BLOOMSBURG
STATE COLLEGE

FOOTBALL
1973

Running back, George Gruber

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LOCK HAVEN
MANSFIELD
WESTMINSTER
WEST CHESTER
MILLERSVILLE
CHEYNEY
KUTZTOWN
EAST STROUDSBURG

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HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
BILL SPROULE joined the Health and
Physical Education Department at
BSC in August, 1969, and served as
assistant football coach in charge of
the offensive line and assistant wrestling coach for two seasons before
becoming head coach of football in
1971.
Sproule, a native of Lansford, Pennsylvania, was named acting head
coach for the 1971-72 academic year during the latter
part of June. He played his college football with the 1959
and 1960 Syracuse University teams that played in the
Orange Bowl· and Cotton Bowl respectively. His Master
of Science degree i'il physical education was received at
Brooklyn College, New York.
Prior to coming to Bloomsburg he was a member of
the faculty at the school district of Waterville, N.Y., where
he was head football coach, as well as track and baseball
coach, and a teacher of physical education and driver
education. Follo:,ving his graduation from Syracuse, he
served for a year with the U.S. Army and while stationed
at Fort Dix, was game captain and Director of the Post
Football Clinic.

CHAIRMAN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AND ATHLETICS
DR. CONRAD A. BAUTZ was appointed Chairman, Department of
Health, Physical Education, and Athletics in June, 1972. A 1956 Brooklyn
College graduate, he served at his
Alma Mater in a number of capaci-.
ties prior to coming to Bloomsburg.
Dr. Bautz is responsible for the
administration and supervision of the
total physical education and athletic
program at the college, including
varsity athletics.

Th• ltob•rt Redman Stadium, now und..- construction on th•
upp..- campus, will have approximat.Jy 3,700 perman.nt seats
lone sid•I and is .xpeded to b• ready for the HuskiK for the
1974 season.

ASSISTANT COACHES
Offensive Line - CLARK BOLER, a member of the University of Alabama ' s 1961 National
Championship Football Team , is in his sixth year of BSC football. A native of Alabama ,
he also received his Master of Arts degree from the University of Alabama.
In addition to playing football at his Alma Mater, he was a member of the varsity
baseball squad for three years , and played freshman basketball. Following his college
career, he was a successful player-coach of a semi -pro basketball team in Alabama . He
previously taught at Gadsden High School in Alabama, where he also served as head
basketball coach, assistant football coach, and assistant baseball coach. He also has
served as head baseball coach of the Huskies since the 1969 season.

Defensive lkickfleld CARL HINKLE joined the Health and Physical Education Department in 1971 as freshman football coach and assistant track coach .
A native of Berwick , Pennsylvania, he was a member of the BHS 1961 tri championship football team and received a full athletic scholarsh ip to Montana State University,
where he received his B.S. degree in physical education. In 1965 Montana State won the
NCAA (college division) Pacific Coast championship at the Camellia Bowl and Big Sky
Conference championship . He also was a member of MSU ' s 1964 undefeated wrestling
team and Big Sky Conference champions .
Prior to coming to Bloomsburg he served two years at ihe public school level coaching football , wrestling , and track. He received his M.S. degree in physical education from
Ithaca College where, as a graduate assistant, he served as assistant football coach in
1968-69 and at Cornell University in 1969-70. In the 1970-71 school year, he was assistant
football and assistant track coach at the State University of New York at Cortland . He is
c urrently in his third year of football and track at B.S.C.

Offensive Backfield -

BOB GUTSHALL , has served

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an assistant coach for the past

four years .

A native of Altoona , he attended the schools of that area before matriculating at the
Un iversity of Pittsburgh . He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Lock Haven
State College and is currently 9 candidate for his Master of Education degree at Bloomsburg State .
He previously spent two years in the Abington High School District where he was
offensive backfield coach . He then served as head coach at Southern Area High School.
In addition to his football playing experience at Altoona High, the University of
Pittsburgh , and Lock Haven State, he was also associated with the Philadelphia Bulldogs
of the Continental Football League and the Atlantic City Senators of the Atlantic Coast
Conference. In high school , he was first team All-State, Big 33, and All -American . In college, he was first team Pennsylvania Conference and received Little All -American Honorable Mention.

Wide Receivers RAY ETTERS, a 1963 graduate of Shippensburg State College, joins
the BSC football staff as wide receivers coach.
An outstanding athlete at Shippensburg State, he excelled in both basketball and
football for the Red Raiders . He later played two years as a tight end for the professional
football teams of the Ashland Mustangs and the Harrisburg Capitols of the Atlantic Coast
Conference and also had one year of professional basketball with the Sunbury Mercuries
of the Eastern League as well as three years with the St. Clair Angels, a semi-pro team
in mid-state Pennsylvania .
He has had an outstanding record in the coaching of football, basketball, and track
during his teaching experience at Logan Area Junior High School in Altoona; Nativity
B.V.M. High School in Pottsville; Valley Forge Military Academy; and the GreencastleAntrim High School in Greencastle, Pennsylvania.

PAUL SLOCUM, a native of Massachusetts , was appointed Physical Therapist at BSC in
the fall of 1972. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dakota Wesleyan University,
S. Dakota , and was awarded his Certificate of Physical Theraphy from the School of
Allied Medicol Professions, University of Pennsylvania; he was recently licensed for the
state of Pennsylvania. In addition to his trainer duties for the varsity and intramural programs, he olso serves as physical therapist for the student body and members of the
faculty,

SEASON'S OUTLOOK
Coach Bill Sproule has 22 lettermen returning from last
year's squad that posted a 5-5 overall record and a 4-2
Pennsylvania Conference record, which put the Huskies
in a second place tie in the eastern division. The lettermen, plus several other returnees and promising sophomores, and a good crop of freshmen, provides team depth
and a bright outlook for a tough schedule.
The offense is expected to be sparked by two seniors,
returning quarterback Joe Geiger and runningback George
Gruber, who was named All-Pennsylvania Conference first
team last year and received Honorable Mention on the
All-Pennsylvania team. It will be necessary to find a strong
replacement for tackle Rich Walton, All-Pennsylvania Conference team and a former NAIA All-American Honorable
Mention who has graduated.
Another offensive starter, fullback Ken Vancas, has
graduated and is expected to be replaced by John James,
who will be switched back to offense after playing defense
last year. Two other quarterbacks in reserve are sophomores Stan Gurecki and Ken Haynie. Flanker Mike Devereux, who made the second Pennsylvania Conference
eastern division team and was named to the New Jersey
All-American team, is back and should have another great
year of running and receiving.
Defensively, Sproule has to replace tackle Glen DeWire, linebacker Dan Greenland, the team's leader in
defensive points, and defensive backs Joe Semion and
Joe Seibert. All Pennsylvania Conference defensive back,
Joe Courter, recently had back surgery and will not see
action this year. However, Charles Bender, All-Pennsylvania
Conference second team defender, is back and along with
newcomer Ray Redemer, gives Sproule the nucleus of a
good secondary. Two new linebackers who bear watching
are Earl Mayeresky and Jim Owsiany.
Basically, the Huskies will stay with the slot I offensive
formation and the 4-3 rover defense.

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1972 ttESULTS
SHIPPENSBURG
SCRANTON
LOCK HAVEN
MANSFtao
CALIFORNIA
WEST CHESTER
MILLERSVILLE
CHEYNEY
KUTZTOWN
EAST STROUDSBURG
RECORD 5 .5

Opp.

28
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24
6
42
61
16
7
6
6

Captains
GEORGE GRUBER - 6'2", 225 lb. runningback
named to 1972 first offensive team of eastern
division of the Pennsylvania Conference and received -Honorable Mention on All-Pennsylvania
team; averaged 4.04 yards per carry and 86.5
yards per game while scoring 11 TD' s; second
in conference division in rushing; should have
another great year-definite pro potential.

BILL O ' DONNELL -6'3", 210 lb. defensive tockle - last year as defensive end was second in
BSC defensive point rating system with 113 pis.
on 25 unassisted tackles, 53 assisted tackles, 2
fumble recoveries, 2 passes broken up; his quickness should help the defensive charge.

DAVE PRUETT - 6'1 ", 205 lb. linebacker - last
year as defensive end was fifth on squad in defensive points with 106 pis . on 24 unassisted
tackles, 51 assisted tackles, 1 pass broken up,
and 1 blocked kick; good lateral movement,
should make hard hitting linebacker.

Other Outstanding Veterans
MIKE DEVEREUX - 6'1 ", 185 lb. flanker-named
lo '72 PC division second team and the New
Jersey All-American team; rushed for 314 yds .
on 71 carries for a 4.4 yd . overage and 2 TD's;
caught 12 passes for 177 yds. and 2 TD' s; a double threat, should be even better this year.

CHARLES BENDER - 5'9", 165 lb. defensive back
- named to 1972 PC division second team; second in BSC defensive points on 26 unassisted
tackles, 38 assisted tackles, 2 fumble recoveries,
8 passes broken up, 7 interceptions for 147 pis. ;
a good, solid performer.

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JOE GEIGER-6'0" , 180 lb. quarterback - In
'72 rushed for 329 yds . on 116 carries for a 2.3
average and 5 TD' s; completed 63 passes in 171
attempts for 961 yds. and 6 TD's; led Blooms,
burg to first in the conference division in rushing, fourth in passing, and second in total offense; should improve on pass completion percentage this year.

GERRY WITCOSKI - 6'2", 210 lb . center helps provide the initiative for a successful offensive unit as is evident in Bloomsburg being
one of the offensive leaders in the eastern division of the PC; received Honorable Mention
on the AP All-Pennsylvania selections lost year;
should have another outstanding year.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Enrollment:
4,300

Colors:
MAROON AND GOLD
Nickname:
HUSKIES

President:
DR. JAMESS H. McCORMICK
Chairman of the Department of Uealth,
Physical Education, and Athletics:
DR. CONRAD A. BAUTZ
Head Football Coach:
BILL SPROULE
Associate Vice President for Development
and External Relations:
BOYD F. BUCKINGHAM
Information Specialist and Sports
Information Director:
BRUCE C. DIETTERICK
Telephone: Office - (717) 389-3411
Home - (717) 752-7578

Member:
NCAA, NAIA, PC, ECAC
Home Field:
ATHLETIC PARK
Capacity:
3,000

RECORD AGAINST OPPONENTS
SHIPPENSBURG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-20.0
LOCK HAVEN . • .. . . • . • • . .. . . . . . •
MANSFIELD • . .. • • • • . .. • • • . .. • .. •
WESTMINSTER • . • • • . . . . . . .. . . . • . .
WEST CHESTER • . • • . • . . . • • . • . • • • •
MILLERSVILLE • • • • • . • . • • • . • . • . . . • •
CHEYNEY • • • .. . . . . . • . • . • . • .. • • • •
KUTZTOWN • • • • .. • • • • • . • • • . . • . •
E. STROUDSBURG • • . • .. .. • • • • • • • •

19-26-3
26-17-2
0- 0.0
4-24-0
18-12-4
11- 1-1
16-10-0
16-22-2