University of Northern Iowa UNI ScholarWorks Athletics Media Guides Athletics Fall 1974 Panthers - 74 Football Guide University of Northern Iowa Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy Copyright ©1974 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, "Panthers - 74 Football Guide" (1974). Athletics Media Guides. 63. https://scholarworks.uni.edu/amg/63 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]. 1974 Northern Iowa Football TABLE OF CONTENTS Sept. 7 Kansas State-Pittsburg 2:00 Away UNI-Dome . ................. ................. ... .... ..... Page 1 Sept. 14 Western Illinois Un iv. 7:30 Away Press Information . 1 Sept. 21 *MANKATO STATE 7:30 HOME Sept. 28 *NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIV. 1:30 HOME UNI News Outlets . 1 Oct. 5 ·univ. of North Dakota · 1 :30 Away Glimpse at UNI . .. 2 Oct. 12 DRAKE UNIVERSITY (HC) 1:30 HOME The Stadium . 2 Oct. 19 *MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE (SD) 1:30 HOME Oct. 26 ·Augustan a College 1 :30 Away Stan Sheriff . 3 Nov. 2 *SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIV. (DD) 1:00 HOME UNI Grid Assistants . 4 Nov. 9 *Univ. of South Dakota 1 :00 Away S_taff Di rectory . 4 *North Central Conference Games 1974 Outlook . 5 HG-Homecoming SD-Shrine Day DD-Dad 's Day By The Departments . 6 .-------UNI Quick Facts------- Depth Chart . 7 Co-Captains. 7 & 8 SCHOOL: University of Northern Iowa LOCATION : Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 Meet the Panthers . 8-14 (Population: 32,000) Top Newcomers . 15 FOUNDED: 1876 Pronunciation Guide .......... .. ....... ...... ........ 15 ENROLLMENT: 9,600 est. PRESIDENT: Dr. John J. Kamerick Roster .............. .... .... .. .... ............. ... ....... 16 & 17 CONFERENCE: North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Con­ Opponents . 18-28 ference (NCC) Conference Breakdown . 29-31 DEFENDING CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS: University of South Dakota and North Dakota State University (both 6-1 UNI Record Book .......... ......... .... ......... ... .... 32 & 33 NCC records) UNI All-Americans .................. .. ................ ... ... 34 & 35 COLORS: Purple and Old Gold Post Season Bowls . 35 NICKNAME: Panthers FOOTBALL STADIUM: 0 . R. Latham Stadium Recap of 1973 . 36 Capacity: 7,300 (Lighted) UNI Coaching Records ............................. ... ..... 37 1973 FOOTBALL RECORD: Future Schedules ................................... ." . ... 37 Overall: 5-5 NCC: 2-5 (7th) 1973 UNI Stats .............. : . 38 LETTERMEN RETURNING : 35 Panther Background ......... ... .......... .............. 39 & 40 LETTERMEN LOST: 15 STARTERS RETURNING : 15 YOUR HOST AT NORTHERN IOWA Offense: 9 Defense: 6 James W. Shaffer was appointed NATIONAL AFFILIATION : NCAA Division II sports information director at the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Stan Sheriff (Cal Poly, 1954) University of Northern Iowa in mid­ HEAD FOOBALL COACH : Stan Sheriff Aug.ust of this year succeeding George Years at UNI : 14 years A. Ellis who resigned to take a similar Record at UNI : 77-56-2 (.578) position at North Dakota State University. The 25-year-old Shaffer Results - 1973 (2-5 NCC, 5-5 Overall) graduated from Michigan State (UNI Score First) Attendance Site University in March of 1974 and served 13 Kansas State-Pittsburg 0 3,250 Home as a student assistant in the sports in­ 20 Western Illinois U. 14 5,850 Home formation department under Fred 7 *Mankato State 28 3,785 Away Stabley a year. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Shaffer is 7 ·u. of South Dakota 19 7,025 Home married to the former Alice C. Mance. Special Note: We would 0 *North Dakota State U. 21 6,700 Away like to acknowledge that George Ellis designed, wrote, and 31 Drake University 3 13,960 Away edited the 1974 UNI Football Guide before moving to his post 28 *Morningside College 14 2,000 Away at NDSU and we are grateful for his assistance. 17 ·u. of North Dakota 14 6,000 Home 0 ·south Dakota State U. 16 1,023 Away 9 *Augustana College (S.D.) 36 3,500 Home HOT LINE TO THE PANTHERS ..... *North Central Conference Games Office - AC-319-273-2761 UNI-DOME NEARS REALITY With the beginning of the 1975 football season, the University of Northern Iowa athletic department will be moving into a new facility ... AND WHAT A FACILITY ... the UNI­ Dome. A covered arena that will allow indoor football , basketball, wrestling, track, gym­ nastics, and tennis, it will be a unique building - the first of its kind in the Midwest. Groundwork began for the structure in July of 1974 and completion is set for the fall of 1975. The unusual structure consists of a translucent, teflon-coated fiberglass roof that will be inflated by air pressure from within the Dome. Seating is expected to be just over 8,000 initially while expansion to around 16,000 will come in a short time. Costing $5.5 million, the structure will have a completely removable artificial gridiron turf that can be rolled up in 45 minutes revealing a base surface for basketbal l games, track, etc. MEMO TO PRESS - RADIO - TV - SCOUTS This book is desig ned to supply you with the basic information needed as you follow the Panthers through the current season. Photographs, features, or additional data will be sent upon request. Let us know your needs. All requests for press box space should be sent to: George Elli s, SID, UNI , Cedar Falls, Iowa. Such requests should be made at least one week prior to kickoff. Due to limited press box space, only advance requests for credentials will be guaranteed front row seating. Scouts and non-working press will be moved down from the back row only if space permits. Absolutely no one will be admitted without proper credentials. Stations will be assigned broadcast booths upon request for permission to broadcast. Stations must order their own telephone hookup. Members of the press may park in the athletic cl ub parking lot west of 0 . R. Latham Field by displaying the proper parking permit (available upon request). Photographers may re­ ceive credentials from the sports information office. The pass issued will be good for both sideline and press box areas. Photographers must have a pass to be admitted to stadium Play-by-play, individual and team statistics at the quarter breaks, at halftime, and at the concl usion of the game, scoring summary, pre-game information, and programs w ill be furnished at your seat. Coffee and soft drinks along with a light lunch will be available dur­ ing the contest. .---------Major UNI News Outlets--------- Waterloo Daily Courier KWWL-TV-Radio, Waterloo (Russ Smith, Sports Editor) (Ron Steel, Sports Director) Cedar Falls Record KCFl-Radio, Cedar Falls (Pete Green, Sports Editor) KXEL-Radio, Waterloo Des Moines Register WMT-TV, Cedar Rapids (Bob Brown, Sports Writer) (Ron Gonder, Sports Director) Cedar Rapids Gazette KCRG-TV, Cedar Rapids (Gus Schrader, Sports Editor) (Bob Brooks, Sports Director) Dubuque Telegraph-Herald WHO-TV, Des Moines (Hal Lagerstrom, Sports Editor) (Jim Zabel, Sports Director) Northern Iowan, UNI KRNT-TV, Des Moines Associated Press, Des Moines (Pete Taylor, Sports Director) United Press Inter., Des Moines -1- INFINITE VARIETY AT NORTHERN IOWA A Tradition 0 . R. Latham Stadium O. R. Latham Stadium has been the home of the Panthers for nearly 35 years. Ded icated in 1940, the stadium has seen additions in 1963 and 1965 and presently seats 7,300 fans. It is a steal and concrete facility with lights. Over the years, Panther teams have fared well. UNI has won 107 games against 41 losses and 5 ties in­ side the friendly confines of the venerable old stadium . CREATES EDUCATIONAL EXCITEMENT The University of Northern Iowa is relatively new in name but the school itself is nearly 100 The names and the faces change and the years old. Created by the Iowa General Assembly, the university opened in 1876 as Iowa State uniforms have evolved to the present day stan­ Normal. In 1909, the name was changed to Iowa State Teachers College and under this name the dard, but the action remains. Above, UNI grid­ school attained a national reputation as a leader in the field of teacher education. In 1961 , the ders compete in the early days of the stadium, name was again changed to State College of Iowa and six years later attained its present name. helping the Panthers to roll up seven cham­ Teacher education remains the chief function of the university, a wide-ranging program of pionships in the first seven years of the non-teaching courses, including professional trai ning in business and science-related areas, are stadium's history. Panther teams have rolled now offered. up five more league titles since those days, the last in 1964. Below, recent action at 0 . R. The school has grown from its original 40-acre site to more than 40 buildings and 600 acres. Latham Stadium, continuing the well­ New structures include the Union, science building, music building, Towers residence and din­ established UNI winning tradition. ing complex, the physical education instructional center, the modern education center and an addition to the library. UNl's prowess in teacher education has left its mark on the physical education department, which turns out per capita the largest number of coaches in the state. Maintenance of a well-rounded intercollegiate athletic program is of prime i nterest to the UNI staff. The success of this endeavor is indicated by the fact that Panther teams have won the con­ ference's all-sports trophy the last three years. The University retains membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and is one of eight schools in the rugged North Central Conference - America's premiere college division league.