The Nebraska High School All-State Football Project - Saluting 1980

The 1980 State Football Play-offs were during the tenth and eleventh weeks of the football season. The quarterfinal games were played November 4, semifinals November 8, and the finals on November 15.

Class A: 32 largest schools

Class B: The next 64 largest schools

Class C-1: Schools with an enrollment of 104 more registered for football.

Class C-2: Class C and D schools with an enrollment of less than 104 and playing 11-man football

Class D-1: Class D schools playing 8-man football with an enrollment of fifty or more and Class C schools with an enrollment of ninety or less playing 8-man football.

Class D-2: All other Class D schools registered for football

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1980 Football Playoff Results:

*Class A*

Quarterfinals:

(9-0) Creighton Prep 10-7 North Platte (5-4) (@ UNO, 7:30 pm)

(7-2) Lincoln East 22-13 Fremont (7-2) (@ Fremont, 7:30 pm)

(7-2) Omaha Westside 10-6 Ralston (8-1) (@ Ralston, 8:00)

(9-0) Omaha Burke 17-14 Omaha Central (6-3) (@ Omaha Benson, 7:30)

Semifinals:

(10-0) Creighton Prep 31-0 Lincoln East (8-2)

(10-0) Omaha Burke 13-10 Omaha Westside (8-2)

Final: (at Burke Stadium) (Att: 8,500 est.)

(11-0) Creighton Prep 24-7 Omaha Burke (11-0)

Champion: Creighton Prep (12-0), Head Coach- Tom Jaworski

** In Creighton Preps case, the 4th time was the charm. In the Class A Finals 4 of the past 6 seasons, Tom Jaworski’s Junior Jays finally shed their bridesmaid tag with a resounding 24-7 win over Omaha Burke in a battle of the unbeatens. Prep, who was never really challenged all season until the North Platte opening round playoff game, may have received the lift they needed when Jim Kennedy pirated a second Jeff Fisher pass that set up a Jeff Hardick 11 yard TD run with just 34 ticks left in the half. The Hardick score gave Creighton Prep a 14-0 halftime advantage.

Although trailing 17-0 early in the 4th, Burke was still in the ballgame until Prep defender Conan Parks blindsided Fisher at the Bulldog 12 and the Junior Jays Bennie Ricceri then pounced on the loose football. One play later, Brent Craft bowled over more than one Burke defender on his way for a touchdown, putting the game out of reach at 24-0 after Tom Hoover split the uprights with his 3rd PAT kick of the evening.

All-State, 1000 yard rusher Brent Craft led the Creighton Prep ground attack with 128 yards on 28 carries. Burke junior Victor Breakfield ran for 100 yards on 12 carries in a losing cause.

*Class B*

Quarterfinals:

(7-2) Superior 26-7 Boys Town (9-0) (@ Boys Town)

(8-1) Waverly 23-20 Chadron (8-1) (@ Waverly/1:30)

(8-0) Grand Island Central Catholic 28-0 Lexington (8-1) (@ Lexington)

(7-1) McCook 35-8 Ainsworth (8-1) (@ Ainsworth)

Semifinals:

(9-1) Waverly 21-20 Superior (9-1) (@ Waverly)

(8-1) McCook 35-8 Grand Island Central Catholic (9-0) (@ McCook)

Final: (at Seacrest Field, Lincoln)

(11-1) Waverly 14-7 McCook (10-1)

Champion: Waverly (11-1), Head Coach- John Lawler

**Despite being labelled as the Cinderella team in Class B, Waverly used it’s stout defense to dominate the “dominators” from McCook, turning back the favorite Bison 14-7 enroute to the Class B championship. With the exception of a 62 yard touchdown pass from McCook reserve QB Ross Halsey to Ken Henton on a sleeper play that caught Waverly of guard, the Bison were only able to cross the 50 yard line only one other time in the game. And amazingly, McCook ended up out yarding the Vikings 202 to 161 but still could not muster a long, sustained drive in the contest.

Scott Seymore scored both Waverly touchdowns on runs of 2 and 3 yards, on his way to just 42 yards on 11 carries. But Seymore’s ground total of 42 yards was good enough to take game rushing honors.

The great thing about this Class B title for the Waverly? 10 of the 11 offensive starters for the Vikings were underclassmen.

*Class C1*

Quarterfinals:

(9-0) Pierce 36-0 Bayard (7-2) (@ Pierce)

(8-1) David City Aquinas 34-21 Bennington (9-0) (@ David City)

(9-0) Geneva 10-3 Ponca (8-0) (@ Geneva)

(8-1) Wahoo Neumann 24-13 Oakland-Craig (9-0) (@ Neumann)

Semifinals:

(9-1) David City Aquinas 41-7 Pierce (10-0) (@ David City)

(9-1) Wahoo Neumann 34-7 Geneva (10-0) (@ Neumann)

Final: (at David City) (Att: 3,000 est.)

(10-1) David City Aquinas 19-9 Wahoo Neumann (10-1) (@ David City)

Champion: David City Aquinas (11-1), Head Coach - Dave McMahon

**Aquinas avenged a 13-6 regular season, Week 2 loss to Neumann to capture the Class C-1 football state championship trophy. The no-name Monarchs, who really never had many individuals singled out by head coach Dave McMahon during the season, were led by All-State quarterback Tony Didier and team leader Jim Meysenburg.

Pat Roh and Chad Lyons each scored on 1 yard runs in this C-1 title game and future Husker Brian Hiemer booted a pair of field goals (38, 20 yards), giving Aquinas all the points they needed. The Monarchs were the second team of the day to be out yarded by their opponent (176-257) and still win a state championship.

Wahoo Neumann state rushing champion Larry Pospisil, who had been averaging 151 yards a game coming in, was held to 94 yards and no touchdowns by the stingy Aquinas defense.

*Class C2*

Quarterfinals:

(8-1) Grant 41-21 Stromsburg (7-2) (@ Grant)

(8-1) Mead 19-6 Overton (8-1) (@ Overton/2:00)

(8-1) Curtis Medicine Valley 41-23 Loomis (8-1) (@ Curtis)

(8-1) Ewing 20-14 Winside (8-1) (@ Ewing)

Semifinals:

(9-1) Grant 51-15 Mead (9-1) (@ Fremont)

(9-1) Ewing 42-14 Medicine Valley (9-1) (@ Ewing)

Final: (@ Ewing)

(11-0) Grant 24-14 Ewing (10-1)

Champion: Grant (12-0), Head Coach - Al Gaston

**Grant marched to it’s unprecedented third straight Class C-2 state football title with a punishing wishbone ground attack, amidst light snow and 20 degree temperatures on the Plainsmen home turf. Dan Fortik rushed for 108 yards on 15 totes and hit paydirt with an 11 yard scoring jaunt. Richard Norman added 105 yards and a 3 yard scoring run, as the Plainsmen out rushed Jeff Tomjack and the Ewing Tigers, 275 to 122 in the frigid temperatures.

Grant held a 17-0 lead until Tomjack finally scored for Ewing on a one yard QB sneak with 6:02 left in the game.

*Class D-1 (Eight-Man 1)*

Quarterfinals:

(9-0) Humphrey 32-6 Stapleton (8-1) (@ Columbus Lakeview)

(8-0) St. Edward 40-18 Harrisburg (8-1) (@ Harrisburg)

(8-1) Lawrence 26-18 Rising City (9-0) (@ Rising City)

(8-1) Adams 32-14 Beemer (8-0) (@ Adams/1:30)

Semifinals:

(10-0) Humphrey 48-16 St. Edward (9-0) (@ St. Edward)

(9-1) Lawrence 42-14 Adams (9-1) (@ Adams)

Final: (at Lawrence)

(11-0) Humphrey 20-7 Lawrence (10-1)

Champion: Humphrey High (12-0), Head Coach - LeRoy Ditter

**Humphrey sprinted to a 20-0 halftime lead, then turned to defense in the second half to hold off a hard charging Lawrence team for the Class D-1, 8-Man football championship. The opportunistic Humphrey defense forced Lawrence into 3 fumbles and 5 interceptions on the night, spelling the difference in the game.

Paul Slizoski (2 run) and quarterback Ed Fuxa (6 run) each had first quarter touchdowns, while Fuxa connected with Jeff Christensen for a 22 yard scoring pass on a 4th and three situation, to reach the 20-0 halftime advantage. But things dried up for the Bulldog offense after that.

After getting 9 first downs and 3 TDs in the first half, the Bulldogs were unable to get a single 1st down after halftime against a ferocious Lawrence “D”. That, plus the running of Panther All-State back Joe E. Svoboda, pulled Lawrence to within 20-7 to start the 3rd quarter.

It was the heroics of Humphrey’s Steve Sjuts that may have saved the day for the Bulldogs in the 4th stanza. Sjuts not only pirated an Ed Karmazin at the Humphrey 16 yard line with less than 3 minutes left in the game, but also broke through to sack the outstanding Lawrence signal caller for a 6 yard loss with 32 seconds left in the contest.

Powerful, hard running Lawrence all-stater Joe E. Svoboda led all rushers with 103 yards on 33 carries. And why did Svoboda go by “Joe E. Svoboda”? His backfield running mate was none other than……………..Joe I. Svoboda. Now you know.

*Class D-2 (Eight-Man-2)*

Quarterfinals:

(8-0) Bartley 37-8 Snyder (6-2) (@ Bartley)

(8-1) Filley 36-32 Madrid Wheatland (8-1) (@ Madrid)

(8-1) Hildreth 19-18 Arthur (9-0) (@ Ogallala)

(9-0) Greeley 26-15 Lodgepole (7-1) (@ Chappell)

Semifinals:

(9-1) Filley 36-14 Bartley (9-0) (@ Filley)

(10-0) Greeley 34-24 Hildreth (9-1) (@ Greeley)

Final: (@ Greeley)

(9-1) Filley 24-8 Greeley (11-0)

Champion: Filley (11-1), Head Coach- Dan Parks

**A 65 yard, third quarter kick return by Filley’s Alan Wiese, coupled with 6 failed Red Zone conversions by Greeley, gave the Wildcats their first ever state football title, defeating Greeley, 24-8.

Wiese, the outstanding Filley quarterback, actually muffed the kick return, but picked up the football, faked a handoff to Jeff Van Eperen, pivoted his right foot, then proceeded to sprint untouched for the score.

Greeley’s only touchdown of the game came on a guard-eligible pass from QB Jerry Mlinar to Terry Wood. That did cut the Filley lead to 16-8 at the time in the 3rd frame, but Alan Wiese performed his kick return magic following that lone Bulldog score. Greeley actually made it inside the Filley 15 yard line on four different occasions, only to come up empty each time.

This game was like a Who’s Who of Class D-2, 8-Man football, featuring Greeley all-state QB Mlinar, and Filley all-state running back Donovan DeBuhr, plus Wildcat all-state guard Greg Lenners and End Jeff Van Eperen on offense.

On defense, Greeley boasted all-state DE Shawn O’Connor and 1000 yard rusher Tim Birkby (1,382 yards), who was named all-state at defensive back. Filley countered with Alan Wiese, the Wildcat QB who also was an all-state linebacker.

If you counted 7 players between the two teams, you would be right. Who’s Who in D-2 indeed!

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*1980 Super-State Offense*

End-----Kevin Munro-Creighton Prep, 6-3, 195, Senior

End-----Glenn Kucera*-Columbus Scotus, 6-5, 200, Senior

Tackle--Scott Aschoff-Omaha Burke, 6-3, 240, Senior

Tackle-Jim Skow-Omaha Roncalli, 6-3, 220, Senior

Guard--Mark Costello-Creighton Prep, 6-2, 203, Senior

Guard--Kurt Mayher-Omaha Burke, 6-0, 200, Senior

Center-Scott Redwine-Grand Island Northwest, 6-3, 215, Senior

QB------Mark Peterson-Lincoln East, 6-0, 170, Senior

RB------Brent Craft-Creighton Prep, 5-11, 189, Senior (1,038 yards)

RB------Tom Rathman-Grand Island, 6-1, 210, Senior

RB------Terry Evans-Omaha Central, 5-9, 175, Senior (1,587 yards)

Kicker--Tom Hoover-Creighton Prep, 6-0, 160, Senior

*1980 Super-State Defense*

End-----Dave Dietz-Lincoln Northeast, 6-2, 205, Senior

End-----John Hayes-Omaha South, 6-4, 195, Senior

Tackle--Mike Shoff-Lincoln Southeast, 6-2, 240, Senior

Tackle-Marty Kobza-Schuyler, 6-4, 220, Senior

NG------John White-Lincoln Southeast, 6-3, 210, Senior

LB-------Dan McCoy-Creighton Prep, 6-1, 210, Senior

LB-------Larry Station-Omaha Central, 6-1, 220, Senior

LB-------Jeff Hurley-Omaha Westside, 6-1, 210, Senior

DB-------Darryl Peitzmeier-Fremont, 5-10, 175, Senior

DB-------Todd Fisher-Omaha Burke, 6-0, 180, Senior

DB-------Dan Wingard-Omaha Westside, 6-2, 180, Senior

Punter--Paul Winchell-Gering, 6-1, 175, Senior

1980 Class A Offense:*

End------Kevin Munro-Creighton Prep, 6-3, 195, Senior

End------Dana Davenport-Ralston, 6-2, 182, Senior

Tackle--Tracy Johnson-Omaha Gross, 6-2, 215, Senior

Tackle--Scott Aschoff-Omaha Burke, 6-3, 240, Senior

Guard--Mark Costello-Creighton Prep, 6-2, 203, Senior

Guard--Kurt Mayher-Omaha Burke, 6-0, 200, Senior

Center-Chris Rocca-Grand Island, 5-11, 190, Senior

QB------Mark Peterson-Lincoln East, 6-0, 170, Senior

RB------Brent Craft-Creighton Prep, 5-11, 189, Senior….(1,038 yards)

RB------Tom Rathman-Grand Island, 6-1, 210, Senior…..

RB------Terry Evans-Omaha Central, 5-9, 175, Senior….(1,587 yards)

Kicker--Tom Hoover-Creighton Prep, 6-0, 160, Senior

*1980 Class A Defense:*

End-----Dave Dietz-Lincoln Northeast, 6-2, 205, Senior

End-----John Hayes-Omaha South, 6-4, 195, Senior

Tackle--Mike Shoff-Lincoln Southeast, 6-2, 240, Senior

Tackle--Chuck Busch-Omaha Westside, 6-2, 245, Senior

NG------John White-Lincoln Southeast, 6-3, 210, Senior

LB-------Dan McCoy-Creighton Prep, 6-1, 210, Senior

LB-------Larry Station-Omaha Central, 6-1, 220, Senior

LB-------Jeff Hurley-Omaha Westside, 6-1, 210, Senior

DB-------Darryl Peitzmeier-Fremont, 5-10, 175, Senior

DB-------Todd Fisher-Omaha Burke, 6-0, 180, Senior

DB-------Dan Wingard-Omaha Westside, 6-2, 180, Senior

Punter--Paul Winchell-Gering, 6-1, 175, Senior

*Honorable Mention:

Mike Martz, Dave Remmers, Quint Schonewise-Beatrice; Walt Kendrick-Bellevue West; Gary Podraza-Columbus; Tim Danze-Creighton Prep; Kenny Christensen, Greg Erickson, Mike Corbett, Scott Lakey, Brian Martin, Mike Schnebel, Brian Siebler-Fremont; Jack Jeffries Gary Keck, Ray Stahla-Grand Island; Larry Speicher-Kearney; Ken Clare, Kevin Cole, Kurt Griffin, Steve Miller-Lincoln East; Jim Baker, Keith Harrison, Lex Van Kooten-Lincoln High; Kevin Conradt, Mark Holt, Scott Tucker-Lincoln NE; Dick Bacon, Mike Hager-Lincoln SE; Mark Gurley (1,154 yards), Randy Sliva, Scott Wilson-Millard; Jim Kruse, Kevin Stricklin, Chris Wentling-Norfolk; Randy Smidt, Mark Wilkinson-North Platte; Victor Breakfield-Omaha Burke;Parnell Gaston-Omaha Central; Brian Blankenship-Omaha Gross; Willie Kousgaard, Sam Madison-Omaha South; Paul Richard-Omaha Tech; Tim Vanderhart-Papillion; Myron Klein, Travis Turner-Scottsbluff; Marty Hohenstein-South Sioux City.

*1980 Class B Offense*

End-----Glenn Kucera*-Columbus Scotus, 6-5, 200, Senior

End-----Mike Kosmicki*-Omaha Ryan, 6-1, 170, Senior (Repeat selection @ position)

Tackle-Jim Skow-Omaha Roncalli, 6-3, 220, Senior

Tackle-Scott Moats-Waverly-, 6-3, 225, Senior

Guard--Bill Richardson-Boys Town, 6-2, 210, Senior

Guard--Larry Bowman-York, 5-10, 192, Senior

Center-Scott Redwine-Grand Island Northwest, 6-3, 215, Senior

QB-----Jay Novacek-Gothenburg, 6-4, 190, Senior

RB------Roger Suelter-Albion, 6-0, 175, Senior…..(1,240 yards)

RB------Doug French-Chadron, 6-0, 190, Senior …..(1,218 yards)

RB------Scott Strasburger- Holdrege, 6-1, 190, Senior

Kicker- Dave Volenjnik-Platteview, 6-0, 190, Senior

*1980 Class B Defense*

End----Sam Hudson-Waverly, 6-3, 210, Senior

End----Paul Dudley-Gothenburg, 6-0, 170, Senior

Tackle-Jim Dittmer-Crete, 6-3, 215, Senior

Tackle-Marty Kobza-Schuyler, 6-4, 220, Senior

NG-----Gary Colgate-Chadron, 5-11, 185, Senior

LB------Dan Ritchey-Waverly, 5-10, 170, Senior

LB------Dan Farrell-McCook, 6-0, 200, Senior

LB------Todd Olson-Grand Island Northwest, 6-1, 225, Junior

DB------Scott Willis-McCook, 5-9, 167, Senior

DB------Francis Curtis-Grand Island Central Catholic, 6-2, 190, Senior

DB------Tom Christjans-Sidney, 6-2, 170, Senior

Punter--Mark Kroese-Waverly, 6-1, 175, Senior

*Honorable Mention:

Brian Moody, Shawn Osborn-Ainsworth; Pat Colerick, Brad Liggett, Tim Wildy-Alliance; Tony Harris (1,300 yards)-Boys Town; Doug Duran, Kevin Arndt, John Boyle-Columbus Lakeview; Ron Starzek-Columbus Scotus; Rick Meyers-Chadron; Scott Dohman, Rod Falter-Creighton; Andy Allen-Crete; Kevin Bridges-Elkhorn; Dan Convey-Falls City; John Swanson-Grand Island Northwest; Steve Nelson (1,164), Bob Rupp, Dennis Sullivan-Grand Island Central Catholic; John Soto-Kimball; Tom Konat, Rick Price, Rod Reynolds-Lexington; Jon Bargen, Kevin Gross, Pat Spethman-Lincoln Pius X; Ted Britt, Ken Marvin-McCook; Kyle Klabenes-Milford; Jim Arnot, Rob Robertson-Norris; Matt Ruhlman-Ogallala; John Henzman, Greg Martin-Omaha Roncalli; Joe Farrell-Omaha Ryan; Brian Loy-O’Neill; John Kildow, Dwayne Leiber, Tim Trumble-Platteview; Rich Ondrak-Plattsmouth; Mike Isaacson-Raymond Central; Bob Egr-Schuyler; Tony Allington; Randy Edwards, Pat Sullivan-Superior; Dean Farley, Todd Ross-Syracuse; Tim Saxton-Tekamah-Herman; John Cooper, Derek Fahleson, Scott Seymore, Kevin Tvrdy-Waverly; Kyle Webster-Wood River;

*1980 Class C-1 Offense*

End----Robert Gier-Bloomfield, 6-7, 210, Senior

End----Todd Hass-Fremont Bergan, 6-0, 200, Senior

Tackle--Greg Klein-David City Aquinas, 5-11, 195, Senior

Tackle--Bill Reisdorff-Battle Creek, 6-0, 200, Senior

Guard--Larry Chapek-Wahoo Neumann, 6-4, 205, Senior

Guard--Henry Miller-Plainview, 6-2, 205, Senior

Center-Scott Meister-Fremont Bergan, 6-4, 200, Senior

QB------Tony Didier-David City Aquinas, 6-1, 180, Senior

RB------Larry Pospisil-Wahoo Neumann, 5-11, 165, Senior…..(1,758 yards) (State Leader)

RB------Shane Swanson*-Hershey, -5-11, 190, Senior …..(1,175 yards)

RB------Jim Ruppert- Pierce, 6-0, 180, Junior...(1,625 yards)

Kicker- Brian Heimer-David City Aquinas, 6-4, 185, Senior

*1980 Class C-1 Defense*

End----Greg Reeves-Wahoo Neumann, 6-3, 200, Senior

End----Dave Janovy-Pierce, 6-4, 180, Senior

Tackle--Bob Kingston-Fremont Bergan, 6-2, 205, Senior

Tackle--Ron Peterson-Bennington, 6-9, 245, Senior

NG-----Dave Thompson-Wilber, 6-0, 170, Senior

LB------Ralph Woita-Wahoo Neumann, 5-10, 190, Senior

LB------Duane Lintz-Tri-County, 6-0, 180, Senior

LB------Roger Lindstrom-Oakland-Craig, 5-10, 178, Senior….(1,386 yards)

DB------Kent McCallum-Madison, 5-11, 177, Senior

DB------Jeff Johnson-Oakland-Craig- 5-11, 165, Senior

DB------Tony Tepley-Clarkson, 5-10, 180, Senior….(1,350 yards)

Punter---Jeff Krantz-Bayard, 6-0, 160, Junior

*Honorable Mention:

Robbie Armstrong-Bassett; Marty Mullins (1,164 yards), Tim Nelson, Craig Schnitzler-Battle Creek; Troy Eirich, Randy Randall-Bayard; Tom Frye-Bennington; Amador Vergil (1,109 yards)-Bridgeport; Todd Westover (1,069 yards)-Burwell; Darin Davis, Dan Wullenwaber-Centennial; Kevin Jensen-Emerson-Hubbard; Jamie Wiebold-Fremont Bergan; Terry Bleach-Gibbon; Roger Horner-Friend; Kevin Bernasek, Bill Lauber, Terry Schnegelberger-Geneva; Greg Petr, Nick Sealey-Hastings St. Cecilia; Jerry Kribal, Greg Mitchell-Hebron; Tom Cox-Imperial; Rich Deloske-Louisville; Mike Jaeschke-Loup City; Terry Muzzey-Minatare; Glen Gahan-Oakland-Craig; Pat Findlay, Jim Kuhn-Omaha Cathedral; Kurt Bottorff, Todd Koeppe-Ponca; Brad Johnson, Kevin Keifer, Brian Moore-Randolph; Tom McKeon, Keith Musil (1,162 yards)-Ravenna; Craig Begurn, Kelly Stouffer-Rushville; Jeff Gibbens, Tim Mannlein-Sargent; Dave Rasby (1,015 yards)-Sutherland; Doug Goracke, David Thompson-Tecumseh; Chris Cammack-Tri-County; Dan Wilmer-Valley; Chris Walla-Wahoo Neumann; Gary Guenther-West Point Central Catholic; Al Carothers-Wisner-Pilger; Joe Shaves-Wymore Southern.

*1980 Class C-2 Offense*

End-----John Konecky-Mead, 6-4, 165, Senior

End-----Lonnie Asche-Leigh, 6-2, 185, Senior

Tackle--Tom Jackman-Grant, 6-5, 205, Senior

Tackle--Todd Pritchard-Pleasanton, 5-11, 191, Senior

Guard---Rick Harms-Grant, 6-3, 205, Senior

Guard---Ken Hadenfeldt-Kenesaw, 6-2, 165, Senior

Center--Kent Lawson-Grant, 6-2, 195, Junior

QB-------Jeff Tomjack-Ewing, 6-0, 180, Senior…...(1,058 yards)

RB-------Mitch Hansen-Medicine Valley, 5-11, 185, Senior….(1,221 yards)

RB-------Ken Kaelin-Ansley, 5-11, 175, Junior…..(1,065 yards)

RB-------Matt Meier-Elm Creek, 6-0, 182, Senior…(1,034 yards)

Kicker---Brian Foote-Winside, 5-6, 135, Senior

*1980 Class C-2 Defense*

End----Jon Gustafson-Axtell, 6-0, 210, Senior

End----Matt Hansen-Medicine Valley, 6-0, 180, Senior (1,310 yards)

Tackle-Eldon Elson-Medicine Valley, 5-10, 205, Senior

Tackle-Troy Pederson-Nelson, 5-11, 180, Senior

MG----Brad Roberts-Winside, 5-8, 175, Senior

LB------Paul Gangwish-Shelton, 6-2, 195, Senior

LB------Todd Bollwitt-Ewing, 6-2, 175, Junior

LB------Daryl Poppe-Nelson, 5-11, 170, Senior

CB------Brad Couch-Orchard, 5-9, 170, Senior….(1,033 yards)

CB------Steve Downey*-Anselmo-Merna, 5-9, 160, Senior

CB------Roger Lawson-Grant, 5-11, 160, Senior

Punter---Gary Griffith-Loomis-6-1, 170, Senior

*Honorable Mention:

Randy Smith-Allen; Brent Harsin, Eric Seyler-Alma; Tom McMillan-Anselmo-Merna; Mitch Cross; Brent Wolzen-Arapahoe; Jeff Crandon-Benkelman; Steve Brestil, Kent Naylor, Lance Stryker-Callaway; Dallas Hartman, Tim Kruse-Cedar Bluffs; Brad Conner-Davenport; Keith Stara-David City; Rich White-Doniphan; Harold Hubbard-Elm Creek; Andy Huerta-Elwood; Dennis Schueth, Dennis Wright-Ewing; Todd Backman, Scott Snyder-Genoa; Bill Jackman-Grant; Chris Folkers-Hartington; Dale Wemhoff-Humphrey St. Francis; Mike Beal, Kevin Hadenfeldt, Keith Saddler-Kenesaw; Larry Braun-Leigh; Darren Maaske-Loomis; Bryan Hankins-Lyons; Andy Ruppert-Medicine Valley; Rick Boyle, Gary Schneider-O’Neill St. Marys; Dave Bryan, Chris Hofbauer, Dan Kucera-Osceola; Tom Gast-Osmond; Brian Luther, Shawn Maloley, Bart Woodward-Overton; Ken Armstrong-Scribner; Dave Stroh-Shelton; Todd Whitney-SE Consolidated; Rob Bernt, Jim Johnson, Jim Rafert-Stromsburg; Jim Wessels-Weeping Water; Mike Erickson-Wausa; Joel Boekemeier-Winside:

*1980 Class D-1 (Eight Man 1) Offense*

End----Brad Hesser-Adams, 6-1, 160, Senior

End----Larry Pierce-Elmwood, 6-2, 170, Senior

Guard-Kevin Koozer-Fairmont, 6-3, 217, Senior

Guard-Kent Jording-Trenton, 6-1, 195, Senior

Center-Charlie Isom-Harrisburg, 6-4, 230, Senior -

QB------Ed Fuxa-Humphrey, 6-1, 175, Senior

Back----Joe E. Svoboda-Lawrence, 6-0, 180, Senior…..(1,477 yards)

Back----Paul Slizoski-Humphrey, 6-0,176, Senior…..(1,297 yards)

Kicker--Calvin Heithoff-Elgin, 6-0, 165, Sophomore

*1980 Class D-1 (Eight Man 1) Defense*

End----Brian Schantz-Beemer, 5-11, 190, Senior

End----Steve Sjuts-Humphrey, 6-2, 200, Junior

NG-----Carl Jarosz-Humphrey, 6-1, 192, Senior

LB-----Andy Faeh-Nebraska Christian, 6-1, 185, Senior…..(1,036 yards)

LB-----Mark Kramer-Stapleton, 5-11, 170, Senior

DB-----Curt Werner-St. Edward, 5-11, 170, Senior…...

DB-----Lance Michaels-Maxwell, 6-2, 165, Senior

DB-----Pat Bierbower-Shelby, 5-9, 168, Senior

Punter-Wayne Hergott-Meridian, 6-2, 185, Senior

*Honorable Mention:

Greg Thomas, Todd Veerhusen-Adams; Robert Kubish-Arnold; Dale Martin, Robert Paulsen-Beemer; Bruce Fattig-Brady; Greg Roan, Dan Towey-Cedar Rapids; Bill Bennett, Roger Sauder, Todd Van Winkle-Chappell; Mark Friehe, Dave Moorhous-Culbertson; Dan Ramsey-Dawson-Verdon; Rod Mack, Ken Meis-Elgin; Jim Nickel, Scott Rorie (1,233 yards), Mike Wenzel (1,285 yards)-Elmwood; Rick McDaniels-Fairmont; Greg Ashby-Giltner; Gene Senff, Ron Smith-Hampton; Ken Hessler-Harrisburg (1,303 yards); Jeff Zach-Humphrey; John Hlavac, Joe I. Svoboda-Lawrence; Mike Baehr, Lee Frahm, Randy Malone-Lewiston; Wayne Frerichs-Leyton; Lance Michaels-Maxwell; Brian Paulson (1,166 yards)-Murdock; Bob Wolfender-Nebraska Christian; Kurt Haecker, Lyle Probst-Odell; Ron Hoffman, andy Ruth, Dave Wingard-Rising City; Pete Faber-Roseland; Kurt Galitz, Cliff Micek, Brett Riggs, Larry Stoley-St. Edward; Lonnie Clark-Shickley; Brian Fitzgerald-Sioux County; Joe Carraher, Troy Kleffner-Spalding Academy; Devin Empfield (1,048 yards)-Stapleton Richard Fischer, Dan Van Groeningen-Sterling; Jim Davis, Rick Kentfield-Trenton; Tyler McKeegan, David Ross-Winnebago;

*1980 Class D-2 (Eight Man 2) Offense*

End----Jeff Van Eperen-Filley, 6-2, 170, Senior

End----Eric Storer-Arthur, 6-2, 185, Senior

Guard-Greg Lenners-Filley, 6-4, 190, Senior

Guard-George Lee-Wheatland, 6-2, 212, Senior

Center-Dave Casper-Hildreth, 6-0, 208, Senior -

QB------Jerry Mlinar-Greeley, 6-3, 180, Junior

Back----Donovan DeBuhr-Filley, 5-11, 192, Senior…..(1,715 yards)

Back----Dale Martin-Bartley, 5-8, 165, Senior…..(1,672 yards)

Kicker--John Bunger-Hildreth, 6-4, 215, Senior (Chosen @ two positions)

*1980 Class D-2 (Eight Man 2) Defense*

End----Shawn O’Connor-Greeley, 5-10, 145, Senior

End----Steve Turner-Trumbull, 5-10, 190, Junior

NG-----John Bunger-Hildreth, 6-4, 215, Senior

LB------Kevin Roberson-Arthur, 5-10, 160, Junior

LB------Alan Wiese-Filley, 6-2, 190, Senior

DB-----Larry Seaman-Chester, 5-10, 165, Senior

DB-----Tim Birkby-Greeley, 6-1, 165, Junior…..(1,382 yards)

DB-----Tom Hart-Bartley, 5-10, 170, Junior

Punter-Doug Shenk-Polk, 6-4, 200, Senior

*Honorable Mention:

Rob Wood-Bartley; Dave Aunkst-Bradshaw; Joe Sherman-Brule; J.R. Bice, Tony Mumford-Chester; Billy Garner-Cody-Kilgore; Doug Schoof-Davenport; Ron Schmidt-Diller; Kurt Engstrom, Larry Isaacs-Dix; Russ Wallman, Andy Schoen-Filley; Shawn Benson-Hildreth; Dave Sowards-Holbrook: Russ Wilshusen-Hordville; Steve Derr-Lyman; Jon Bruns, Ron Omnan-Lodgepole; Bill Leonard, Larry Hogan, Joel Perlington, Nick Ross-Madrid Wheatland; Rick Ceder, Kevin Laudenklos-Monroe; Scott Albin-Polk: Jim Grothe, Jeff Tedesco-Sidney St. Pats; Bruce McDowell, Steve Turner-Trumbull; Jeff Aylward-Wallace.

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Top 10 Rushers in 1980

Larry Pospisil-Wahoo Neumann…..1,758 Sr.

Rod Stewert-Daykin Meridian……...1,741 Sr.

Donovan DeBuhr-Filley………………...1,715 Sr.

Dale Martin-Bartley……………………...1,672 Sr.

Jim Ruppert-Pierce………………………..1,625 Jr.

Terry Evans-Omaha Central…………..1,587 Sr.

Joe E. Svoboda-Lawrence……………...1,477 Sr.

Pat Findlay-Omaha Cathedral………..1,435 Sr.

Roger Lindstrom-Oakland-Craig…….1,386 Sr.

Tim Birkby-Greeley………………………..1,382 Jr.

Mike Schmidt-South Sioux City……...1,314 Sr.