BLOOMSBURG
I

ST ATE COLLEGE

I HUSl<IES
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The new Robert Redman 5 ,000 seat Football
Stadium will be used for the first time by the
Huskies for the 1974 season . The stadium was
named for former BSC Coach Redman , who had
an outstanding record in the late 40 ' s and early
50 's. Dedication ceremonies will be held at
Homecoming on October 19.

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1974

HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
BILL SPROULE begins his fourth year at
the helm of the Huskies. He joined the
Physical Education Department at SSC 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 football coach in 1971. He has had records of
4-5 , 5-5 , and 4-5 during his three years at
SSC .
Sproule , a native of Coaldale, 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 in physical education was received at Brooklyn
College , New York.
Prior to coming to Bloomsburg , he was a member of the
faculty of 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. Following 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 capacities 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.

TRAINER
PAUL SLOCUM, a native of Massachusetts , was appointed Physical
Therapist at SSC 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 Therapy from the School of Allied
Medical 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 also serves as
physical therapist for the student body
and members of the faculty.

ASSISTANT COACHES
Offensive Line CLARK BOLER, a
member of the University of Alabama's
1961 National Championship Football
Team, is in his seventh 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 fn
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 Line - CARL HINKLE joined
the Health and Physical Education
Department in 1971 as freshman football
coach and assistant track coach.
After being an outstanding high
school football player in his native town
of Berwick, Pennsylvania, he matriculated at Montana State University where
in 1965 the Bobcats were the Big Sky
Conference and the NCAA Camellia Bowl
champions. He also was a member of
MSU's 1964 undefeated wrestling team,
the Big Sky Conference champions.
Prior to coming to Bloomsburg, he
served two years at the 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 currently in his fourth year of football and track at BSC.
Offensive Backs - RAY ETTERS, a 1963
graduate of Shippensburg State College,
joined the BSC football staff last year. ·
An outstanding athlete at Shippensburg State, he excelled in both baseball
and football for the Red Raiders. He later
played two years as a tightend 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 wel I 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; and the
Greencastle-Antrim High School in
Greencastle, Pennsylvania.
Defensive Backs JOE DeMELFI, a
former grid standout, is a welcome
addition to this year's staff. In his native
town of Berwick, Pennsylvania, DeMelfi
was a member of the 1960 Eastern Conference championship Bulldog high
school team where he was a center and
linebacker. Named all-state on both the
AP and UPI selections, he was voted the
most valuable player in the 1961 big "33"
game.
He matriculated at University of Tennessee, playing football for two years
before transferring to Delta State where
he co-captained the Statesmen for two
years and was the team's most valuable
defensive player. He taught and coached
at Berwick High for three and one half
years before completing his Master of
Education degree at Delta State where he
assisted with the football program.

(Continued on page 11)

CAPTAINS
CHARLES BENDER - 5'7'', 155 lbs.,
defensive back - one of the smallest
men on the squad but pound for pound is
one of the hardest hitting players; named
to the second defensive team of the
eastern division of the Pennsylvania
Conference in 1972 and 1973; as the
number one defensive player for the
Huskies last year, he collected 171 points
on 41 assisted tackles, 48 unassisted
tackles, 2 sacks, 7 passes broken up, ·3
interceptions, and 1 fumble recovery;
should be up for Pennsylvania Conference honors again.
GERALD HOBAN - 5'9", 180 lbs., wide
receiver - saw limited action last year as
number three quarterback; showed real
potential as a wide receiver in this year's
spring drills and should give the Huskies
more flexibility on offense with a deep
pass threat; on rare occasions he could
also be utilized as a passer.
6'3", 225 lbs.,
GENE REJENT
defensive linesman - last year was sixth
on the team in defensive points with 90
as defensive end; had 44 assisted
tackles, 21 unassisted tackles, 7 sacks, 2
passes broken up, and 1 blocked kick;
the combination defensi~e leadership of
Rejent and Bender should give SSC one
of its better years on defense.

SEASON'S OUTLOOK
Coach Bill Sproule has 24 lettermen returning,
along with some 30 other candidates, from which to
mold his 1974 team.
Lost from last year's squad are 13 starters and
three other seniors that saw considerable action.
Included in the loss of players is the entire starting
backfield. Sproule and hi~ assistants plan on a
number of offensive changes, including a muchimproved passing game. Returning quarterback
Stan Gurecki, will be challenged for the number one
signal calling position by Ken Haynie and Gene
Markoski.
The BSC defensive unit came on strong towards
the end of the season last year, and Sproule feels
that continued improvement is needed on defense in
order for the Huskies to win consistently. Fortunately, many of the young players picked up
valuable experience last year. Two main problem
areas will be the interior offensive line and finding a
big, tough fullback to replace George Gruber and
John James. Two fine wide receivers, Dwight
Hunsberger and converted qu~rterback Gerald
Hoban , will help make the deep pass a threat.
Other outstanding performers should be Charles
Bender, defensive back, Linc Welles, defensive back
and punter, Dave Kelley, offensive tackle, and Gene
Rejent, defensive end. Tri-captains are Bender,
Hoban, and Rejent.
Sproule states, "We have a lot of hard work to
do, but we are going to surprise a lot of people. Our
players have a great competitive nature, and we have
better depth in most positions, so we're looking
forward to a good year."

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VARSITY FOOTBALL ROSTER
No.

Name

Pos.

69
30
51
29
1
99
61
45
22
80
37
53
81
57
47
53
59
84
32
33
10
87
35

Appleton , John
Bail&y, Edward
Barr, James
Bashinsky , Tom
Bender, Charles"(Capt.)
Betz, Michael•
Blockus , James•
Bobefsky , Terry
Bower, Randy
Boyer, John·
Boyland, Bill"•
Brecker, Barry

LB
LB
LB
RB
DB
DL
OL
WR
WR
WR
DB
OL
WR
OL
WR
OL
OL
DL
RB
FB

Yr.

Age

Ht.

So.
19
6'0"
Fr.
20
5'10"
6'1''
So.
21
5'10"
Fr.
19
Sr.
5'7"
20
Jr.
6'2"
19
So .
19
6'1"
Jr.
21
6'0"
Fr.
6'0"
18
Sr.
5'9"
22
Sr.
6'0"
20
Fr.
18
5'11 "
Brennan , Tom
Fr.
18
5'10"
Byrnes, James
Fr.
5'10"
18
Carl , Charles
So .
6'0"
19
Cauti , Doug
So .
19
6'1"
Cicin i, Tom
So .
19
5'8"
Cieslukowski , Walter•
So.
19
6'2"
Collins , Mark
Fr.
6'1"
18
Cope, Bob
So.
25
5'10"
Courie(, Joe
WR
Sr.
6 '2"
23
Danilowicz , Bill
K
Jr.
20
6'1"
Decarolis , Robert·
DB
Jr.
5'10"
22
68
Debuski , Steve
Jr.
OL
19
5'10"
73
DeMilio, Mike
OG
So.
5'11"
18
38
Fedorco, Mike
RB
So.
5'10"
20
50
Ferrie , Ralph
OL
Jr.
5'9"
19
44
Forest , Scott"
TE
So.
19
5'11"
42
Frasso , Scott
Fr.
RB
18
5'10"
95
Gill , Bruce
DL
So.
5'0"
19
46
Griebel, Bob
DB
So.
19
5'11"
15
Gurecki , Stan•
QB
Jr.
23
6'0"
12
Haynie, Ken
QB
Jr.
19
6'2"
75
Heimlich , John
DL
So .
19
6'1 "
82
Hiller, Jack
LB
So.
19
5'10"
Hoban, Gerald.(Capt.)
QB
3
Jr.
5'9"
22
16
Hofmann , Gene
DB
So.
5'9"
20
19
Holevinski , Edward
DB
So.
5'9"
20
40
Jacobs, Joe•
RB
So.
19
5'10"
74
Janssen, Paul
OL
Fr.
18
6'4"
72
James , Cecil
OL
Fr.
6'2"
18
Kelley , David•
67
OL
Jr.
5'11 "
20
91
Kosciuszko, Wayne
LB
5'11"
So.
18
52
Legge, Matthew
OL
Fr.
5'11"
18
48
Lobos, Leon•
RB
Jr.
19
5'10"
17
Markoski , Gene
QB
So.
19
6'2"
11
Martin , Keith
DB
So.
5'5"
19
Mayersky,
Earl••
66
DL
Jr.
5'11"
20
21
McCauley, John
DB
So.
19
5'11"
26
Mehrer, Wayne
WR
Jr.
19
5'10"
58
Oblas , Mike"
LB
Jr.
5'10"
20
43
O'Brian , Dennis
DB
5'9"
Jr.
19
85
O'Connell , Barry
WR
So.
19
5'8"
41
O'Neal, Gilbert
DB
So .
19
5'10"
Owsiany, Jim••
63
LB
5'9"
Jr.
19
77
Owsiany , Mike
LB
5'10"
Fr.
18
Petty , Joe
60
LB
So.
5'0"
19
31
Ream , A1·•
RB
Sr.
21
5'10"
90
Rejent, Eugene• ·(Capt.)
DL
6'3"
Sr.
23
14
Rivera , Jaime
WR
Fr.
18
5'10"
79
Ruddy , Paul
6'0"
OL
So.
19
83
Savitts , Walter
DE
So .
18
6'4"
36
Schneck , Bill
LB
5'10"
So.
20
20
Schweiker, Mark
DB
So.
6'0"
19
98
Smith, David
DL
Fr.
18
6'5"
70
Smull , John
DL
So.
6'1 "
19
86
Steigerwalt, Mike
TE
So.
6'0"
18
34
Sweeney, William
RB
Fr.
19
6'1''
88
Sysko , David
WR
Jr.
24
6'2"
24
Weber, Steve•
DB
So.
6'0"
19
Welles , Linc••
28
DB
Sr.
5'11"
20
39
Welsh, Fran
WR
So .
19
5'9"
65
Wood , Don
OL
5'9"
So.
20
49
Zelinske, Gary••
DB
Sr.
5'9"
20
Grad . Asst : John Arrigonie; Manager: George Boschini ; Equipment: Carl Derr and Ron Morgans
·Returning Lettermen (20)

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High School

Hometown

180
180
185
188
158
245
200
175
185
150
175
200
160
180
175
200
185
200
195
190
190
200
200
180
195
210
195
170
170
185
170
180
201
215
185
165
180
165
170

Methacten
Shamokin
Cardinal O'Hara
Mahanoy Area
Cedar Cliff
Holy Name
Pittston
Berwick
Berwick
Kishaesquillas
Upper Dublin
North Schuylkill
Lancaster Catholic
Karns City Area
Shikellamy
Bishop Egan
Berwick
Shenandoah Valley
Notre Dame
Bloomsburg
Upper Moreland
Benton
Cardinal Dougherty
Mahanoy
Saucon Valley
Berwick
Nutley
Upper Dublin
Wilson
Council Rock
Carbondale
Shenandoah Valley
lnterboro
Radnor
Great Valley
Abington Hts.
T. Jefferson
North Pocono
Shenandoah Valley
Fort Hunt
William Tennent
Bishop McDevitt
New Castle
Dunmore
Cardinal Brennan
Wyoming Valley West
N. Schuylkill
Mahanoy Area
Athens
Springfield
Mahanoy Area
St. Clair
Cardinal Dougherty
Mitchell Prep.
St. James
St. James
Berwick
Cowanesque Valley
Shenandoah
Lackawanna Trail
Carbondale
Abington Heights
Riverside
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Notre Dame
Palmerton
Easton Area
Girard College
Central Bucks West
Wyalusing
Williams Valley
Shenandoah
Lock Haven

Worchester
Shamokin
Broomall
Mahanoy City
New Cumberland
Reading
Pittston
Berwick
Berwick
Belleville
Ft. Washington
Frackville
Lancaster
Chicora
Northumberland
Levittown
Berwick
Shenandoah Hts .
Easton
Danville
Willow Grove
Benton
Philadelphia
Mahanoy City
Bethlehem
Berwick
Nutley , N.J .
Willow Grove
Reading
Utica
Carbondale
Shenandoat,
Glenolden
Villanova
Malvern
Clarks Green
Pittsburgh
Mt. Cobb
Titusville
Alexandria, VA
Southampton

248

210
205
190
190
190
177
150
205
180
175
200
175
165
150
185
190
185
200
225
165
230
225
200
160
255
220
192
190
170
185
165
160
204
160

Jenkintown

New Castle
Dunmore

Ashland
Luzurn e

Gordon
Mahan oy City
Ulster
Chestnu t Hi ll
Mahanoy City
St. Clair
Philad elphia
.Newtow n Sq uare
Chester
Chester
Berwick
Knox vi lle
Shenandoah
Dalton
Carbondale
Clarks Summ it
Moosi c
Levitt own
Levittown

Easton
Bowmanstown

Easton
Philadelphia
Doylestown
Wyalusing
Williamsport
Lost Creek
Wool rich

1973 RESULTS
BSC
19
14
28
0
16
14
14
14
3

Shippensburg
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Westminster
West Chester
Millersville
Cheyney
Kutztown
East Stroudsburg

OPP.
9
13
7
32
49
55
21
7
21

Record: 4-5

RECORD AGAINST OPPONENTS
Shippensburg ........................... 18-20-0
Lock Haven ............................. 20-26-3
Mansfield .............................. 27-17-2
Westminster .............................. 0-1-0
West Chester ............................ 4-25-0
Millersville ............................. 18-13-4
Cheyney .............................. __ .11-2-1
Kutztown .............................. 17-10-0
East Stroudsburg ........................ 16-23-2

1973 Statistics [better performers]
OFFENSE
RUSHING
George Gruber
Joe Geiger
Mike Devereux
John James
Gerald Hoban
PASSING
Joe Geiger
Ken Haynie

Car.
143
122
80
65
28

Att.
130
15

Net Yds.
491
432
333
264
73

Comp. Pct.
49
38.0
7
47.0

Avg.
3.4
3.5
4.4
4.1
2.6
Yds.
552
81

TD
5
6
1
Int.
11
5

TD
4

RECEIVING
Mike Devereux
Dwight Hunsberger
John Boyer

No.
23
15
3

Yds.
259
158
48

TD
1

PUNTING
Linc Welles

No.
39

Yds.
1708

Avg.
43.7

KICKOFF RET.
Charles Bender
Lee Stancil
Gerald Hoban

No.
12
11
9

Yds.
304
222
138

Avg.
25.3
20.2
15.3

PUNT RET.
Gerald Hoban
Lee Stancil
Charles Bender

No.
13
7
6

Yds.
67
48
35

Avg.
5.1
6.9
5.8

SCORING
Joe Geiger
George Gruber
Bob DeCarol is
John Boyer

TD
6
5

FG

XPK

1

15

2

2

XPR

Pts .
36
30
18
12

DEFENSE
(Points scored by: assisted tackles - 1; unassisted
tackles - 2; sacks - 1; blocked passes - 2; fumble
recoveries - 3; blocked kicks - 5; interceptions - 5)
AT
41
Charles Bender
Tom Jacobs
54
Dave Pruett
60
Lee Stancil
39
Bill O'Donnell
45
Gene Rejent
44
35
Steve Andrejack
Linc Welles
28
Charles Devanney 26
34
John Arrigonie
12
Ray Joli
16
Bill Boyland
Walt Cieslukowski 1O
Mike Oblas
8
5
Gary Zelinzkie
Earl Mayeresky
9

UAT
48
22
22
22
20
21
17
14
18
10
15
12
10
10
7
6

S
2
1
1
2
4
7
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0

BP FR BK Int. TP
7
1
0
3 171
2
1
1 113
0
2
0
0
0 111
3
1
2 106
0
1
2
97
0
0
2
112 0 89.5
1
79
3
0
0
1
74
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
65
2
2
0 58
0
1
0 45
0
0
o· 0 0 42
1
4
0
0 38
0
0
0 1 /2 0 30.5
1 30
3
0
0
1
0
0
0 24

er

OUTSTANDING VETERANS
OFFENSE
DAVE KELLY - 6'0", 215 lbs.,
junior started at offensive
right tackle last season, showed
promise of developing into an
all-conference linesman; played
high school football at Bishop
McDevitt, Jenkintown.

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STAN GURECKI 6'0", 180
lbs., junior - an excellent drop-back passer; has a
good football mind; injured as a sophomore, is on the
comeback trail, showing great progress; a former
standout at Shenandoah High.
KEN HAYNIE - 6'2", 200 lbs., junior - came into his
own as a quarterback during the latter part of last
season; an exce!lent passer; should see plenty of
action at quarterback this year; played tor lnterboro
H.S.
AL REAM - 5'11 ", 200 lbs., senior is totally
recovered from a hampering injury last season; turned
in an excellent spring game; his bull-type running will
add plenty of power to the Husky attack.

DEFENSE
LINC WELLES - 5'11", 165 lbs.,
senior - number one college
division punter in the country
last season; was also a member
of the Pennsylvania All-Conference defensive unit; finished
20th in the nation in batting for
the Husky nine with a .409
average.
EARL MAYERESKY - 5'11 ", 210 lbs., junior - a tough
and quick defensive tackle who can also play
linebacker if needed; earned his high school letters at
Mahanoy Area; will be heavily counted on in the
interior line this year.
GARY ZELINSKE - 5'9", 160 lbs., senior - returns as
a two-year starter at defensive halfback position; this
Lock Haven H.S. veteran should have his best year for
the Huskies.
MIKE OBLAS - 5'11 ", 200 lbs., junior - showed signs
of future greatness as a middle linebacker last season;
possesses the sixth sense of deciphering the play
before it develops; a teammate of Mayeresky at
Mahanoy Area.

PROMISING SOPHOMORES
JOHN McCAULEY - 5'11", 180
lbs., - an Athens H.S. product
who is developing all the moves
of a great running back; leading
rusher in the spring game; will
add outside dimension to the
offense.
WALT CIESLUKOWSKI - 6'3", 215 lbs., - had plenty
of varsity experience as a frosh last year and had a
number of excellent performances at the defensive end
position; played for Shenandoah High.
STEVE WEBER - 6'0", 185 lbs., - played on the undefeated Central Bucks West team, was the outstanding back in the Bucks County All-Star game; continues
his excellent play for the Huskies; has extreme quickness which gives him outstanding potential as a
defensive linebacker.
WALT SAVITTS - 6'4", 220 lbs. - looked very strong
and had an impressive spring practice at defensive end .
Together with Rejent and Cieslukowski, this Abington
Heights product will add plenty of size to the front
four.
(ASSISTANT COACHES -

Continued from page 4)

Assistant , Offensive Line and JV Offense
- JACK EVANS, a native of Shamokin ,
joins the staff this year as an undergraduate student after playing his high
school football at Coal Township under
famed Joe " Jazz" Diminick. Evans spent
20 years in the United States Navy ,
attaining the rank of chief petty officer.
He played service football as center and
defensive end while stationed at San
Diego and Key West.
Prior to his retirement discharge last
March, he completed two years at Florida
Junior College , Jacksonville. He is a
math major in secondary education.

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Linebacker and JV defense ART
JENKINS , a recent grid performer for
Mansfield State College , joins the Husky
coaching staff this year.
A native of Nicholson , Pa. , Jenkins
played four years of football , basketball ,
and baseball at Lackawanna Trail High
School before being an outstanding
performer for the MSC Mountaineers.
Prior to coming to SSC as a graduate
assistant , he taught special education at
Mountain View High School for two years
where he also served as assistant basketball coach.

FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Sept. 14

Oct.

Nov.

Shippensburg

Away

1 :30

21

Lock Haven

Home

1 :30

28

Mansfield

Home

1 :30

Westminster

Away

1 :30

12

West Chester

Away

1 :30

19

Millersville

Home

1 :30

26

Cheyney

Away

1 :30

2

Kutztown

Home

1 :30

9

East Stroudsburg

Away

1 :30

5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Enrollment:
4,300
Colors:
Maroon and Gold
Nickname:
Huskies
President:
Dr. James H. McCormick
Chairman, Dept. of Health, Physical Ed., and
Athletics:
Dr. Conrad A. Bautz
Telephone: 389-2613
Head Football Coach:
Bill Sproule
Telephone: 389-3911 (Office)
784-8072 (Home)
Assoc. V. P. for Development and Public Relations:
Boyd F. Buckingham
Information Specialist and S.I.D.
Director: Bruce C. Dietterick
Telephone: 389-3411 (Office)
752-7578 (Home)
Home Field:
Redman Stadium
Capacity:
5,000

TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission:
Adults - $2.00 Students - $1.00
Reserved [800] - $2.75