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1979
Bloomsburg State
KEY RETURNEES
MIKE MORUCCI: 6-2, 205 lb., senior co-captain, 1st team AllConference and Southern Division ECAC, honorable mention
AP All-American, legitimate pro prospect. Exciting, powerful,
fast and tough. 1169 yds. in 9 games, 5th nationally NCAA Division Ill. Best back in school's history.
HOWIE GULICK: 6-0, 210 lb., senior co-captain, All -Conference
linebacker. Strong weightlifter and fine tackler. One of the
leading defensive point getters last year.
KURT PETTIS: 6-3, 228 lb., senior defensive end . All-Conference two years.
Strong, tough - has all the tools. Pro contact made.
ED BUGNO: 6-3, 185 lb., senior wide
receiver. Former all-stater at West Scranton H.S. All P-C. Has fine moves
necessary to make key receptions.
BOB SCHWALM: 5-10, 215 lb., junior
defensive tackle. All P-C, quick and
tough. Key tackler and team motivator.
MIKE MAGUIRE: 6-3, 225 lb., senior versatile lineman. Plays center, guard or
tackle. Snaps ball on punts.
DALE HOCKENBERRY: 5-11, 190 lb.,
senior outside linebacker. Strong, quick,
durable and consistent. Fine team
player, can also go inside.
PAUL ZIEGENFUSS: 5-11, 180 lb., defensive halfback. Tough competitor, hard
hitter, great hands and dependable team
man.
CHUCK MULLER: 6-0, 220 lb., junior
defensive end. Very strong and hard hitting. Gained early experience 2 years ago
as a freshman. Teams with Pettis for a
strong duo.
DAVE REIDENOUER: 6-0, 215 lb., senior
linebacker. All-Penna. defensive back at
Pottstown H.S. Hard hitter and versatile
enough to play several positions on both
offense and defense.
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RICK KNISELY: 5-11, 180 lb., junior
quarterback. Led division in passing, 6.3
comp. per game. Can run and pass, leads
team well.
JOE HEPP: 5-9, 175 lb., senior halfback.
Good moves and ability, super dedication . Second ground gainer on team.
Team's leading kickoff returner.
BILL LUND: 6-0, 212 lb., senior center.
Steady performer. All P-C, honorable
mention two years ago. Valuable assist
for short yardage plays.
BOB CROSETTO: 6-2, 220 lb., junior offensive tackle. Fine student. Should see
plenty of action.
CARL BOWEN: 6-3, 265 lb., senior tackle.
Became effective as a blocker last year.
With last year's experience should be
very effective.
STEVE HAIRE: 6-0, 205 lb., senior defensive end . Strong and Hard Hitting. Will
help at either linebacker or defensive
end.
DINO DARBENZIO: 6-0, 215 lb., junior offensive guard. Stable, tough and strong .
Should be ready to break into starting
lineup.
KURT WERKHEISER: 6-1, 200 lb.,
sophomore quarterback/punter, is smart
and accurate. Third overall in punting in
PC during 1978, average 38.15 yds. in 57
kicks.
DUANE FRANTZ: 6-3, 195 lb., junior wide
receiver. Multi skills. Should help the
Husky offense. Was 2nd in pass receiving last year.
SAL LoBUE: 5-11, 210 lb., junior defensive linesman. Has matured into a tough,
reliable defensive player.
SHAUN SERFASS: 5-10, 185 lb., senior
fullback. Strong, tough runner. Gives added depth to running back corps.
MATT FIGARO: 5-10, 175 lb., sophomore
quarterback. Played some varsity ball as
a freshman. Should be improved in 1979.
JOHN JOLA: 5-8, 175 lb., senior wide
receiver with quick moves and good
hands.
SCOTT SCHUTZ: 6-0, 190 lb., junior
defensive end. Has shown steady improvement.
DALE CROOKS: 6-0, 180 lb., senior
quarterback. Made run at #1 spot last
year before being injured.
KEN BREUER: 5-11, 200 lb., junior center.
Strong, willing and able.
JIM NEARY: 6-0, 210 lb., junior defensive
linesman. Missed last year after playing
varsity ball as a freshman - should help
defense remain tough.
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1978 STATISTICS
(Better Performers)
7
Avg.
TD's
Net Yards
Rushing
Car.
Mike Moruc ci
........... . 238 . . ...... 1130 .. ..... 4.74..
.. . .... 8
Joe Hepp . . .
72
196 .
..2.72 ............ 1
Dan McCallum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 .
131 . .... .. 1.89 ............ 1
61 . .
Rick Knisely ..
93 .
.. 1.52 ..
.. 3
Passing
Alt.
Comp.
Rick Knisely . . ...... 129 .
. . 50 .
Matt Figard .
37 ...... 17
Pct.
Yds.
Int. TD's
38.7 ..... 482 ........ 11 ..... 3
45.9 ..... 212
.... 5
Receiving
No.
Yds.
TD's
Ed Bugno
.... 21 . . .. .. .. . .. .. . 349 .............. 2
Duane Frantz .
.. .. 20
.... 173 .
. ... 1
Dan McCallum .... .. • . . ..... . . .. .. 12
65
Mike Morucci. .
57 . ·
5
Steve Long .
4
28 ............. .
Punting
Kurt Werkheiser
Randy Hafer.
No.
. 57
.... 14 ..
Kickoff Returns
Joe Hepp
Bruce Butler ....... . . . •
Punt Returns
Paul Ziegenfuss
Scoring
Mike Morucci
Randy Hafer . .
Rick Knisely ..
Ed Bug no .
Yds.
. ... 2175
371
Avg.
.. 38.15
. . 26.57
No.
.. .. .. 15 .
8
Yds.
295 .
89 .
Avg.
.. .. 19.6
.. .. 11 .1
No.
. .. . .. .. . .. .. 10 .
Yds.
81 .
.... 5.06
TD's
FG's
XP
..... 8
. ............ 5
.. 2
.. .. 2 ............ ..
... 17 .
Avg.
Pts.
... 48
... 32
. .. 12
.... 12
VARSITY FOOTBALL ROSTER OF LEADING CANDIDATES
Pos.
Name
Class
Ht.
• Alston, Lurrell . ..... . .. . .. . . .. DB . ... . . .. . . Jr . . .... . . 23 .. . .... . 5-11 .. . .. . . 180
'Barr, Chad ... . .. .. . .. . . .. .... . LB . .. . .. . .. . So .. . ..... 19 . . .. . . . . 6-0 .. . . . .. .. 200
• Bowen, Carl . . .. . . .. .. . . .. .. . . OT . . .. .. . . .. Sr. . ... . .. 23 . . . .. . .. 6-3 .. .. ... .. 265
Breuer, Ken .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. .... C . .. . .. . .. . .. Jr . . . . . .. . 20 ..... . .. 5-11 . . . .. .. 200
• Bugno, Ed . . ..... . ... .. ....... WR . . ....... Sr... . . .. . 21 .... . ... 6-3 .. . .... . . 185
Caponigro, Gene . . . .. . .. . .. . . . DB .... . .. . .. So . .. . .. . . 19 ........ 5-7 . .... .. . . 160
'Crooks, Dale . . .. . .. . .. . . .. .... OB . . .. . .. . .. Jr . . . ... .. 21. ....... 6-0 . .. . .... . 180
• Crosetto, Bob ... . . . .. . ..... . .. OT ... .. ..... Jr .... .. .. 20 .. .. . . .. 6-2 . . ... .. .. 220
• Darbenzio, Dino .. . .. . .. . .. . .. OG . ..... . .. . Jr..... . .. 20 ..... . . . 6-0 .. . .... . . 215
Fetter, Gary . .. .. . . ..... . ..... . DB ... . ..... . Fr. . .. .... 19 ..... . .. 5-9 .. . .... . . 170
• Figard, Matt ... . . . . ..... .. .... QB ..... . .. . . So . . .. .. . . 19 . . .. . . . . 5-10 . . .. . .. 175
Frankenbach, Jim . . .. .. . . . .. .. C ..... . .. . .. . So . ....... 19 ..... . .. 5-11 . ...... 210
• Frantz, Duane . . .. . ..... . ..... . WR .. . ...... Jr . .. . .... 20 ... . . . .. 6-3 .. . .... . . 195
Gilles, Dave . .. . .. . .. .. . . .. .. . . OT . .. .. .. . .. So . .. . .. .. 19 . .. . . ... 6-3 . . .. . . . .. 230
'Gulick, Howie .. . . ..... . . .. .... LB . .. . ... . .. Sr. . . . . . . . 21. .. . .. . . 6-0 ..... . .. . 210
• Haire, Steve . ........... . ..... DE . . ...... . . Sr. ... .. .. 21 . . ..... . 6-0 . . .... . .. 205
• Hepp, Joe . . .. . .. . .. . . . ... . ... RB . . .. .. . ... Sr .. .. .. . . 21. .. . .... 5-9 . . .. . . . .. 175
'Hockenberry, Dale . ........... LB . . ...... . . Sr. . . . . ... 21. .. .. . . . 5-11 . . . . .. . 190
Hoffman, Bob . .... .. . . . ... .... DE .. ... . . .. . Jr . . .. ... . 21 . .. .. . . . 6-3 .. .... .. . 225
Jackson, Ernie . .. . . .. . .. . ..... OT . . .. .. . . .. Jr . . ... . .. 21 . . .. . .. . 6-3 . . .... .. . 212
• Jola, John .. . . . ............... WR ......... Sr..... . .. 21. . ..... . 5-8 .. ..... . . 175
Jones, Ricky . ..... . ..... . ..... TE . . ..... . .. So .... . ... 18 ....... . 6-1. .. ... .. . 200
• Knisely, Rick ... .. . . .. .. . .. . .. . OB . .. ..... . . Jr .. . ..... 20 ... . . . .. 5-11 .. . .. . . 180
'LoBue, Sal. ... . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. DT ..... .... . Jr.... .. .. 20 .. .. . . .. 5-11 .. . . .. . 210
Lupini, Barry ... . . . ... . . .. .. . . . TE ....... . .. So . . .. .. . . 20 ... . . . . . 6-1. .... .. .. 205
'Lund, Bill .. . .. . .. . ........ .. . . C . . .. .. .. . . .. Sr. . ... . .. 21 ... . . . . . 6-0 . .. . .. . .. 212
McCauslin, Mark . .. .. .. . .. .... LB ..... .. . . . Jr ... . . . .. 20 .. . .... . 6-0 . . .. . . . .. 198
McElroy, Alan . . . ..... . ... . .. . DT ...... . ... So ...... . . 19 ... . . . .. 5-11 ....... 200
'McGuire, Mike ... . ......... . . . OG . .. ... . . .. Sr... . .. . . 22 . . .. . ... 6-3 . .. .. . . .. 225
McKenna, Peter . . .. . .. . . ... . .. K .. . ... . . .. . Fr . . .. .. .. 18 ... . . .. . 6-2 . . .. . . .. . 225
• Michaels, Rick . . . . ... . . . ... . .. DB/K ... .. . . . Jr . . .. .. .. 20 . .. . .. . . 6-1. .. . ..... 175
Montagna, Dave. ..... .. . . .. ... G ..... ...... So ........ 20 .. . ..... 6-2 ........ . 218
' Morucci, Mike .. .. . .. . . .. .. .... RB ..... .. . .. Sr... .. .. . 20 .. .. .... 6-2 . .. .. .. . . 205
• Muller, Chuck . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . DE ... . .. . ... Jr ..... . .. 20 ... . . . .. 6-0 .. . .. . .. . 220
Neary, Jim . .. . ...... . . . ... . . .. DT . . ... . .. . . Jr.. .. .. .. 20 . .. . .. . . 6-0 ... . . . ... 210
'Pettis, Kurt .... . ............ .. DE . ... . ..... Sr ... . .. . . 21. .. .... . 6-3 . .. . . .. .. 228
• Reidenouer, Dave ... . ......... LB . .... . .... Sr... .. . .. 21 . ..... . . 6-0 ......... 215
• Serfass, Shaun .. . . .. .. . . ... . .. FB ..... . . . .. Sr.... . .. . 21. . . .. . .. 5-10 . .. . .. . 185
Schultz, Scott .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . DE ... .. . .. . . Jr... . .. .. 20 . .. ..... 6-0 .... . .. . . 190
'Schwalm, Bob . .... .. .. . .. . . .. DT ..... . .. . . Jr .... .. .. 21. . . .... . 5-10 .. . .. . . 215
Sullivan, Mike .. . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. LB .. .. ...... Fr ........ 18 .. . .... . 6-1. ... . .. .. 210
Tozer, Bentz ... . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . FB .... .... .. So .. . .. . .. 19 ........ 6-2 .... . .... 220
'Werkheiser, Kurt .. . .. . ... . .... P .... .. ..... . So .. . ... . . 19 . .... . .. 6-1. . . ...... 200
Wolak, John . . ..... . .......... DB ... ....... So ... . . . .. 17 . .. . . . .. 6-0 . .. . .... . 170
Zaccheo, Jim . .. . .. . .. . .. .. ... OG .... .... .. Fr. . .. .. .. 18 . .. . .. .. 5-10 . . ..... 205
'Ziegenfuss, Paul.. ... . .. . .. . .. . DB/K .. . .. . .. Jr.. . ..... 20 . . .... . . 5-11 . . ..... 180
. . . . .. Bloomsburg
.. . . .. Portsmith, NH
. ... .. Taylor
. . . . .. Whitestone, NJ
. . . . .. Scranton
. . . . .. Roseto
. . .... King of Prussia
. .... . Painted Post, NJ
. . ... . Old Forge
. . .... Coplay
.. . . .. Hamburg
. . .... Southampton, NJ
. . .. . . Halifax
. . . . . . Wilkes-Barre
.... . . Easton
. .... . Mifflinburg
. .. . . . Easton
. . .... Jersey Shore
... . . . Ambler
. ..... Port Jervis, NY
. . . .. . Hunlock Creek
. . .... Lehighton
... . .. Halifax
. .. . .. Lindenhurst, NY
. .... . Jessup
. . . . .. Devon
. .. . . . Camp Hill
...... Peck ville
.. . . .. Duncannon
. .... . Nanticoke
. . . . . . Pottstown
. . . . .. Scotch Plains, NJ
. . . . .. Bloomsburg
.... . . Easton
.. . . . . Moosic
. . . . . . Camp Hill
. . . ... Pottstown
. . .. . . Wind Gap
...... Pottstown
. . . . .. Branchdale
... . .. Scranton
. . .... Hummelstown
. . . . .. E. Greenville
.. . ... Pine Brook, NJ
.. . ... Scranton
. . . .. . Coplay
TOTAL OFFENSE
TEAM TOTALS
Rushing
Alt.
Yds. Gained
BSC ......... 51 1 ..... . .. . . 1958
OPP.
. 504
.. . .. . . 1826
Hometown
Wt.
Lost
. . 361
. . 331
Yds.
Net
TD's Per Game
1597 ...... 14 .... 159.7
... 1495
. 15 .... 149.5
Int.
17
11
Yds.
TD's Per Game
4 .... 74.3
5. ... 97.1
Plays
BSC.
OPP
Net Gains
. .. 693
..... 689
Yds.
Per Game
. 2344 . . . . . . . . . . • . ..... 234.4
.... 2466 .
. ...... 246.6
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Passing
BSC ..
OPP....
Alt.
. 182
.. 178 ...
Comp.
71.
. . 82 .. .
Yds.
. 743 .
. . . 971 ...
BSC .
OPP
1st
2nd
. . . . . 35 . . . . . . . 17 .
. . 43
... 66 .
3rd
. 35 .
.. 19
Pis.
Final
Game
4th
.140 ...... 14.0
.. 53
.... 35 ....... 163 . ..... 16.3
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OUTLOOK '79
Bloomsburg State College hopes to improve on last year's
6-4 football record which was the first winning season since
1970. When Coach Ron Puhl took over the reigns of the
Huskies in 1976, he vowed to turn around the football fortunes
of BSC. He has systematically done that after an opening
season's record of 2-7 followed by a 4-5 mark two years ago.
With over 32 lettermen returning, Puhl has a fine nucleus of
solid performers to shoot for his second consecutive winning
season . "Although we've lost about ten players through
graduation, we should be solid again on defense and an improvement should be evident in our offensive line," he states.
"The latter should help both our running and passing game."
Puhl will be counting on his All-American candidate, running
back Mike Marucci, to help keep the momentum going. As a
6'2", 205-pound junior, he gained 1169 yards in nine games (8
TD's) to finish fifth nationally among NCAA Division II rushers.
He was named to the first teams of the Pennsylvania Conference and southern division of ECAC and received honorable
mention on the AP selections. In his sophomore year, he
rushed for 805 yards in eight games.
Marucci will share captain honors with another All·
Conference performer, linebacker Howie Gulick. At 5'11 ",
210-pounds, he led the Huskies in tackles in his junior year.
Other All-Conference returnees include wide receiver Ed
Bug no, defensive tackle Bob Schwalm, and defensive end Kurt
Pettis.
In addition to Marucci and Bugna, four other
returning offensive starters are 6'3", 190-pound flanker Duane
Frantz; 6'3", 225 guard Mike McGuire; 6'0", 212 center Bill
Lund; 5'11", 180 quarterback Rick Knisely who led the eastern
division of the PC with 6.3 completions per game. Joe Hepp, a
5'9", 175 back who was the team's second leading rusher (24.5
yds. per game) should see considerable action. Both Bugna
and Frantz finished third in the division in catches averaging
2.2 per game. Six foot three inch, 265 lb. senior tackle Carl
Bowen, also a previous starter, could have a great year.
Returning defensive starters to compliment Gulick, Pettis
and Schwalm are 5'11 ", 190 linebacker Dale Hockenberry; 5'11"
205 tackle Sal LoBue; 6'0", 220 end Chuck Muller; 6'0", 215
linebacker Dave Reidenouer; 5'11", 180 back Paul Ziegenfuss.
Punter Kurt Werkheiser, who as a freshman finished second
in the division averaging 37.8 yards per kick, is back. Freshman
Pete McKenna will do the place kicking.
Key losses through graduation were All-conference performers defensive back Chris Betterly and linebacker Doug
Pfautz along with other starters including offensive guard Jim
Linn, fullback Dan Mccallum, tight end Steve Long, and defensive back Rob Keyser.
BSC opens its 1979 slate away against powerful Ithaca College on September 8. Home opponents will be Shippensburg
(Sept. 15), Wilkes (Oct. 6--Homecoming), West Chester (Oct.
13), Cheyney (Oct. 27--Parents Weekend), and East
Stroudsburg (Nov. 10).
The balance of away games to complete the 10-opponent
schedule are: Lock Haven (Sept. 22), Mansfield (Sept. 29),
Millersville (Oct. 20), and Kutztown (Nov. 3).
Bloomsburg is a NCAA Division Ill team in football and all
the oppone-nts are the same except East Stroudsburg, Shippensburg, and West Chester, who are Division II and permitted
a spring practice session.
FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF
Kneeling (L. to R.): Eric Magargle, Irv Wright, Frank Williams,
Carl Hinkle. Standing: William Wolfe, Joe DeMelfi, Bill Derr,
Ron Puhl, Joe Geiger, Dick Lichte! and Dan McCall um.
HEAD COACH
RONALD PUHL is entering his fourth year as head football
coach at Bloomsburg State College. After seasons of 2-7 in
1976 and 4-5 in 1977, last year Puhl and his staff led the
Huskies to a 6-4 mark for the first winning season at the college since 1970. Fans have shown overwhelming approval of
the Husky brand of football.
Puhl has been able to transmit the same enthusiasm to his
football charges that proved so successful in his previous nine
years as head track coach and as assistant football coach from
1960-70 under coaches Russ Houk and Jerry Denstorff. His
track teams from 1970-75 established an overall dual mark of 76
wins against only eight losses.
At Phoenixville Area Senior High School before coming to
BSC, he served as head track coach, backfield football coach
and gymnastics coach.
A native of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Puhl was a three letter
winner in football, swimming, and track and field while at Lock
Haven State College from 1957 to 1961. He was named to the
NAIA "Little All-American Team" in 1960 for football and was a
Pennsylvania State College champion in the 200 yard low
hurdles in 1961. He earned five high school and 11 college letters in athletics.
ASSISTANT COACHES
FRANK WILLIAMS, a 1975 graduate of Kutztown State College where he was an All -Pennsylvania Conference selection,
is in his second year as defense coordinator. In his first two
years of assisting Puhl, he was in charge of the linebackers. A
fiery personality on the sidelines, Williams is able to inspire
the defense to give its upmost.
JOE DEMELFI, offensive coordinator, begins his sixth year as a
member of the coaching staff. He is presently a member of the
Student Life staff serving as a resident dean.
An outstanding performer on his high school team of Berwick where he received numerous all-state honors including
being the most valuable player in the 1961 Big 33 game. He
matriculated at the University of Tennessee and later transferred to Delta State, participating in football at both schools. At
the latter, he captained the Statesman for two years and was
the team's most valuable defensive player. He taught and
coached at Berwick High prior to completing his Master's
degree at Delta State.
CARL HINKLE, defensive backs and receivers, has been an
assistant football coach since joining the faculty in 1971. A
native of Berwick, Pennsylvania, he received his Bachelor's
degree from Montana State University where he was a standout for the for the Bobcats in football and wrestling.
He began his coaching career in the public schools of New
York and later served coaching staffs of Ithaca College, Cornell
University, and State University of New York at Cortland. His
Master's degree was earned at Ithaca College. He also serves
as BSC's head track and field coach.
ERIC MAGARGLE is in his second year working with the JV
defense. Two years ago he starred for the Kutztown State
Golden Bears as a defensive end.
WILLIAM WOLFF brings a total of over 30 years of football
experience to the offensive backfield this fall. Wolff played two
years at both Pitt University and Kutztown State College. He
has a long coaching career including three years at St. Clair
Area H.S., and six years at Danville H.S.
IRVIN WRIGHT, in his third year at SSC, will be assisting in
coaching linebackers and defensive linemen. Wright spent his
college career at Dodge City Community College for two years
as a linebacker and offensive guard and two years at
SUNY/Buffalo as a linebacker after which he remained a year
as the head freshman coach . From 1970 to January 1977, he
was an assistant coach in charge of linebackers and defensive
linemen at the University of Toledo.
RICHARD LICHTEL is in his fourth year working with the
quarterbacks. His name is easily recognized as the former
signal caller who established many SSC passing records in
1967 when he teamed up with current pro stars Bob Tucker and
Stan Kucharsky.
Lichtel has also coached seven years at Mechanicsburg
High School (PA) and spent two years as a player/coach in the
Seaboard League. After graduating in 1968, Lichtel played one
year with the Baltimore Colts Farm Club in the ACFL.
WILLIAM DERR, also in his fourth year, has, in addition to
being assistant offensive line coach, the duties of head
freshman coach and is in charge of scouting.
A previous standout offensive lineman for the Huskies in the
late 60's, Derr is presently a teacher at Southern Columbia H.S.
where he has had four years of experience as head line coach
and offensive coordinator.
JOE GEIGER, wide receivers and JV coach, is in his first year
for the Huskies. A former SSC standout quarterback from 1971
through 1973, he was an assistant coach at Southern Columbia
Area H.S. from 1974 to 1978 where he still teaches.
DAN McCALLUM, a fullback on last year's team, is helping
with the offense while completing his degree requirements.
PAUL G. SLOCUM, a native of Massachusetts, was appointed Physical Therapist at SSC in the fall of 1972. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dakota Wesleyan University,
S. Dakota, and was awarded his Certificate of Physical Therapy
from the School of Allied Medical Professions, University of
Pennsylvania.
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COLLEGE FACTS
LOCATION: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815
ENROLLMENT: 5400 U.G.
COLORS: Maroon and Gold
NICKNAME: Huskies
PRESIDENT: Dr. James H. McCormick
CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL
EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS: Dr. Jerry Medlock
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: H. Cecil Turberville (Phone: 389-3225)
ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Joanne McComb
(Phone: 389-3912)
MEMBER: NCAA (Div. Ill), ECAC (Div. Ill), Pennsylvania
Conference (eastern)
STADIUM: Robert 8. Redman (5,000)
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INFORMATION AND SPORTS
INFORMATION DIRECTOR: Bruce "Nick" Dietterick
(Phone: 389-3411 Office; 752-7578 Home)
Bloomsburg State College is committed to providing leadership in taking affirmative action to attain
equal educational and employment rights for all persons, without regard to sex, handicap, or other legally
protected classification. This policy is placed in this
document in accordance with state and federal laws
including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of
1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973. Please direct equal opportunity inquiries to:
Ms. Deborah Ellis, Carver Hall, 389-2523.
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1979 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
DATE
Sept. 8
15
22
29
Oct. 6
13
20
Nov.
OPPONENT
Ithaca College
Shippensburg
Lock Haven
Mansfield
*Wilkes
West Chester
Millersville
27 • "Cheyney
3
Kutztown
10
East Stroudsburg
17
PC Championships
TIME
1:30
1:30
1:30
1:30
1:30
1:30
1:30
1:30
1:30
1:30
SITE
A
H
A
A
H
H
A
H
A
H
• *Parent's Weekend
*Homecoming
1978 RESULTS
OPP.
BSC
7
7
31
7
38
16
10
7
14
3
Record: 6-4
Ithaca College
Shippensburg
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Wilkes College
West Chester
Millersville
Cheyney
Kutztown
East Stroudsburg
25
35
15
6
7
3
7
35
7
23
RECORD AGAINST
OPPONENTS
Ithaca College ........................................ 0-1-0
Shippensburg ...................... . .. . . . ....... ... 19-24-0
Lock Haven . . ............... ........................ 25-27-3
Mansfield .......................................... 31-18-3
Wilkes . ..... . .. . ..... . .. . ........... .......... . ....... 9-3-0
West Chester . .. . .................................... 5-29-0
Millersville ........... . . ......... . ..... . ............ 20-17-4
Cheyney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-1
Kutztown ............... . . .... . ........ . .. . ....... . . 18-14-0
East Stroudsburg .. . ............................ . ... 16-29-2
1979
Bloomsburg State
KEY RETURNEES
MIKE MORUCCI: 6-2, 205 lb., senior co-captain, 1st team AllConference and Southern Division ECAC, honorable mention
AP All-American, legitimate pro prospect. Exciting, powerful,
fast and tough. 1169 yds. in 9 games, 5th nationally NCAA Division Ill. Best back in school's history.
HOWIE GULICK: 6-0, 210 lb., senior co-captain, All -Conference
linebacker. Strong weightlifter and fine tackler. One of the
leading defensive point getters last year.
KURT PETTIS: 6-3, 228 lb., senior defensive end . All-Conference two years.
Strong, tough - has all the tools. Pro contact made.
ED BUGNO: 6-3, 185 lb., senior wide
receiver. Former all-stater at West Scranton H.S. All P-C. Has fine moves
necessary to make key receptions.
BOB SCHWALM: 5-10, 215 lb., junior
defensive tackle. All P-C, quick and
tough. Key tackler and team motivator.
MIKE MAGUIRE: 6-3, 225 lb., senior versatile lineman. Plays center, guard or
tackle. Snaps ball on punts.
DALE HOCKENBERRY: 5-11, 190 lb.,
senior outside linebacker. Strong, quick,
durable and consistent. Fine team
player, can also go inside.
PAUL ZIEGENFUSS: 5-11, 180 lb., defensive halfback. Tough competitor, hard
hitter, great hands and dependable team
man.
CHUCK MULLER: 6-0, 220 lb., junior
defensive end. Very strong and hard hitting. Gained early experience 2 years ago
as a freshman. Teams with Pettis for a
strong duo.
DAVE REIDENOUER: 6-0, 215 lb., senior
linebacker. All-Penna. defensive back at
Pottstown H.S. Hard hitter and versatile
enough to play several positions on both
offense and defense.
,
,;'t,;;
RICK KNISELY: 5-11, 180 lb., junior
quarterback. Led division in passing, 6.3
comp. per game. Can run and pass, leads
team well.
JOE HEPP: 5-9, 175 lb., senior halfback.
Good moves and ability, super dedication . Second ground gainer on team.
Team's leading kickoff returner.
BILL LUND: 6-0, 212 lb., senior center.
Steady performer. All P-C, honorable
mention two years ago. Valuable assist
for short yardage plays.
BOB CROSETTO: 6-2, 220 lb., junior offensive tackle. Fine student. Should see
plenty of action.
CARL BOWEN: 6-3, 265 lb., senior tackle.
Became effective as a blocker last year.
With last year's experience should be
very effective.
STEVE HAIRE: 6-0, 205 lb., senior defensive end . Strong and Hard Hitting. Will
help at either linebacker or defensive
end.
DINO DARBENZIO: 6-0, 215 lb., junior offensive guard. Stable, tough and strong .
Should be ready to break into starting
lineup.
KURT WERKHEISER: 6-1, 200 lb.,
sophomore quarterback/punter, is smart
and accurate. Third overall in punting in
PC during 1978, average 38.15 yds. in 57
kicks.
DUANE FRANTZ: 6-3, 195 lb., junior wide
receiver. Multi skills. Should help the
Husky offense. Was 2nd in pass receiving last year.
SAL LoBUE: 5-11, 210 lb., junior defensive linesman. Has matured into a tough,
reliable defensive player.
SHAUN SERFASS: 5-10, 185 lb., senior
fullback. Strong, tough runner. Gives added depth to running back corps.
MATT FIGARO: 5-10, 175 lb., sophomore
quarterback. Played some varsity ball as
a freshman. Should be improved in 1979.
JOHN JOLA: 5-8, 175 lb., senior wide
receiver with quick moves and good
hands.
SCOTT SCHUTZ: 6-0, 190 lb., junior
defensive end. Has shown steady improvement.
DALE CROOKS: 6-0, 180 lb., senior
quarterback. Made run at #1 spot last
year before being injured.
KEN BREUER: 5-11, 200 lb., junior center.
Strong, willing and able.
JIM NEARY: 6-0, 210 lb., junior defensive
linesman. Missed last year after playing
varsity ball as a freshman - should help
defense remain tough.
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1978 STATISTICS
(Better Performers)
7
Avg.
TD's
Net Yards
Rushing
Car.
Mike Moruc ci
........... . 238 . . ...... 1130 .. ..... 4.74..
.. . .... 8
Joe Hepp . . .
72
196 .
..2.72 ............ 1
Dan McCallum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 .
131 . .... .. 1.89 ............ 1
61 . .
Rick Knisely ..
93 .
.. 1.52 ..
.. 3
Passing
Alt.
Comp.
Rick Knisely . . ...... 129 .
. . 50 .
Matt Figard .
37 ...... 17
Pct.
Yds.
Int. TD's
38.7 ..... 482 ........ 11 ..... 3
45.9 ..... 212
.... 5
Receiving
No.
Yds.
TD's
Ed Bugno
.... 21 . . .. .. .. . .. .. . 349 .............. 2
Duane Frantz .
.. .. 20
.... 173 .
. ... 1
Dan McCallum .... .. • . . ..... . . .. .. 12
65
Mike Morucci. .
57 . ·
5
Steve Long .
4
28 ............. .
Punting
Kurt Werkheiser
Randy Hafer.
No.
. 57
.... 14 ..
Kickoff Returns
Joe Hepp
Bruce Butler ....... . . . •
Punt Returns
Paul Ziegenfuss
Scoring
Mike Morucci
Randy Hafer . .
Rick Knisely ..
Ed Bug no .
Yds.
. ... 2175
371
Avg.
.. 38.15
. . 26.57
No.
.. .. .. 15 .
8
Yds.
295 .
89 .
Avg.
.. .. 19.6
.. .. 11 .1
No.
. .. . .. .. . .. .. 10 .
Yds.
81 .
.... 5.06
TD's
FG's
XP
..... 8
. ............ 5
.. 2
.. .. 2 ............ ..
... 17 .
Avg.
Pts.
... 48
... 32
. .. 12
.... 12
VARSITY FOOTBALL ROSTER OF LEADING CANDIDATES
Pos.
Name
Class
Ht.
• Alston, Lurrell . ..... . .. . .. . . .. DB . ... . . .. . . Jr . . .... . . 23 .. . .... . 5-11 .. . .. . . 180
'Barr, Chad ... . .. .. . .. . . .. .... . LB . .. . .. . .. . So .. . ..... 19 . . .. . . . . 6-0 .. . . . .. .. 200
• Bowen, Carl . . .. . . .. .. . . .. .. . . OT . . .. .. . . .. Sr. . ... . .. 23 . . . .. . .. 6-3 .. .. ... .. 265
Breuer, Ken .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. .... C . .. . .. . .. . .. Jr . . . . . .. . 20 ..... . .. 5-11 . . . .. .. 200
• Bugno, Ed . . ..... . ... .. ....... WR . . ....... Sr... . . .. . 21 .... . ... 6-3 .. . .... . . 185
Caponigro, Gene . . . .. . .. . .. . . . DB .... . .. . .. So . .. . .. . . 19 ........ 5-7 . .... .. . . 160
'Crooks, Dale . . .. . .. . .. . . .. .... OB . . .. . .. . .. Jr . . . ... .. 21. ....... 6-0 . .. . .... . 180
• Crosetto, Bob ... . . . .. . ..... . .. OT ... .. ..... Jr .... .. .. 20 .. .. . . .. 6-2 . . ... .. .. 220
• Darbenzio, Dino .. . .. . .. . .. . .. OG . ..... . .. . Jr..... . .. 20 ..... . . . 6-0 .. . .... . . 215
Fetter, Gary . .. .. . . ..... . ..... . DB ... . ..... . Fr. . .. .... 19 ..... . .. 5-9 .. . .... . . 170
• Figard, Matt ... . . . . ..... .. .... QB ..... . .. . . So . . .. .. . . 19 . . .. . . . . 5-10 . . .. . .. 175
Frankenbach, Jim . . .. .. . . . .. .. C ..... . .. . .. . So . ....... 19 ..... . .. 5-11 . ...... 210
• Frantz, Duane . . .. . ..... . ..... . WR .. . ...... Jr . .. . .... 20 ... . . . .. 6-3 .. . .... . . 195
Gilles, Dave . .. . .. . .. .. . . .. .. . . OT . .. .. .. . .. So . .. . .. .. 19 . .. . . ... 6-3 . . .. . . . .. 230
'Gulick, Howie .. . . ..... . . .. .... LB . .. . ... . .. Sr. . . . . . . . 21. .. . .. . . 6-0 ..... . .. . 210
• Haire, Steve . ........... . ..... DE . . ...... . . Sr. ... .. .. 21 . . ..... . 6-0 . . .... . .. 205
• Hepp, Joe . . .. . .. . .. . . . ... . ... RB . . .. .. . ... Sr .. .. .. . . 21. .. . .... 5-9 . . .. . . . .. 175
'Hockenberry, Dale . ........... LB . . ...... . . Sr. . . . . ... 21. .. .. . . . 5-11 . . . . .. . 190
Hoffman, Bob . .... .. . . . ... .... DE .. ... . . .. . Jr . . .. ... . 21 . .. .. . . . 6-3 .. .... .. . 225
Jackson, Ernie . .. . . .. . .. . ..... OT . . .. .. . . .. Jr . . ... . .. 21 . . .. . .. . 6-3 . . .... .. . 212
• Jola, John .. . . . ............... WR ......... Sr..... . .. 21. . ..... . 5-8 .. ..... . . 175
Jones, Ricky . ..... . ..... . ..... TE . . ..... . .. So .... . ... 18 ....... . 6-1. .. ... .. . 200
• Knisely, Rick ... .. . . .. .. . .. . .. . OB . .. ..... . . Jr .. . ..... 20 ... . . . .. 5-11 .. . .. . . 180
'LoBue, Sal. ... . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. DT ..... .... . Jr.... .. .. 20 .. .. . . .. 5-11 .. . . .. . 210
Lupini, Barry ... . . . ... . . .. .. . . . TE ....... . .. So . . .. .. . . 20 ... . . . . . 6-1. .... .. .. 205
'Lund, Bill .. . .. . .. . ........ .. . . C . . .. .. .. . . .. Sr. . ... . .. 21 ... . . . . . 6-0 . .. . .. . .. 212
McCauslin, Mark . .. .. .. . .. .... LB ..... .. . . . Jr ... . . . .. 20 .. . .... . 6-0 . . .. . . . .. 198
McElroy, Alan . . . ..... . ... . .. . DT ...... . ... So ...... . . 19 ... . . . .. 5-11 ....... 200
'McGuire, Mike ... . ......... . . . OG . .. ... . . .. Sr... . .. . . 22 . . .. . ... 6-3 . .. .. . . .. 225
McKenna, Peter . . .. . .. . . ... . .. K .. . ... . . .. . Fr . . .. .. .. 18 ... . . .. . 6-2 . . .. . . .. . 225
• Michaels, Rick . . . . ... . . . ... . .. DB/K ... .. . . . Jr . . .. .. .. 20 . .. . .. . . 6-1. .. . ..... 175
Montagna, Dave. ..... .. . . .. ... G ..... ...... So ........ 20 .. . ..... 6-2 ........ . 218
' Morucci, Mike .. .. . .. . . .. .. .... RB ..... .. . .. Sr... .. .. . 20 .. .. .... 6-2 . .. .. .. . . 205
• Muller, Chuck . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . DE ... . .. . ... Jr ..... . .. 20 ... . . . .. 6-0 .. . .. . .. . 220
Neary, Jim . .. . ...... . . . ... . . .. DT . . ... . .. . . Jr.. .. .. .. 20 . .. . .. . . 6-0 ... . . . ... 210
'Pettis, Kurt .... . ............ .. DE . ... . ..... Sr ... . .. . . 21. .. .... . 6-3 . .. . . .. .. 228
• Reidenouer, Dave ... . ......... LB . .... . .... Sr... .. . .. 21 . ..... . . 6-0 ......... 215
• Serfass, Shaun .. . . .. .. . . ... . .. FB ..... . . . .. Sr.... . .. . 21. . . .. . .. 5-10 . .. . .. . 185
Schultz, Scott .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . DE ... .. . .. . . Jr... . .. .. 20 . .. ..... 6-0 .... . .. . . 190
'Schwalm, Bob . .... .. .. . .. . . .. DT ..... . .. . . Jr .... .. .. 21. . . .... . 5-10 .. . .. . . 215
Sullivan, Mike .. . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. LB .. .. ...... Fr ........ 18 .. . .... . 6-1. ... . .. .. 210
Tozer, Bentz ... . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . FB .... .... .. So .. . .. . .. 19 ........ 6-2 .... . .... 220
'Werkheiser, Kurt .. . .. . ... . .... P .... .. ..... . So .. . ... . . 19 . .... . .. 6-1. . . ...... 200
Wolak, John . . ..... . .......... DB ... ....... So ... . . . .. 17 . .. . . . .. 6-0 . .. . .... . 170
Zaccheo, Jim . .. . .. . .. . .. .. ... OG .... .... .. Fr. . .. .. .. 18 . .. . .. .. 5-10 . . ..... 205
'Ziegenfuss, Paul.. ... . .. . .. . .. . DB/K .. . .. . .. Jr.. . ..... 20 . . .... . . 5-11 . . ..... 180
. . . . .. Bloomsburg
.. . . .. Portsmith, NH
. ... .. Taylor
. . . . .. Whitestone, NJ
. . . . .. Scranton
. . . . .. Roseto
. . .... King of Prussia
. .... . Painted Post, NJ
. . ... . Old Forge
. . .... Coplay
.. . . .. Hamburg
. . .... Southampton, NJ
. . .. . . Halifax
. . . . . . Wilkes-Barre
.... . . Easton
. .... . Mifflinburg
. .. . . . Easton
. . .... Jersey Shore
... . . . Ambler
. ..... Port Jervis, NY
. . . .. . Hunlock Creek
. . .... Lehighton
... . .. Halifax
. .. . .. Lindenhurst, NY
. .... . Jessup
. . . . .. Devon
. .. . . . Camp Hill
...... Peck ville
.. . . .. Duncannon
. .... . Nanticoke
. . . . . . Pottstown
. . . . .. Scotch Plains, NJ
. . . . .. Bloomsburg
.... . . Easton
.. . . . . Moosic
. . . . . . Camp Hill
. . . ... Pottstown
. . .. . . Wind Gap
...... Pottstown
. . . . .. Branchdale
... . .. Scranton
. . .... Hummelstown
. . . . .. E. Greenville
.. . ... Pine Brook, NJ
.. . ... Scranton
. . . .. . Coplay
TOTAL OFFENSE
TEAM TOTALS
Rushing
Alt.
Yds. Gained
BSC ......... 51 1 ..... . .. . . 1958
OPP.
. 504
.. . .. . . 1826
Hometown
Wt.
Lost
. . 361
. . 331
Yds.
Net
TD's Per Game
1597 ...... 14 .... 159.7
... 1495
. 15 .... 149.5
Int.
17
11
Yds.
TD's Per Game
4 .... 74.3
5. ... 97.1
Plays
BSC.
OPP
Net Gains
. .. 693
..... 689
Yds.
Per Game
. 2344 . . . . . . . . . . • . ..... 234.4
.... 2466 .
. ...... 246.6
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Passing
BSC ..
OPP....
Alt.
. 182
.. 178 ...
Comp.
71.
. . 82 .. .
Yds.
. 743 .
. . . 971 ...
BSC .
OPP
1st
2nd
. . . . . 35 . . . . . . . 17 .
. . 43
... 66 .
3rd
. 35 .
.. 19
Pis.
Final
Game
4th
.140 ...... 14.0
.. 53
.... 35 ....... 163 . ..... 16.3
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OUTLOOK '79
Bloomsburg State College hopes to improve on last year's
6-4 football record which was the first winning season since
1970. When Coach Ron Puhl took over the reigns of the
Huskies in 1976, he vowed to turn around the football fortunes
of BSC. He has systematically done that after an opening
season's record of 2-7 followed by a 4-5 mark two years ago.
With over 32 lettermen returning, Puhl has a fine nucleus of
solid performers to shoot for his second consecutive winning
season . "Although we've lost about ten players through
graduation, we should be solid again on defense and an improvement should be evident in our offensive line," he states.
"The latter should help both our running and passing game."
Puhl will be counting on his All-American candidate, running
back Mike Marucci, to help keep the momentum going. As a
6'2", 205-pound junior, he gained 1169 yards in nine games (8
TD's) to finish fifth nationally among NCAA Division II rushers.
He was named to the first teams of the Pennsylvania Conference and southern division of ECAC and received honorable
mention on the AP selections. In his sophomore year, he
rushed for 805 yards in eight games.
Marucci will share captain honors with another All·
Conference performer, linebacker Howie Gulick. At 5'11 ",
210-pounds, he led the Huskies in tackles in his junior year.
Other All-Conference returnees include wide receiver Ed
Bug no, defensive tackle Bob Schwalm, and defensive end Kurt
Pettis.
In addition to Marucci and Bugna, four other
returning offensive starters are 6'3", 190-pound flanker Duane
Frantz; 6'3", 225 guard Mike McGuire; 6'0", 212 center Bill
Lund; 5'11", 180 quarterback Rick Knisely who led the eastern
division of the PC with 6.3 completions per game. Joe Hepp, a
5'9", 175 back who was the team's second leading rusher (24.5
yds. per game) should see considerable action. Both Bugna
and Frantz finished third in the division in catches averaging
2.2 per game. Six foot three inch, 265 lb. senior tackle Carl
Bowen, also a previous starter, could have a great year.
Returning defensive starters to compliment Gulick, Pettis
and Schwalm are 5'11 ", 190 linebacker Dale Hockenberry; 5'11"
205 tackle Sal LoBue; 6'0", 220 end Chuck Muller; 6'0", 215
linebacker Dave Reidenouer; 5'11", 180 back Paul Ziegenfuss.
Punter Kurt Werkheiser, who as a freshman finished second
in the division averaging 37.8 yards per kick, is back. Freshman
Pete McKenna will do the place kicking.
Key losses through graduation were All-conference performers defensive back Chris Betterly and linebacker Doug
Pfautz along with other starters including offensive guard Jim
Linn, fullback Dan Mccallum, tight end Steve Long, and defensive back Rob Keyser.
BSC opens its 1979 slate away against powerful Ithaca College on September 8. Home opponents will be Shippensburg
(Sept. 15), Wilkes (Oct. 6--Homecoming), West Chester (Oct.
13), Cheyney (Oct. 27--Parents Weekend), and East
Stroudsburg (Nov. 10).
The balance of away games to complete the 10-opponent
schedule are: Lock Haven (Sept. 22), Mansfield (Sept. 29),
Millersville (Oct. 20), and Kutztown (Nov. 3).
Bloomsburg is a NCAA Division Ill team in football and all
the oppone-nts are the same except East Stroudsburg, Shippensburg, and West Chester, who are Division II and permitted
a spring practice session.
FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF
Kneeling (L. to R.): Eric Magargle, Irv Wright, Frank Williams,
Carl Hinkle. Standing: William Wolfe, Joe DeMelfi, Bill Derr,
Ron Puhl, Joe Geiger, Dick Lichte! and Dan McCall um.
HEAD COACH
RONALD PUHL is entering his fourth year as head football
coach at Bloomsburg State College. After seasons of 2-7 in
1976 and 4-5 in 1977, last year Puhl and his staff led the
Huskies to a 6-4 mark for the first winning season at the college since 1970. Fans have shown overwhelming approval of
the Husky brand of football.
Puhl has been able to transmit the same enthusiasm to his
football charges that proved so successful in his previous nine
years as head track coach and as assistant football coach from
1960-70 under coaches Russ Houk and Jerry Denstorff. His
track teams from 1970-75 established an overall dual mark of 76
wins against only eight losses.
At Phoenixville Area Senior High School before coming to
BSC, he served as head track coach, backfield football coach
and gymnastics coach.
A native of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Puhl was a three letter
winner in football, swimming, and track and field while at Lock
Haven State College from 1957 to 1961. He was named to the
NAIA "Little All-American Team" in 1960 for football and was a
Pennsylvania State College champion in the 200 yard low
hurdles in 1961. He earned five high school and 11 college letters in athletics.
ASSISTANT COACHES
FRANK WILLIAMS, a 1975 graduate of Kutztown State College where he was an All -Pennsylvania Conference selection,
is in his second year as defense coordinator. In his first two
years of assisting Puhl, he was in charge of the linebackers. A
fiery personality on the sidelines, Williams is able to inspire
the defense to give its upmost.
JOE DEMELFI, offensive coordinator, begins his sixth year as a
member of the coaching staff. He is presently a member of the
Student Life staff serving as a resident dean.
An outstanding performer on his high school team of Berwick where he received numerous all-state honors including
being the most valuable player in the 1961 Big 33 game. He
matriculated at the University of Tennessee and later transferred to Delta State, participating in football at both schools. At
the latter, he captained the Statesman for two years and was
the team's most valuable defensive player. He taught and
coached at Berwick High prior to completing his Master's
degree at Delta State.
CARL HINKLE, defensive backs and receivers, has been an
assistant football coach since joining the faculty in 1971. A
native of Berwick, Pennsylvania, he received his Bachelor's
degree from Montana State University where he was a standout for the for the Bobcats in football and wrestling.
He began his coaching career in the public schools of New
York and later served coaching staffs of Ithaca College, Cornell
University, and State University of New York at Cortland. His
Master's degree was earned at Ithaca College. He also serves
as BSC's head track and field coach.
ERIC MAGARGLE is in his second year working with the JV
defense. Two years ago he starred for the Kutztown State
Golden Bears as a defensive end.
WILLIAM WOLFF brings a total of over 30 years of football
experience to the offensive backfield this fall. Wolff played two
years at both Pitt University and Kutztown State College. He
has a long coaching career including three years at St. Clair
Area H.S., and six years at Danville H.S.
IRVIN WRIGHT, in his third year at SSC, will be assisting in
coaching linebackers and defensive linemen. Wright spent his
college career at Dodge City Community College for two years
as a linebacker and offensive guard and two years at
SUNY/Buffalo as a linebacker after which he remained a year
as the head freshman coach . From 1970 to January 1977, he
was an assistant coach in charge of linebackers and defensive
linemen at the University of Toledo.
RICHARD LICHTEL is in his fourth year working with the
quarterbacks. His name is easily recognized as the former
signal caller who established many SSC passing records in
1967 when he teamed up with current pro stars Bob Tucker and
Stan Kucharsky.
Lichtel has also coached seven years at Mechanicsburg
High School (PA) and spent two years as a player/coach in the
Seaboard League. After graduating in 1968, Lichtel played one
year with the Baltimore Colts Farm Club in the ACFL.
WILLIAM DERR, also in his fourth year, has, in addition to
being assistant offensive line coach, the duties of head
freshman coach and is in charge of scouting.
A previous standout offensive lineman for the Huskies in the
late 60's, Derr is presently a teacher at Southern Columbia H.S.
where he has had four years of experience as head line coach
and offensive coordinator.
JOE GEIGER, wide receivers and JV coach, is in his first year
for the Huskies. A former SSC standout quarterback from 1971
through 1973, he was an assistant coach at Southern Columbia
Area H.S. from 1974 to 1978 where he still teaches.
DAN McCALLUM, a fullback on last year's team, is helping
with the offense while completing his degree requirements.
PAUL G. SLOCUM, a native of Massachusetts, was appointed Physical Therapist at SSC in the fall of 1972. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dakota Wesleyan University,
S. Dakota, and was awarded his Certificate of Physical Therapy
from the School of Allied Medical Professions, University of
Pennsylvania.
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COLLEGE FACTS
LOCATION: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815
ENROLLMENT: 5400 U.G.
COLORS: Maroon and Gold
NICKNAME: Huskies
PRESIDENT: Dr. James H. McCormick
CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL
EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS: Dr. Jerry Medlock
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: H. Cecil Turberville (Phone: 389-3225)
ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Joanne McComb
(Phone: 389-3912)
MEMBER: NCAA (Div. Ill), ECAC (Div. Ill), Pennsylvania
Conference (eastern)
STADIUM: Robert 8. Redman (5,000)
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INFORMATION AND SPORTS
INFORMATION DIRECTOR: Bruce "Nick" Dietterick
(Phone: 389-3411 Office; 752-7578 Home)
Bloomsburg State College is committed to providing leadership in taking affirmative action to attain
equal educational and employment rights for all persons, without regard to sex, handicap, or other legally
protected classification. This policy is placed in this
document in accordance with state and federal laws
including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of
1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973. Please direct equal opportunity inquiries to:
Ms. Deborah Ellis, Carver Hall, 389-2523.
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1979 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
DATE
Sept. 8
15
22
29
Oct. 6
13
20
Nov.
OPPONENT
Ithaca College
Shippensburg
Lock Haven
Mansfield
*Wilkes
West Chester
Millersville
27 • "Cheyney
3
Kutztown
10
East Stroudsburg
17
PC Championships
TIME
1:30
1:30
1:30
1:30
1:30
1:30
1:30
1:30
1:30
1:30
SITE
A
H
A
A
H
H
A
H
A
H
• *Parent's Weekend
*Homecoming
1978 RESULTS
OPP.
BSC
7
7
31
7
38
16
10
7
14
3
Record: 6-4
Ithaca College
Shippensburg
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Wilkes College
West Chester
Millersville
Cheyney
Kutztown
East Stroudsburg
25
35
15
6
7
3
7
35
7
23
RECORD AGAINST
OPPONENTS
Ithaca College ........................................ 0-1-0
Shippensburg ...................... . .. . . . ....... ... 19-24-0
Lock Haven . . ............... ........................ 25-27-3
Mansfield .......................................... 31-18-3
Wilkes . ..... . .. . ..... . .. . ........... .......... . ....... 9-3-0
West Chester . .. . .................................... 5-29-0
Millersville ........... . . ......... . ..... . ............ 20-17-4
Cheyney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-1
Kutztown ............... . . .... . ........ . .. . ....... . . 18-14-0
East Stroudsburg .. . ............................ . ... 16-29-2
Media of