HUSKIES

F001~BALL
PRESS INFORMATION BOOK
Mel

Montanye

1961

Clyde Baker

Fred Frey

Edward

Cocco

Left to right: Michael F lanagan, Backfield Coach; Robert
Zeigler, Trainer; Walter Blair, Head Coach; E li McLaugh lin, Line Coach.

BLOOMSBURG STATE COLLEGE
BLOOMSBURG,PENNSYLVANIA
Prepared by

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE
Boyd F. Buckingham, Director
Glenn Gruber

Frank Creneti

BLOOMSBURG STATE COLL?GF
Bloomsburg
Pennsylvania

Sports Publicity Office
1961 FOOTBALL BROCHURE,
President of the College.••••• ....... .......Dr. Harvey A. Andruss
Athletic Staff (Football)
Athletic Director....... ••••• ..... Russell Houk, Lock Haven S.C. '52
Head Football Coach.................Walter R.. Blair, West Chester s.. c. t 50
Line Coach ................................ Eli McLaughlin, West Chester s .. c. '57
Backfield Coach............................Michael Flanagan, Lock Haven s.. c.. ,49
Freshman Coach .......................... Donald Bashore, Susquehanna University
Trainer.....................................Ropert Zeigler, West Chester s.c. 1 58
Student Managers .................... Richard Lockhart , 64
Lee Jackson '63
Student Coach ......................... Frank Sorochak , 63
Student Statistician ................. Joe Jennings 162
Director of Public Relations .... Boyd F., Buckingham, B.s .. c.. 143
Secretary ....................................... Joann McAfee
Athletic Information
Member .................................... NCAA, PScAC ·., NAIA
Colors ....................................Maroon and Gold
Nickname.................................. Huskies
Home Field............................Mt. Olympus
Capacity ................................. 3,000
Press Table ............................Accommodations for 10 persons
College Information
Denomination.................. Non--D enominati onal
Conducted by ................. Cormnonwealth of Pennsylvania
Year Founded .................... 1839
Enrollment ...................... 1900
Addresi ....................Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
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1961 OUTLOOK
When varsity letters were awarded to football players at the Annual
Athletic Awards Dinner at Bloomsburg early in May, 1961, Coach Walt Blair
noted that 1/3 or 10 of the 30 men receiving the awards were scheduled also
to receive diplomas later that month. In addition to these 10, several
others did not report for practice or did not return to school, and two
others have been prevented from participating in pre-season practice sessions
due to illness or injuries.
On ,SeptEmber S, the Husky coaching stnf f b e-gm , i n 01:;.r9- cst , the grueling
task of molding a new grid machine from the 45 seniors, juniors, and
sophomores who reported. Following last year 1 s pattern, the sophomores,
17 in number, out-numbered any of the other groups. Most of them
were members of last year's freshman squad who had developed into potential varsity material before the season ended. For the second time in
Bloomsburg 1 s history, there will be few, if any, freshmen starting
in the varsity unit, although Coach Blair has indicated that several frosh
are very likely to move up to the varsity later in the season.
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During the intensive pre-season practice and scrimmage sessions, the
experienced observer would have noted that the squad lacks experience in
depth. Although individual team members are not too big, physically,
the squad has shown much of the same speed, hustle, and desire which
netted them 6 victories and 2 defeats in the 1960 campaign. One of those
def eats was a 21-·20 loss at East :;,troudsburg.
Last year, t he Huskies had good depth in the end positions with Stan
Hugo, Rollie Cunningham, Jim Conrad, Ron Wetzel, Wayne Miller, and Charlie
Brown; five of those men graduated, and Brown has not reported due to
illness. In order to bolster the completely depleted corps of ends,
Blair has moved Moses Scott and Roy Peffer up from the backfield, and has
added Dick Davala, Art Tinner and Bob Mayefskie, who were jayv ee starters
last year. If Scott can snare passes and elude would-be tacklers at the
end positions as effectively as he did while playing halfback, Husky
fans can look forward to a reasonable share of thrills.
Four varsity lettermen, each tipping the scales at better than 200
pounds, will form the nucleus of nine candidates who hope to win one of
the starting posts at tackle. The four are Francis Gurski, Bill Garson
( conference wrestling champion), Don Denick and Howard Hunter ( one of Russ
Houk' s heavyweight · matmen). They will be joined by John Jens en, and
Vic Widman, jayvee stalwarts last year.
Another quartet of lettermen - Trevor Carpenter, Gary Stackhouse,
John Sills, and Gary Barnaba - are among the six candidates vying for
guard positions. Frank Creneti, a senior, has also shown pranise and
anticipates earning the first varsity letter of his college career.
The Huskies seem to have a wealth of talent to compete for the
center slot this season. For the past two years, Bob Christina, fiery,
capable, and alert junior from West Hazleton, handled most of the offensive

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1961 Outlook contt
and defensive
defensive end
Casarella and
much-deserved

assignments. With the conversion of Larry Tironi from
to offensive center, and the additions of sophomores Joe
Ray Fino, from the jayvee team., Christina should get some
relief during the season.

Two juniors, Dick Rohrer and Ken Robbins, have already earned two
varsity letters each, caJling signals and tossing passes at the quarterback position. They will be joined by John Ribble and Bill Moran. These
four are strong in experience, throw fairly well, and can provide an
important spark for the team as a whole if they live up to past
performances and indicated potential.
In the backfield, Coach Blair has four light but speedy veterans
who have already proved their ability as consistent ground gainers.
E.d Cocco, Mel Montanye, Fred Frey, and Glenn Gruber - all seniors will be joined by CJ_yde Baker, another senior, who was one of the leading ball carriers with the jayvees last yearo Don English and Lee
Fredericks nave also moved up frcm the freshman squad to bolster the
corps of halfbacks.
Three of last ye3.r 1 s freshmen will handle most of the fullback
assignments. Cary Sr2out, Ken Dries, and Howard Vanderpool will also
be looking for their first varsity ''B".,
Gary Rupert, a Bloomsburg High School alumnus, who ranked 10th in
puntinif among small ;:,o1leges in the nation last year, will again
handle most of the pli.r~ting assignment so
Of the ei r;ht opponents, to be faced by the Huskies this year, it
may well be sa·:.d th:?.t each has improveo. in strength and experience.
Beginni:r.,g with .S hipp e:13burg on September 23, the Huskies will have no
let~up until t'.'.le cur-t.2.in r 1.rtgs down in the s ea:son finale with the
powerful Rams cf West Chester on November 11,.
It is alwc:>.ys extremely difficult to predict exactly what kind of
a season Blai1··1 s ch 2:!':r;es wlll have, but it may well be said that they
sh0u.ld measure up to t.he o·-1.tstand:iag pe:ti'orman::: e of last year's squad.

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THE COACHING -STAFF
WALTFR R. BLAIR, HFAD COACH

Walt Blair will hold the reins of the Husky grid machine for
the fifth year after serving two years as assistant coach at
Bloomsburg. Blair was an outstanding athlet e at Northeast High School
in Philadelphia, lettering in football, baseball, and basketball.
Military service in the Army during World War II ended a brief
stay at Temple University., While in the Service, Blair played football
with the Eighth Armored Division and Camp Polle Teams. In September,
1946, he entered West Chester c;. C. to begin an outstanding carrer in
college competition under Coach Glenn Killinger. It was during this
period that the Rams became one of the nation's small college gridiron
powers. Blair played in three post-season bowl games, seeing service
in both the line and backfield.
An able and enthusiastic competitar:- Blair used his know-how to
good advantage while coaching at Neshaminy, Jenkintown, and Chambersburg High Schools. His teams rolled up 30 victories, 13 losses,
and 1 tie. In the Fall of 19.55, Coach Blair received a call to come
to Bloomsburg as assistant coach. Jack Yohe, then head man of the
Huskies, had observed Blair's prowess firsthand when Yohe served as
backfield coach at West Chester under Killinger. Blair's record as
head coach since 19.57 is 16-13-2.
NICHAFL FLANAGAN, EACKFIELD COACH
Quiet, likable Mike Flanagan came to Bloomsburg in January, 1960,
as assistant wrestling and football coach. In the Spring of 1960, he
was also named head track coach. Be came to BSC after 7 years at Bellefonte
as assistant football and head wrestling coach. Prior to that, he
spent a year at Curwensville, as an assistant in football and two years
at Dubois as a ssistant f8otball and wrestling coach and head track coach.
Flanagan played 3 years of var sity football at Clearfield H. c., and was
named All-State guard in his junior and senior years, lettering also in
wrestling and track. He lettered in football and wrestling for 4 years
at Lock Haven .s.c., and captained the gridiron squad in his s.enior year.
He specializes in dev eloping backs for the Maroon and Gold squad
and teaching Health and Phys ical Education in th e classroom.

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The coaching staff can't
ELI MCLAUGHLIN, LINE COACH
Hard-working, affible Eli McLaughlin joined the Husky coaching
staff in September, 1961. He was an outstanding center on the varsity
squad for three years at West Chester State College and was Line Coach
one year for the Rams' Freshman Team. In addition to serving as line
coach, McLaughlin will be plenty busy as varsity swimming coach at
Bloomsburg. irJhile teaching at Penncrest High School, he participated
actively in athletics, serving four years as football line coach, three
years as golf coach, and two years as assistant wrestling coach. For
more than eight years, he has worked as a swimming coach for private
clubs, and has been a qualified college swimming official for the same
period of time.
DONALD BASHORE, FRESHMAN COACH
Don Bashore, joined the Husky staff in September, 1960, after
serving as assistant coach for seven years at Juniata Joint High School
at Mifflintown; he played an important role 1rJi. th the teams which
ran up a 35 game winning streak over a three year period at Mifflintown.
Bashore also spent three years coaching at Yeagertown. He played 4 years
of high school ball at Bloomfield, New Jersey, two years of varsity
ball at Susquehanna University, a year of semi-pro competition with the
Bloomfield, N. J. 11 Comets", and a season with the Newark "Bearstt.
His calm but warm and confident manner on the gridiron is also put to
good use in the classroom where he teache:is psychology.
ROBFRT ZEIGLER, TRAINER
One of the youngest members of the coaching staff is Bob 7eigler,
who played three years of baseball and one year of football at New
Cumberland High School. At West Chester State College, Zeigler played
two years of baseball and served as football trainer for one year
under Coach Glen Killinger. During the 1959-60 school year, he was
assistant football and baseball coach at Susquehannock Joint H. S.
Thorough and enthusiastic in his work with the squad, Zeigler has earned
a similar reputation as a member of the faculty of the Health and Physical
Education Department, since joining the college faculty in September, 1960

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Th'UlffiNAIL SKFTCHES

RETURING

VET.ERA NS

MEL MONTANYE - Halfback - Senior - West Pittston -

has developed into one of
the best all-around backs on the squad - played outstanding role in
defensive picture in 1959 and 1960. A plugger, he is expected this year
to be a vital cog in the offense.

FRED FREY - Halfback - Senior - Tunkhannock - one of the key senior playPxs
in secondary defense - a three letter winner, he can be an even greater
asset to the over-all picture if he receives his full potential.
ED COCCO - Back - Senior - Upper Darby - fastest man on the team - won the
State College Championship in the 100 and 220 yard dashes last Spring named to Middle Atlantic Conference First Team in 1959 while attending
Pennsylvania Military College., - Should have a great year if the Husky
line lives up to expectations.,
GLENN GRUBER - Halfback - Senior - Highspire - Rough and rugged, Glenn has
been a defensive stalwart for three years - has a keen desire to play is being counted on to play important part in defensive secondary.
MOSES SCO'IT - End - Junior - Upper Merion - Could develop one of Bloomsburg' s
greatest all-around ball players - an outstanding receiver and broken
field runner, he will also be an important part of the secondary defense.
ROY PF'FFER - End - Junior - Cumberland Valley - Second fastest member of squad a versatile hard-working track standout, he will be used as an offensive
end and halfback - Nill share defensive safety man assignments.
FRANCIS GURSKI - Tackle - Junior - Coal Township - "Big Frank" could be
a big help to the Husky cause if he developes more speed and agility. a hard worker, one of the bright spots on the line~
BILL GAi.~SON - Tackle - Junior - Williamsport - Rapidly developing into a topflight tackle - speedy - an excellent broker - a State Conference and
NAIA wrestling champion, he could easily duplicate these honors on the
gridiron..
DON DENICK - Tackle - Junior - Upper Merion - a 235 pounder, Don is expected
to shoulder much of the brunt of the Husky defense - agile for his
si~e - moves well - has the desire necessary to pick up his 3rd varsity
letter in three season~.
TREVOR CARPENTER - Tackle - Junior - West :=-cranton - Won letter as guard
last season - is expected to be a regular perfonner in tackle slot his efforts are characterized by quick reaction and hard blocking.
JOHN SILIS - Guard - Junior - Burlington, N.J. - An outstanding performer last
year - expected to lead offensive line - fast - spirited - detennined
to be outstanding - should be one of the outst~nding guards in the State
College C0 nference.

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GARY STACKHOUSE - Guard - Junior - Pen Argyl - a consistent performer for
two years - strong - determined - equally outstanding on offense and
defense - easy to coach - should earn a tention of fans on offense and
defense.
BOB CHRISTINA - Center - Junior - West Hazleton - Probably most under-rated
center in the Conference - tough - durable - sharp in his analysis and
reaction - a natural leader, he provides either spark or steadying influence when needed.
DICK ROHRER - Quarterback - Junior - Mechanicsburg - Key to Husky offense
in 1959 and 1960 - a capable signal caller and passer - with Moses
Scott as his receiver, Rohrer should become outstanding in small college
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KEN ROBBINS - Quarterback - Junior - Williamsport - Small - fiery can capably fill the quarterback slot - a deadly tackler - lots of spirit.
GARY RUPFRT - Back - Junior - Bloomsburg - Ranked 10th among small colleges in
nation last year in punting - his skill and experience will be used again
whenever tre occasion demands.
GARY BARNABA - Quard - Sophomore - Binghamton, N. Y. - Burly - fast - eager as Middle Quard, he will be a key in the Husky defense - should be a
consistent perfonner.
DICK DAVALA - End - Sophomore - Exeter - Good receiver - tough defense man top candidate for varsity end - one of last year 1 s outstanding frosh.
JOHN RIBBLE - Ouarterback - cophomore - f-'J_ymouth-Whi temarsh - Has poise and
good passing arm - developing into top-flight quarterback - lacks game
experience - a very capable substitute for Dick Rohrer.
BILL MORAN - Quarterback - Sophomore - Lewistown - Won varsity letter as place
kicker last year - one of four goodQB's at Bloomsburg, he will play
alot of ball this year~
KEN DRIES - Back - Sophomore - Mahanoy Joint - Hard working - conscientious g-ood ball carrier - one of key backs.
GARY SPROUT - Back - Sophomore - Lewistown - Tough fullback - excellent blocker
a..'1dpu.nter - a consistently bright performer in pre-season drills - is
ezpected to R.qual, at Bloomsburg, the brilliant record set while playing
at Lew5.stown High School.
LARRY TIRONI ·· Center - Sophomore - Morris Hills, N. J. - earned varsity letter
lastyear as defensive end and linebacker - one of most versatile men on
the squad - developing into a toP-flight center.
JOSEPH CASARELLA .. Center - Sophomore - 'Wyoming Memorial - Small for college
foot6aIT-: p<?.cks a1ot of wallop - is being counted on as a tough,
defens~ve specialinto

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Director of Public Relations
VARSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD-1961

Jersey

No.

33
15
84
86
80

ENDS
*l~ Scott,

Moses
*Peffer, Roy
Tinner, Art
Mayef ski e, Robert
Davala, Richard
Cain, Richq.rd
Henrie, William
Whitebread, Donald
Williams, Gary

- -WT.

YFAR

HIGH SCHOOL

175
173
180
210
185
187
170
165
170

Junior
Junior
Sophomore
Sophomore
Sophomore
Sophomore
Sophomore
Freshman
Freshman

Upper Merion
Cumberland Valley
Hatboro-Horsham
Shenandoah Catholic
Fxeter
South Williamsport
Bloomsburg
North"West Area Jt.
Abington

24
20
20
20
19
19
18
18
18

235
200
6t
235
51 9 200
6 1 2 190
51 10 190
6t
190
5111 220
61 1 220

Junior
Junior
Junior
Junior
Sophomore
Freshman
Freshman
Freshman
Freshman

Coal Township
Williamsport
Upper Merion
West Scranton
Lindenhurst, N. Y.
Delhaas
Coal Township
st. John's
Upper Moreland

22
21
20
20
18

516
5 1 10
5,11
5 1 10
5 1 10

160
180
190
220
165

Senior
Junior
Junior
Sophomore
Freshman

·wm. Tennent
Burlington Senior High,Pen Argyl Joint (N. J.)
Binghamton North H.-N. Y.
Nesharniny

23
19
19
18
18

5 1 10
5 1 11
5 1 11
51 8
51 10

190
190
170
157
167

Junior
Sophomore
Sophomore
Sophomore
Freshman

West Hazleton
Exeter
M0 rris Hills RegionalWyoming Memorial (N.J.)
Cheltenham

20
20
21
19

51 11 165
5,9 158
6t
180
6t
180

Junior
Junior
Sophomore
Sophomore

Mechanicsburg

AGE HT.
20
21

19
23
19
21
18
18
18

6t
5111
51 11
6 1 11.2
611½
6~
6t
61
6t

TACKIES
75
77
78
63

71

~Klurski, Francis
~:-Garson, William
~~kDenick, Donald
*Carpenter, Trevor
Jens en, John
Longo, Dominick
Ferrari, Joseph
Cawley, Ed
Ahlum, Claude

5,

6t½

GUARDS

61
65
60
70
66

Creneti, Frank
*Sills, John
*-~Stackhouse, Gary
~:-Barnaba, Gary
Currie, Jack
CENTERS

57
67

53
52

**Christina, Robert
Fino, Raymond
~,Tironi, Lorenzo
Casarella, Joseph
Ciocca, Louis
QUARTFRBACKS

21
22

24

25

1rnRohrer, Richard
¾%Robbins, Ken
Ribble, John
Moran, Bill

Williamsport
Plymouth-Whitemarsh
Lewistown

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Varsity Football Squad 1961 con't
BACKS

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42 ¾Montanye, Mel
18 ***Frey, Fred
27

-:Kiocco, Edward

35 ~~~ruber, Glenn
Baker, Clyde Gene
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11 *Rupert, Gary

14

36
81
12

30

Dries, Ken
Sprout, Gary
Fredericks, Lee
English, Donald
Vanderpool, Haward
Boerner, Rich

* Varsity

letters earned

21
21

22
22
21
20

19
20
19
19
21

18

179
160
186
162
155
175
164
172
5,u 180
5111 170
51 8 210
61
185
51 9
5110
5,10
5,s
516
6•
5,s
5,9

Senior
Senior
Senior
Senior
Senior
Junior
Sophomore
Sophomore
Sophomore
Sophomore
Sophomore
Freshman

West Pittston
Tunkhannock
Upper Darby
Highspire
Lewistown
Bloomsburg
Mahanoy Joint
Lewistown
Lansford
South Williamsport
Towanda High
Lower Moreland

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1960 RECORD - Won 6 - Lost 2
Bloomsburg

13

14
20

13
27
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20
39

13

Opponent
Shippensburg .s. C.
King's College
Cortland c;. c. (N.Y.)
Lock Haven s. c.
Mansfield s. C.
Fast .Stroudsburg S. c.
Cheyney S. c.
West Chester s. C.

6 Away
7 Away (Night)
14 Horne
7 Horne (Night)
21 Homec orning
21 Away
0 Horne (Night)
42 Away (Night)

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1961 SCH.EDULF.
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Sat.,
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Sat.,
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Sat.,
Sat.,
Sat.,
Sat.,

Sept. 16
Sept. 23
Sept~ 29
Oct. 7
Oct .. 14
Oct. 21
Oct. 28
Nov. 4
Nov. 11
Nov. 18

Kutztown s. C.
(Pre Season Scrimmage)
Home _
Shippensburg S. c.
King I s Callege
Horne (Night)
Cortland s. C.
Away
Away
Lock Haven s. C.
Mansfield s. c.
Away
East Stroudsburg P. c. HOMECOMING
Away
Cheyney ''·• C.
West Chester s. c.
Horne
State College Championship - Eastern Site

JAYVFF.

Fri., Sept. 22
Fri., Oct. 6
Fri .. , Oct. 20
Thurs., Oct. 26
Mon., Oct. 30

Stevens Trade
East stroudsburg S. C.
Bucknell
Shippensburg s. c.
Mansfield s. c.

Away
Home
Away
Away
Away