University of Northern Iowa UNI ScholarWorks Athletics Media Guides Athletics Fall 1973 Northern Iowa 1973 Football University of Northern Iowa Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy Copyright ©1973 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, "Northern Iowa 1973 Football" (1973). Athletics Media Guides. 60. https://scholarworks.uni.edu/amg/60 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]. Contents ·72 Results, '73 Schedule l 1972 Recap .. 15 Coaching Staff .................. 2-3 UNI Personnel, Information ............................. .16-17 Season Outlook 4 Athletic Administration 18 Panther Portraits 5-10 Where are They Now? Opponents 11 19 Roster, Pronunciations .12-13 School, Conference Records .... ..... ... ........ 20-24 1972 Statistics 14 Composite Schedule ........ back cover Covering the Panthers Working Credentials Television-Radio Accommodations Direct all requests for art, information, interviews, Stations will be assigned broadcast booths upon re­ press box space and working credentials to Rod William­ quest for permission to broadcast. Stations must order son, Sports Information Director, University of Northern own telephone hookup. Iowa, Cedar Falls, Ia., 50613. Such requests should be made at least one week prior Parking to kickoff. Due to limited press box space, only advance re­ Members of the press may park in the athletic club quests for credentials will be guaranteed front row seating. parking lot west of 0 . R. Latham Field by showing Scouts and non-working press will be moved down from press box pass to attendant. the back row only if space permits. Absolutely no one will be admitted without proper credentials. Photographers Credentials may be received from the sports informa­ tion office. The pass issued will be good for both side­ line and press box areas. Photographers must have pass to be admitted into stadium. Services Play-by-play, individual and team statistics at half­ time and conclusion, scoring summary, pre-game data and programs will be available at your assigned seat. Flash stats will also be available to the press and radio during the game's progress. Coffee and soft drinks, along with a light lunch, will be available before the game and at halftime. 1972 Results 40 ..................... Wisconsin State 6 14 Illinois State ........... 24 21 ....... Mankato State . 0 7 . .. .. .. ... South. Dakota . ..... 21 0 . North Dakota St. ............. .42 14 .. Drake ..21 27 Morningside ...... .13 9 ............ North Dakota ... ················ ..... 38 32 .. South Dakota St. 0 14 Augustana .................................... 20 1973 Schedule Sept. 8-Kansas State College . .... 7:30 Sept. 15-Western Illinois .......... 7:30 Sept. 22-at Mankato State .. 7:30 Sept. 29-South Dakota ...................................................... .1:30 Oct. 6-at North Dakota St. .... .1:30 Oct. 13-at Drake ········ ·· ····· .... .1:30 Oct. 20-at Morningside ..... 7:30 Oct. 27-North Dakota ...... .1:30 Nov. 3-at South Dakota St. .. .1:30 Nov. 10- Augustana . .................... 1:30 The 1973 Northern Iowa football guide was compiled by the office of sports information, Rod Williamson, editor. Design and layout by Rod Williamson and John Nicol, publications. Photography by UNI public informa­ tion services. Panthers I 1 Stan Sheriff Head Coach Director of Athletics Stan Sheriff has the University of Northern Iowa foot­ ball program on the move as he enters his 14th season as head coach. The 41-year old San Francisco native has had a highly successful 13-year record of 72-51-2, winning nearly six of every ten games in that period. However, the North Central Conference championships that he claimed so often earlier in his career have not found their way to the Cedar Falls campus in recent years and Sheriff is out to rectify the situation. Sheriff first came to UNI as an assistant coach to Bill Hammer in 1958 and took over the reins in 1960- Without doubt, he is one of the busiest men in town. producing an unbeaten bowl team in his first season. In In addition to his coaching responsibilities he also is di­ addition to that NCC title he won three others-the last rector of athletics and has seen the Panther program win being the 1964 team which also won the Pecan Bowl. the league's all-sport title the past two years. In his dual role he also is one of the keys to the planning of A 1954 graduate of Cal Poly, Sheriff has coached six the upcoming UNI-Dome, the all-purpose coliseum that first-team All-Americans and 37 all-conference players. will serve as the INDOOR home of Panther football His North Central record is a fine 49-23-1 with only shortly. North Dakota State holding an advantage over him. Sheriff was an outstanding football player in his own right. He was a first-team All-American in 1953 as an offensive center and was one of the first college-division athletes invited to compete in the East-West Shrine and Hula Bowl Games. He also played three years as a line­ backer in the National Football League. A United States Army veteran of two years, he also has a masters degree from Cal Poly in 1958. He is cur­ rently a member of the National Collegiate Football Rules Committee and is a trustee on the national Pop Warner Football board. He is married and has three sons. The Sheriff Record Season Won Lost Tied Pct. NCC Finish 1960* .... .. ...... 9 1 0 .900 First 1961 ........... 7 2 0 .777 First (Tied) 1962 ........... 7 J I .875 First (Tied) 1963 .... .... .. .. 5 3 I .625 Second (Tied) 1964** ...... .. .... 9 2 0 .818 First (Tied) 1965 ............ 4 5 0 .444 Third 1966 .... .. .. .... 4 5 0 .444 Third 1967 ....• ....... 7 3 0 .700 Second 19 68 .....•...... 5 5 0 .500 Third (Tied) 1969 ..... .. ..... 5 5 0 .500 Second 1970 .....•..... 2 8 0 .200 Sixth (Tied) 1971 ..... ... .. .. 4 5 0 .444 Second (Tied) 1972 ............ 4 6 0 .400 Fourth (Tied) Totals .............. 72 51 2 .576 ''-Hillsdale 17, UN I 6, Mineral Water Bowl, Excelsior Springs, Mo. **-UN£ 19, Lamar Tech 17, Pecan Bowl, Abilene, Texas 2 I Northern Iowa Assistants Offensive Linemen Don Erusha, a 1953 graduate of Coe College, directs the Northern Iowa offensive line. Since coming to UNI from Coe in 1963, he has had responsi­ bilities with both the offensive and defensive units and has consistently developed top-flight linemen-including first team All-American Ray Peder­ son in 1967. Don, married with one daughter, previously coached in the high school ranks at West Union, West Branch, Mt. Clemons, Mich., and Cedar Rapids Washington in addition to his Coe coaching tenure. His longtime experience makes him just the man to handle the difficult assignment of molding the offensive line into a cohesive unit. Don Erusha Defensive Line-Linebackers Dennis Remmert begins his tenth year on Sheriff's staff, this year in charge of the defensive line and the linebackers. "Rem" was an All-American in his playing days at Northern Iowa as a tackle. He graduated in 1959 and played briefly with Buffalo in the professional ranks. He served as a student assistant under Sheriff in 1961 and 1962, then coached at Iowa Central Community College for a year before returning for the Pecan Bowl year of 1964. He and wife Sandy have two young sons. Defensive Backs Dan Boals was twice named the conference's outstanding back and was a Dennis Remmert first team All-American in 1962 as a fullback under Sheriff. He still holds several UNI rushing and scoring records. Dan moves from offensive to defensive backfield coach this fall in an effort to emphasize the defense. There he will have a tough assignment in trying to blend experienced returnees with talented but untested newcomers. Boals coached at Charles City and Waterloo West High Schools prior to returning to UNI in 1971. His record at West High was an impressive 21-5-1 and had his teams ranked among the state's best. Graduate Assistants Dennis Kettner Denny begins his second year as a graduate assistant and, his talents are evident in that he has been given responsibility of the offensive backs. A 1969 graduate of UNI, he was a star fullback and tight end in his playing days. He is married. Dan Boals Mike Barnes Mike is entering his first year as a graduate assistant on the UNI foot­ ball staff. He comes to Cedar Falls from Cornell College in Mount Vernon. Panthers/ 3 Backs Key to 1973 Prospects By Rod Williamson nearly everyone with his fine talents; Larry Martin, a Sports Information Director junior who rushed for 119 yards in the spring game and a host of newcomers. The story may be becoming a cliche but it remains The offensive line was a pleasant surprise in the spring an accurate description of the Northern Iowa outlook for with apparent replacements found for three graduates. 1973-a trong team will be matched against a demand­ Senior center Steve Lounsberry and junior guard Charles ing chedule. This marks the 75th football season at UNI Frisk are the returning starters with Dennis Harms, Gary and the .571 winning percentage te tifies to the Panther Meyers, John Aldrich, Dave Skibsted and Mike Timmer­ tradition. mans the top contenders for the three vacant positions. The 1973 Panthers have the potential and Coach Stan The defense has two stick-out leaders-free safety Sheriff i hoping to ignite the fuse that will set them off Mike Woodley and nose guard Scott Sickles-both seniors.