BLOOMSBURG STATE FOOTBALL 1978 Co-captain Mike Morucci-the leading Husky ground gainer in 1977-averaged 100 yards per game. FOLLOW THE HUSKIES KEY RETURNEES MIKE MORUCCI: 6-1, 205 lb., co-captain. Played at Central Columbia H.S. All-Conference second leading rusher in eastern division. Big, strong running back. Legitimate pro prospect. Should contribute greatly to Husky offense. CHRIS BETTERLY: 6-0, 185 lb., co-captain. First team All-Conference last year. Led eastern division of conference in interceptions with seven (7). Came into his own last season as a defensive back. JIM LINN: 6-0, 215. Offensive guard who played his high school ball at nearby Southern Area H.S. Second team All-Conference. His experience shou Id give stabi Iity to the offensive line. KURT PETTIS: 6-3, 225. Defensive end from Camp Hill. Has matured into solid defensive football player. A junior who made second team PC last year. HOWIE GULICK: 5-11, 200. AllConference second team linebacker last year. Junior from Easton H.S. Was among defensive point leaders last year. Gives the Husky defense strength at the inside linebacker spot. ED BUGNO: 6-3, 185. First team All-State performer at W. Scranton HS. Wide receiver who should help the Husky passing game come back to form. Capable hands are his biggest asset. Second team All-Conference in 1977. BILL LUND: 6-0, 220. Offensive center from Council Rock H.S. One year experience should help him. Majoring in Business. A steady performer who is expected to anchor the offensive line. Honorable mention All-Conference. 6-0, 215. Junior from W . Scranton H.S. Good hitter who saw a lot of varsity action last year. Should be in line for a starting position if he follows last year's form when he gained honorable mention PC honors. ROB KEYSER: 5-9, 170. Tough competitor, Huskies' starting safety man the last two years. Hits with authority. Great range plays pass and run equally well. Honorable mention PC last year. DINO DARBENZIO: 6-0; 225. Played at Old Forge H.S. A sophomore who saw some varsity playing time last year. Coaches are looking for him to mature into a good offensive lifleman . Major is computer science. JIM KNECHTEL: 6-1, 210. Sophomore tackle who has a chance to break into starting lineup. Saw considerable varsity action as a freshman . With a year's experience under his belt, he should be ready to help the offensive line. STEVE LONG: 5-11, 175. Versatile performer who played offensive center last year. Will be looked at as a tightend in pre~season camp. One of the lightest people on offensive line but makes up for it with his aygressiven-ess. A senior majoring in business. RICK KNISELY: 5-10, 185. Sophomore quarterback. Guided the freshman team last year. Should be in the thick of the battle for the quarterback job. Honorable mention All-State quarterback at Halifax H.S. JOE HEPP: 5-8, 170. Played at Easton H.S. Steady performer who can make the big play. Should contribute to help make the Husky offense je11. Major in Business Administration. DAN McCALLUM: 5-9, 190. Senior fullback. Good athlete who also performs. in field events for Husky track team. Will help Husky ground game with running and blocking ability. ROB KEYSER: 5-9, 170. Tough competitor, Huskies' starting safety man the last two years. Hits with authority. Great range plays pass and run equally well. Honorable mention PC last year. DINO DARBENZIO: 6-0; 225. Played at Old Forge H.S. A sophomore who saw some varsity playing time last year. Coaches are looking for him to mature into a good offensive li11eman. Major is computer science. JIM KNECHTEL: 6-1, 210. Sophomore tackle who has a chance to break into starting lineup. Saw considerable varsity action as a freshman. With a year's experience under his belt, he should be ready to help the offensive line. STEVE LONG: 5-11, 175. Versatile performer who played offensive center last year. Will be looked at as a tightend in pre~season camp. One of the lightest people on offensive line but makes up for it with his aygressiverress. A senior majoring in business. RICK KNISELY: 5-10, 185. Sophomore quarterback. Guided the freshman team last year. Should be in the thick of the battle for the quarterback job. Honorable mention All-State quarterback at Halifax H.S. JOE HEPP: 5-8, 170. Played at Easton H.S. Steady performer who can make the big play. Should contribute to help make the Husky offense je1I. Major in Business Administration. DAN McCALLUM: 5-9, 190. Senior fullback. Good athlete who also performs. in field events for Husky track team . Will help Husky ground game with running and blocking ability. FRANK YANIK: 5-9, 200. Transfer from Southwest Minnesota State. Played at W. Scrantoo H.S. Blocks well. Fireplug type fullback. Majoring in Secondary Education. CHUCK MUELLER: 6-0, 220. Played at Notre Dame H.S. in Easton. Received valuable p1aying experience on varsity level as a freshman. He teams With Pettis to give the Huskies a solid duo at the defensive end positions. TOM KOONS: 5-9, 220. Defensive downman from Abington Heights H.S. Senior with three years playing experience. Should make his presence felt on the defensive line. JIM NEARY: 5-10, 195. Sophomore from Riverside H.S. Saw varsity action as a-defensive downman last year. Solid football player. Uses his quickness to great advantage. SAL LABUE: 6-0, 205. Played at Lindenhurst H.S., Long Island, New York. With last year's experience, he should help defense maintain consistency shown last year. Major is accounting. DOUG PFAUTZ: 5-11, 190. Outside linebacker who started last year. Speed and quickness are his strong points. Played at Elizabethtown H.S. Major in Business Administration. DALE HOCKENBERRY: 5-10, 190. Strong side linebacker. Tough, durable competitior. Earned coaches praise for consistent play last year. Will fill Lou Sannutti's shoes at linebacker spot. DAVE REIDENOUER: 5-11, 195. A former defensive back who will be looked at as a linebacker. Versatile athlete who can play many positions. Junior from Owen J. Roberts H.S., Pottstown, Pa. PAUL ZIEGENFUSS: 5-9, 170. Tough competitor, Huskies' starting safety man the last two years. Hits with authority. Great range, plays pass and run equally well. MIKE McGUIRE: 6-2, 225. Junior who played at Susquenita H.S. Has played both offense and defense. Coaches will look at him as an offensive tackle to block for stable of Husky running backs. Major in Business Administration. 1977 STATISTICS (Better Performers) RUSHING Mike Morucci Tony Williams Frank Yanik Dan McCallum Joe Hepp OFFENSE Car. Net Yds. 157 805 241 69 201 56 34 65 8 33 PASSNG Att. Comp. Pct. Mike Canzler 116 50 43.1 Joe Perrotti 56 30 53.5 Ave. 5.12 3.49 3.58 1.91 4.13 Yds. 536 331 TD's 5 2 2 Int. 14 7 TD's 3 4 RECEIVING Tom Brennan Ken Zipko Ed Bugno Dan Mccallum No. 24 16 16 11 Yds. 221 263 210 74 TD's 2 3 1 1 PUNTING Stan Kita Randy Hafer Dan Mccallum No. 43 9 2 Yds. 1529 284 70 Avg. 35.55 31.50 35.00 KICKOFF RETURNS Joe Hepp Berry Staton No. 11 8 Yds. 253 160 Avg. 23.00 20.00 PUNT RETURNS Paul Ziegenfuss No. 18 Yds. Avg. 5.33 SCORING Mike Morucci Dan McCallum Ken Zipko Joe Perrotti Tom Brennan Tony Williams Mike Canzler Frank Yanik Ed Bugno TD's 5 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 96 FG 2 - - XP 10 - -1 DEFENSE (Points scored by: assisted tackles-1; unassisted tackles-2; fumble recoveries-3; interceptions-5) Int. UAT AT FR Howie Gulick 16 100 1 21 84° 1 Doug Pfautz • Kurt Pettis 10 73 5 Chris Betterly 15 43 2 7 Chuck Meyers 8 86 2 12 Lou Sannutti 67 1 Rob Keyser 15 51 2 11 50 Walt Savitts 4 6 71 Bruce Smith Mar~ Collins 6 57 Pts. 30 22 18 12 f2 12 12 12 8 TP 143 136 134 118 108 100 95 90 86 83 VARSITY FOOTBALL ROSTER Pos. Name TE *Chip Berezny DB *Chris Betterly DB *Rob Keyser OG *Bob Klacik •tom Koons DT OG *Jim Linn C *Steve Long *Dan Mccallum FB/K • Doug Pfautz LB FB *Frank Yanik T Carl Bowen WR *Ed Bugno Dale Crooks QB DG Glen Folio *Howie Gulick LB TB *Joe Hepp *Dale Hockenberry LB WR John Jola WR Angelo LaBue C *Bill Lund *Mike Maguire OT/C TB *Mike Morucci QB * Ice Perrotti • Kurt Pettis DE LB • Dave Reidenouer FB *Shaun Serfass LB *Jerry Sullivan Ken Breuer C Bob Crosetto OG OG *Dino Darbenzio DB *Duane Frantz DT Dan Guzenski *Randy Hafer LB *Mark Kelley TB/DB *Jim Knechtel OT Rick Knisely QB Sal LaBue DG Mark McCauslin LB *Chuck Muller DE *Jim Neary DT Bill Reisdorf OG Scott Schutz DE *Bob Schwalm LB Mike Simonovich HB bQ •1.o.1elter lih,1tsh &nyeer OQ Brian Wynings OG • Paul pegenfu~s DB Le~ nFPAeti!B"I Qlii Steve Asby l;iatsa liilor&Aer Chris Derr Ray Distasio Dave Gillis Phil Kresefski Alan MCEiroy Jamie Sochovka Tim Tkach John Wilson OB l;iliil TE OT OT TE OG OG OG OT Cl. 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Fine Hanover Old For~e Valley View Riverside Lehighton Camp Hill Berwick Whitehall IQ&GUp Larksville Mer4hW!il&lil~laRa Millville Nanticoke Wilkes-Barre Old Forge Peckville Taylor Lehighton Cedar Cliff • Lettermen ( ·.::::::n·:·:·:·:·:•:•:•:T:·:·:•:•:•:•:•:·:·:::::·:·:::·:·:·:•:•:•:·:·:•:•:•:•:·:•::r:;r:;r::r:;::r:::·:·:•:•:·:·:·······:·····································~---.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-...-.....-.-.-.-._._. · ·;·:·~·~•=·=•n·~-nTn·~-~-~-~-~-~-~•nT:·:·~-.-~-~-~-;-~-~-~---~---.·.· · · OUTLOOK Optimism continues to run high among third year coach Ron Puhl and his staff as they feel the Bloomsburg State Huskies have a real chance of posting the first winning season since 1970. Puhl and his able assistants have done much in the past two years in beginning to turn around the football fortunes of Bloomsburg. Two years ago the Huskies were 2-7, missing a possible 5-4 season by only nine points. Last year, in a 4-5 season, three games were lost by seven points, one by 14, and another by one point. "We just have to be able to pull out those close games and we'll be on our way," Puhl states. "We have lost some key people from last year but, with our many fine returnees and if our newcomers mature early, we should be in good shape." Among the main losses of personnel were two All-Pennsylvania Conference eastern division first team selections-tightend Ken Zipko, who graduated, and sophomore offensive tackle Craig Meyer who, along with his twin brother Chuck, defensive tackle on PC second team, have taken jobs instead of returning to school. "The loss of the Meyer twins was a blow to us, and we'll be moving some personnel around to compensate," Puhl said. Three other second team PC selections have graduated-wide receiver Tom Brennan, who was the team's top receiver with seven catches for 221 yards; defensive end Mark Collins; and linebacker Lou Sannutti, captain and an Academic All-American. Other key losses were offensive guards Barry Becker and Bob Grantier, defensive end Chris Eurich, punter Stan Kita, offensive tackle John Mondschein, wide receiver/slot back Fred Pagani, offensive tackle Paul Ruddy, linebacker Bruce Smith, wide receiver/slot back Barry Staton, and linebacker Scott Vercoe. Even with the loss of some of the above, the Huskies should be in fairly good shape both offensively and defensively. Among the returnees are five of the six top defensive point getters for the Huskies including linebackers Howie Gulick and Doug Pfautz, end Kurt Pettis, and defensive backs Chris Betterly (first team PC in the division) and Rob Keyser. Sophomores Sal LaBue, Chuck Mueller, Jim Neary, Glen Folio, and Dan Guzenski will be vying for down positions on defense. Offensively, leading rusher Mike Morucci (100.6 yards per game average and a first team eastern division PC selection) is back and Oil! sf ~vc, quarterbacks, jbllio: doe PeiiGtll l88 cul 1f i i lo: 881 y1mlo, 11'15 s, 81.d 8 i?§ p9E2?Rlil!!J! fs: 7 !llilFlilliil~, who will be pushed by sophomore Rick Knisely. A couple of good offensive linemen to go with tackle Jim Knechtel, guards Jim Linn (2nd team PC) and Bob Klacik, and centers Bill Lund and Steve Long are needed to help the running game. Capable Ed Bugno will replace Brennan at wide receiver and senior Chip Berezny appears to have the edge at tightend. Puhl may make some changes in his offense to utilize two other runningbacks, Joe Hepp and Shaun Serfass, plus returning fullbacks Frank Yanik and Dan Mccallum. The latter is also a kicker. Incoming frosh will be led by 6-4, 240 lb. offensive tackle Ray Distas.!2, a 1976 second team All-Stater Jennsylvania State College Champion in the 200 yard low hurdles in 1961. • ASSISTANT COACHES JOE DEMELFI, offensive coordinator, begins his fifth year as a member of the coaching staff. He is presently a member of the Student Life staff serving as a resident dean. An outstanding performer on his high school team of Berwick where he received numerous all-state honors including being the most valuable player in the 1961 Big 33 game. He matriculated at the University of Tennessee and later transferred to Delta State, participating in football at both schools. At the latter, he captained the Statesman for two years and was the team's most valuable defensive player. He taught and coached at Berwick High prior to completing his Master's degree at Delta State. •r CARL HINKLE, who will be in charge of the defensive backs and receivers, has been an assistant coach since joining the faculty in 1971. A native of Berwick, Pennsylvania, he received his Bachelor's degree from Montana State University where he was a standout for the Bobcats in football and wrestling. He began his coaching career in the public schools of New York and later served coaching staffs of Ithaca College, Cornell University, and State University of New York at Cortland. His Master's degree was earned at Ithaca College. He also serves as BSC's head track and field coach. IRVIN WRIGHT, in his second year at BSC, will be assisting in coaching linebackers and defensive linemen. Wright sent his college career at Dodge City Community College for two years as a linebacker and offensive guard and two years at SUNY / Buffalo as a linebacker after which he remained a year as the heaa freshman coach. From 1970 to January 1977, he was an assistant coach in charge of linebackers and defensive linemen at the University of Toledo. WILLIAM WOLFF brings a total of over 30 years of football experience to the offensive backfield this fall. Wolff played two years at both Pitt University and Kutztown State College. He has a long coaching career including three years at Pottsville Nativity, 17 years at St. Clair Area H.S., and six years at Danville H.S. WILLIAM DERR, also in his third year, has, in addition to being assistant offensive line coach, the duties of head freshman coach and in charge of scouting. A previous standout offensive lineman for the Huskies in the late 60's, Derr is presently a teacher at Southern Columbia H.S. where he has had four years of experience as head line coach and offensive coordinator. RICHARD LICHTEL is in his third year working with the quarterbacks. His name is easily recognized as the former signal caller who established many BSC passing records in 1967 when he teamed up with current pro stars Bob Tucker and Stan Kucharsky. Lichtel has also coached seven years at Mechanicsburg High School (Pa.) and spent two years as a player/coach in the Seaboard League. After graduating In 1968, Lichtel played one year with the Baltimore Colts Farm Club in the ACFL. FRANK WILLIAMS, a 1975 graduate of Kutztown State College where he played linebacker, is in his third year of relaying his experience to the Husky defense. In charge of the linebackers for two years, this year he assumes a new role of defense coordinator. PAUL G. 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 Therapy from the School of Allied Medical Professions, University of Pennsylvania. COLLEGE FACTS LOCATION: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815 ENROLLMENT: 5574 U.G. COLORS: Maroon and Gold NICKNAME: Huskies PRESIDENT: Dr. James H. McCormick CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS: Dr. Jerry Medlock ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: H. Cecil Turberville (Phone: 389-3225) ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Joanne McComb (PhonE;i: 389-3912) MEMBER: NCAA (Div. Ill), ECAC (Div. Ill), Pennsylvania Conference (eastern) STADIUM: Robert B. Redman (5,000) DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INFORMATION AND SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: Bruce "Nick" Dietterick (Phone: 389-3411 Office; 752-7578 Home) 1978 SCHEDULE Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 Ithaca College Shippensburg Lock Haven Mansfield Wilkes College West Chester Millersville Cheyney Kutztown East Stroudsburg H A H H A A H A H A 1:30 1:30 1:30 1:30 1:30 7:30 1:30 1:30 1:30 1:30 1977 RESULTS Opp. BSC Shippensburg Lock Haven Mansfield Wilkes West Chester Millersville Cheyney Kutztown East Stroudsburg 6 14 24 31 7 21 27 7 20 3 21 0 6 20 28 7 14 24 Record: 4-5 RECORD AGAINST OPPONENTS Shippensburg ............................ 19-23-0 Lock Haven .............................. 24-27-3 Mansfield ................................ 30-18-3 Wilkes .................................... 8-3-0 West Chester .............................. 4-29-0 Millersville ............................... 19-17-4 Cheyney .................................. 13-4-1 Kutztown ................................ 17-14-0 East Stroudsburg ......................... 16-28-2 Bloomsburg State College Is committed to providing leadership in taking affirmative action to attain equal educational and employment rights for all persons, without regard to sex, handicap, or other legally protected classification. This policy is placed In this document in accordance with state and federal laws including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Please direct equal opportunity inquiries to: Ms. Debora~ Ellis. Carver Hall, 389-2523.