1979 Nebraska football roster
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| # | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Yr. | Hometown (Prev School) |
| 64 | Adams, Joe | OG | 6-03 | 225 | Jr. | Bellevue, Neb. |
| 41 | Baker, Kim | LB | 6-02 | 207 | Jr. | York, Neb. |
| 97 | Barnett, Bill | DT | 6-05 | 240 | Sr. | Afton, Minn. |
| Bates, Phil | FB | 6-02 | 205 | So. | Omaha, Neb. |
| Beach, Jim | DB | 5-11 | 186 | So. | Ceresco, Neb. |
| 36 | Bergkamp, Tim | PK | 6-01 | 195 | Jr. | Pretty Prairie, Kan. |
| Bess, Donnie | DE | 6-04 | 210 | So. | Flat River, Mo. |
| 50 | Bloom, Jeff | C | 6-01 | 205 | Sr. | Rapid City, S.D. |
| Boll, Peter | OT | 6-07 | 258 | So. | Chattanooga, Tenn. |
| 4 | Branch, Anthony | WB | 5-11 | 183 | So. | Pocatello, Idaho |
| Brandl, Matt | OG | 6-03 | 225 | So. | Humphrey, Neb. |
| 22 | Brown, Kenny | WB | 6-00 | 182 | Sr. | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 29 | Brown, Todd | SE | 6-00 | 160 | Fr. | Holdrege, Neb. (Holdrege) |
| 76 | Bruce, Mike | OT | 6-06 | 243 | Jr. | Omaha, Neb. |
| Bush, Anthony | SE | 5-10 | 160 | So. | Anniston, Ala. |
| 78 | Carlstrom, Tom | OG | 6-07 | 248 | So. | Polk, Neb. |
| 63 | Clark, David | DT | 6-02 | 242 | Jr. | Odessa, Texas |
| 81 | Cole, Lawrence | DE | 6-02 | 206 | Sr. | Dayton, Ohio |
| Conneally, Jerry | LB | 6-01 | 198 | So. | Whitman, Neb. |
| 35 | Damkroger, Steve | LB | 6-02 | 205 | Fr. | Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast) |
| 82 | Davies, Steve | TE | 6-03 | 227 | Jr. | Murray, Utah |
| 52 | DeLoach, Trey | C | 6-02 | 238 | Jr. | Papillion, Neb. |
| 70 | England, Gary | OT | 6-03 | 234 | Jr. | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Evans, Brent | FB | 6-03 | 210 | So. | Chesterfield, Mo. (Hazelwood West) |
| 87 | Finn, Jeff | TE | 6-05 | 239 | Jr. | Grand Island, Neb. |
| 26 | Fischer, Dan | DB | 5-09 | 160 | So. | Lincoln, Neb. |
| 39 | Franklin, Andra | FB | 6-01 | 218 | Jr. | Anniston, Ala. |
| 9 | Gary, Russell | DB | 6-00 | 180 | Jr. | Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Gdowski, Tom | DT | 6-03 | 215 | So. | Fullerton, Neb. (Fullerton) |
| 14 | Gebert, Chris | QB | 6-02 | 205 | So. | Wichita, Kan. |
| 1 | Gemar, Scott | PK | 6-02 | 199 | Jr. | Sutton, Neb. |
| Gerlach, Dan | DB | 5-08 | 165 | So. | Lincoln, Neb. |
| Glathar, Kurt | OG | 6-03 | 231 | So. | Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln High) |
| 72 | Goodspeed, Mark | OT | 6-06 | 260 | Sr. | Leawood, Kan. |
| 10 | Hager, Tim | QB | 6-01 | 175 | Sr. | Lincoln, Neb. |
| 69 | Havekost, John | OG | 6-04 | 230 | Sr. | Scribner, Neb. |
| 43 | Hedrick, Brian | DT | 6-02 | 235 | Jr. | York, Neb. |
| Hill, Dan | TE | 6-04 | 220 | So. | Falls City, Neb. (Sacred Heart) |
| 59 | Hineline, Curt | MG | 6-02 | 214 | So. | Bellevue, Wash. |
| 32 | Hipp, I.M. | IB | 6-00 | 200 | Sr. | Chapin, S.C. |
| Holbrook, Tim | DB | 5-10 | 178 | So. | Lexington, Neb. (Lexington) |
| 94 | Holmes, Daryl | DE | 6-01 | 184 | Jr. | Chicago, Ill. |
| 55 | Horn, Rod | DT | 6-03 | 254 | Sr. | Fresno, Calif. |
| Huebert, Randy | WB | 6-00 | 170 | So. | Henderson, Neb. (Henderson) |
| 49 | Hunt, Al | FB | 5-11 | 204 | So. | Oshkosh, Neb. |
| 73 | Hurley, Dan | OT | 6-02 | 256 | So. | Omaha, Neb. |
| Iodence, Brian | DB | 5-10 | 170 | So. | Hemingford, Neb. |
| Johnson, Brad | C | 6-04 | 220 | So. | Harvard, Neb. (Harvard) |
| 30 | Johnson, Craig | IB | 6-01 | 180 | Jr. | Omaha, Neb. |
| 21 | Keith, Percy | IB | 5-11 | 177 | Jr. | Omaha, Neb. |
| 62 | Keuten, John | OG | 6-01 | 243 | Jr. | Grant, Neb. |
| 13 | Kirk, Donnie | PK | 6-00 | 175 | So. | Shawnee, Kan. |
| Knoll, Eric | QB | 6-04 | 200 | So. | Littleton, Colo. |
| 44 | Kotera, Jim | FB | 5-11 | 200 | Jr. | Bellevue, Neb. |
| 2 | Krejci, Jeff | DB | 5-11 | 166 | So. | Schuyler, Neb. |
| Kwapick, Jeff | OT | 6-04 | 235 | So. | Circle Pines, Minn. (Centennial) |
| 27 | Landwehr, Randy | IB | 5-11 | 193 | So. | Dunbar, Neb. |
| Larsen, Pat | DB | 6-01 | 170 | So. | Fullerton, Neb. (Fullerton) |
| 65 | Lee, Oudious | MG | 6-02 | 224 | Sr. | Omaha, Neb. |
| 23 | LeRoy, Mark | DB | 6-02 | 190 | Sr. | Seattle, Wash. |
| 8 | Letcher, Paul | DB | 5-11 | 178 | Sr. | Lincoln, Neb. |
| 5 | Lewis, Rodney | DB | 6-00 | 171 | So. | Minneapolis, Minn. |
| 28 | Liegl, David | DB | 5-09 | 170 | Jr. | Central City, Neb. |
| 15 | Lindquist, Ric | DB | 5-10 | 175 | So. | Plattsmouth, Neb. |
| 98 | Lindstrom, Dan | DE | 6-02 | 202 | Jr. | Oakland, Neb. |
| Lingenfelter, Bruce | OT | 6-02 | 220 | So. | Plainview, Neb. |
| Lynch, Greg | OG | 6-05 | 219 | So. | Powell, N.Y. |
| 68 | Mandelko, Mike | OG | 6-02 | 220 | So. | Lexington, Neb. (Lexington) |
| 19 | Mathison, Bruce | QB | 6-03 | 195 | So. | Superior, Wis. (Superior) |
| 17 | Mauer, Mark | QB | 6-01 | 190 | So. | St. Paul, Minn. |
| 31 | McCloney, Maurice | WB | 5-11 | 199 | So. | Beaumont, Texas |
| 24 | McCrady, Tim | WB | 5-10 | 170 | Jr. | Plainview, Neb. |
| McElroy, Mike | C | 6-05 | 200 | So. | Grand Island, Neb. |
| 45 | McWhirter, Steve | LB | 6-03 | 225 | Fr. | Fairfield, Iowa (Fairfield) |
| 34 | Means, Andy | DB | 5-11 | 172 | Jr. | Holdrege, Neb. |
| 18 | Michaelson, Steve | QB | 6-01 | 195 | So. | Ralston, Neb. |
| 91 | Miles, Darwin | DE | 6-00 | 205 | So. | Omaha, Neb. |
| 89 | Miller, Junior | TE | 6-04 | 222 | Sr. | Midland, Texas |
| 86 | Minor, John | MG | 6-02 | 212 | Sr. | Chicago, Ill. |
| Moravec, Mark | FB | 6-02 | 190 | So. | David City, Neb. (Aquinas) |
| 92 | Nelson, Derrie | DE | 6-02 | 212 | Jr. | Fairmont, Neb. |
| Noonan, John | SE | 6-02 | 187 | So. | Omaha, Neb. |
| Nyden, Richard | SE | 6-04 | 187 | Jr. | Glendale, Calif. |
| 93 | Pensick, Dan | DT | 6-05 | 245 | Sr. | Columbus, Neb. |
| 83 | Peterson, Dick | TE | 6-02 | 194 | So. | Madison, Neb. |
| Poppe, Scott | LB | 6-03 | 210 | So. | Hebron, Neb. |
| 61 | Potadle, Paul | OG | 6-00 | 220 | Sr. | Tekamah, Neb. |
| 11 | Quinn, Jeff | QB | 6-02 | 203 | Jr. | Ord, Neb. |
| 85 | Rabas, Greg | TE | 6-04 | 216 | So. | Kewaunee, Wis. |
| 12 | Redwine, Jarvis | IB | 6-00 | 195 | Jr. | Inglewood, Calif. |
| Reiners, Dan | DE | 6-00 | 185 | So. | Kearney, Neb. |
| 74 | Rice, Dan | C | 6-03 | 258 | Sr. | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 56 | Rimington, Dave | C | 6-03 | 240 | Fr. | Omaha, Neb. (South) |
| Roark, Larry | DB | 6-01 | 180 | So. | Omaha, Neb. |
| 46 | Ruud, John | LB | 6-03 | 215 | Sr. | Bloomington, Minn. |
| 57 | Saalfeld, Kelly | C | 6-03 | 248 | Sr. | Columbus, Neb. |
| Santin, John | DE | 6-01 | 202 | So. | Central City, Neb. |
| 53 | Schleusener, Randy | OG | 6-05 | 232 | Jr. | Rapid City, S.D. |
| Sculley, Mike | MG | 6-01 | 210 | Jr. | Elwood, Neb. |
| 37 | Searcey, L.G. | DB | 6-01 | 185 | So. | Wymore, Neb. |
| Seibel, Kevin | P/PK | 6-01 | 230 | Fr. | Vermillion, S.D. (Vermillion) |
| 6 | Sims, Sammy | DB | 5-11 | 182 | So. | Lubbock, Texas |
| Slobodnik, Tim | DB | 5-11 | 175 | Fr. | Omaha, Neb. |
| 84 | Smith, Tim | SE | 6-02 | 192 | Sr. | Chula Vista, Calif. |
| 33 | Steels, Anthony | WB | 5-08 | 179 | So. | Sacramento, Calif. |
| 58 | Steiner, Dan | OT | 6-01 | 238 | Sr. | Columbus, Neb. |
| 99 | Stromath, Dave | DT | 6-04 | 210 | So. | Millard, Neb. |
| 3 | Sukup, Dean | PK | 6-01 | 206 | Sr. | Cozad, Neb. |
| Theiss, Randy | OT | 6-04 | 245 | So. | St. Louis, Mo. (Lindbergh) |
| 90 | Theissen, Gordon | DE | 6-01 | 206 | Sr. | Lincoln, Neb. |
| 16 | Trent, Phil | DB | 6-00 | 185 | Fr. | Albuquerque, N.M. |
| Vair, Duke | IB | 6-02 | 208 | So. | LaVista, Neb. |
| Van Lent, Bill | DT | 6-03 | 205 | Fr. | Columbus, Neb. |
| 38 | Van Norman, Kris | DB | 6-02 | 190 | So. | Minden, Neb. (Minden) |
| Vergith, Tom | WB | 6-01 | 175 | So. | Lincoln, Neb. (East) |
| 47 | Vering, Tom | LB | 6-02 | 212 | Sr. | Fremont, Neb. |
| 75 | Waechter, Henry | DT | 6-06 | 250 | So. | Epworth, Iowa |
| Wallace, Walter | IB | 5-08 | 170 | So. | Aviano, Italy |
| Wees, Dennis | LB | 6-00 | 205 | So. | Omaha, Neb. |
| 51 | Weinmaster, Kerry | MG | 6-00 | 216 | Sr. | North Platte, Neb. |
| Williams, Brent | LB | 6-00 | 227 | Jr. | Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Williams, Jamie | TE | 6-05 | 221 | Fr. | Davenport, Iowa (Central) |
| 96 | Williams, Jimmy | DE | 6-03 | 216 | So. | Washington, D.C. |
| 88 | Woodard, Scott | SE | 5-09 | 165 | Jr. | Papillion, Neb. |
| Wurth, Tim | IB | | | Sr. | Omaha, Neb. |
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