99 Jerry Huggins 29 *Joe Klucewich 64 ***Basil Jones **John Kovacich
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r Jerry Huggins ***Basil Jones ***Rocky Klever 6-3, 225 6-2, 220 6-2y2, 215 Missoula, MT Spokane, WA Anchorage, AK 99 LB, Sr. 64 O G, Sr. TB, Sr. Jerry redshirted last season and earned Pound-for-pound, Basil is one of the Montana’s only All-American candidate, the number two spot at linebacker at the most aggressive players in the Big Sky Klever is one of the m ost versatile tailbacks “WILL” position in spring football. He was Conference. An honors candidate (piease in the Northwest. He was sidelined last a seven-sport letterman at Hellgate High see page 17), Jones has started every year with a shoulder injury hence he is now School. He was an all-state football player season he has played for the Grizzlies. He in his fifth year at UM. In three-plus and an all-state track man. He is a transfer redshirted in 1979 with a leg injury and seasons he has gained 1,445 yards rushing from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. came back the following season earning and scored 13 touchdowns. He is one of He was voted Hellgate’s MVP defensive another starting job. Jones earned all-city the premier players in Grizzly football lineman as a senior. His prep football honors at Shadle Park High School in history. (Please turn to page 16). coach was Vince Zimmer. He had eight football, where he was coached by Gary Business Administration major. tackles in the spring game. Davis. He also lettered in wrestling and Birthdate: July 10, 1959 Business Management major. soccer. Birthdate: May 11, 1959 General Studies major. Birthdate: March 8, 1959. *Joe Klucewich **John Kovacich ***Randy Laird 6-0, 180 6-0, 185 6-2, 195 Alpine, CA Butte, MT Missoula, MT 29 RB, So. CB, Jr. CB, Sr. One of the surprise players in spring Kovacich started at cornerback for the Randy has seen considerable action in practice, Klucewich emerged as the Grizzlies in their first two games of the the secondary since his sophomore number two player at tailback. Joe gained 1980 season, but suffered an ankle injury. season. Last year he had eight tackles, 980 yards his senior season at Granite Hills He also started a few games as a freshman. forced one fumble, and blocked a PAT High School in El Cajon. He had 950 the He was a three-year letterman at Butte attempt. He earned a starting role at previous year. He was a second team Los High School, where he was coached by strong corner in spring drills. He was a Angeles times All-Star pick as well as a Jon McElroy. Kovacich was first team all- standout player for Gene Leonard at second team All-San Diego selection, he state at defensive back as a senior and Sentinel High School. Laird was also an all also lettered in basketball and track and second team punter, as well as honorable conference basketball player for the Spar was his high school’s MVP in 1979. His mention DB the previous year. He also tans. coach was Paul Wargo. lettered in basketball and track, and was a Pre-Nursing major. General Studies major. member of the state champion football. Birthdate: March 28, 1960 Birthdate: April 4, 1961 General Studies major. Birthdate: November 2, 1959 22 r J§ ;;k Mike Lewis *Gary Lowry **Reed Madison / ■ m . M 6-0, 205 6-2, 190 W SK 6-1, 188 y Anaconda, MT Great Falls, MT C w Butte, MT A LB, S o. DB, So. CB, Jr. Mike is a very steady, hard-nosed Gary saw a lot of action his first season Reed is the second leading returning player, and could see playing time at the at UM. He had nine tackles and also served tackier in the secondary. He had 40 tackles “Will” linebacker position. He was an all on specialty teams. He was the Montana last season, 21 of which were unassisted. conference football player at Anaconda “Defensive Player of the Year” in 1979. He had 14 tackles in 1979 and one fumble High School, and also a letterman in The C.M. Russell product was a three-year recovery. He played with Grizzly wrestling. He is also an accomplished letterman in football, lettered twice in John Kovacich on a state championship amateur boxer, winning numerous basketball and was an East-West Shrine team at Butte High in 1977. He was a first competitions in Montana. His high school Game pick. C.M.R. was the Class “AA” team all-state and all-conference in 1977. football coach was Jim Kelly. runnerup in 1979, losing 34-28 to Billings He lettered in football, basketball, tennis General Studies major. Senior in the title game. His coach was and track as a prep. His coach was Jon Birthdate: June 16, 1961 Jack Johnson. McElroy. Health, Physical Education major. Journalism major. Birthdate: May 13, 1962 Birthdate: August 12, 1960 *Mark Madsen **Curt McElroy *Curt McGinness M ^ k i 6-4y2, 240 / | W ^ k 6- 1,220 6-2, 185 \ m M Ellensburg, WA Butte, MT Janesville, WI 9 OL, Jr. LB, Jr. TB, So. Mark is expected to see a lot of action Curt started midway through his MCurt was pressed into duty early in his this season at offensive guard or tackle. He freshman season and has been a steady collegiate career and responded by has added valuable weight and strength player since that time. He is the leading rushing for 166 yards and two and started in several gam es in 1980. He returning tackier at linebacker with 45 touchdowns. He scored a touchdown was a two-sport standout at Ellensburg tackles. He was voted as the team’s against Simon Fraser in his first collegiate High School. As a junior his team was Outstanding Sophom ore in 1980. Curt game. He was MVP at Craig High School second in the district in football and third in finished the 1979 season with 20 tackles in Janesville in football, basketball and the state in basketball. He was an all including a team-high 14 against Montana track. His football team, which was conference player in both sports. His prep State. His 1977 team at Butte High won the coached by Bob Suter was 8-1 and football coach was Glenn Weitz. state “AA” title and was undefeated. He conference titlist. He was named the Land Management major. was all-conference twice and all-state conference Player of the Year. His basket Birthdate: October 21, 1960 once. He was coached by his brother, Jon. ball team was 20-5, conference champ and Business major. state runnerup. Birthdate: November 29, 1960 Health, Physical Education major. Birthdate: January 2, 1962 J 23 r p f P **^ocky Miller *Marty Mornhinweg Jay Noffsinger r / I 6-4, 250 5-10, 185 6-2, 215 B B Richland, WA San Jose, CA Whitefish, MT # OT, Jr. QB, So. LB, So. Another player who has benefited from In nine gam es in 1980 Marty passed for Jay had a very good spring practice and the Grizzlies’ strength program, Rocky 874 yards and five touchdowns. He was worked his way to the backup role at has gained 22 pounds since his sophom ore nvoted his team’s Outstanding Freshman “SAM” linebacker. He continues to gain season. He was moved from defensive to Player. He entered spring drills as the strength and weight. A member of offensive tackle and now is the backup at number one QB and had an exceptional Whitefish High School’s Class “A” state left tackle. He was all conference at spring game. He was one of the most championship team, Jay was a three-year Columbia High School. His 1977 and 1978 prolific QB’s in Northern California letterman in football. He was an all-state prep teams won conference cham history, setting 19 Oak Grove High School choice in 1978 and 1979, and received his pionships. His coach was J.D. Covington. records. His prep teams were 35-4 and he team’s “Spirit of Competition” award as a Forestry major. passed for 5,625 yards. He had 62 TDs senior. He also lettered three times in Birthdate: March 7, 1961 passing and 85 passing and running, both basketball, and once in track. His coach Northern California records. was Bob Raeth. Physical Therapy major. General Studies major. Birthdate: March 29, 1962 Birthdate: March 29, 1962 ***Pat Norwood Brent Oakland ***Dave Paoli 6-21/2, 240 6-2, 225 6-1, 226 Billings, MT Glendive, MT Great Falls, MT OT, Sr. LB, So. DL, Sr. A three-year starter on offensive line, A transfer from Montana State, Dave has the unenviable task of replac Pat should have a banner year in ’81. He Oakland is vying for a berth at linebacker, ing now graduated Arnie Rigoni, but had a was in and out of the lineup last season and adds good depth to that position. He very good junior season. He had 14 tackles with a back injury, but always seem ed to was an All-State player at Dawson County last season, one sack, and a pass bounce back and get into the action. Once High School in Glendive. He was also an deflection. He is one of several veterans again No. 68 will be starting at left tackle. outstanding baseball player as a prep. His returning to the defensive front and is He is considered to be one of the best pass high school football coach was Bob Lowry, expected to give good leadership defen blockers on the team.