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University of Northern Iowa UNI ScholarWorks Athletics Media Guides Athletics Fall 1977 1977 Northern Iowa Football University of Northern Iowa Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy Copyright ©1977 Athletics, University of Northern Iowa Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/amg Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation University of Northern Iowa, "1977 Northern Iowa Football" (1977). Athletics Media Guides. 76. https://scholarworks.uni.edu/amg/76 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Athletics at UNI ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Athletics Media Guides by an authorized administrator of UNI ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Covering the Panthers PRESS BOX The UNI-Dome press box is located on the east side above the east stands. Use northeast or southeast revolving doors. Admittance by press credentials only. The press box seats 85 with two booths for coaches of competing teams. PRIVILEGES PRESS: Only working press will be seated in the working area closest to the 50-yard line. Only press and scout people with advance notice will be allowed access to the press box, unless space is available. Radio: Radio stations will be assigned broadcast space upon re quest for permission to broadcast. Stations should make own arrangements for telephone hookup and private telephone. (Three main press box phones are available for use.) Photographers: Photographers will be issued press passes allowing them on the sidelines or in the press box in designated photo area. SERVICES Pre-game: Printed programs, starting lineups, depth charts, pre-game information, Halftime: Team and individual statistics, play by play, Post-game: Full team and individual statistics, play by play account. Quotes from opposing coach and players. Player and coaches' interviews are available in the locker rooms after the game. Panther interviews and stories during the week should be directed through the Sports Information Depart ment. For PRESS CREDENTIALS- FEATURE IDEAS- LINEUPS Contact: Jim Ferree, Sports Information Director University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 Phone: Office: AC319, 273-6354 Home: AC 319, 266-7112 Press Box: AC319, 273-6311 Ferree or Contact: Nancy Ross Justis Assistant SID. Phone: Office: AC 319-273-2761 Home: AC 319-2n-3631 Justis Calling the Opponent's SIDs Northeast Missouri St. (Bill Cable) .. ... ..... ... .... .. ..... .. .. AC 816-665-5121 Ext. 7215 Northern Michigan (Gil Heard) .... ... ................ ....... .. AC 906-277-2720 Eastern Illinois (Dave Kidwell) .... ... .. .. ... ....... AC 217-581-2920 North Dakota St. (George Ellis) ... ...... .. .... .. .. ... ..... AC 701-237-8321 North Dakota (Lee Bohnet) .... .. ... ...... .. ..... .•• . • .. .. ... AC 701-777-2234 Augustans (Larry Borgum) .... .. .... ... .. .... • . •.. .... ....... AC 605-336-4311 Nebraska-Omaha (Tim Schmad) ..• .. ... .. .. •. •. • .. ... .... AC 402-554-2305 Morningside (Steve Salem) ................. ........... ...... ... AC 712-277-5192 South Dakota St. (Dave Martin) .................................. .. AC 605-688-4623 South Dakota (Ron Lenz) ...... ..... ... .............. ....... .. AC 605-677-5331 St. Cloud St. (Bill Lynch) .. .............•.. ....... ... ... .. .. AC 612-255-2182 Table of Contents Covering UNI at Home . ... ...... Inside North Dakota .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. 37 Front Cover Augustana, S.D.......... .. .... ..... 38 Panther Press ........................1 Nebraska-Omaha ... .. ......... 39 An Outlook .. ... .. ......... ...... 2-3 Morningside . ... ... .. .. ... .... 40 1977 Schedule .. .. ........... ..... 4 South Dakota St. ......... .......... 41 Press Book Hostesses . .. ..... .4 South Dakota ......... .... .. .... .. .42 Head Football Coach & St. Cloud St. ........................43 Athletic Director .... .. ........ .. 5 1976 All-NCC Football Team . .... 44 The Panther Assistants . .. .. .... 6-7 1976 NCC Leaders .. .. ...... ..... 45 Staff Directory . .. .. ...... .. ........ 7 1976 NCC Team Statistics . ...... 46 Administrative Officials . ... .. .. ..... 8 1976 UNI Statistics ............... .47-48 Quick Facts . .. .. ... ....... ... .... 9 1976 Final NCC Standings ...... ..... 48 Ticket Information ... ................9 Defensive Statistics ..... .. ... ..... 49 The Panther Captains ..... ... .. 1 0-11 1976 Results . ..... .. ... .. 49 Cover Story .... ......... .. ......... 11 1976Attendance Figures . ..... .. 49 Panther Player Sketches ..... .. 12-20 UNI ... .... ....... ........ ... .. 50 Alphabetical Roster . .. ............ 21 The UNI-Dome . .... ..... .. .... 51-52 Numerical Roster . .... .......... 22-24 The Record Book .. .. .. .. .. ...... 53 Watch These Freshmen .. ... .. .... 25 Panther Fortunes . ........ ... .. .. 54-55 1977 JV Schedule . .. .................25 Panther Individual Records . .. ... .. 56 Lettermen Returning &Lost ...... 26 Panther Team Records .... .... .. 57 Movin' On . .. .. .... .......... 27-28 All-Time Coaching Records . .. .. 58 Recapping 1976 . .... ... ... 29-32 Sheriff vs. 1977 Opponents . , .. .... 58 The Opponents- NE Missouri St. .. 33 Homecoming Results ... ..... .... 59 Northern Michigan ......... .. ....34 Panthers Through the Years . .... .. 6D-63 Eastern Illinois .. ..... ... .... 35 Panthers vs. Individual Opponents . 63-64 North Dakota St. .. ... ... .... .... 36 'Panther All-Americans .. ....... ... 64 The Panther Press (Primary Media Outlets) Writers Des Moines Register: Bob Dyer, (AC 515 284-8284) ... press book, releases Waterloo Courier: Russ Smith, Sports Editor; Burke Evans, Don Kruse, Kevin Evans, Jim Fickess (AC 319 234-3551) ... press book, releases Cedar Falls Record: Jeff Green, Sports Editor (AC 319 266-2611) ... press book, releases Cedar Rapids Gazette: Gus Schrader (AC 319 398-8257) ... press book, releases Associated Press: Terry Kinney, (AC 515 243-3281 ) ... press book, releases United Press International: Chuck Schaffner (AC 515 244-5185) ... press book, releases Northern Iowan: Sports Editor (AC 319 273-2157) ... press book, releases (Student Paper) Radio-Television KWWL-TV: Ron Steele (AC 319 234-4401) ... press book, releases WMT-TV: Ron Gonder (AC 319 393-8200) . press book, releases KCFI Radio: Sports Director (AC 319 277-1918) . .. press book, releases KUNI Radio: Sports Director (AC 319 273-6400) ... press book, releases KXEL Radio: Sports Director (AC 319 233-3371) . press book, releases Tuning A ~!i~!ntra~~;~H~n~ac~i~ AN OUTLOOK: At the wides, the Panthers return veteran senior Joe Manigault but he will be hard pressed for a starting position by two superlative sophomores - Mark Hen drickson and Mike Shaw. Take this simple multiple choice quiz that describes the 1977 Northern Iowa foot- Offensively, the backfield ball team. sports a punch but will need to develop the breakaway speed it had last year. Fullback Norm Montgomery, a transfer from Minnesota, and A. Veteran offensive line. running back Carl Davis are the top candidates but will be challenged by Mike B. Junior dominated Curry, another transfer from Mankato State, and Pat Lynch. C. All-new defensive line. Sheriff will not have to lo9k for a new D. Quick and dangerous. quarterback with Terry Allen coming back for his junior year after a very educational sophomore E. All of the above. year. Allen will be the best collegiate quarterback in Iowa this fall and from all indications from spring drills, should have another excellent year. Sheriff rates Allen as one, if not the, best The correct answer is "E''. It is hard to nail down one simple tag on the 1977 Pan quarterback in Division II. thers, because this year's squad will be made up of a potpourri of descriptions. The defensive line is Sheriff's biggest worry with the graduation of NCC MVP Mel There are ten senior lettermen returning for the 1977 season and that Campbell, tackle Terry Leonardelli, and possibly the best pair of defensive gives the Panthers the experience edge. But they also show 13 junior ends ever at UNI -Marty Stratton and Walt Krebs. The most likely can lettermen heading into fall practice that combined for considera- didates will be veteran Neil Phipps and JC ble playing time last year. transfer Todd Leonardelli at the tackles and Ed Arnold and Rod Tegeler at Northern Iowa sports some heavies led by All-American the ends. Rugged Reed Hunemuller has made the switch candidates Kevin Barz (6-3, 240) at right tackle and versatile from linebacker to nose guard and should have a stellar Terry Allen (6-2, 200) at quarterback. Other front-liners in year. The linebackers are led by returning starter clude Bob Klavas at tight end, newcomer Norm Mont William Clark and a group of youngsters including gomery (6-1 , 205) at fullback, and bruising William Dale Eastman and Larry Rogers. Clark (6-2, 205) at linebacker. The secondary poses another problem as the Head Coach Stan Sheriff, heading into his 18th Panthers finished last in the NCC last year season as the winningest coach in Panther history, against the pass. Tom Nixon, Tim Johnson, Jim has the job of molding this season 's Panther squad Ross, and Dana Deines will be battling for the into a well-tuned machine and keep it running two cornerback spots. David Erstad is the top through an attractive but challenging 1977 candidate to take over for the graduated Nick schedule. Maragos at free safety, and Randy Hoffa has Sheriff's immediate duties this fall will be to de the edge at the strong safety spot. velop a defensive line