OL OL 6'0"
    Sr. Halliday, N.D.
    Senior Halliday, N.D.
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3"
    Sr. Milbank, South Dakota
    Senior Milbank, South Dakota
  • Defensive Tackle DT 5'10"
    So. Holiday, Florida
    Sophomore Holiday, Florida
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'1"
    Fr. Watertown, South Dakota
    Freshman Watertown, South Dakota
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'0"
    Sr. Thornton, Colorado
    Senior Thornton, Colorado
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'4"
    Sr. Fairmont, Minnesota
    Senior Fairmont, Minnesota
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1"
    So. Casper, Wyoming
    Sophomore Casper, Wyoming
  • Offensive Guard OG 6'4"
    So. Durango, Colorado
    Sophomore Durango, Colorado
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'2"
    Fr. Minnetonka, Minnesota
    Freshman Minnetonka, Minnesota
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'3"
    Sr. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
    Senior Sioux Falls, South Dakota
  • Tight End TE 6'3"
    So. Hill City, South Dakota
    Sophomore Hill City, South Dakota
  • Defensive End DE 6'6"
    Jr. Stockholm, South Dakota
    Junior Stockholm, South Dakota
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2"
    So. Blaine, Minnesota
    Sophomore Blaine, Minnesota
  • Tight End TE 6'3"
    So. Butte, Nebraska
    Sophomore Butte, Nebraska
  • TE TE 6'0"
    Fr. Albert Lea, Minnesota
    Freshman Albert Lea, Minnesota
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2"
    Fr. Irene, South Dakota
    Freshman Irene, South Dakota
  • Defensive Tackle DT 5'11"
    Fr. Colorado Springs, Colorado
    Freshman Colorado Springs, Colorado

Staff Roster

1996 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
2 Chad Johnson WR 5-10 R-Sr. Elk Mountain, Wyo. /
4 Ryan Cadwallader WR 6-3 Sr. Sergeant Bluff, Iowa /
5 Brett Mondt HB 6-0 Sr. Holyoke, Colorado /
6 Scott Young WR 6-3 Fr. Yankton, South Dakota /
7 Jose Iguaz K 5-9 Sr. Zaragoza, Spain /
9 Jim Lang WR 6-1 So. Omaha, Nebraska /
10 Jeff Merritt QB 6-2 Sr. Renton, Washington /
11 Bryan Burleson QB 6-2 Fr. Hill City, South Dakota /
12 Eric Nelson QB 6-2 Fr. Kelseyville, California /
13 Scott Schirber QB 6-1 Fr. Watertown, South Dakota /
15 Jared Holzwarth DB/K 5-11 Fr. APO, Panama /
16 Ryan Mettler LB 5-11 Jr. Yankton, South Dakota /
17 Dennis Clary WR 6-0 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colorado /
19 Shaun Honeycutt LB 6-0 Fr. Drummond, Montana /
20 Jared Nicolaus LB 5-11 Jr. Scotland, South Dakota /
21 Kevin Ptak HB/FB 5-11 Sr. Menno, South Dakota /
22 Shiloh Wahl FB 5-11 Fr. Hankinson, North Dakota /
23 Eric Broughton FB 6-0 Sr. Canton, South Dakota /
24 Mike Podraza DB 5-8 So. Hitchcock, South Dakota /
25 Brandon Butorac WR 5-11 Fr. Champlin, Minnesota /
26 Travis Ogle DB 5-11 Fr. Harold, South Dakota /
28 Wade Tobin DB 5-11 Jr. Gettysburg, South Dakota /
29 Aaron Podraza DB 5-10 Jr. Hitchcock, South Dakota /
30 Gary Hauck DB 6-1 Jr. Menno, South Dakota /
31 Chad Moore HB/FB 6-0 So. Kearney, Nebraska /
32 Brett Hanson LB 5-11 Fr. Kimball, South Dakota /
33 Jason Alcorn LB 6-2 Jr. Hay Springs, Nebraska /
34 Ben Devine LB 5-10 Fr. Brookings, South Dakota /
36 Wade Kelly LB 5-11 Fr. Scottsbluff, Nebraska /
37 Jason Love DB 6-1 Jr. Rapid City, South Dakota /
39 Travis Sparks DB 5-10 Fr. Bridgeport, Nebraska /
40 Jeremy Johannesen LB 5-10 Jr. Edgeley, North Dakota /
41 Brent Klapperich DB 6-2 R-Sr. Conde, South Dakota /
42 Erick Nordenstam DB 5-10 Sr. Sheridan, Wyoming /
43 Travis Hanson WR 5-9 Fr. Gillette, Wyoming /
45 Chris Wagner LB 6-1 So. Lennox, South Dakota /
46 Adam Sackman LB/K 6-1 Fr. Ovando, Montana /
48 Jamie LeClair LB 6-3 Jr. Mayville, North Dakota /
49 Nick Hoffman LB/DE 6-2 Sr. Parkston, South Dakota /
51 Joe Kalla DE 5-10 Sr. Crystal Lake, Illinois /
52 Tyler Ehlers LB 5-11 Fr. Let Her, South Dakota /
53 Don Watzel OG 5-9 Fr. Winner, South Dakota /
54 George Deering LB 6-1 Fr. Wall, South Dakota /
56 Aaron Ross DE 6-1 Fr. Farmington, New Mexico /
57 Adam Rickenbach DE 6-2 So. Oelrichs, South Dakota /
58 Kale Heibult OT 6-3 Fr. Canton, South Dakota /
59 Jim Morgan OL 6-0 Fr. Oakdale, Minnesota /
60 Alan Gertonson DT 5-6 Fr. Philip, South Dakota /
61 Justin Stoltz DT 5-11 Fr. Aurora, Colorado /
62 Eric Skott DT 6-1 Fr. Aberdeen, South Dakota /
63 Tim Krueger OT 6-0 Fr. Maplewood, Minnesota /
64 Dan Koehmstedt OL 6-0 Sr. Middle River, Minnesota /
65 Jeff Tow OG 6-3 So. Buena Park, California /
66 Jay Van Dyke DE 6-2 Fr. Watford City, North Dakota /
67 Marcus Leggate OL/LS 6-7 So. Dickinson, North Dakota /
68 Jed Smith OL 6-0 Sr. Halliday, N.D. /
69 Brian Goetsch DT 6-3 Sr. Milbank, South Dakota /
70 Scott Letasi DT 5-10 So. Holiday, Florida /
71 Tom Riley OG 6-1 Fr. Watertown, South Dakota /
72 Matt Nowka OG 6-0 Sr. Thornton, Colorado /
73 Jason Jorgenson OT 6-4 Sr. Fairmont, Minnesota /
75 Ken Holsten DT 6-1 So. Casper, Wyoming /
76 Jake Haneman OG 6-4 So. Durango, Colorado /
77 Steve Snater OT 6-2 Fr. Minnetonka, Minnesota /
78 Ryan Carlson OT 6-3 Sr. Sioux Falls, South Dakota /
80 Travis Canfield TE 6-3 So. Hill City, South Dakota /
81 Glenn Struckman DE 6-6 Jr. Stockholm, South Dakota /
83 Brad Schleeter WR 6-2 So. Blaine, Minnesota /
84 Mark Peppel TE 6-3 So. Butte, Nebraska /
85 Eric Nelson TE 6-0 Fr. Albert Lea, Minnesota /
87 Thomas Nelson WR 6-2 Fr. Irene, South Dakota /
89 Anthony Caruana DT 5-11 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colorado /

Staff Roster