HUSKY
FOOTBALL .1975

Action from 7th Annual Spring Game

BLOOMSBURG
STATE COLLEGE

1975 SCHEDULE
September 13
September 20
September 27
October 4
October 11
October 18
October 25
November 1
November 8

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

H

A
A
H
H

A
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1974 RESULTS
BSC
3
7
10
7
3
14
0
6
9

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

28
0
10
23
34
16
29
28
30

Record: 1-7-1
Head Coach Bill Sproule

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Area Press Outlets ........................ 12
Assistant Coaches ..................... 5 & 8
Captains ................................. 4
Chairman of the Department of Health,
Physical Education and Athletics ........ 4
General Information ....................... 3
Head Footbal I Coach ....................... 4
Memo To Media ........... . .............. 12
Outstanding Veterans ..................... 10
Record Against Opponents ................ 11
1974 Results .............................. 2
1975 Schedule ............................ 2
Season's Outlook ......................... 10
Sports Information ....................... 11
1974 Statistics ............................ 9
Ticket Information ........................ 12
Trainer .. . .. . ............................. 4
Varsity Football Roster .................. 6 & 7

BLOOMSBURG STATE COLLEGE
BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815
GENERAL INFORMATION
location:
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Enrollment:
4,500
Colors:
Maroon and Gold
Nickname:
Huskies
President:
Dr. James H. McCormick
Chairman, Dept. of Health, Physical Ed., and
Athletics:
Dr. Conrad A. Bautz
Telephone: 389-2613
Head Football Coach:
Bill Sproule
Telephone: 389-3225 (Office)
784-8072 (Home)
Director of Public Relations and Publications:
Kenneth C. Hoffman
Sports Information :
George J. Eget
Telephone: 389-3411 (Office)
784-1558 (Home)
Home Field:
Redman Stadium
Capacity:
5,000

DEPARTMENT HEAD
DR. CONRAD A. BAUTZ was
appointed Chairman, Department of
Health , Physical Education, and
Athletics in June, 1972. A 1956
Brooklyn College graduate, he
served ·at his Alma Mater in a number
of capacities prior to coming to
Bloomsburg.
Dr. Bautz is responsible for the
administration and supervision of
the total physical education and
athletic program at the college,
including varsity athletics.

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

HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
BILL SPROULE begins his fifth year
at the helm of the Huskies. He
joined the Physical Education
Department at BSC in August 1969
·
and served as assistant football
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coach in charge of the offensive line
and assistant wrestling coach for
two seasons before becoming head
football coach in 1971 . His overall
record is 14-22-1 during his four
years at BSC .
Sproule, a native of Coaldale, Pennsylvania, was
named acting head coach for the 1971-72 academic
year during the latter part of June. He played his
college football with the 1959 and 1960 Syracuse
University teams that played in the Orange Bowl and
Cotton Bowl respectively. His Master of Science
degree in physical education was received at Brooklyn
College, New York .
Prior to coming to Bloomsburg , he was a member of
the faculty of the school district of Waterville, N .Y.,
where he was head football coach, as well as track and
baseball coach, and a teacher of physical education
and driver education. Following his graduation from
Syracuse , he served for a year with the U.S. Army and
while stationed at Fort Dix, was game captain and
director of the Post Football Clinic.

ASSISTANT COACHES
Offensive Coordinator CLARK
BOLER, a member of the University
of Alabama's 1961 National Championship Football Team, is in his
eighth year of BSC football. A native
of Alabama, he also received his
Master of Arts degree from the
University of Alabama.
In addition to playing football at
his Alma Mater, he was a member of
the varsity baseball squad for three
years and played freshman basketball. Following his college career, he was a successful
player-coach of a semi-pro basketball team in
Alabama. He previously taught at Gadsden High
School in Alabama where he also served as head
basketball coach , assistant football coach , and
assistant baseball coach. He also has served as head
basebal I coach of the Huskies si nee the 1969 season .
Defensive Backs - JOE DeMELFI, a
native of Berwick, Pennsylvania. He
was a member of the 1960 Eastern
Conference championship Bulldog
high school team where he was a
center and Ii nebacker. Na med
all-state on both the AP and UPI
selections, he was voted the most
valuable player in the 1961 big "33"
game.
He matriculated at University of
Tennessee, playing football for two
years before transferring to Delta State where he
co-captained the Statesmen for two years and was the
team 's most valuable defensive player. He taught and
coached at Berwick High for three and one half years
before completing his Master of Education degree at
Delta State where he assisted with the football
program.
Offensive Backs - RAY ETTERS , a
1963 graduate of Shippensburg State
College, joined the BSC football
staff in 1973.
An outstanding athlete at Shippensburg State, he excelled in both
baseball and football for the Red
Raiders . He later played two years as
a tightend for the professional
football teams of the Ashland
Mustangs and the Harrisburg Capitols of the Atlantic Coast Conference and also had one year of professional basketball
with the Sunbury Mercuries of the Eastern League as
well as three years with the St. Clair Angels, a semi-pro
team in mid-state Pennsylvania .
He has had an outstanding record in the coaching of
football, basketball , and track during his teaching
experience at Logan Area Junior High School in
Altoona; Nativity B.V.M. High School in Pottsville ;
Valley Forge Military ; and the Greencastle-Antrim High
School in Greencastle, Pennsylvania .
(continued on page 8]

VARSITY FOOTBALL ROSTER
No.

Name

Pos.

Yr.

Age

Ht.

Wt.

High School

• Appleton , John
LB
Jr.
20
6'1"
190
Methacton
Bahm , John
DB
So .
18
5'8"
160
Woodrow Wilson
Bailey , Ed
DB
Jr.
21
5'10"
165
Shamokin
Bashinsky , Tom
RB
Jr.
21
5'11 "
190
Mahanoy
·Betz, Mike
DL
Jr.
20
6'2"
250
Holy Name
·Blockus, Jim
DL
Jr.
20
6'1"
185
Pittston
• Brecker, Barry
OL
So.
19
5'11"
215
N. Schuylkill
·Brennan , Tom
SE
So.
19
5'10"
170
Lancaster Catholic
·Byrnes, Jim
OL
So.
19
5'10"
190
Karns City
Cannon , John
OL
So.
18
6'2"
180
Archbishop Ryan
Cauti , Doug
OL
So.
19
6'0"
190
Bishop Egan
·cieslukowski, Walt
DL
Jr.
20
6'4"
210
Shenandoah
Citrino, Mike
DB
So.
18
6'1"
165
Central Catholic
Collins , Mark
RB
So.
19
6'2"
195
Notre Dame
·Debuski, Steve (Capt.)
OL
Sr.
20
5'10"
185
Mahanoy
Deroba, Dennis
So .
LB
20
5'8"
185
Lourdes
·Eurich , Chris
OL
So.
18
6'2"
220
Perkiomen Valley
• Frasso , Scott
RB
So.
19
5'10"
175
Wilson
·Grantier, Robert
OL
So.
18
5'9"
195
Canton
• Haynie, Ken
QB
Sr.
6'2"
20
210
lnterboro
·Hiller, Jack
DB
Jr.
5'11 "
20
180
Great Valley
·Hower, Dave
LB
Jr.
6'1"
20
210
Wyoming Valley West
·Hughes, Bob
K
Jr.
5'10"
20
160
Athens
•Jacobs, Joe
DB
Jr.
5'10"
20
180
Titusville
·James, Cecil
OL
So.
6'1 "
19
210
William Tennent
•Janssen , Paul
OT
So.
19
6'4"
260
Fort Hunt
Jerzak, Chris
DL
So .
19
6'1"
210
Bishop Hoban
Koons, Tom
LB
So.
18
5'10"
210
Abington Heights
Kowalick , Bernie
LB
So.
19
5'11 "
180
Cardinal Brennan
• Livingston , Gerald
C
So.
19
5'9"
170
lnterboro
·Lobos, Leon
RB
Sr.
5'11 "
20
185
Cardinal Brennan
Long, Steve
OL
So .
19
5'11 "
174
Radnor
• Markoski , Gene
QB
Jr.
20
6'2"
170
Wyoming Valley West
Marthinsen, Bob
WR
So.
18
5'10"
172
Bishop Guilfoyle
• Mayeresky, Earl
DL
Sr.
21
6'0"
210
Mahanoy
·McCauley, John
RB
Jr.
20
5'11 "
185
Athens
Millham, Pat
DL
So.
6'0"
18
195
Crestwood
Mincemoyer, John
WR
Jr.
20
5'8"
140
Hughesville
·Mondschein, John
DL
6'1"
So.
18
250
Whitehall
Moore, Tony
RB
So.
21
5'11"
165
Scranton Tech.
O'Brien, Dennis
WR
Jr.
20
5'9"
175
St. Clair
Pagani, Fred
TE
So.
18
5'10"
175
Upper Darby
Peiffer, Bob
OL
So.
18
6'1"
240
Susquehanna Twp.
Poltonowicz, Gary
C
So.
18
5'10"
210
Bristol
Rivera, Jaime
QB
So.
19
5'10"
165
Lackawanna Trail
·Ruddy, Paul
OL
6'1"
Jr.
20
Carbondale
260
Sannutti, Lou
DB
5'11 "
So.
19
190
Cardinal Dougherty
·savitts, Walt
DL
Jr.
6'6"
19
225
Abington Heights
Sell , Dennis
DB
So.
5'11 "
19
165
Beaver
Sexton , John
DB
So.
19
5'11"
180
Archbishop Carroll
Sexton , Tim
OL
So.
20
5'11 "
180
Archbishop Carroll
Shofstall , Carl
DL
So .
20
6'3"
235
Mt . Carmel
Smith ,Bruce
LB
So.
19
6'2"
210
Nanticoke
•smith , Dave
DL
So.
19
6'5"
250
Woodrow Wilson.
Smith , Tom
DB
So.
18
6'1"
Perkiomen Valley
185
•smull , John
DL
Jr.
20
6'2"
Notre Dame
225
·steigerwalt, Mike
TE
Jr.
6'0"
19
Palmerton
200
Sweeney , Bill
RB
So.
6'2"
20
Easton
200
Vercoe , Scott
LB
So .
6'0"
19
Radnor
210
Welsh , Fran
DB
Jr.
5'10"
20
Williams Valley
175
Wenrich, Todd
OL
18
5'10"
So.
Lower Dauphin
210
Wisocky , Steve
QB
So.
6'0"
18
Palmerton
170
Young , Don
WR
So.
6'0"
18
Bloomsburg
170
·zipko, Ken
RB
6'1 "
So.
18
Morris Catholic
200
Head Coach: Bill Sproule; Off. Coordinator: Clark Boler; Del. Coordinator: Carl Hinkle; Receivers: Jack Evans; Def. Line: Bob Hutchinson;
Equipment: Carl Derr, Ron Morgans

69
26
30
29
99
61
55
81
57
93
50
84
33
32
68
90
92
42
64
14
31
56
13
40
72
74
85
65
67
53
48
62
17
23
66
1
78
49
76
24
43
80
75
82
12
79
41
83
3
45
51
71
37
98
40
70
86
34
60
39
54
10
87
11

• Returning Lettermen (30]

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Hometown

Worcester
Levittown
Shamokin
Mahanoy City
W . Reading_
Pittston
Frackville
Lancaster
Chicora
Philadelphia
Levittown
Shenandoah
Philadelphia
Easton
Mahanoy City
Trevorton
Schwenksville
West Lawn
Canton
Glenolden
Malvern
Kingston
Athens
Titusville
Southampton
Quantico, Va.
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Frackville
Prospect Park
Ashland
Wayne
Kingston
Altoona
Mahanoy City
Ulster
Mountaintop
Hughesville
Coplay
Scranton
St. Clair
Upper Darby
Harrisburg
Bristol
Dalton
Simpson
Philadelphia
Clarks Summit
Beaver
Narberth
Narberth
Natalie
Nanticoke
Levittown
Collegeville
Easton
Bowmanstown
Easton
Columbus , Ohio
Williamstown
Hummelstown
Palmerton
Bloomsburg
Dover

Assistant and Junior Varsity Offensive Coordinator - JACK EVANS, a
native of Shamokin, joins the staff
for the second year. He played
center and offensive end at Coal
Township High School under the
famed Walt Marshal, for Jazz
Diminick, coach at Mt . Carmel High
School, and Bernie Romanoskie,
line co·a ch at Coal Township in the
50's and 60's .
Evans recently retired from the
United States Navy after serving 20 years as an Aviation
Electronics Technician attaining the rank of chief petty
officer. He played service football in California and
Florida and is majoring in the Elementary Education
Department minoring in Physical Education.
Defensive Coordinator CARL
HINKLE joined the Health and
Physical Education Department in
1971 as a freshmen football coach
and assistant track coach.
The Berwick native matriculated at
Montana State University where in
1965 the Bobcats were the Big Sky
Conference and the NCAA Camellia
Bowl champions . He also was a
member of MSU 's 1964 undefeated
wrestling team, the Big Sky
_C onference champions .
Prior to coming to Bloomsburg, he served two years
at the public school level coaching football, wrestling,
and track . He received his M .S. degree in physical
education from Ithaca College where , as a graduate
assistant, he served as assistant football coach in
1968-69 and at Cornell University in 1969-70. In the
1970-71 school year, he was assistant football and
assistant track coach at the State University of New
York at Cortland. He is currently in his fifth year of
football and track at BSC .

CAPTAINS

The Bloomsburg State College
football team has unanimously
elected senior Steve Debuski,
Mahanoy City, as one of the 1975
captains.
The 5'1 O", 190 lb. offensive left
guard is in his fourth year as a
Husky. The son of Stephen and
Frances Debuski, Steve is a graduate
of Mahanoy Area High School.
The Pennsylvania second team
All-Conference offensive lineman is
a Secondary Education major in Biology with a 2.80
cumulative average.
Concerning the election, Head Coach Bill Sproule
states , " Even though Steve was voted by the players,
he would have been my first choice. His extreme
aggressiveness and quickness more than compensate
for his lack of size. He is a good choice because he
displays leadership qualities."
Sproule explained that another football captain will
be elected in the fall.

1974 STATISTICS
[ Better Performers]
RUSHING
John McCauley
Al Ream
Mike McDowell
Scott Frasso
Leon Lobos

Car.

Net Yds.

Avg.

TD

99
74
37
32
21

303
204
104
101
67

3.0
2.7
2.8
3.1
3.1

1
0
1
2
0

PASSING
Att. Comp. Int. Pct.
Stan Gurecki
110
44
7
40
Gene Markoski 52
18
6
35
Ken Zipko
13
5
0
38
Ken Haynie
29
11
3
38

Yds.

TD

445
309
89
67

0
2
1
0

RECEIVING
Barry O'Connell
Wayne Mehrer
Gerald Hoban
Mike Steigerwalt

No.

Yds.

TD

8
10
11
11

143
136
122
112

1
0
0
1

PUNTING
Linc Welles

No.

Yds.

Avg.

71

2589

36.5

KICKOFF RETURNS
Charles Bender
Steve Weber
Joe Jacobs

No.

Yds.

Avg.

18
4
4

370
109
43

20.5
27.2
10.7

SCORING
Bob Hughes
Scott Frasso

TD

FG

XPK

XPR

Pts.

0
2

4
0

5
0

0
0

17
12

PUNT RETURNS
Charles Bender
Steve Weber
Mike McDowell
INTERCEPTIONS
Linc Welles
Charles Bender

No.

8
5
1

Yds.
77

Avg.

24
19

9.6
4.8
19.0

No.

Yds.

Avg.

10
2

49
27

4.9
13.5

Linc Welles, last year's outstanding BSC punter, is
currently with the professional Philadelphia Bell team.

OUTSTANDING VETERANS
EARL MAYERESKY - 5'11", 210
lbs., senior - a tough and quick
defensive tackle who can also
play linebacker if needed; earned
his high school letters at
Mahanoy Area; will be heavily
counted on the interior line this
year.
JOHN McCAULEY - 5'11", 180
lbs., - an Athens H.S. product
who is developing all the moves
of a great running back; will add
outside dimension to the offense.
WALT CIESLUKOWSKI - 6'3",
215 lbs., - has two years of
varsity experience and had a
number of excellent performances at the defensive end
position; played for Shenandoah
High.
WALT SAVITTS - 6'4", 220 lbs.,
- looks very strong at defensive
end; this Abington Heights
product will add plenty of size to
the front four.

SEASON'S OUTLOOK
The Huskies seem ready to snarl this year after
a long rebuilding season in 1974 (1-7-1). Last
year's young squad has developed, and Coach
Bill Sproule's team appears to be ready with
experience, depth, and size.
Offensively, the Huskies have nine starters
returning; the line is led by senior guard Steve
Debuski and junior end Mike Steigerwalt, while
backs junior John McCauley and sophomores
Tony Moore and Ken Zipko will add punch to the
running attack.
Big Walt Ciesluko.wski, junior end, and senior
tackle Earl Mayeresky will spark the front four on
defense along with junior linebacker Dave Hower.
A completely new defensive backfield enjoys
both speed and size and will be tough to attack
successfully.
Spring practice was outstanding with plenty of
hard hitting. The Huskies are looking forward to a
big improvement in 1975.

RECORD AGAINST OPPONENTS
Shippensburg .............. . ....... 18-21-0
Lock Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-26-3
Mansfield ......................... . 27-17-3
Wilkes ...................... . ....... . 7-1-0
West Chester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26-0
Millersville ..... . ................... 18-14-4
Cheyney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11- 3-1
Kutztown .......................... 17-10-0
East Stroudsburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-24-2

SPORTS INFORMATION
GEORGE J . EGET joined the
Public R&lations staff at Bloomsburg State College in 1975. He holds
the civil service classification of
Information Writer I and has the
chief responsibility of publicizing
the college sports program.
He is a native of Wilkes-Barre and
attended the schools of that area . He
received a Bachelor of Arts degree in
journalism from Penn State, a
certification of proficiency from
Career Academy of Broadcasting, Washington D.C.
and has taken courses at Wilkes College. He has also
held a third class FCC broadcasting license.
Eget's previous experience includes a settlement
position with Standard Brands , Wilkes-Barre , a
position as a reporter for Northeastern Newspapers ,
Dallas , and free lance reporting for the Sunday
Independent, Wilkes-Barre. He was also a member of
the news and sports staff of student radio station
WDFM at Penn State.

Head Coach Bill Sproule adjusts headgear.

MEMO TO MEDIA
MEMO TO: Press, Radio, and TV
This brochure has been published by the
Bloomsburg State College Public Relations and
Publications Office to provide facts concerning
BSC's 1975 football team.
The brochure was prepared prior to the start of
the season and some information may be subject
to change. Current releases will be mailed out
during the season.
Any requests for photos or athletic information
should be directed to:
George J. Eget
Sports Information
133 Waller Administration Building
Bloomsburg State College
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815

AREA PRESS OUTLETS
Newspapers
The Morning Press, Bloomsburg , Pa. 17815
The Enterprise, Berwick, Pa. 18603
The News, Danville, Pa. 17821
The Daily Item, Sunbury, Pa. 17801
The News-Item, Shamokin, Pa. 17872
The Evening Herald, Shenandoah, Pa. 17976
The Standard, Milton, Pa. 17847
The Standard Speaker, Hazleton, Pa. 18201
The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa. 17105
The Sun Gazette, Williamsport, Pa. 17701
The Grit, Williamsport, Pa. 17701
The Times, Scranton, Pa. 18501
The Tribune, Scranton, Pa. 18501
The Times-Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18701
The Record, Wilkes-Aarre, Pa. 18701
The Sunday Independent, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18701
The Times-News, Lehighton, Pa. 18235
Radio Stations
WCNR, Bloomsburg, Pa. 17815
WHLM, Bloomsburg, Pa. 17815
WPGM, Danville, Pa. 17821
WKOK, Sunbury, Pa. 17801
WISL, Shamokin, Pa. 17872
WMBT, Shenandoah, Pa. 17976
WMLP, Milton, Pa. 17847
WAZL, Hazleton, Pa. 18201
WNAK, Nanticoke, Pa. 18634
WPAM, Pottsville, Pa. 17901
BSC, Bloomsburg State College,
Bloomsburg, Pa. 17815

TV Stations
WBRE,
WilkesBarre,
Pa.
WDAU,
Scranton,
Pa.
WNEP,
Avoca,
Pa.

TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission:
Adults - $2.00
Students - $1.00