E DIN BO RO STAT E
NCAA • NAIA • ECAC • PA. CONE.
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Scot Stubbornness..Now Tradition

EDNA-BORO" — One of Edinboro's most faithful sports fans is a frequent
sideline visitor named Edna-boro. She's a real "Boro" booster all year round
and, while she isn't able to make the road trips with the team, her red “GO
BORO GO blanket has become a familiar sight in opposing stadiums.
Unfortunately Edna might be a little late for the 1972 kickoff as she is anxiously
awaiting the arrival of a baby "Boro" booster after a twelve-month (whew!)
pregnancy.

1972 SCHEDULE

1971 RESULTS

Sept. 16 WAYNESBURG (1:30)
Sept.23 ASHLAND (Band Day-1:30)
Sept. 30 *at Slippery Rock (1 ;30)
Oct. 7 INDIANA U. (PA.)
(Homecoming-2;00)
Oct. 14 *at Clarion (2:30)
Oct. 21 'LOCK HAVEN
(Parents Day-1:30)
Oct. 28 *at Shippensburg (1:30)
Nov. 4 at Cortland (1:30)
Nov. 11 'CALIFORNIA (1 ;30)
Nov. 18 Pa. Conf. Playoff—West

ESC
OPP
32 Waynesburg
10
57 Eureka (III.)
0
49 'Slippery Rock
21
29 Indiana U. (Pa.)
23
24 'Clarion
17
42 'Lock Haven
26
42 'Shippensburg
16
19 Ohio Northern U.
0
47 'California
7
14 West Chester
35
(PC Championship)
* Conference Games

ON THE COyERS—Front: Power running fullback. Bob Mengerink, from last year's record breaking
offensive attack is pictured as he runs for a touchdown in the home opener. Back: top left — Coach
Bill McDonald ponders strategy in pre-game warmups; top right - All-America Al Raines scores
against Lock Haven; bottom - Noted as the best backfield in Edinboro State's history is the 1971
trio of Al Raines-44, Joe Sanford-4 and Bob Mengerink-30.

STOP! FIND IT FAST

Wiiffif mums.

ATHLETIC STAFF
Athletic Director—A1 Hall.............
8
Coaches................
Bowen, Jim—Offensive Backs___ 6
Conti, Guy—Junior Varsity..........
7
Hyland, Jack—Linebacker........
5
McDonald, Bill—Head Coach... 4-5
Remmy, Fred—Secondary........
6
Robertson, Andy—Junior Varsity.. 7
Shesman, Joe—Offensive Line. . . 7
Zvonar, Tony—Defensive Line.... 6
Sports Information—Paul Newman.. 8
Trainer—Bob Klingler....................
8
COLLEGE. THE
Athletic Program............................ 40
Campus Pictures. ............ .
36, 37, 39
Location and History................... 36-37
President—Dr. McNerney................ . 38
Press Box....................................
40
OPPONENTS
Waynesburg................
22
Ashland........................................... 23
Slippery Rock................................. 24
Indiana............................................ 25
Clarion..............................................
26
Lock Haven....................
27
Shippensburg.................
28
Cortland.............................
29
30
California.........................
PAST, THE
Game By Game Stats—'71.......... 34
Individual Stats—'71..................... 33
McDonald Years..................................
Results—1971................
Team Stats.........................
Ten Greatest Victories...................... ..
Ten Worst Defeats........................ 32

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32
34
32

SQUAD. THE 1972
Captains...........................................
20
Depth Charts..................................... .. 17
Outlook........................................... 10-11
Player Sketches.......... ................. 12-16
Pronunciation Guide..................... 16
Roster............................................. 18-19
Scouting Report.................................. 11

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MCDONALD BUILDS A WINNER
Bill McDonald's magic touch has completely turned around Edinboro
State's football fortunes since his appointment to the head post in 1969. Under
his direction the Fighting Scots have not lost a regular season game in their
last 20 outings. In just his third year at the helm, his 22-6-1 record puts him at
the top of the winning percentage list with a 78.6 reading. After an initial
4-4-1 season in 1969, his Fighting Scots became the greatest in ESC history
when they went 8-0 in regular season play, captured the Lambert Bowl, won
the Pennsylvania Conference championship and earned a berth in the NAIA
national playoffs. His 1970 team followed up with an undefeated regular
season (9-0) and a second straight PC Western Division title. Over 50
individual and team records have been established during his first three
years at the reigns.
Upon completion of 1971's successful venture, numerous post-season
laurels were bestowed upon the Scot's mentor. The Football Writers Assoc­
iation of New York named McDonald Coach of the Year in the East while the
NAIA Area VIII and District 18 coaches as well as the Pennsylvania Collegiate
Press Association also rewarded him with Coach of the Year honors.
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Prior to his assignment at
Edinboro, McDonald served as
assistant football coach at Indiana
Univ. of Pa. for three years and head
coach at Hopewell High School
from 1958-1965.
While he directed Indiana Uni­
versity's offense, the Big Indians
registered 24 regular season vic­
tories against only three defeats. In
his final season at Indiana, the Tribe
finished unbeaten in nine outings
and proved to be the greatest
offensive unit in the school's history
with a 40 points-per-game average.
The Wilmerding, Pa., native
guided Hopewell High School to a
46-25-1 slate during his seven-year
tenure as head coach. His 1960
ball club defeated Braddock High
7-6 and broke their WPIAL 58-game
winning streak while his 1963 team
captured the Midwest Class A
Head Coach - Bill McDonald
Championship.
The Fighting Scots' grid pilot served as an assistant coach at Braddock
High School through two undefeated seasons and also at Latrobe High.
McDonald holds both a B.S. degree in education and an M.Ed. from the
Univ. of Cincinnati where he played fullback under Sid Gillman, now head
coach of the San Diego Chargers, and his assistant coach, Paul Dietzel.
This team was the original "Chinese Bandits," a defensive unit which later
became famous at Louisiana State University.
After graduation from Cincinnati in 1952, the Scots' mentor continued
his education in post graduate work at Penn State, Pitt and Indiana (Pa.)
Universities.

LEADING THE LINEBACKERS

Jack Hyland

Entering his fourth year on the Fighting Scot
staff. Jack Hyland has made his mark at ESC as
both an outstanding recruiter and coach. The
personable North Braddock product has demon­
strated his versatility by instructing both offensive
and defensive prospects. Jack starred as a
quarterback during his collegiate career at Slippery
Rock State College where he earned four
consecutive varsity letters as a Rocket gridder
while also participating in basketball, track and
baseball. Following graduation in 1954, he spent
10 seasons as head coach at Johnstown's
Ferndale High. In 1964 he accepted the top
post at Rochester High where he coached the
Rams until he was selected to guide the football
program at Meadville High School in 1968. Jack
and his wife, Nancy, along with their five children,
are currently residing in the Meadville area.
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DEVELOPING THE DEFENSE

Tony Zvonar

Molding the Scots' highly respected front four
has been the job of Tony Zvonar for the past three
seasons. His efforts have rewarded Edinboro State
with one of the finest drilled defensive lines in
the conference. Tony, who is a 1963 Shippensburg
State grad, spent a five-year span in the grid ranks
at Hopewell High School, his alma mater, and also
was a rnember of the Aliquippa High staff in 1968
before joining the Scots. While capturing three
varsity letters as an offensive tackle at Shippens­
burg, Zvonar received numerous grid awards. He
was named as one of the Red Raiders' co-captains,
selected to the all-conference team, the NAIA
District 30 squad, and earned a berth on the allstate selections. The Scots' defensive line spe­
cialist and his wife, Anne, reside in Edinboro.

SECURING THE SECONDARY
Fred Remmy, former head football recruiter
and freshman coach at the University of Miami,
moved north from the Sunshine state this past
summer to groom the Scots secondary. The
Verona, Pa., native graduated from Miami in 1959
where his grid play landed him a berth in the
annual North-South All-Star Game. Fred began
his coaching career in 1960 as an assistant at his
hometown high school of Verona and he then
spent a two-year stint as head coach and athletic
director at the United States Coast Guard
Receiving Center. Prior to returning to Miami in
1970, Remmy was named head football coach at
the Florida high schools of Dunedin (1965-67)
and Lakeland (1968-70). Dunedin posted its
first winning season in history while Lakeland
finished with its first successful schedule in six
years. Fred, his wife, Pat, and their two children,
Rick and Stacy, recently moved to Edinboro.

Fred Remmy

TUTORING THE BIG “O'
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Jim Bowen

With a pair of record breaking offensive years
in the ledger, Jim Bowen's two tries at directing
the Scots' scoring attack have been nothing but
successful. Bowen coached the once-beaten 1968
ESC freshman team and was the varsity's offensive
backfield coach in 1967. Jim was head football
coach at Fairview High School for 10 years and
compiled an outstanding record of 76 wins and
12 losses. His grid teams captured 4 league
championships while riding 25 and 19 game
winning streaks. The knowledgeable Scot coach
graduated from Slippery Rock State College in
1957 and earned his master's degree from
Buffalo University. Jim and his wife, Joyce,
along with their 7 children, two of which are
twin girls, reside in Girard.
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FIRING OUT THE FOE
Edinboro backs have enjoyed the expertise of
Coach Joe Shesman for the past three years as
Scot offensive lines have really come of age under
his leadership. A highly successful football and
baseball mentor at Fort LeBoeuf High School, Joe
served as an assistant Bison coach for 11 seasons
and then, a ter his appointment as head coach in
1966 guided LeBoeuf to three straight winning
campaigns. The 1955 Edinboro grad earned four
varsity letters in both football and track while
performing for his alma mater. As LeBoeuf's dia­
mond coach, Joe led the Bisons to winning slates
for nine consecutive seasons, never finishing
lower than third in the Erie County league and
capturing four league championships. The Scot
coach and his wife, Izzy, have three children.
Matt, Kim and Karen.

GROOMING THE GRASS ROOTS
Guy Conti, a Freeport, Pa., native was added
to the Fighting Scots gridiron staff a year ago to
take the reigns of the junior varsity program. The
Clarion grad served as head football coach at
Northwestern High in 1971 and baseball mentor
at Edinboro State during the springs of 1970 and
1971 where his diamond teams posted record
breaking seasons. Conti spent a professional
baseball stint with the Houston Astros organiza­
tion as a catcher. The versatile athlete was an out­
standing football playerat Freeport High and Clarion
State where he led the offensive attacks from his
quarterback slot. He has also served as a teacher,
vice-principal, head baseball mentor and assistant
basketball coach at Northwestern High School.
Conti, his wife, Janet, and their children, Kim,
Curt, Craig and Kelly, reside in Albion.

Guy Conti

AUGMENTING THE PROGRAM

Andy Robertson

Southern Colorado State's Andy Robertson
was recently named to the Edinboro staff as a
junior varsity mentor. Andy was an All-WPIAL
quarterback at Hopewell High School while
playing under Bill McDonald. After graduation in
1964 he traveled to Southern Colorado State
where he played halfback for three years. The
Indians enjoyed three straight winning seasons,
and earned the opportunity to play in the NAIA
national playoffs in 1965. After receiving a B.A.
degree in 1968, he served as an assistant grid
coach at Florence (Colo.) before returning to the
Keystone State in 1969 as a grid aide at Derry Area
High. An assistantship at the University of North
Carolina during 1970 was interrupted by a 1 /4
year "call to duty" with the U. S. Armed Forces
in Germany.
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BEHIND THE SCENES . . .
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR; Since Al Hall's
appointment as Athletic Director in
1968, Edinboro State has enjoyed one
of the most respected and most suc­
cessful collegiate athletic programs in
the East. Through his efforts ESC has
expanded to twelve varsity sports and
attained new memberships in the
ECAC and NCAA while building a
coaching staff that has compiled the
College's best record in history. Al's
selection to numerous sports com­
mittees in the Erie area along with
posts in both the ECAC and Pennsyl­
vania Conference bear out his dedica­
tion to the world of athletics. A
graduate of Baldwin Wallace College,
Al Hall
he served as Assistant Director of Ath­
letics at Akron University for two years and piloted Akron's cross country
teams to championship finishes for 12 seasons. Al's wife, Pam, daughter,
Beth, and their son. Dale, reside in Edinboro.

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SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: Paul New­
man began his duties five years ago as ESC's
first Sports Information Director and now also
serves as Assistant to the President. Paul is a 1964
graduate of Edinboro where he earned both his B.S.
degree and M.Ed. while majoring in English. Prior
to joining the Scots, he held a teaching position in
Ashtabula, Ohio, for three years. In connection
with his duties, he is also the District 18 Publicity
Chairman for the National Association of Inter­
collegiate Athletics and recently completed a twoyear term as President of the NAIA's Sports In­
formation Director's Association. Paul, his wife,
Connie, and their children, Paul, Jr. and Michele,
make their home in Edinboro.

Bob Klingler

Paul Newman

TEAM TRAINER: Bob Klingler begins his sixth
year of giving Fighting Scot athletes the tops in
professional medical care. The 1952 Lock Haven
grad ventured to Hermann School of Physical
Therapy in Houston, Texas and became a reg­
istered physical therapist in 1954. He later re­
ceived his M.S. from Bucknell. Prior to accepting
his ESC post, Klingler taught at Milton Hershey,
a private boys' school in Hershey, Pa., where he
served as the Spartans' head football mentor, head
track coach and assistant basketball coach. Both
his cinder and cage teams never experienced a
losing season, while his grid teams continually
posted successful campaigns in the powerful
Capitol Area Conference. Bob, his wife, Jill, and
daughter, Julie, make their home in Edinboro.
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'72 SHOES NOT SO "OFFENSIVE"—Scot Mentor Bill McDonald
ponders replacements to fill the shoes of missing Quarterback Joe
Sanford, Tailback A1 Raines and Fullback Bob Mengerink.

1972 SCOTS ^^KILT” BY GRADUATION
Edinboro State's 1972 grid fortunes are pretty much a giant-sized
question mark. After piling up back-to-back undefeated regular seasons, the
Scots are faced with replacing a backfield that averaged 424 yards per game
and rebuilding a defense that returns only three starters.
Edinboro returns only 19 of last year's 37 letter winners to open its 1972
campaign with independent clashes against Waynesburg and powerful Ash­
land College at home priorto opening conference action at Slippery Rock State.
With the loss of All-American tailback Al Raines, quarterback Joe Sanford
and fullback Bob Mengerink, Coach Bill McDonald lost an offensive attack
that ranked third nationally in the NAIA and shattered almost every Edinboro
rushing record in the book.
Flankerback Jim Romaniszyn (6-2, 225, Sr.), one of five Edinboro AllAmerica honorable mention winners last year, returns as the Clan's top
offensive player and hopefully will fill one of the holes in the Scots' ground
attack as a running back. The versatile stalwart should find the conversion a
familiar one after switching to a tailback slot during his sophomore year to
lead Edinboro to its first Pennsylvania Conference crown. While pacing the
Clansmen to a 14-6 win over West Chester, Romaniszyn scored both Scot
TD's and set an ESC record with his 36 carries in one game,
Scott McKissock (6-3, 190, Sr.) will most likely get the nod at the
quarterback slot where the Scots will stick with their triple option offense.
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Should the Western Division champs turn to the airways, however, a trio
of veteran receivers in split end Mike Romeo, flanker John Gecina and tight
end John Petchel are on hand as prime targets.
Newcomer Joe Lauer (5-10, 173) along with freshmen Dale King (5-8,
185) and speedster Mark Crump (5-9, 160) might help the backfield situation
somewhat, but inexperience will still haunt the Scots. Any one of several
other candidates could land a running back spot with Romaniszyn, but this
posi ion is really up for grabs.
Although the Clan's star studded backfield is gone, one of Edinboro's
strong points will be the offensive line. Scheduled for action up front are
John Chakot (T, 6-1, 220), Bob Miseyka (G, 6-0, 200), Mike Gordon (C,
6-0, 215), Dean Pikoulas (G, 6-0, 200) and John Kuster (T, 6-1,225).
The Scots need help desperately on the defensive unit which was
decimated by diploma fever. Standout linebacker Rich lorfido (5-11, 205),
tackle Bill Bender (6-2, 220) and halfback Dave Gates are the only returning
regulars.
lorfido, a starter ever since his sophomore year, has been tagged as one
of the top defensive players in the conference. Last year he shared the lead
on the individual tackling chart with 120 stops to his credit after smashing
the Edinboro mark during his soph debut with 141 hits.
Veterans on hand to rebuild the defensive unit are Rick DiOrio (LB, 6-0,
220), George Gast (DE, 5-11, 200), Tom Herr (DT, 6-3, 220), Tom Bliss
(LB, 5-10, 210), Jay Minotas (LB, 5-10, 190) and Mark Worley (LB, 511, 200).

John Walker, along with speedy Jim Mastroianni, will most likely team
up with Dave Gates to bolster the secondary.
Newcomers John Bayer (LB, 6-0, 205), Denny Lotti (DT, 6-2, 235)
and Tom Nave (DT, 6-3, 226) have also been spotlighted by the coaching
staff to hopefully plug some of the gaps.
"We have a heckuva lot of question marks," reflects Edinboro Coach
Bill McDonald about his 1972 squad, "and so far we haven't found too
many answers. Besides replacing people on both our offensive and defensive
units we are faced with competing in a conference that continually improves.
No one can really tell who might win our division this year."
One "unknown" factorthat could figure heavily in the Scots' season is
the addition of a talented crop of freshmen prospects.

SCOUTING THE SCOTS .
1971 Honors: Penna. Conf. Western
Div. Champs, Fifth Ranked
Nationally—NAIA (Div. II),
Second Ranked—ECAC (Div. Ill)
1971 Record: 9-1
Lettermen Lost: 17
Lettermen Returning: 19
Basic Offense: Triple Option
Basic Defense: Split Four
Team Strength: Offensive Line
Team Weaknesses: Offensive Backfield. Defensive Backfield
Starters Returning: 9

Offensive Captains: Mike Romeo,
Jim Romaniszyn, John Chakot
Defensive Captains: Bill Bender,
Mike Romeo
Coach: Bill McDonald, Cincinnati, '52
Coach's Record, Seasons: 22-6-1,
3 years
1971 Conference Place: First, 5-0
Location: Edinboro, Pa. 16412
Enrollment: 7,400
Nickname: Fighting Scots
Colors: Red and White

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SCOT SKETCHES

Bill Bender

Frank Berzansky

John Chakot

Rick DiOrio

JOHN BAYER LB, 6-0, 205, SO., WEST BROWNVILLE
Put on a hard-hitting performance in the spring and is rated as a starter at
outside linebacker . . . Has the speed and agility to drop back and cover
well against the pass... Instinctively a fine defensive ball player... Nicknamed
the “Bear” . . . Could be real find in a unit that is being rebuilt... A liberal
arts major.
BILL BENDER DT, 6-2, 215, JR., AVALON
Has come into his own as one of the top defensive tackles in the league . . .
Has the know-how, the strength and the quickness required of the position
... Gives the Scots' front four their most experienced player... Finished fourth
on the tackle charts last year with 103 stops to his credit. . . Was First Team
All-Catholic League at Pittsburgh's North Catholic High School.
FRANK BERZANSKY K, 6-0, 195, SR., ALVERDA
Undoubtedly the best punter in Edinboro's history . . . Led the conference in
punting last year with a 37.8 average . . . Has notched ESC records with the
best game average (46.4) and the top career average (37.6 for two seasons)
... Was an All-Star quarterback at Penns Manor High School... Nicknamed
"Burr."
TOM BLISS LB, 5-10, 210, JR., LAKEWOOD, OHIO
Was temporarily out of commission last fall with a dislocated shoulder, but
is back at full go ... A real solid individual . . . Will be battling for one of the
outside linebacker posts . . . Won two varsity letters as a fullback and line­
backer while leading Lakewood High School to a 14-5-1 two-year slate.
JOHN CHAKOT OT, 6-1, 230, SR., BLACKLICK
Has become one of the most respected offensive lineman in the conference ...
Was Second Team All-District and All-Conference last year while also being
named to the Pittsburgh Press's All-District First Team ... A determined
hard worker . . . The mainstay of the offensive line . . . Always looking for
someone to knock down.
RICK DIORIO LB, 6-0, 230, SR., CRABTREE
Played tackle during 1971's campaign but has been moved to linebacker
where his size and quickness will really help the Scots . . . Loves to hit . . .
Is scheduled to start . . . Earned big 33 honors and was All-State Second
Team at Greensburg-Salem High School.
GARY ELLIS OG, 5-8, 175, SR., PARMA, OHIO
A persistent ball player who enjoys the game . . . Has seen action during
both his sophomore and junior years while adding experience to the Clan's
offensive line ... A graduate of Padua Franciscan High School where he was
an All-Conference linebacker . . . Very quick ... A social science major.
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GEORGE GAST DE, 5-11, 210, SR., EUCLID, OHIO
Has been prepping for a nod at one of the terminal posts for two years . . .
Already proved that he can get the job done . . . Smart ball player. . . Sheds
oncoming blockers well and gets to the ball carrier . . . Also demonstrates
his ability on the Fighting Scots wrestling mats as one of the Clan's top
grapplers ... A social studies major.

DAVE GATES S, 6-0, 165, SR., EDINBORO
A starter in the Scots secondary ever since his sophomore year. .. Has a fine
speed . . . Picked off three enemy aerials last year while the Scots totaled a
remarkable 26 interceptions . . . Will be relied on heavily as the only returning
starter in the Clan's defensive backfield ... An all-around athlete and a
veteran performer.

JOHN GECINA FLK, 6-1, 200, SR., MONACA
Undoubtedly will start at flanker where he will be used primarily as a blocking
back . . . Serves as a double threat with his pass catching ability . .. Has seen
action for the past two seasons at both the flanker and tight end spots . . .
First Team MAC winner at Monaca High . . . Nicknamed "Butch."

MIKE GORDON C, 6-0, 215, JR., ELKHART, INDIANA
A real steady gridder on a veteran offensive line ... A talented cog in the
Scots attack . . . Fires out quickly to block the running plays and moves well
on pass protection . . . Should rank among the cream of the crop in the
conference . . . Was All-State at a high school that went 10-0.

KEVIN HARRIS S, 6-1, 180, JR., PITTSBURGH
Demonstrated his desire to play by battling for a different position . . . Has
the unique distinction of throwing only two passes last year and completing
them both for touchdowns . . . Could help shore up a unit that is blessed with
talented athletes but needs game condition testing . . . Played one year
at Arizona State.

TOM HERR DT, 6-3, 220, JR., YORK
Could become a real great one before the season's over... Has size, quickness
and strength that won't stop . . . Gained valuable experience as a sophomore
. . . Captured the Pennsylvania Conference Heavyweight Wrestling Cham­
pionship in just his second collegiate campaign . . . Finished with a 20-1
record and pinned seven foes.

JACK HINES WR, 5-8, 160, JR., ALIQUIPPA
Impressed the coaches with his blazing speed . . . Has a real fine set of legs
and can double as a receiver or running back . . . Had an outstanding career
as both a trackman and a gridder at Aliquippa High ... A biology major.

George Gast

Dave Gates

John Gecina

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Mike Gordon

SCOT SKETCHES

Tom Herr

Rich lorfido

John Kuster

Jim Mastroianni

RICH lORFIDO LB, 5-11, 205, SR., AMBRIDGE
Probably the best Fighting Scot linebacker ever. . . Does his thing and does
it well . . . Leading tackier in ESC history with a two-year total of 241 hits . . .
Named All-America Honorable Mention by the NAIA while also being
selected to numerous First Team honors throughout the state . . . Holds the
Scots single game tackle record with 26 stops . . .Won All-State,All-MAC
and Big 33 honors at Ambridge High.

RICK JAMES CB, 6-1, 175, JR., MUNHALL
Carried the pigskin as an offensive back last year, but his speed will be
utilized in the Scots defensive secondary for the 1972 schedule . . . Averaged
4.3 yards per carry in his six tries as a back in 1971...A fine athlete... Could
see much action once he learns the new system.

ROB JOHNSON DT, 6-2, 225, JR., NORTH BRADDOCK
Steadily improved to the point where he could play a vital role on the Clan's
defensive unit.. . Will add depth to the defensive line corps ... Showed some
real good signs in the spring ... A Scott High School product.

PAUL KAMZELSKI DE, 6-2, 210, JR., BADEN
Putting on an Edinboro uniform for the first time after transferring from New
Mexico State . . . Will be striving for regular duty at one of the defensive end
slots . . . Could be a pleasant surprise as a new addition . . . Played both
offensive and defensive end at Ambridge High School.

JOHN KUSTER OT, 6-1, 225, JR., PITCAIRN
Moves into the right tackle slot with many impressive credentials . . . Solid
choice to become a top performer . . . Was First Team All-State, All-WPIAL
and Big 33 nominee at Pittsburgh's Gateway High School . . . Chipped in
as an offensive center last year.

JOE LAUER FB, 5-10, 173, JR., PITTSBURGH
A newcomer in the Scots camp after spending a year at Allegheny Community
College . . . Speed is his top asset. . . Had a fine showing with the Clansmen
in spring drills ... An All-State performer in track at Pittsburgh's South
Catholic and All-Catholic in football.

DENNY LOTTI DT, 6-2, 235, SO., BELLE VERNON
Should really help beef up the Scots front four. . . Has fine foot speed for a
big man . . . Will be pressing hard all year for a starting assignment in the
Clan's front wall ... Corhes to the Clan after getting his initial collegiate
contact at Arizona State.
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JIM MASTROIANNI CB, 5-8, 170, JR., TRAFFORD
A real bright spot in the Scots' secondary last year. . . Can really turn on the
burner and has fine acceleration . . . Was a star offensive and defensive
halfback on a Trafford High team that went 9-0 in 1968 ... Big 33 nominee.

SCOTT McKISSOCK QB, 6-3, 195, SR., CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS
Tagged to master mind the Scots offense in 1972 . . . Knows the triple
option attack well... A fine passer whose height helps him pick out receivers
. . . Registered the longest TD pass in ESC history last year with an 87-yard
scoring toss against West Chester . . . Brings valuable experience to Clan's
QB post ... An All-County selection from Cambridge Springs High.

JAY MINOTAS LB, 5-10, 190, SR., EUCLID, OHIO
A hardnoser who has been waiting for his chance . . . Has excelled on Scot
defensive specialty teams ... A solid hitter . . . Slated to start at one of the
outside linebacker slots . . . Looked sharp in the spring . . . Played fullback
and linebacker on a Cleveland St. Joseph's eleven that won the Crown
Conference with a 10-0 chart and was ranked eighth in the state.

BOB MISEYKA OG, 6-0, 200, JR., BUTLER
Started last year as a sophomore and developed into a real standout . . .
Can always be depended on to carry out his assignment . . . Blessed with
natural quickness . . .Voted All-State Honorable Mention last year by the
Associated Press ... A math major from Butler High.

TOM NAVE DT, 6-3, 226, JR., PITTSBURGH
A new face who has already made his presence known during the spring on
the Scot's front four... Talented, big and aggressive .. . Will surprise offensive
backs with his foot speed . . . Was a standout at Pittsburgh's South Hills
Catholic . . . Had two years of experience at Yankton College.

JOHN PETCHEL TE, 6-1, 185, SR., INDUSTRY
Selected First Team Pennsylvania Conference after an outstanding junior
year . . . Makes the Scot offense move with his great blocking ability . . .
Possesses a sure set of hands . . . Latched on to nine aerials last year for
115 yards . . . Nicknamed "Petch" . . . Could also see duty at flankerback . . .
Four letter winner and Big 33 nominee from Western Beaver High.

DEAN PIKOULAS OG, 6-0, 195, JR., BUTLER
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid's counterparts at ESC are Pikoulas and
Butler teammate Bob Miseyka who have been tagged the "Golddust Twins"
. . . Real heady offensive guard who will lead the charge on the right side
of the line ... A consistent performer. . . Will be a regular starter in '72 . . .
Had a fine career for Butler High's Tornadoes.

Scott McKissock

Bob Miseyka

Jay Minotas
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John Petchel

SCOT SKETCHES

Dean Pikoulas

Jim Romaniszyn

Mike Romeo

Mark Worley

JIM ROMANISZYN RB, 6-2, 225, SR., TITUSVILLE
All-American candidate . . . Has been tabbed a fine prospect by the pro
scouts . . . All-around athlete . . . Added 25 pounds this past summer on a
weight program ... A punishing runner. . . Has been moved to runningback
from flanker where he broke numerous Scot receiving records . . . Averaged
10.9 yards per carry in '71 and hauled down 27 passes for 564 yards . . . AllAmerica Honorable Mention by the NAIA and Associated Press last year as
well as First Team PC and NAIA District 18.

MIKE ROMEO WR, 5-10, 175, SR., NORTH CANTON, OHIO
One of the fastest receivers in the conference . . . Combines great moves and
hands . . . Notched a Scot record with three TD catches in one game last
season ... Is one off the ESC career TD reception mark with a total of six...
Racked up 312 yards in 13 catches last year ... A team leader.

LARRY UNDERWOOD OT, 6-0, 210, SR., PITTSBURGH
The number one relief man on the ESC offensive line ... Has helped the Clans'
offensive backfield move during both his sophomore and junior years . . .
Won three varsity letters on a Crafton High eleven that went undefeated and
won the 1967 WPIAL Class "B" Ohio Valley Conference Championship.

JOHN WALKER DB, 6-0, 165, JR., ROCHESTER, N.Y.
Brings highly regarded quickness to a defensive secondary that is being rebuilt
... A talented athlete ... Will start at one of the defensive cornerback slots and
could become a great performer. . . Stars for the Edinboro track team where
he has set several records while earning conference and national honors.

MARK WORLEY LB, 5-11, 210, SR., BEDFORD, OHIO
An experienced linebacker who will see plenty of varsity action . . . Could
be a starter in the opening game ... An All-Conference Selection while
winning a pair of varsity letters at Holy Name High School.

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Berzansky. . ... burr-ZAN-ski
Chakot......... ....chay-KOT
Chobany... .. .cha-BANE-ee
Gecina......
lorfido..........
Kazsuk......... ....ka-ZOOK
Kuster......... . . . COOS-ter
Lotti............ .. . LOT-ee
Mastroianni. .. . mas-TRO-an-ee
Minotas.... . . . meh-NOTE-us

Miseyka.......... . .meh-SAY-ka
Pikoulas......... . .peh-COOL-us
Reitz.............. ..RIGHTS
Romaniszyn.. .. RO-man-ish-shun
Wide!.............. ...Y-dell
COACHES
Conti............... . . CON-tee
Remmy......... . .REM-ee
Zvonar.......... . .za-VONE-are

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DEPTH CHARTS
Note: This is a tentative depth chart on the 1972 Fighting Scots, based on
spring practice. There will undoubtedly be changes before the first game.

Offense
WR — Mike Romeo
5-10, 175, Sr.
LT — John Chakot
5-1, 230, Sr.
LG — Bob Miseyka
6-0, 200, Jr.
C — Mike Gordon
6-0, 215, Jr.
RG — Dean Pikoulas
6-0, 195, Jr.
RT — John Kuster
5-1, 225, Jr.
TE — John Petchel
5- /, 185, Sr.
QB — Scott McKissock
6-3, 195, Sr.
FLK — John Gecina
5-1, 200, Sr.
FB — Joe Lauer
5-10, 173, Jr.
RB — Jim Romaniszyn
5-2, 225, Sr.

Jack Hines
Blaine Kibler-5-7, 180, Fr
5-8, 160, Jr.
Ed Best-5-7, 145, Fr.
Jerry Kazsuk
5-5, 245, Fr.
Gary Ellis
Paul Shipps-5-//, 190, Fr.
5-8, 175, Sr.
Regis O'Neill-5-3, 210, So.
Tom Marsilio
6-0, 205, So.
Dan Stoyer
Peter Shipps-5-7 7, 190, Fr.
6-3, 185, Fr.
Larry Underwood Gary Walters-5-75, 195, Fr.
6-0, 210, Sr.
Bernie Whitman-5-75, 183, Jr.
Paul Snell
5-2, 175, So. Gary Davis-5-3, 180, Fr.
Les Reitz
Ken Widel-5-5, 160, Fr.
5-10, 180, So.
Joe Foriska
Med Johnson-5-5, 255, So.
5- /, 205, So. Brent Katich-5-2, 255, Fr.
Jim Aston
Dale King-5-5, 755, Fr.
5-1, 200, So. Bob Hopkins-5-7, 180, Fr.
Rodmond Jones Mark Crump-5-5, 755, Fr.
5-1, 190, Fr. Tom Mealy-5-5, 755, Fr.

Defense
LE — Bill Bender
Tom Sisko
Kelly Washington-^-/, 175, Fr.
6-3, 200, Fr.
6-2, 215, Sr.
LT — Tom Nave
Denny Lotti
Julius Markotan-5-3, 230, Fr.
6-3, 226, Jr.
6-2, 235, So.
Rob Johnson
Kim Danielson-5-2, 220, Fr.
RT — Tom Herr
6-2, 225, Jr.
Rod McClean-5-a 235, Fr.
6-3, 220, Jr.
Paul Kamzelski
Dave Chobany-5-0, 200, Fr.
RE — George Gast
6-2, 210, Jr.
5-11, 210, Sr.
Tom Bliss
Bill Snyder-5-/O, 190, Fr.
OLB— Jay Minotas
5-10,210, Sr. Jerry Sutley-5-9, 180, Fr.
5-10, 190, Sr.
Mark Worley
Jan Gefert-5-0, 190, Fr.
ILB — Rick DiOrio
6-0, 230, Sr.
5-11,210, Sr.
Craig Angelo
Dave McGartland-5-/, 197, Fr.
ILB — Rich lorfido
5-11, 205, Sr.
5-11, 190, So. Dave Layo-5-0, 195, Fr.
OLB— John Bayer
Frank Berzansky Phil Arrigo-5-5, 200, Fr.
6-0, 205, So.
6-0, 195, Sr.
LCB — Jim Mastroianni Rick James
Jim Crossey-5-7, 160, Fr.
6-1, 175, Jr.
Matt Jones-5-2, 777, Fr.
5-8, 170, Jr.
RGB— John Walker
Duffy Sample
Gary Koncar-5-5, 185, Fr.
6-0, 165, Jr.
5-11, 150, So.
Kevin Harris
Mike Fetzer-5-/7, 170, So.
S
— Dave Gates
6-1, 180, Jr.
6-0, 165, Sr.
Names in red are returning lettermen
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FIGHTING SCOTS’ 1972 ROSTER
Name
Angelo, Craig
Arrigo, Phil
Aston, Jim
Bayer, John
*Bender, Bill
*Berzansky, Frank
Best, Ed
Bliss, Tom
*Chakot, John
Chobany, Dave
Crossey, Jim
Crump, Mark
Danielson, Kim
Davis, Gary
*DiOrio, Rick
Ellis, Gary
Fetzer, Mike
Foriska, Joe
*Gast, George
‘Gates, Dave
‘Gecina, John
Gefert, Jan
‘Gordon, Mike
Griffin, Dale
Harris, Kevin
‘Herr, Tom
Hines, Jack
Hopkins, Bob
Hughes, Bob
‘lorfido. Rich
James, Rick
Johnson, Med
Johnson, Rob
Jones, Matt
Jones, Rod
Kamzelski, Paul
Katich, Brent

Pos.
LB
LB
FB
LB
DT
K
WR
LB
OT
DE
CB
RB
DT
TE
LB
OG .
S
TE
DE
S
FLK
LB
C
P
S
DT
WR
FB
K
LB
CB
FLK
DT
CB
RB
DE
FLK

Wt.
Ht.
190
5-11
200
6-0
200
6-2
205
6-0
215
6-2
195
6-0
145
5-7
5-10 210
230
6-1
200
6-0
160
5-7
160
5-9
220
6-2
180
6-3
230
6-0
175
5-8
170
5-11
205
6-1
210
5-11
165
6-0
200
6-1
190
6-0
215
6-0
225
6-7
180
6-1
220
6-3
160
5-8
180
5-7
150
5-6
205
5-11
175
6-1
200
6-0
225
6-2
177
6-2
190
6-1
210
6-2
200
6-2

Class
So.
Fr.
So.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.

Hometown!High School
Saxton/Tussey Mt.
Coraopolis/Cornell
Carneige/Carlynton
West Brownsville/California
Avalon/North Catholic
Alverda/Penns Manor
Mars/Mars Area
Lakewood, 0./Lakewood
Blacklick/Blairsville Senior
Portage/Portage Area
North Braddock/General Braddock
Monroeville/Gateway Senior
Smethport/Smethport
Oil City/Oil City Senior
Crabtree/Greensburg-Salem
Parma, 0./Padua Franciscan
Akron, 0./Chamberlin
Pittsburgh/South Hills
Euclid, 0./Euclid
Edinboro/Wissahickon
Monaca/Monaca
North Braddock/General Braddock
Elkhart, Ind./Elkhart
Elyria, 0./Elyria
Pittsburgh/Boyle
York/York Surburban
Aliquippa/Aliquippa
Girard/Rice Avenue
Waverly, N.Y./Waverly
Ambridge/Ambridge
Munhall/Munhall
Lower Burrell/Lower Burrell
North Braddock/Scott
Hopewell/Hopewell
Johnstown/Nathan Hale
Baden/Ambridge
Midland/Lincoln

Major
Education
Elementary Ed.
Elementary Ed.
Biology
Natural Science
Social Studies
Medical Tech.
Social Science
Social Studies
Economics
Sociology
Liberal Arts
Elementary Ed.
Arts & Human.
Elementary Ed.
Social Science
History
Speech & Hear.
Social Studies
Mathematics
Social Studies
Biology
Soda/ Studies
Liberal Arts
History
Social Studies
Biology
Political Science
Liberal Arts
History
History
Elementary Ed.
Social Studies
Art
Political Science
Elementary Ed.
Elementary Ed.

Coach
D. Brumbaugh
F. Letter!
P. Kmetz
K. Kulak
J. Wirth
P. Corrigan
E. Stotsky
R. Duncan
E. Widmar
L. Giovacini
F. Rogel
P. Antimarino
C. Strable
D. Patterson
B. Williams
R. Hudiak
D. Boynar
W. Schmitt
C. Rojeck
B. Young
M. Raich
J. McCune
T. Kucth
B. Barton
J. Scuilly
B. Brown
P. Fuderich
J. Sisson
S. Lupin
F. Morraco
J. Kracsun
F. Solomond
F. Rogel
R. Ross
C. Tarbox
F. Morraco
1. Dye

Kazsuk, Jerry
OT
6-6
Kibler, Blaine
WR
6-1
King, Dale
FB
5-8
Koncar, Gary
CB
6-3
Kuster, John
OT
6-1
Lauer,^ Joe
FB
5-10
Layo, Dave
FB
6-0
Lotti, Denny
DT
6-2
Markotan, Julius
DT
6-3
C
Marsilio, Tom
6-0
*Mastroianni, Jim
CB
5-8
McClean, Rod
DT
6-0
McGartland, Dave
LB
6-1
*McKissock, Scott
OB
6-3
Mealy, Tom
RB
5-8
*Minotas, Jay
LB
5-10
*Miseyka, Bob
OG
6-0
Nave, Tom
DT
6-3
O'Neill, Regis
C
6-3
‘Petchel, John
TE
6-1
"Pikoulas, Dean
OG
6-0
Reitz, Lester
OB
5-10
"Romaniszyn, Jim
RB
6-2
‘Romeo, Mike
WR
5-10
Sample, Duffy
S
5-11
Shipps, Paul
OG
5-11
Shipps, Pete
OG
5-11
Sisko, Tom
DE
6-3
Snell, Paul
FLK
6-2
Snyder, Bill
LB
5-10
Stoyer, Dan
OG
6-3
Sutley, Jerry
LB
5-9
Underwood, Larry
OT
6-0
Walker, John
LB
6-0
Washington, Kelly
DE
6-1
Whitman, Bernie
FLK
5-11
Widel, Ken
OB
6-0
Worley, Mark
LB
5-11
Lettermen — Equipment Managers:

245 Fr.
Huntsburg, 0./Cardinal
Sociology
Girard/Rice Avenue
180 Fr.
Mathematics
Albion/Northwestern
185 Fr.
Education
185 Fr.
Pulaski/West Middlesex
Education
Pitcairn/Gateway
225 Jr.
Economics
Pittsburgh/South Catholic
173 Jr.
Social Sciences
Portage/Portage Area
195 Fr.
Elementary Ed.
Belle Vernon/Belle Vernon
235 So.
Elementary Ed.
Pittsburgh/Baldwin
230 Fr.
Economics
205 So.
Rochester/Rochester
History
Trafford/Trafford
170 Jr.
Elementary Ed.
Uniontown/Laurel Highlands
235 Fr.
History
Braddock/General Braddock
197 Fr.
Elementary Ed.
Cambridge Springs/Cambridge Sps. Biology
195 Sr.
Bradford/Bradford Area
185 Fr.
Biology
Euclid, O./St. Joseph
190 Sr.
Mathematics
200 Jr.
Butler/Butler Area
Mathematics
Pittsburgh/South Hills Catholic
226 Jr.
Elementary Ed.
Pittsburgh/South Hills Catholic
210 So.
Social Studies
Industry/Western Beaver
185 Sr.
Biology
Butler/Butler
195 Jr.
Political Science
Johnstown/Bishop McCort
180 So.
Elementary Ed.
Titusville/Titusville
225 Sr.
Geography
North Canton, 0./Hoover
175 Sr.
Social Studies
158 So.
Fairview/Fairview
History
190 ■ Fr.
Lakeland/Lakeland Senior
Economics
Lakeland/Lakeland Senior
190 Fr.
Economics
Allison Park/North Allegheny
200 Fr.
Economics
Baldwinsville, N.Y./Hamburg
175 So.
Economics
Turtle Creek/Turtle Creek
190 Fr.
Elementary Ed.
Greenville/Reynolds
185 Fr.
History
180 Fr.
Utica/Franklin
Sociology
210 Sr.
Pittsburgh/Crafton
Biology
165 Jr.
Rochester, N.Y./Cardinal Mooney
English
175 Fr.
Johnstown/Johnstown Vo-Tech
Liberal Arts
183 Jr.
North Canton, 0./Hoover
Chemistry
160 Fr.
Dravosburg/McKeesport
Mathematics
210 Sr.
Bedford, O./Holy Name
Liberal Arts
Dennis Harkness and George Daugherty — Team Managers: Bill

P. Verno
J. Sisson
J. Christensen
R. Ridenbaugh
W. Antimarino
M. Dubousky
M. Kittell
R. Fields
J. Gillooly
J. Ebersberger
M. Zigarovich
F. Botti
J. McCune
S. Hazlewood
J. Durham
W. Guthrod
A. Bernard!
J. Palmer
J. Palmer
M. Hornick
A. Bernard!
A. Fletcher
B. Crabb
D. Hertler
R. Jones
P. Quinn
P. Quinn
F. Walton
D. Van Volkenburg
M. Martin
F. Amato
D. Stewart
P. Kmetz
M. Cunningham
R. DiBuono
D. Hertler
N. Guyot
P. Pucher
and Jerry DiPietro

INTRODUCING THE SCOT CAPTAINS

JIM ROMANISZYN—RB

MIKE ROMEO—SE
5-10, 175, Sr.
North Canton, Ohio

JOHN CHAKOT—OT
6-1,220, Sr.
Avalon, Pa.

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WAYNESBURG COLLEGE
September 16 — at Edinboro — 1 :30 P.M. E.D.T.
Location............................ Waynesburg, Pa. 15370
Enrollment............................................................1,100
Coach___ Dr. Darrell Lewis (Univ. of Pitt, '57)
Seasons and Record................................. 4, 19-17
Colors.......................................... Orange and Black
Stadium, Capacity............... College Field, 4,000
Conference............................................ Independent
National Affiliation..........................................N AIA
Last Game............................ 1971. Edinboro 32-10
Series Record..............................................Tie 1 -1 -0
Athletic Director....................Clayton Ketterling
Sports Info. Director..............R. Terry Murdock
Phone.................................................... 412. 627-8191
Team Strength.................
Def. Line, Def. Backfield, Receivers
Weaknesses. Quarterback Questionable, Depth
Basic Offense............................................... Pro-Sets
Basic Defense.......................................................... 5-3
Lettermen Lost, Returning............................. 7, 20

Yellow Jackets

JACKETS HOPE TO PUT IT TOGETHER
1972 OUTLOOK: After suffering their first losing campaign in 11 years,
Waynesburg's Yellow Jackets hope to get back on the track in 1972 with a
host of returning lettermen. Fifth-year coach Darrell Lewis does have a bright
side to look at when he considers the size of his defensive squad. The same
unit that held the Scots in check for three quarters are on hand again in thO
likes of front four Chuck Milcic (6-3, 259), Tom Dutton (5-11, 241), Jim
Dumm (6-3,265) and Frank Muehiheuser (6-0, 200). Tom McCain (6-2,211)
leads a contingent of experienced linebackers. Lewis must find a field goal
kicker and punter to replace Bill Vrtar who held down the post for three
seasons and booted a 47-yard field goal last year, the longest in Waynesburg's
College history.

1972 SCHEDULE

■
r
1

Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.

^
QO

9
16
30
7
14
21
28
4
11

at Fairmont
at Edinboro
West Liberty
at Westminster
Geneva
at W. Va. Weslayan
Slippery Rock
Ashland
Frostburg

1971 RESULTS (2-7)
• *

'

LAST YEAR'S GAME: Defensive end Tom Herman
(86) and tackle Bill Bender (71) converge on
Waynesburg punter Bill Vrtar during third period
action of 1971's encounter. A1 Raines and Joe
Sanford broke the game open in the fourth quarter
with identical 91 -yard record breaking touchdown
runs as the Scots finished with their greatest offensive
display in ESC history — 605 total yards.
WAYNESBURG.........
0
3
0
7 —
10
EDINBORO................
7
0
7 18 — 32

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Waynesburg
0 Fairmont
10 Edinboro
7 Findlay
0 Salem
6 Westminster
13 Geneva
23 W. Va. Wesleyan
0 Slippery Rock
7 Ashland

0pp.
20
32
0
30
34
29
17
47
45

ASHLAND COLLEGE
September 23 — at Edinboro — 1:30 P.M. E.D.T.
Location.................................Ashland, Ohio 44805
Enrollment............................................................. 2,400
Coach.............................................. Fred Martinelli
Seasons and Record............................................... 13,75-39-8
Colors.............................................. Purple and Gold
Stadium. Capacity.................. Community, 5,800
Conference............................................. Independent
National Affiliations........................................NCAA
Last Game................................1958, Edinboro 33-6
Series Record...................... Edinboro leads 3-0-0
Athletic Director................................................... BobStokes
Sports info. Director................Chuck Mistovich
Phone.....................................................419. 324-4561
Team Strength........................................... DefensiveUnit
Weaknesses................................................. OffensiveLine
Basic Offense.............................................. Fullhouse
Basic Defense................................................Basic 70
Lettermen Lost, Returning..............................6, 27

BUCKEYES: BIG, QUICK, STRONG
1972 OUTLOOK; Fighting Scot fans will get a chance to see one of the best
College Division teams in the nation when Ashland's powerful Purple Eagles
invade Sox Harrison Stadium. Only two starters were lost off the Eagles'
offensive unit which averaged 304.5 yards in total offense per game last
season. Ron Slater, last year's offensive leader who passed for 1,001 yards in
1971, will again be looking for his favorite receiver Bob Rosati (26 receptions,
373 yards) while counting on offensive standouts Al Carter (T, 6-3, 250),
Randy Fierbaugh (TE, 6-2, 215) and John Viar (FB, 6-1, 220). The defense,
which permitted only 12.3 points per game last year, will miss All-American
tackle Bill Overmyer, now with the Philadelphia Eagles, but has the
makings of another fine forward wall in Dave Lucas (MG, 6-0, 210), Jim
Yockey (T, 6-3, 225) and Bill Hoffman (T, 6-2, 220). Solid linebackers Tony
Volpi (6-0, 215) and Bill Miller (6-2, 220) are backed up by a veteran
secondary. Size, strength and quickness make the Eagles an all-around club.

1972 SCHEDULE
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

9 at Franklin (Ind.)
16 Capital
23 at Edinboro
30 Wittenberg
7 at Muskingum
14 Central State
21 at Ohio Northern
28 Hillsdale (Mich.)
4 at Waynesburg
11 Northwood (Mich.)
18 at Fairmont (W. Va.)

1971 RESULTS (6-4)
Ashland
20 Capital
42 Otterbein
14 Central
34 Muskingum
13 Hillsdale
22 Ohio Northern
20 West. Illinois
45 Waynesburg
14 Wittenberg
17 Baldwin-Wallace

23—

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Opp:
7
7
7
6
16
7
21
7
21
24

TALENTED ROCKETS POINT TO TOP
1972 OUTLOOK: With 36 lettermen to pick from and 16 starters back from
last year's 7-2 team. Coach Bob DiSpirito's Rockets could wind up with the
Western Division Title on their launching pad. Returning to haunt 1972 op­
ponents is All-Conference fullback Mike Kish (5-9, 220) and quarterback
Tim Nunes who combined to give the Rockets' wins in their last six straight
games. Running back John Suvoy along with a trio of promising wingbacks
round out a potent Slippery Rock offense. Defensively the team is solid with
nine regulars back in action including standouts Pat Risha (DT, 6-4, 265),
Tom Jenkins (DE, 6-3, 210), Terry Factor (LB, 5-10, 190) and All-State
cornerback Ron Hunt. Only a loss to Edinboro kept the "Rock" from winning
the 1971 Western title.

1972 SCHEDULE
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.

16
23
30
7
14
21
28
4
11

Brockport (N.Y.)
at Nicholls (La.)
Edinboro
at Shippensburg
at California
Central Connecticut
at Waynesburg
at Lock Haven
Clarion

1971 RESULTS (7-2)
LAST YEAR'S GAME: Bob Mengerink crashes into
the end zone with his fourth TD of the afternoon to
tie the Scot all-time single game scoring record. After
falling behind 7-0 at the outset, Al Raines chipped in
191 yards and two TD's along with Mengerink's
efforts before a record Homecoming crowd of 11,000
to give the Clansmen their first conference win.
SLIPPERY ROCK... 7
7
0
7 — 21
EDINBORO................
14 14
0 21
— 49

24—

—

L

Slippery Rock
17
Mount Union
14
Geneva
21
Edinboro
32
Shippensburg
28
California
30
Brockport
47
Waynesburg
14 Lock Haven
28 Clarion

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26
49
7
7
0
0
10
7

INDIANA UNIVERSITY (PA.)
October 7 — at Edinboro, Homecoming — 2:00 P.M. E.D.T.
Location...................................... Indiana, Pa. 15701
Enrollment......................................................... 10,500
Coach............. Bill Neal (Geo. Washington, '54)
Seasons and Record...................................... 2, 12-6
Colors..........................................Maroon and Slate
Stadium. Capacity..............................Miller, 7,000
Conference............................ Pennsylvania, ECAC
National Affiliations......................... NAIA, NCAA
Last Game.............................1971, Edinboro 29-23
Series Record....................... Indiana leads 28-8-2
Athletic Director............................... Herm Sledzik
Sports Info. Director.......................Randy Jesick
Phone.....................................................412, 357-2233
Team Strength.. .Balmert, Fullback, Receivers
Weaknesses.......................
Quarterback Uncertainty, Def. Backfield
Basic Offense................................................. Pro-Set
Basic Defense.......................................................... 5-2
Lettermen Lost, Returning........................... 14, 19

Big Indians

BIG INDIANS AMONG NATIONAL LEADERS
1972 OUTLOOK: It's no mistake that Indiana's football teams have recorded
the second best winning percentage among the nation's college division
teams over the past 10 years. The Indians have been tough to beat in the
past and 1972 will be no different. Although Coach Bill Neal is faced with
the task of replacing some outstanding performers, it appears that he needs
only a quarterback to ignite the Tribe's eleventh straight winning season.
Soph Jay Collier, and 6-2 George Yokitis, a Louisville transfer, are the top
aspirants. Whoever wins the job will enjoy throwing to big tight end Mark
Jevicky (20 receptions, 332 yards). Pass thief Dave Balmert is the mainstay
of a veteran defensive unit that is anchored in the line by tackles Charlie
Maurer (6-4, 240) and Gene Raymond (6-0, 225).

1972 SCHEDULE
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.

16
23
30
7
14
21
28
4
11
18

at Eastern Kentucky
Cortland (N.Y.)
Open
at Edinboro
at Northwood (Mich.)
at Clarion
Wilkes
California
Shippensburg
Youngstown

1971 RESULTS (7-2)
LAST YEAR'S GAME; With superb blocking from
Mike Romeo (89) and Bob Mengerink, Al Raines
gallops for a big gain on the Indians' reservation.
In the action packed contest which changed leads
seven times, the Edinboro defensive and offensive
units rose to the occasion in the battle of unbeaten
collegiate powerhouses.
INDIANA....................
14
3
3
3
__ 23
EDINBORO................
3
7
6
8
__ 29
—

25—

Indiana
26 St. Norbert
34 California
35 Cortland
23 Edinboro
21 Northwood
28 Clarion
13 Wilkes
43 Hillsdale
14 Akron

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11
29
14
9
7
10
34

CLARION STATE COLLEGE
October 14 — at Clarion — 2:30 P.M. E.D.T.
Location....................................... Clarion, Pa. 16214
Enrollment............................................................ 4,675
Coach........................... Al Jacks (Penn State, '59)
Seasons and Record........................... 10, SI-“2.2-2.
Colors................................................... Blue and Gold
Stadium, Capacity.......................Memorial, 5,000
Conference..........................................Pennsylvania
National Affiliations......................... NAIA, NCAA
Last Game............................ 1971, Edinboro 24-17
Series Record..................... Clarion leads 24-18-2
Athletic Director.............................. Frank Lignelli
Sports Info. Director................ William Proudfit
Phone.................................. 814, 226-6000, Ext. 492
Team Strength........................
Good Balance and Depth, Strong Def.
Weaknesses........................
Off. Line Losses, Backfield-Question Mark
Basic Offense................................................. Wing T
Basic Defense.................................................Pro 4-4
Lettermen Lost. Returning........................... 15,18

Golden Eagles

GOLDEN ONES SHOULD FLY HIGH
1972 OUTLOOK: Strong defensive units have been one of Coach Al Jack's
trademarks (57-22-9 in his nine years at the helm) and the Golden Eagles
figure to stand by tradition in 1972. With versatile quarterback Joe Marx
returning to harass the opposition. Clarion will be in the thick of the battle
as usual. The squads only unknown quantity is in the backfield where a crop of
talented youngsters are kicking up their heels. All-Conference veterans will be
clearing the way along the line where Marc Riddell (T, 6-1,230), Dan Corbett
(T, 6-0, 220), Mike Herring (G, 5-10, 302) and Ray Bowerman (C, 5-11,208)
do their thing well. Top performers back for defensive duty are Bob Guyer (E),
Ed Fryman (E), Larry Cirka (T, 5-11, 216) and speedy safety Terry Sullivan.

1972 SCHEDULE
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.

16
23
30
7
14
21
28
4
11

at Mansfield
Southern Connecticut
Central Connecticut
at Lock Haven
Edinboro
Indiana Univ. (Pa.)
at California
Shippensburg
at Slippery Rock

1971 RESULTS (6-3)

LAST YEAR'S GAME: Quarterback Joe Sanford
delivers a strike as the ground-minded Scots turn
to the airways. Sanford tossed for a new high of 247
yards while the Scots totaled a record 283 yards
passing as a team in the pulse-pounding affair.
Flanker Jim Romaniszyn established a new standard
with his five receptions for 168 yards. His 80-yd.
TD grab was the longest in ESC history.

26—

—

Clarion
34 Mansfield
16 Southern Connecticut
7 Ohio Wesleyan
17 Lock Haven
17 Edinboro
9 Indiana Univ. (Pa.)
17 California
17 Shippensburg
7 Slippery Rock

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0
6
7
24
28
0
13
28

LOCK HAVEN STATE COLLEGE
October 21 — at Edinboro — 1:30 P.M. E.D.T.
Location..............................Lock Haven, Pa. 17745
Enrollment.............................................................2,400
Coach..........Robert Weller (Slippery Rock, '56)
Seasons and Record...................................... 3, 8-15
Colors........................................ Crimson and White
Stadium. Capacity.
Arlington Painter, 6,500
Conference.............................Pennsylvania, ECAC
National Affiliations..........................NAIA, NCAA
Last Game.............................1971, Edinboro 42-26
Series Record.................Lock Haven leads 8-5-1
Athletic Director............................Stanley Daley
Sports Info. Director..............E. Ross Nevel, Jr.
Phone................................. 717, 748-5351, Ext. 378
Team Strength................................ Defensive Unit
Weaknesses................................ New Quarterback
Basic Offense.................................................. Pro-Set
Basic Defense........................................................... 4-4
Lettermen Lost, Returning..............................9, 30

Bald Eagles

EAGLES NO LONGER FOR THE BIRDS
1972 OUTLOOK: With 30 lettermen ready for action. Coach Bob Weller's
Bald Eagles appear ready to turn the corner after posting the best Lock Haven
record in six years with a 4-4 finish in 1971. Experience abounds on a team
that has 18 of 22 offensive and defensive starters casting aspiring glances
towards the Western Division title. Ed McGill, who served as Mike Packer's
understudy for the past two years, is ready to take the reigns and direct the
Eagle air attack. Waiting to haul down pigskin aerials are mini-flanker
George Haley (28 recept., 352 yds.) and speedy split end Tommy Allen
(42 recept., 649 yds.). A host of outstanding newcomers augment an already
respectable aggregate of athletes.

1972 SCHEDULE
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.

16
22
30
7
14
21
28
4
11

Westminster
at Bloomsburg
at California
Clarion
Shippensburg
at Edinboro
Mansfield
Slippery Rock
at Bridgeport

1971 RESULTS (4-4)

LAST YEAR'S GAME: The Fighting Scot offensive
line clicks again to form a big hole in the left side of
the Bald Eagles' defense. Tackle Ken Zbinovec (70)
looks to help out after completing his blocking
assignment as fullback. Bob Mengerink dives for
extra yardage. Mengerink set a personal high in the
fray with his 213 yard outburst in 34 attempts
with the pigskin.
—

27—

Lock Haven
14 Delaware
54 Bloomsburg
26 California
7 Clarion
16 Shippensburg
26 Edinboro
7 Mansfield
10 Slippery Rock

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8
7
17
8
42
10
14

SHIPPENSBURG STATE COLLEGE
October 28 — at Shippensburg — 1 :30 P.M. E.D.T.
Location...........................Shippensburg, Pa. 17257
Enrollment............................................................. 3,950
Coach..........Gene Epiey (Utah State Univ., '65)
Seasons and Record............................First Season
Colors......................................................Red and Blue
Stadium. Capacity..............................Grove, 8,000
Conference............................ Pennsylvania, ECAC
National Affiliation.........................................NCAA
Last Game.............................1971, Edinboro 42-16
Series Record............ Shippensburg leads 8-3-0
Athletic Director..................................Bill Corman
Sports Info. Director.....................Gary Willhide
Phone.................................. 717, 532-2184, Ext. 201
Team Strength...................Linebackers, Off. Line
Weaknesses................. Backfield, Defensive Line
Basic Offense........................................ I-Formation
Basic Defense..........................................................NotAvailable
Lettermen Lost, Returning...........................15, 30

Red Raiders

RED RAIDERS SPORT NEW LOOK
1972 OUTLOOK: "Our first scrimmage showed some good, aggressive
football, both offensively and defensively. I like what I see so far.” These are
the words of Gene Epiey, the new head coach at Shippensburg State, who
recently came to the Red Raiders from the University of Utah. One of the
major problems confronting the new mentor is getting his squad of 30
lettermen familiar with a new system. With Jim Monos graduating after two
years at the controls, Epiey's grooming sophomore quarterbacks Gary
Henderson and Randy Ecker. Injuries ran rampant to mar Ship's 1971
campaign as the Red Raiders battled to a 2-6 slate. Healed wounds, a new
stadium and an entire new system will mark a new beginning for Shippensburg's football fortunes.

1972 SCHEDULE
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.

9
16
23
30
7
14
21
28
4
11

Bloomsburg
at Millersville
Kutztown
at Brockport
Slippery Rock
at Lock Haven
California
Edinboro
at Clarion
at Indiana Univ. (Pa.)

1971 RESULTS (2-6)

LAST YEAR'S GAME: A1 Raines turns the corner
on a Shippensburg defender as he starts his 71 -yard
run to paydirt before the home fans. Raines carried
the ball only three times yet tallied on TD jaunts of
20, 54 and 71 yards while accumulating 145 yards.
Long scores became the order of the day as Sanford
added a 64-yarder and Jack McCurry raced 85
yards with a punt return for scores.
—

28—

Shippensburg
0 Millersville
34 Brockport
14 Kutztown
7 Slippery Rock
8 Lock Haven
6 California
16 Edinboro
13 Clarion

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7
12
34
16
34
42
17

CORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
November 4 — at Cortland, N.Y. — 1 :30 P.M. E.D.T.
Location................................. Cortland, N.Y. 13045
Enrollment. ........................................................... 4,127
Coach............... Roger Robinson (Syracuse, '47)
Seasons and Record..................................10, 48-28
Colors..................................................Red and White
Stadium, Capacity............College Field, 4,000
Conference..........................................................NONE
National Affiliation..........................................ECAC
Last Game............................................................NONE
Series Record..................................................... NONE
Athletic Director......................... Francis Woods
Sports Info. Director................... Norbert Haley
Phone..................................................... 607, 753-2011
Team Strength............................................. Defense
Weaknesses........... Outstanding Running Backs
Basic Offense.................................Pro and Wing T
Basic Defense........................................................... 5-2
Lettermen Lost, Returning........................... 17, 15

DRAGONS ^TIRE UP” WITH EXPERIENCE
1972 OUTLOOK: The Red Dragons move into 1972 combat with 15
lettermen back from a 4-5 season. The defense, with seven starters returning,
has an edge in experience on the offense where only five starting players
will be in uniform. Coach Roger Robinson has high hopes for tight end Gary
Theobald (6-2, 210) who will be a prime target for quarterback Mark Hinsch
(6-1,185). Bulldozing fullback Van Berg (6-1,220), who averaged 4.3 yards
per carry during the 1972 campaign, will pair up with halfback Tom Blair
(5-10, 180) to form the nucleus of the offensive backfield. The Red Dragon
backs should find plenty of holes up front with a king-size lineman like Tom
Marrin (C, 6-1, 215), Fred Booker (T, 6-4, 230) and Rick Folderer (T, 6-3,
220) leading the way. Tackle Tom Duedrich (6-4, 240) is the mainstay of the
line defensive unit where teammates Russ Hohiman (DE, 6-1, 215) and
Steve Wojnar (DE, 6-2, 205) also excell. Experience should prove to be the
key for Cortland's upswing in 1972 with 22 seniors waiting to see action.
The Edinboro-Cortland clash will mark the first time that the two schools
have met on the gridiron.

1972 SCHEDULE

at

Sept.
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.

16
23
30
7
14
21
28
4
11

Springfield
at Indiana Univ. (Pa.)
Ithaca
Montclair
at Brockport
at Univ. of Bridgeport
at Alfred
Edinboro
Central Connecticut

1971 RESULTS (4-5)

RICH lORFIDO (25) — Scots defensive leader

Cortland
14 Springfield
11 Indiana Univ. (Pa.)
13 Ithaca
13 C. W. Post
20 Brockport
10 Alfred
23 Adelphi
23 Northeastern
14 Central Connecticut

0pp.
12
35
21
45
7
17
8
6
17

CALIFORNIA STATE COLLEGE
November 11 — at Edinboro — 1:30 P.M, E.D.T.
Location..................................California, Pa. 15419
Enrollment............................................................. 6,800
Coach................... John Katusa (Miss. State, '54)
Seasons and Record...................................... 2, 6-11
Colors................................................. Red and Black
Stadium. Capacity.......................Adamson, 5,000
Conference........................... Pennsylvania, ECAC,
National Affiliation............................................NAIA
Last Game............................... 1971, Edinboro 47-7
Series Record....................California leads 27-9-2
Athletic Director.......................................Paul Ross
Sports Info. Director........................... Tom Galvin
Phone................................................... .412, 938-2281
Team Strength............................................. Defense
Weaknesses...........................Backs, Lack of Depth
Basic Offense....................................................Split-T
Basic Defense.................................................. 6-1,Pro
Lettermen Lost. Returning............................10, 28

VULCAN OFFENSE STILL A QUESTION MARK
1972 OUTLOOK; Although the 1972 prospects are somewhat brighter with
28 numeral winners returning, such familiar problems as depth and lack of
experience on the offensive unit still plague the Vulcans. Senior quarterbacks
Gary DeHainaut (6-0,170) and Joe Seymour (6-3, 206) are being challenged
by a pair of transfers in Joe Tokar (6-2, 195) from Temple and Jim Uhrinek
(6-0, 195) from Indiana, Pa. The Californians are still quite respectable
defensively with the likes of Jack Baciak (DE, 6-0, 190), Derrick Jones (DT,
6-0, 230), Alan Natali (DE, 6-0, 200) and linebacker Don Mathews. Running
backs Tony Sargo and Jim Burns (FB, 6-1, 205) form the nucleus of the
offense along with split end Ted Gialames.

1972 SCHEDULE
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.

23
30
7
14
21
28
4
11

at Cheyney
Lock Haven
Bloomsburg
Slippery Rock
at Shippensburg
Clarion
at Indiana Univ. (Pa.)
at Edinboro

1971 RESULTS (1-8)

LAST YEAR'S GAME; With Sanford and Mengerink forced to the sidelines by injuries, Scott
McKissock (9) took over the quarterbacking chores
while Jack McCurry (23) kicked up the turf at the
fullback slot. The duo combined with outstanding
performances by defensive aces Rich lorfido. Bill
Bender and Joe Sass to give the Scots their second
straight division title.

30—

—

California
0 Indiana Univ. (Pa.)
6 Wittenberg
7 Lock Haven
26 Bloomsburg
7 Slippery Rock
34 Shippensburg
0 Clarion
0 Frostburg (Md.)
7 Edinboro

0pp.
34
13
26
35
28
6
17
24
47

THE McDonald years

22-6-1
1969 (4-4-1)
ESC
W 40
L 7
W 40
L 0
L 0
L 33
24
34
16

1970 (9-1)
OPP
29
27
13
27
24
41
14
12
16

1971 (9-1)

ESC
W 37
W 24
W 31
W 10
W 34
W 35
W17
W 28
W 14
L 7

OPP
ESC
Brockport
Cheyney
0
W 32 Waynesburg
Ohio Northern
Slippery Rock
0
W 57 Eureka (III.)
Slippery Rock
Indiana (Pa.)
14
W 49 Slippery Rock
Indiana (Pa.)
Clarion
6
W 29 Indiana (Pa.)
Clarion
Lock Haven
21
W 24 Clarion
Lock Haven
Shippensburg
15
W 42 Lock Haven
Shippensburg
Cen. Connecticut
0
W 42 Shippensburg
Geneva
California
7
W 19 Ohio Northern
California
West Chester*
6
W 47 California
Westminster**
20
L 14 West Chester*
‘Pennsylvania Conference Championship
“NAIA Semi-Final

OPP
10
0
21
23
17
26
16
0
7
35

1971 FINAL STANDINGS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Western Division
Penna. Conference
Edinboro
5-0
Slippery Rock
4-1
Clarion
3-2
Lock Haven
2-3
California
1-4
Shippensburg
0-5

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Lambert Bowl
Balloting
Alfred
Edinboro
Wilkes
Indiana (Pa.)
Montclair
(Only top 5 listed)

77
75
61
58
46

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

NAIA Division II
National Rankings
Calif. Lutheran
Westminster
Carthage
Montana Tech
Edinboro
(Only top 5 listed)

100
87
83
65
64

10 Greatest Victories
Score Opponent
Year
83-0 Alliance......................... 1928
68-0 Clarion........................... 1930
57- 0 Eureka.......................1971
55-0 Grove City..................... 1956
48- 0 Curry College........... 1965
47-0 Bridgewater...................1964
46-0 Clarion........................... 1928
52-7 Ashland......................... 1953
41- 0 Alliance.....................1926
45-6 Ashland......................... 1957

10 Worst Defeats
Score Opponent
Year
72-0 Slippery Rock................1935
68-0 Baldwin Wallace..........1966
58- 0 Indiana (Pa.)............1968
54-0 Indiana (Pa.).................1935
50- 0 Clarion...................... 1946
49- 0 Grove City................ 1933
45-0 Westminster.................. 1935
51- 7 Mansfield................. 1946
42- 0 Shippensburg...........1966
40-0 Clarion........................... 1937

’71 STATISTICS REVEAL RECORDS
Name
Raines, A................................
Mengerink, B..........................
Sanford, J.............................. ..........
ROMANISZYN, J.................. .........
McKISSOCK, S...................... .........
Carr, B.....................................
McCurry, J............................. ...........
JAMES, R............................... ...........
Georgv'rch, T.......................... ...........
HARRIS, K............................. ...........
ROMEO, M............................ ..........
DUSTAL, M........................... ..........
WHITMAN, B........................ ...........
Center Pass.......................... ...........

Rushing
G

1
6
4
5
10
7
5
1

Att.
159
137
83
12
37
20
15
13
9
9
1
1
2
1

YG
1378
820
465
131
182
103
71
58
50
17
4
2
0
0

YL
20
8
59
3
73
7
0
2
3
4
0
0
8
16

Net
*1358
812
406
128
109
96
71
56
47
13
4
2
-8
-16

10

499

3281

203

*3078

9
10
7

Totals.................................... ...........

Passing
Name
Sanford, J............ .................................
McKISSOCK, S... ................................
Raines, A............. ................................
HARRIS, K........... .................................

G
9
7
10
5

Att.
85
32
7
2

Totals.................. .................................
Pass Receiving

10

126

Punts

Totals...................... 40

Yds.
1399

Avg.
37.8

------------------1539
38.5

LP
55
57
—
57

Punt Returns
No. Yds.
Name
McCurry, J.......... ... 8 140
5 60
MASTROIANNI, J..
Sass, J.................. . . 17 164
5
lORFIDO, R........ .. . 1

Avg.
17.5
12.0
9.6
5.0

TD
1
0
0
0

LR
*85
38
35
5

Totals................. . ..

10.7

1

85

34 364

Interceptions

No. Yds. Avg. LR
Name
McCurry, J......... ... *8 132 16.5 41
4 45 11.3 18
Sisko, G.............. . ..
4 16
4.0 16
Sass, J................ . ..
3 55 18.3 45
GATES, D........... ...
2 44 22.0 26
WALKER, J........
2 17
8.5 17
lORFIDO, R........ ...
1 11 11.0 11
DINAPOLI, F........ ..
1
2
2.0
2
Policicchio, S.... ...
1
0------------King, B............... . . .
Totals................. ...*26 322
Names in Caps are Returnees

63

—

—
*6.2

TD
*16
10
5
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0

LR LTDR
91
*91
45
45
91
*91
72
72
0
28
3
32
4
10
7
14
0
21
4
0
4
0
0
2
0
0
0
0

*36

91

Pet.
52.9
37.5
57.1
100.0

Yds.
761
247
127
31

Int.
4
5
0
0

TD
f8
2
1
2

50.0

1166

9

*13

91

LP LTDP
80
80
*87
87
31
46
18
18
87

87

Avg.
52.4
41.1
------49.2

LK
60
56
—
60

Kickoffs

G Rec. Yds. Avg TD LR
Name
ROMANISZYN, J. . . 10 27 *564 20.9 4 *87
ROMEO, M.......... ..10 13 312 24.0 6 45
FETCH EL, J......... ..10 .9 115 12.8 1 20
88 22.0 0 53
DUSTAL, M......... ..7 4
31 10.3 0 11
GECINA, J........... ..10 3
21 7.0 1 13
Howell, J............. ..3 3
19 9.5 1 12
WHITMAN, B___ ..5 2
16 8.0 0 14
Raines, A..............,. . 10 2
----------------- ------- --- —
Totals................... ... 10 63 1168 18.5 *13 87

No.
Name
BERZANSKY, F.. ...37
Smith, D.............

Comp.
45
12
4
2

Avg.
8.7
5.9
4.9
10.9
2.9
4.8
4.7
4.3
5.2
1.4
4.0
2.0

TD
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

1
12.4 45
* Record

No.
Name
BERZANSKY, F,....... 44
HERR, T........... ___ 17
--Totals.............. ........ 61

Yds.
2304
699
------3003

Kickoff Returns
No. Yds. Avg. TD
Name
0
Raines, A......... ....... 17 345 20.2
20 20.0
0
DUSTAL, M.. ......... 1
69 17.3
0
ROMEO, M.. . . ___ 4
ROMANISZYN, J..
5
81 16.2
0
14 14.0
0
JAMES, R........ ___ 1
-4
0.0
0
McCurry, J....... ___ 2

LR
56
20
19
16
15
15

Totals............... ____ 30

56

525

17.5

0

Fumbles Recovered
No.
Name
Name
DIORIO, R............
Sass, J.............. ___ 2
BENDER, B............
King, B............. ....... 2
Herman, T........
....
1
Sisko, G...........
Total ...................
ROMANISZYN, J.. . 1

No.
. . 1
.. 1
. . 1
—
. 11

Scoring
Name
Raines, A......... .......
Mengerink, B.. ........
BERZANSKY. F___
ROMEO, M.. . ,........
ROMANISZYN, J.. .
Sanford, J....... ........
McCurry, J...............
McKISSOCK, S ........
JAMES, R........ ....
Carr, B............ ........
WHITMAN, B.. ....
FETCH EL, J.. . ........
Howell, J........ ........
GECINA, J.... ........

TD XP-KXP-PXP-R FG TP
*98
*16
1
64
10 --------- 2--------—*31-37-----2-4
37
36
6
32
5 --------- 1--------30
5
18
3
8
1
1
6
1 ---------------------6
1---------------------6
1 ---------------------6
1---------------------6
1---------------------2
■'

Totals.............. ........ *51 31-37 5 1 2-4 *355
]Ties Record

33—

A WINNER FROM GRIDIRON
From its beginnings as a private academy in 1856, Edinboro State
College has surged to the forefront as one of the leading educational institu­
tions in western Pennsylvania. Located just 15 miles south of Erie, Pa., the
college's setting offers a contrast of seasons. Enhanced by the beauty of
Edinboro Lake, the community serves as a resort center during the summer
while numerous nearby ski slopes offer a variety of recreation in the pic­
turesque winter months. The college's location enables it to readily serve
the tri-state area with its proximity to Pittsburgh, Pa. (125 miles), Cleveland,
Ohio (100 miles) and Buffalo, New York (120 miles). Moreover, it is easily
accessible from the north and south by Interstate 79 and east and west by
Interstate 90.
—

36—

TO CLASSROOM

....

ESC

Until recently the chief objective of the college was the education and
preparation of classroom teachers for the schools of the Commonwealth.
With the implementation of programs in arts, sciences and humanities,
Edinboro has now become a multi-purpose institution of higher learning
serving the educational needs of a tri-state area.
The College has experienced a rapid growth rate in students faculty and
physical plant. Forty buildings cover the 585-acre campus which now
services more than 7,000 students.

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QUALITY LEADERSHIP KEEPS ESC ON THE MOVE

Edinboro President - Dr. Chester T. McNerney

In its university oriented role, the College makes contributions in the
fields of education, government, conservation, environmental improvement,
urban and rural problems, crime prevention, and service to business and
industry. Edinboro seeks to offer educational programs which will afford
maximum opportunities to its potential students and to meet the educational
needs of its region from a professional and a cultural standpoint.
With the addition of the liberal arts degree program in 1962, the College's
curriculum has expanded to include numerous course selections. Curricula
range from elementary and secondary education, special fields in art, library
science, music, speech and special education to medical technology.
Student activities are designed to develop the personality, poise, selfconfidence and professional awareness that will fit graduates for significant
participation in American society.
The College stresses friendly relations among students and faculty, as
well as active student participation in decisions affecting them. Quality
education has been an Edinboro tradition for more than a century as gradu­
ates have distinguished themselves in the professions, business and industry.
With the appointment of Dr. Chester T. McNerney as Edinboro State's
President in 1966, the College witnessed the addition of a prominent leader
who is dedicated to the academic life, a tireless advocate of personal involve­
ment in the religious and civic affairs of one's community, and an educator
who visibly believes in and practices total individual professional commitment.
Under Dr. McNerney's leadership Edinboro State has undergone in­
novations and reorganization that has enabled the College to keep in step
with the times and maintain its academic excellence.
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New Student Union

ATHLETIC PROGRAM SETS TORRID PACE
While Edinboro State has been flourishing as an educational institution,
the College's athletic program has kept stride with a torrid pace of its own.
The Scots' athletic program has grown to include 12 varsity sports, having
added five new sports within the last four years. Officially listed on the
Fighting Scot register are baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country,
football, golf, judo, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and wrestling.
Scot teams have been busy adding victories to the list of varsity sports
as the Clansmen won 7 out of every 10 contests during last year's athletic
schedule.
Intercollegiate athletics play an important role in the total educational
program of Edinboro State College. The program is so conducted as to assure
wholesome use of leisure time, a healthy focal point for the experience and
the expression of group spirit, and a laboratory experience for prospective
coaches.
Sox Harrison Stadium, one of two major facilities located in the sports
complex, has a seating capacity for 5,000 spectators and provides com­
petition areas for both the football and track teams. A baseball diamond of
major league specifications is also located just to the west of the stadium.
The McComb Fieldhouse contains three basketball courts, an AAU-sized
swimming pool, a diving tank with one and three meter boards, underwater
sound systems, lighting systems and viewing ports, wrestling room, two
handball courts, a corrective gym, medical suite, a rifle range, two steam
rooms, locker room space for 1,000 students and many additional features to
meet the needs of the Health and Physical Education Department. Seating
capacity of the gym is approximately 4,600 while the natatorium seats
500 spectators.
Four different sets of tennis courts are situated throughout the campus
while 8 bowling lanes are provided in the new student union for intercollegiate
competition. The nearby Culbertson Hills Country Club is the home of the
Scots' golf and cross country teams.

FIGHTING SCOT PRESS BOX

MEMO TO THE PRESS
Press releases photographs and statistics will be made available for your use throughout the
season. If you desire press box space, please apply in advance to Sports Information Office.
Paul Newman, Sports Information Director; Edinboro State College, Edinboro, Pa. 16412
Office Phone: 814, 734-1671, Ext. 245, Home Phone: 814, 734-3735; Press Box Ext. 249.

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RECORD CROWDS WATCH SCOT GRIDDERS
Pictured at top left is the largest
crowd in Edinboro State's football
history as an estimated 11,000 fans
jammed Sox Harrison Stadium to
view last year's homecoming en­
counter between the Fighting Scots
and Slippery Rock State College.
Attendance at Edinboro football
games has skyrocketed over the
past three years with significant in­
creases in spectator support at home
contests. The Scots averaged a
surprising 6,575 fans per home
crowd last year. Attendance figures
have almost doubled since 1969
when the Scots began their climb
to the top of the ranks in the
national small collegefootball ratings.

Attendance Figures 1969-71
HOME
YEAR GAMES ATT/AVG
1969
4
16,000/4,000
1970
5
28,770/5,754
1971
4
26,300/6,575

SEASON
ATT/AVG
28,100/3,122
55,270/5,527
58,700/5,870

SOX HARRISON STADIUM
On October 2, 1965 Edinboro State College dedicated the Fighting
Scots' football stadium in honor of R. B. "Sox" Harrison who served as head
football and basketball coach at the College for 35 years. His 1931-32 cage
record of 11 wins and 1 loss still stands as one of the best marks ever posted
by an Edinboro basketball team.
Complete facilities are located beneath the grandstand area, which seats
3,000 people. Locker space for both the home and visiting teams, the coaching
staff offices and locker room, the officials' dressing room, the training room,
showers, the weight room and a laundry room are utilized within this space.
Also included are restrooms, janitors' facilities, equipment rooms, a large
concession stand and a glass enclosed press box.
In addition to the football field, the stadium also contains complete
track facilities. A quarter-mile oval, a 220 straight-away and asphalt ap­
proaches for the field events highlight the home of the cinder sport.
Bleacher seats on the visitor side of the stadium bring the total seating
capacity to 5,000.

1973 Varsity Schedule
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Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.

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22
29
6
13
20
27
3
13

Central Connecticut
Ashland
'Slippery Rock State
'Indiana Univ. of Pa.
'Clarion State
'Lock Haven State
'Shippensburg State
Open
'California State

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1974 Varsity Schedule

Sept. 14
Sept. 21
Sept. 28
Oct.
5
Oct. 12
Oct. 19
Oct. 26
Nov. 2
Away
Nov. 9
Nov. 16
' Conference Games

Open
Baldwin Wallace
'Slippery Rock
'Indiana
'Clarion
'Lock Haven
'Shippensburg
Capitol
'California
Open

EDITOR: Paul Newman. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Rita Naculich,
copy; Gene Yee and Charlene Hinkler, photography.

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