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1998 Football Roster

Players

  • Running Back / Kicker RB/K 5'11"
    1

    Cody Stahl

    Fr. Lead, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lead, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    2

    Gary Hauck

    So. Mennno, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Mennno, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    4

    Matt Fettig

    Fr. Billings, Montana
    Full Bio
    Freshman Billings, Montana
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  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    5

    Jason Ward

    Fr. Dayton, Wyoming
    Full Bio
    Freshman Dayton, Wyoming
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3"
    6

    Scott Young

    Jr. Yankton, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Junior Yankton, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    7

    WIll Newbold

    Fr. White River, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman White River, South Dakota
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    8

    Cory Hanson

    Fr. Ypsilanti, Michigan
    Full Bio
    Freshman Ypsilanti, Michigan
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    9

    Jim Lang

    Sr. Omaha, Nebraska
    Full Bio
    Senior Omaha, Nebraska
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  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    10

    Rob Pentland

    So. Wheatland, Wyoming
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Wheatland, Wyoming
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  • Running Back RB 5'8"
    13

    Kurt Peppel

    Fr. Butte, Nebraska
    Full Bio
    Freshman Butte, Nebraska
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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8"
    14

    John Reigle

    So. Batavia, New York
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Batavia, New York
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  • Quarterback QB 6'1"
    16

    Nick Wald

    Fr. Rapid City, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rapid City, South Dakota
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  • Wide Receiver WR
    17

    Dennis Clary

    So. Colorado Springs, Colorado
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Colorado Springs, Colorado
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB
    20

    Michael Vicars

    Fr. Billlings, Montana
    Full Bio
    Freshman Billlings, Montana
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 5'11"
    23

    Don Watzel

    Jr. Winner, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Junior Winner, South Dakota
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  • Running Back RB 5'8"
    24

    Mike Podraza

    Sr. Hitchcock, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Senior Hitchcock, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Safety SS 6'0"
    27

    Clint Nelson

    Fr. Rapid City, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rapid City, South Dakota
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  • Running Back RB 5'6"
    28

    Ron Eriksmoen

    Fr. Crosby, North Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Crosby, North Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'0"
    29

    Joel Welke

    Fr. Warner, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Warner, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    30

    Stephen Gardner

    Fr. New England, North Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman New England, North Dakota
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  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    32

    Brett Hanson

    So. Kimball, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Kimball, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 5'9"
    33

    Mark Hoffman

    Fr. Parkston, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Parkston, South Dakota
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  • Running Back RB 5'11"
    34

    J.P. Whittington

    So. Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
    Full Bio
  • Safety SS 6'0"
    36

    Wade Kelley

    So. Scottsbluff, Nebraska
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Scottsbluff, Nebraska
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    37

    Jonathan Stone

    Fr. Rapid City, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rapid City, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    38

    Mathew Meyer

    Fr. Northville, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Northville, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'4"
    40

    Daneil Brinkman

    Fr. Yankton, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Yankton, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    42

    Jeremy Stanton

    Fr. Sheridan, Wyoming
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sheridan, Wyoming
    Full Bio
  • Running Back RB 6'1"
    43

    Luke Klemke

    Fr. Douglas, Wyoming
    Full Bio
    Freshman Douglas, Wyoming
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    44

    Justin Schott

    Fr. McLaughlin, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman McLaughlin, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    45

    Chris Wagner

    Sr. Lennox, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Senior Lennox, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    46

    Jake Vogel

    Sr. Pierre, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Senior Pierre, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'7"
    47

    Casey Steffensen

    Fr. Arlington, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Arlington, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Defensive End DE 6'1"
    48

    Jay Nopola

    So. Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"
    49

    Levi Clark

    Fr. Wheatland, Wyoming
    Full Bio
    Freshman Wheatland, Wyoming
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'8"
    50

    Seth Brakke

    Fr. Presho, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Presho, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    51

    Brian Pinon

    R-Fr. Gillette, Wyoming
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Gillette, Wyoming
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  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2"
    54

    George Deering

    Fr. Belle Fourche, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Belle Fourche, South Dakota
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  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'1"
    56

    Jake O'Hara

    Fr. Hartford, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Hartford, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5"
    58

    Kale Heibult

    Fr. Canton, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Canton, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'2"
    61

    Patrick Longseth

    Fr. Longmont, Colorado
    Full Bio
    Freshman Longmont, Colorado
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2"
    62

    Eric Skott

    So. Aberdeen, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Aberdeen, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3"
    64

    Garth Hamblin

    So. Rock Springs, Wyoming
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Rock Springs, Wyoming
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 5'11"
    66

    Curt Haldeman

    R-Fr. Douglas, Wyoming
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Douglas, Wyoming
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'2"
    69

    Ben King

    R-Fr. Renner, SD
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Renner, SD
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2"
    72

    Jon Douglas

    Fr. White Bear Lake, Minnesota
    Full Bio
    Freshman White Bear Lake, Minnesota
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3"
    73

    Kyle Garstang

    Fr. Rolla, Miissouri
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rolla, Miissouri
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'0"
    75

    Kolbe Gravatt

    Fr. Rapid City, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rapid City, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'0"
    79

    Anthony Carvana

    So. Colorado Springs, Colorado
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Colorado Springs, Colorado
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    84

    Mark Peppel

    Sr. Butte, Nebraska
    Full Bio
    Senior Butte, Nebraska
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'0"
    86

    Kasey Jones

    Fr. Thermopolis, Wyoming
    Full Bio
    Freshman Thermopolis, Wyoming
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2"
    87

    Tom Nelson

    Jr. Irene, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Junior Irene, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Lineman DL 6'2"
    88

    Troy Travnick

    Fr. Dallas, South Dakota
    Full Bio
    Freshman Dallas, South Dakota
    Full Bio
  • Tight End TE 6'0"
    89

    John Laranger

    Fr. Arvada, Colorado
    Full Bio
    Freshman Arvada, Colorado
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

1998 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Cody Stahl RB/K 5-11 Fr. Lead, South Dakota /
2 Gary Hauck DB 6-1 So. Mennno, South Dakota /
4 Matt Fettig WR 6-1 Fr. Billings, Montana /
5 Jason Ward DE 6-3 Fr. Dayton, Wyoming /
6 Scott Young WR 6-3 Jr. Yankton, South Dakota /
7 WIll Newbold DB 5-9 Fr. White River, South Dakota /
8 Cory Hanson DB 5-10 Fr. Ypsilanti, Michigan /
9 Jim Lang WR 6-0 Sr. Omaha, Nebraska /
10 Rob Pentland QB 6-2 So. Wheatland, Wyoming /
13 Kurt Peppel RB 5-8 Fr. Butte, Nebraska /
14 John Reigle WR 5-8 So. Batavia, New York /
16 Nick Wald QB 6-1 Fr. Rapid City, South Dakota /
17 Dennis Clary WR - So. Colorado Springs, Colorado /
20 Michael Vicars RB - Fr. Billlings, Montana /
23 Don Watzel OL 5-11 Jr. Winner, South Dakota /
24 Mike Podraza RB 5-8 Sr. Hitchcock, South Dakota /
27 Clint Nelson SS 6-0 Fr. Rapid City, South Dakota /
28 Ron Eriksmoen RB 5-6 Fr. Crosby, North Dakota /
29 Joel Welke RB 6-0 Fr. Warner, South Dakota /
30 Stephen Gardner DB 5-10 Fr. New England, North Dakota /
32 Brett Hanson LB 6-0 So. Kimball, South Dakota /
33 Mark Hoffman RB 5-9 Fr. Parkston, South Dakota /
34 J.P. Whittington RB 5-11 So. Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota /
36 Wade Kelley SS 6-0 So. Scottsbluff, Nebraska /
37 Jonathan Stone LB 6-2 Fr. Rapid City, South Dakota /
38 Mathew Meyer LB 6-1 Fr. Northville, South Dakota /
40 Daneil Brinkman DE 6-4 Fr. Yankton, South Dakota /
42 Jeremy Stanton LB 5-11 Fr. Sheridan, Wyoming /
43 Luke Klemke RB 6-1 Fr. Douglas, Wyoming /
44 Justin Schott LB 6-2 Fr. McLaughlin, South Dakota /
45 Chris Wagner LB 6-1 Sr. Lennox, South Dakota /
46 Jake Vogel DB 5-10 Sr. Pierre, South Dakota /
47 Casey Steffensen LB 5-7 Fr. Arlington, South Dakota /
48 Jay Nopola DE 6-1 So. Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota /
49 Levi Clark LB 5-10 Fr. Wheatland, Wyoming /
50 Seth Brakke LB 5-8 Fr. Presho, South Dakota /
51 Brian Pinon LB 6-0 R-Fr. Gillette, Wyoming /
54 George Deering DL 6-2 Fr. Belle Fourche, South Dakota /
56 Jake O'Hara OL 6-1 Fr. Hartford, South Dakota /
58 Kale Heibult OL 6-5 Fr. Canton, South Dakota /
61 Patrick Longseth OL 6-2 Fr. Longmont, Colorado /
62 Eric Skott DL 6-2 So. Aberdeen, South Dakota /
64 Garth Hamblin OL 6-3 So. Rock Springs, Wyoming /
66 Curt Haldeman DL 5-11 R-Fr. Douglas, Wyoming /
69 Ben King OL 6-2 R-Fr. Renner, SD /
72 Jon Douglas DL 6-2 Fr. White Bear Lake, Minnesota /
73 Kyle Garstang OL 6-3 Fr. Rolla, Miissouri /
75 Kolbe Gravatt DL 6-0 Fr. Rapid City, South Dakota /
79 Anthony Carvana OL 6-0 So. Colorado Springs, Colorado /
84 Mark Peppel TE 6-2 Sr. Butte, Nebraska /
86 Kasey Jones TE 6-0 Fr. Thermopolis, Wyoming /
87 Tom Nelson WR 6-2 Jr. Irene, South Dakota /
88 Troy Travnick DL 6-2 Fr. Dallas, South Dakota /
89 John Laranger TE 6-0 Fr. Arvada, Colorado /

Staff Roster