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1953 Football Roster

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First Row: Walter Lauter, Bill Anderson, Ed Jarmakowicz, Tom Drake, Norbert Reinert, John Pozzini, Tony Brenkus, Art Conroy, Bill Dykes, John Welch, John Baker, Dick Oniskey, Gene Hunt, Art Grayson. Second Row: Trainer, Sandy Sandlin, coach, Andy Nardo, Jerry McClendon, Boodie Fox, Jim Allison, Bob Taylor, Jay Pribulsky, Joe Staskio, Abe Cohen, Russell Miller, Marvin Graves, Dick Elrod, Bill Battle, Jim Bible; coach, A.C. “Scrappy” Moore. Third Row: Jerry Jarnagin; coach, Billy O’Brien, Bill McGovern, Bill Staudenmaier, Ted Ford, Curtis Lowry, Bernon Headrick, Bill Carter, Bob Case, Dick Durham, Jack Matkowsky, Bob Fitzgerald, Dick Young, coach, Jack Roberts. Fourth Row: Cooper Dyer, Jr., Connie Fonseca, Bill Wilkerson, Dewey Hawkins, Porter Henderson, Bob Webb, Jack Spears, John Kish, Jim Burns, Jerry Ward, Dean Thomas, Paul Kruzelock, Fred Thrower, Don Kerschner, Jim Henson.

Players

  • End E 6'0" 185 lbs
    14

    Dean Thomas

    So. Evensville, Tenn.
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    Sophomore Evensville, Tenn.
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  • Halfback HB 5'9" 164 lbs
    15

    Tony Brenkus

    So. Whiting, Ind.
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    Sophomore Whiting, Ind.
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  • Center C 5'11" 172 lbs
    16

    Bob Taylor

    Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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    Senior Chattanooga, Tenn.
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  • Center C 6'0" 185 lbs
    18

    Ed Jarmakowitz

    So. Hammond, Ind.
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    Sophomore Hammond, Ind.
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  • Halfback HB 5'9" 174 lbs
    19

    Jerry Ward

    So. Dayton, Tenn.
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    Sophomore Dayton, Tenn.
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  • Quarterback QB 5'7" 158 lbs
    20

    Art Conroy

    Sr. Chicago, Ill.
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    Senior Chicago, Ill.
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  • End E 5'10" 155 lbs
    21

    Jim Henson

    Fr. Gainesville, Ga.
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    Freshman Gainesville, Ga.
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  • Tackle T 5'8" 205 lbs
    22

    Joe Stasko

    Fr. Johnstown, Pa.
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    Freshman Johnstown, Pa.
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  • Halfback HB 5'11" 170 lbs
    23

    Jay Pribulsky

    Jr. Ambridge, Pa.
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    Junior Ambridge, Pa.
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  • Center C 5'10" 188 lbs
    24

    Abe Cohen

    Jr. Plymouth, Pa.
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    Junior Plymouth, Pa.
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  • Fullback FB 5'11" 185 lbs
    25

    Billy Carter

    So. South Pittsburgh, Tenn.
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    Sophomore South Pittsburgh, Tenn.
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  • Halfback HB
    25

    Ted Ford

    Fr. Tompkinsville, Ky.
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    Freshman Tompkinsville, Ky.
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  • End E 6'0" 160 lbs
    29

    Jerry McClendon

    Fr. Cullman, Ala.
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    Freshman Cullman, Ala.
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  • Halfback HB 5'10" 168 lbs
    30

    Connie Fonseca

    Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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    Senior Chattanooga, Tenn.
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  • Halfback HB 5'11" 175 lbs
    31

    Jim Allison

    Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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    Junior Chattanooga, Tenn.
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  • Guard G 5'10" 195 lbs
    34

    Norbert Reinert

    Sr. Louisville, Ky.
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    Senior Louisville, Ky.
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  • Halfback HB 5'7" 180 lbs
    36

    John Pozzini

    So. Bellaire, Ohio
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    Sophomore Bellaire, Ohio
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  • Fullback FB 5'11" 170 lbs
    38

    Dick Elrod

    Fr. Ringgold, Ga.
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    Freshman Ringgold, Ga.
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  • End E 5'11" 190 lbs
    39

    Bob Fitzgerald

    Fr. Lawrence, Miss.
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    Freshman Lawrence, Miss.
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  • Guard G 5'9" 195 lbs
    41

    Tom Drake

    Sr. Cullman, Ala.
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    Senior Cullman, Ala.
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  • 41

    Russell Miller

    Fr. Hanceville, Ala.
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    Freshman Hanceville, Ala.
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  • Tackle T 6'4" 215 lbs
    43

    Jack Spears

    Jr. Maryville, Tenn.
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    Junior Maryville, Tenn.
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  • Center C 5'11" 190 lbs
    44

    Dewey Hawkins

    Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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    Freshman Chattanooga, Tenn.
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  • Guard G 5'9" 180 lbs
    45

    John Baker

    Fr. Whitwell, Tenn.
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    Freshman Whitwell, Tenn.
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  • End E 5'10" 160 lbs
    46

    Marvin Graves

    Fr. Calhoun, Ga.
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    Freshman Calhoun, Ga.
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  • End E 6'2" 186 lbs
    46

    Bill Wilkerson

    Sr. Vandalia, Ohio
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    Senior Vandalia, Ohio
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  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 190 lbs
    48

    Dick Durham

    Jr. Chester, Pa.
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    Junior Chester, Pa.
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  • End E 6'1" 188 lbs
    49

    Bill Staudenmaier

    Jr. McKees Rock, Pa.
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    Junior McKees Rock, Pa.
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  • End E 6'2" 190 lbs
    51

    Bill Brown

    Jr. Fort Payne, Ala.
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    Junior Fort Payne, Ala.
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  • Tackle T 6'0" 195 lbs
    52

    Fred Thrower

    Fr. Arab, Ala.
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    Freshman Arab, Ala.
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  • Tackle T 6'2" 205 lbs
    53

    Porter Henderson

    Fr. South Pittsburgh, Tenn.
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    Freshman South Pittsburgh, Tenn.
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  • Guard G 5'11" 178 lbs
    54

    Bill McGovern

    Fr. Palmer, Tenn.
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    Freshman Palmer, Tenn.
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  • Halfback HB 5'10" 170 lbs
    56

    Jack Matkowsky

    So. Franklinville, N.J.
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    Sophomore Franklinville, N.J.
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  • Halfback HB 5'10" 165 lbs
    58

    Bill Dyke

    Fr. Knoxville, Tenn.
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    Freshman Knoxville, Tenn.
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  • End E 6'1" 188 lbs
    59

    Curtis Lowry

    Fr. Russellville, Ala.
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    Freshman Russellville, Ala.
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  • Guard G 6'0" 200 lbs
    60

    Bernard Headrick

    Fr. Lineville, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lineville, Ala.
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  • End E 6'0" 180 lbs
    61

    Paul Kruzelock

    So. Sewickley, Pa.
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    Sophomore Sewickley, Pa.
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  • 63

    Bill Battle

    Fr. Etowah, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Etowah, Tenn.
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  • Tackle T 6'1" 210 lbs
    63

    John Kish

    Sr. Woodbridge, N.J.
    Full Bio
    Senior Woodbridge, N.J.
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  • Tackle T 6'0" 210 lbs
    65

    Don Kerschner

    Fr. Farmersville, Ohio
    Full Bio
    Freshman Farmersville, Ohio
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  • Guard G 5'10" 184 lbs
    66

    Jim Welch

    Fr. Dayton, Ohio
    Full Bio
    Freshman Dayton, Ohio
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  • Fullback FB 5'11" 194 lbs
    67

    Dick Young

    Jr. Trumbell, Conn.
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    Junior Trumbell, Conn.
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  • Quarterback QB
    68

    Boodie Fox

    Fr. Crossville, Tenn.
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    Freshman Crossville, Tenn.
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  • End E 6'1" 190 lbs
    69

    Jim Burns

    Jr. Birmingham, Ala.
    Full Bio
    Junior Birmingham, Ala.
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  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 165 lbs
    70

    Bob Case

    So. Rossville, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Rossville, Ga.
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  • Guard G 5'10" 194 lbs
    71

    Dick Oniskey

    Jr. Philadelphia, Pa.
    Full Bio
    Junior Philadelphia, Pa.
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  • Tackle T 6'1" 198 lbs
    73

    Bob Webb

    Fr. Etowah, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Etowah, Tenn.
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  • Ted Carden

    Fr. Villa Rica, Ga.
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    Freshman Villa Rica, Ga.
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Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

1953 Football Roster
No. Name Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Academic Year Hometown
14 Dean Thomas End 6-0 185 So. Evensville, Tenn.
15 Tony Brenkus Halfback 5-9 164 So. Whiting, Ind.
16 Bob Taylor Center 5-11 172 Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
18 Ed Jarmakowitz Center 6-0 185 So. Hammond, Ind.
19 Jerry Ward Halfback 5-9 174 So. Dayton, Tenn.
20 Art Conroy Quarterback 5-7 158 Sr. Chicago, Ill.
21 Jim Henson End 5-10 155 Fr. Gainesville, Ga.
22 Joe Stasko Tackle 5-8 205 Fr. Johnstown, Pa.
23 Jay Pribulsky Halfback 5-11 170 Jr. Ambridge, Pa.
24 Abe Cohen Center 5-10 188 Jr. Plymouth, Pa.
25 Billy Carter Fullback 5-11 185 So. South Pittsburgh, Tenn.
25 Ted Ford Halfback - Fr. Tompkinsville, Ky.
29 Jerry McClendon End 6-0 160 Fr. Cullman, Ala.
30 Connie Fonseca Halfback 5-10 168 Sr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
31 Jim Allison Halfback 5-11 175 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
34 Norbert Reinert Guard 5-10 195 Sr. Louisville, Ky.
36 John Pozzini Halfback 5-7 180 So. Bellaire, Ohio
38 Dick Elrod Fullback 5-11 170 Fr. Ringgold, Ga.
39 Bob Fitzgerald End 5-11 190 Fr. Lawrence, Miss.
41 Tom Drake Guard 5-9 195 Sr. Cullman, Ala.
41 Russell Miller - Fr. Hanceville, Ala.
43 Jack Spears Tackle 6-4 215 Jr. Maryville, Tenn.
44 Dewey Hawkins Center 5-11 190 Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
45 John Baker Guard 5-9 180 Fr. Whitwell, Tenn.
46 Marvin Graves End 5-10 160 Fr. Calhoun, Ga.
46 Bill Wilkerson End 6-2 186 Sr. Vandalia, Ohio
48 Dick Durham Quarterback 5-11 190 Jr. Chester, Pa.
49 Bill Staudenmaier End 6-1 188 Jr. McKees Rock, Pa.
51 Bill Brown End 6-2 190 Jr. Fort Payne, Ala.
52 Fred Thrower Tackle 6-0 195 Fr. Arab, Ala.
53 Porter Henderson Tackle 6-2 205 Fr. South Pittsburgh, Tenn.
54 Bill McGovern Guard 5-11 178 Fr. Palmer, Tenn.
56 Jack Matkowsky Halfback 5-10 170 So. Franklinville, N.J.
58 Bill Dyke Halfback 5-10 165 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn.
59 Curtis Lowry End 6-1 188 Fr. Russellville, Ala.
60 Bernard Headrick Guard 6-0 200 Fr. Lineville, Ala.
61 Paul Kruzelock End 6-0 180 So. Sewickley, Pa.
63 Bill Battle - Fr. Etowah, Tenn.
63 John Kish Tackle 6-1 210 Sr. Woodbridge, N.J.
65 Don Kerschner Tackle 6-0 210 Fr. Farmersville, Ohio
66 Jim Welch Guard 5-10 184 Fr. Dayton, Ohio
67 Dick Young Fullback 5-11 194 Jr. Trumbell, Conn.
68 Boodie Fox Quarterback - Fr. Crossville, Tenn.
69 Jim Burns End 6-1 190 Jr. Birmingham, Ala.
70 Bob Case Quarterback 5-11 165 So. Rossville, Ga.
71 Dick Oniskey Guard 5-10 194 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa.
73 Bob Webb Tackle 6-1 198 Fr. Etowah, Tenn.
Ted Carden - Fr. Villa Rica, Ga.

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Scrappy Moore A.C. "Scrappy" Moore Head Coach
Joe Geri Andy Nardo Line
Billy O'Brien Billy O'Brien Ends
Jack Roberts Jack Roberts Backfield

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