***Rocky Klever *Carlton Lamb *John Kovacich **Bill Lane **Randy Laird
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***Rocky Klever *John Kovacich **Randy Laird 6-2%, 215 6-0, 182 6-2, 190 Anchorage, AK Butte, MT Missoula, MT TB, Sr. CB, So. CB, Jr. Probably the most versatile back in the He saw a lot of action last season after Randy started several games for the Big Sky, Rocky was converted from redshirting his first year at UM. John Grizzlies at cornerback last season, and quarterback, where he started as a started a couple of games at cornerback, will be hard to keep out of the lineup in freshman. He was twice a Big Sky Player of and is listed as backup after spring ball. He 1980. He had 21 tackles, including 12 the Week in 1978. One of the top rushers was a three-year letterman at Butte High unassisted stops, and four pass deflec and scorers in the conference last season, School, where he was coached by John tions. He also started at CB as a freshman Klever has won the Terry Dillon award, McElroy. Kovacich was first team all-state in a couple of games. He was a standout given to the outstanding offensive back, at defensive back as a senior, and second player for Gene Leonard at Sentinel High the last two seasons. He was an all-state at team punter, as well as honorable mention School. Laird was also an all conference QB and DB his junior and senior seasons DB the previous year. He also lettered in basketball player for the Spartans. at West Anchorage High School. Please basketball and track, and was a member of Pre-Nursing major. turn to page 17 for more information. the state champion football team in 1977. Birthdate: March 28, 1960 Business Administration major. General Studies major. Birthdate: July 10, 1959 Birthdate: November 2, 1959 *Carlton Lamb **Bill Lane Jake Lind 5-10, 238 5-9, 164 6-3, 200 Las Vegas, NV Englewood, CO White Sulphur Springs, OG, Sr. WR, Sr. MT LB, So. Carlton is one of five returning starters Bill is the top returning receiver from last An excellent athlete, Jake has greatly on offense, three of which are offensive season. He grabbed 15 for 183 yards for a improved his strength in the last year. He lineman. He redshirted two seasons ago 12.2-yard average in 1979. He was slowed will be a candidate to see a lot of action at because of an injury after transferring from down in spring drills with a leg injury, but “Whip” or outside linebacker this year. He Taft Junior College (CA), where he was a came on strong and is listed as the was one of the top athletes in Class “C” in first team all conference pick. He had a fine tentative starter at split end. His senior 1978 at White Sulphur Springs High, and spring and is listed as the starter at left season at Cherry Creek High School he almost single-handedly led his team to the guard. He has very quick feet for a caught 27 passes for 679 yards (25.1 state track title that year. He was all lineman, and is an excellent pass blocker. average). His coach was Fred Tesone. conference in football and basketball, and Health, Physical Education major. Lane was an all-stater his senior year, as a four-year letterman in track. He could be Birthdate: November 4, 1958. well as the track team’s MVP. He was an an outstanding decathlete in track. His All-Big Sky Academic first-teamer. football coach was Pat Morris. Forestry major. General Studies major. Birthdate: June 14, 1959 Birthdate: May 19, 1960 22 *Reed Madison Mark Madsen *Curt McElroy 6-1, 188 6-4i/2, 222 6-1, 215 Butte, MT Ellensburg, WA Butte, MT CB, So. OG, So. LB, So. Reed played a lot in 1979 and this season Considered to be one of the top young Pressed into a starting role at middle should be no different. He redshirted as a prospects on the offensive line, Mark has linebacker against Montana State when freshman to gain strength and weight. He gained 20 pounds in the last year. He is Kent Clausen was injured, Curt finished had 14 tackles last year, and one fumble currently the number two left guard. He the 1979 season with 20 tackles, including recovery. Flayed with Grizzly John was a two-sport standout at Ellensburg 14 against Montana State. He adds Kovacich on a state championship team at High School. As a junior his team was valuable depth to the linebacking core and Butte High in 1977. He was a first team all second in the district in football and third in ended the spring as the starter at the state and all conference in 1977. He the state in basketball. He was an all “Sam” linebacker slot. His 1977 team at lettered in football, basketball, tennis and conference player in both sports. His prep Butte High won the state “AA” title and track as a prep. His coach was Jon football coach was Glenn Weitz. was undefeated. He was all conference McElroy. Land Management major. twice and all-state once in football. He was Journalism major. Birthdate: October 21, 1960 coached by brother Jon. Birthdate: August 12, 1960 Business major. Birthdate: November 29, 1960 **Brian McHugh Rocky Miller *Steve Murfitt 6-4, 224 6-4, 228 5-8i/2, 160 Spokane, WA Richland, WA Philipsburg, MT OT, Sr. DT, So. FS, Sr. Brian’s success this season will be Rocky is another young player who has A walk-on last season, Steve earned a important for the Grizzlies. He started at a bright future on the defensive line for scholarship and a letter with his special center in 1978 and at tackle last season. UM. He was an all conference at Columbia teams play. He also saw action in the Will start at right tackle for Montana. He High School. He was also a teammate of secondary. He was a two-sport standout at lettered in football and basketball at UM’s Steve Chalcraft there, and in 1977 Philipsburg High School. He was named Gonzaga Frep. His high school teams in and 1978 their teams won conference his school’s MVP in both football and both sports were regional champs in 1976. championships. His coach was J.D. basketball in 1977. His prep football coach He was coached by Don Anderson. Covington. was Larry Veis. Pre-Med major. Forestry major. Physical Training major. Birthdate: October 24, 1958. Birthdate: March 7, 1961 Birthdate: August 19, 1959 23 Mark Murray **Pat Norwood **Dave Paoli 5-9, 175 6-254, 232 6-1, 217 Choteau, MT Billings, MT Great Falls, MT 80 WR, So. 68 OT, Jr. DL, Jr. One of the big surprises for the Grizzly Pat has started since his freshman Currently listed at the number two spot coaches in spring ball, Mark was very season, and is listed as the top player at the at noseguard, Dave is a player who could consistent in catching the football in a left offensive tackle spot after spring drills. play anywhere on the defensive line. He is crowd. He has exceptional speed, and is Has improved his strength over the past the third leading tackier among returning one of the fastest players on the team (4.5 year, and is considered a fine pass blocker. lineman with 45 stops last year, including in the 40). He was a three-sport letterman He was a letterman in football and three sacks. He also forced one fumble. He at Choteau High School, and all-state as a wrestling at Billings Senior High School. was a football and wrestling letterman at punter and defensive back in 1978. He also He was all-state in football and the state C.M. Russell High School, where he was was a Shrine game participant in 1978. His champion in the heavyweight division in coached by Jack Johnson in football. He coach was Rich Dean. wrestling in 1977. was an all-stater in football as a senior. General Studies major. Business Administration major. Political Science major (pre-law). Birthdate: April 27, 1961 Birthdate: February 9, 1960 Birthdate: July 20, 1960 **Tom Perez ***Arnie Rigoni **Jim Rooney 6-1229 6-54, 222 6-1, 225 Palentine, IL Chicago, IL Missoula, MT 62 C, Jr. 56 NG, Sr. 52 OG, Jr. Tom is in a battle for the No. 1 center One of the strongest players on the Jim saw a lot of action last season, and spot with sophomore Brian Caraway. It is team, Arnie has been moved to noseguard 1980 should be no different. He was a walk- still undecided, although Perez finished from defensive tackle. He is the top on two seasons ago and lettered as a first in the spring. He started at guard last returning tackier from the defensive front freshman. He is a very dedicated player, season for the Grizzlies, and has the last season with 80. He also had four sacks and could see a lot of action at either guard versatility to play there again this year if for minus 31 yards, forced a fumble and spot. He was a two-year letterman for needed. He was an all conference football had five pass deflections. Twenty-seven of coach Gene Leonard’s Spartans at Sen player as a prep. his stops were unassisted. He was an all tinel High School, where he played center. Biology major. conference football player at Curies High He also lettered in wrestling and track as a Birthdate: November 19, 1960.