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RECRUITING

The 1979 class
0 Robert Alven, OG, 6-0, 240, Dallas, TX (White)
0 Jimmy Austin, RB, 6-1, 205, Miami, FL (Manatee)
0 Jim Corbeil, DB, 6-2, 197, Oak Park, IL (River Forest)
3 Roger Craig, RB, 6-2, 203, Davenport, IA (Central)
0 Doug Dhein, OT/DE, 6-6, 220, Wisconsin Rapids, WI (Lincoln)
3 Doug Herrmann, FB/LB, 6-4, 225, Custer, SD
0 Craig Holman, FB/DE, 6-4, 210, Omaha, NE (Northwest)
0 Jim Jeffries, DB, 6-1, 190, Grand Island, NE
0 Randee Johnson, QB, 6-1, 190, Lincoln, NE (Northeast)
2 Mike Keeler, T, 6-4, 250, Omaha, NE (Burke)
4 Nate Mason, WB, 6-2, 179, Greenville, TX
3 Jeff Merrell, DT, 6-5, 250, Huntsville, AL (Butler)
0 Keith Owen, DB, 6-0, 180, Neosho, MO
3 Scott Raridon, T, 6-4, 260, Mason City, IA
0 Dennis Rogan, RB, 6-0, 175, Colorado Springs, CO (Wasson)
0 Dan Schmuecker, T, 6-6, 255, Omaha, NE (Burke)
4 Kevin Seibel, LB, 6-2, 230, Vermillion, SD
2 John Sherlock, OT, 6-2, 235, Omaha, NE (South)
3 Ricky Simmons, WB, 5-11, 160, Greenville, TX
1 Todd Spratte, TE/DE, 6-4, 225, Rochester, MN (Marshall)
3 Dean Steinkuhler, T, 6-3, 220, Burr, NE (Sterling)
0 Mark Tuck, T, 6-4, 235, Matthews, NC (E. Mecklenburg H.S., Independence J.C.)
2 Henry Waechter, DT, 6-6, 250, Epworth, IA (Western Dubuque H.S., Waldorf J.C.)
2 Doug Wilkening, RB, 6-1, 205, Littleton, CO (Columbine)

1 Letter(s) earned CLASS SCORECARD • 35 letters earned by 13 of 24 recruits • Major-trophy winners: 1 (Steinkuhler) • All-America: 1 (Steinkuhler) • All-conference: 3 (Craig, Raridon, Steinkuhler) • Notable walk-on: Mike Tranmer, MG (1983 co-captain)