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1996 Football Roster

Players

  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    Jr. Watsonville, CA
    Junior Watsonville, CA
  • Defensive Backs DB 5'10"
    Jr. Los Angeles, CA
    Junior Los Angeles, CA
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Freshman Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Quaterback QB 6'3"
    Sr. Princeton, KS
    Senior Princeton, KS
  • Running Back RB 5'8"
    So. Lakewood, Colo.
    Sophomore Lakewood, Colo.
  • Quarterback QB 6'1"
    Fr. Brighton, Colo.
    Freshman Brighton, Colo.
  • Wide Reciever WR 6'3"
    Fr. Grand Junction, Colo.
    Freshman Grand Junction, Colo.
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"
    R-Fr. Loveland, Colo.
    Redshirt Freshman Loveland, Colo.
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8"
    Sr. Newhall, Calif.
    Senior Newhall, Calif.
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Windsor, Colo.
    Redshirt Freshman Windsor, Colo.
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Fr. Kirtland, N.M.
    Freshman Kirtland, N.M.
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    Jr. Castle Rock, Colo.
    Junior Castle Rock, Colo.
  • Tight End TE 6'2"
    So. New Castle, Colo.
    Sophomore New Castle, Colo.
  • Punter/Quarterback P/QB 6'0"
    So. Parker, Colo.
    Sophomore Parker, Colo.
  • Cornerback CB 6'0"
    Fr. Denver, Colo.
    Freshman Denver, Colo.
  • Quarterback QB 6'1"
    So. Grand Junction, Colo.
    Sophomore Grand Junction, Colo.
  • Kicker K 6'2"
    Sr. Grand Junction, Colo.
    Senior Grand Junction, Colo.
  • Defensive Backs DB 5'11"
    Fr. Morrison, Colo.
    Freshman Morrison, Colo.
  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    Fr. Evergreen, Colo.
    Freshman Evergreen, Colo.
  • Running Back RB 5'9"
    So. Fort Collins, Colo.
    Sophomore Fort Collins, Colo.
  • Nucla DB 5'10"
    R-Fr. Nucla, Colo.
    Redshirt Freshman Nucla, Colo.
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Fr. Denver, Colo.
    Freshman Denver, Colo.
  • Full-Back FB 6'0"
    Fr. Denver, Colo.
    Freshman Denver, Colo.
  • Running Back RB 5'7"
    R-Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Redshirt Freshman Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    Fr. Laramie, Wyo.
    Freshman Laramie, Wyo.
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Jr. Cambria, Calif.
    Junior Cambria, Calif.
  • Wide Reciever WR 5'7"
    Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Senior Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Full Back FB 5'11"
    So. Cottonwood, Calif.
    Sophomore Cottonwood, Calif.
  • Defensive Back DB 5'6"
    Sr. Westminster, Colo.
    Senior Westminster, Colo.
  • Wide Reciever WR 6'1"
    Fr. Thorton, Colo.
    Freshman Thorton, Colo.
  • Wide Reciever WR 5'10"
    Fr. Aurora, Colo.
    Freshman Aurora, Colo.
  • Running Back RB 6'0"
    Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Freshman Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Running Back RB 5'10"
    Jr. Chico, Calif.
    Junior Chico, Calif.
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    Jr. Grand Junction, Colo.
    Junior Grand Junction, Colo.
  • Full Back FB 5'10"
    So. Pueblo, Colo.
    Sophomore Pueblo, Colo.
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    So. Craig, Colo.
    Sophomore Craig, Colo.
  • Line Backer LB 5'11"
    Fr. Salina, KS
    Freshman Salina, KS
  • Line Backer LB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Avon, Colo.
    Redshirt Freshman Avon, Colo.
  • Line Backer LB 6'3"
    Fr. Pueblo, Colo.
    Freshman Pueblo, Colo.
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    So. Bailey, Colo.
    Sophomore Bailey, Colo.
  • Full Back FB 6'0"
    Fr. Golden, Colo.
    Freshman Golden, Colo.
  • Line Backer LB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Castle Rock, Colo.
    Redshirt Freshman Castle Rock, Colo.
  • Line Backer LB 6'1"
    Fr. Meeker, Colo.
    Freshman Meeker, Colo.
  • Full Back FB 5'11"
    R-Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Redshirt Freshman Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Tailback TB 5'9"
    Fr. Pueblo, Colo.
    Freshman Pueblo, Colo.
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Jr. Boonville, Calif.
    Junior Boonville, Calif.
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Fr. Pueblo, Colo.
    Freshman Pueblo, Colo.
  • Defensive Back DV 5'11"
    Fr. Littleton, Colo.
    Freshman Littleton, Colo.
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Fr. Scottsbluff, NE
    Freshman Scottsbluff, NE
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    Fr. Markham, IL
    Freshman Markham, IL
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"
    Fr. Pueblo, Colo.
    Freshman Pueblo, Colo.
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Fr. Tonopah, Nev.
    Freshman Tonopah, Nev.
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Mesa, Colo.
    Redshirt Freshman Mesa, Colo.
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5"
    Jr. West Convina, Calif.
    Junior West Convina, Calif.
  • Offensive Line OL 5'9"
    Jr. Grand Junction, Colo.
    Junior Grand Junction, Colo.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    Sr. Burbank, Calif.
    Senior Burbank, Calif.
  • Defensive End DE 6'2"
    Jr. Souix Falls, S.D.
    Junior Souix Falls, S.D.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1"
    R-Fr. Northglenn, Colo.
    Redshirt Freshman Northglenn, Colo.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1"
    Jr. Goodyear, Ariz.
    Junior Goodyear, Ariz.
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"
    Fr. Lafayette, Colo.
    Freshman Lafayette, Colo.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    Jr. Niwot, Colo.
    Junior Niwot, Colo.
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    So. Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Sophomore Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11"
    Jr. Mesa, Ariz.
    Junior Mesa, Ariz.
  • Defensive Line DL 5'8"
    Fr. Carbondale, Colo.
    Freshman Carbondale, Colo.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    Jr. Long Beach, Calif.
    Junior Long Beach, Calif.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1"
    Sr. Thorton, Colo.
    Senior Thorton, Colo.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    So. Crestone, Colo.
    Sophomore Crestone, Colo.
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    Fr. Fort Collins, Colo.
    Freshman Fort Collins, Colo.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0"
    R-Fr. Brighton, Colo,
    Redshirt Freshman Brighton, Colo,
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0"
    Fr. Palisade, Colo.
    Freshman Palisade, Colo.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    R-Fr. Lakewood, Colo.
    Redshirt Freshman Lakewood, Colo.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1"
    R-Fr. Rock Springs, Wyo.
    Redshirt Freshman Rock Springs, Wyo.
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10"
    Sr. Seeley, Calif.
    Senior Seeley, Calif.
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1"
    Fr. Golden, Colo.
    Freshman Golden, Colo.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    R-Fr. Thorton, Colo.
    Redshirt Freshman Thorton, Colo.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1"
    R-Fr. Pueblo, Colo.
    Redshirt Freshman Pueblo, Colo.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6"
    Fr. Elizabeth, Colo.
    Freshman Elizabeth, Colo.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Junior Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5"
    Jr. Loveland, Colo.
    Junior Loveland, Colo.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'8"
    Fr. Thorton, Colo.
    Freshman Thorton, Colo.
  • Wide Reciever WR 6'1"
    So. Englewood, Colo.
    Sophomore Englewood, Colo.
  • Wide Reciever WR 5'8"
    Jr. Sandy, UT
    Junior Sandy, UT
  • Wide Reciever WR 5'7"
    Jr. Grand Junction, Colo.
    Junior Grand Junction, Colo.
  • Wide Reciever WR 5'8"
    Jr. Grand Junction, Colo.
    Junior Grand Junction, Colo.
  • Wide Reciever WR 5'9"
    Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Freshman Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Wide Reciever WR 5'9"
    So. Widefield, Colo.
    Sophomore Widefield, Colo.
  • Wide Reciever WR 6'2"
    Fr. Breckenridge, Colo.
    Freshman Breckenridge, Colo.
  • Tight End TE 6'1"
    R-Fr. Fairfield, Idaho
    Redshirt Freshman Fairfield, Idaho
  • Wide Reciever WR 5'10"
    Jr. Colby, KS
    Junior Colby, KS
  • Tight End TE 6'3"
    Fr. Thornton, Colo.
    Freshman Thornton, Colo.
  • Wide Reciever WR 5'10"
    So. Loveland, Colo.
    Sophomore Loveland, Colo.
  • Tight End TE 6'1"
    Fr. Lakewood, Colo.
    Freshman Lakewood, Colo.
  • Defensive End DE 5'9"
    R-Fr. Palisade, Colo.
    Redshirt Freshman Palisade, Colo.
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Fr. Dolores, Colo.
    Freshman Dolores, Colo.
  • Kicker K 6'0"
    Fr. Greeley, Colo.
    Freshman Greeley, Colo.
  • Punter/Kicker P/K 6'3"
    Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Freshman Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Defensive End DE 6'1"
    R-Fr. Aspen, Colo.
    Redshirt Freshman Aspen, Colo.
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Fr. Littleton, Colo.
    Freshman Littleton, Colo.
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0"
    Sr. San Bernardino, Calif
    Senior San Bernardino, Calif
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    So. Chicago, Ill.
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill.
  • Defensive End DE 6'1"
    So. Widefield, Colo.
    Sophomore Widefield, Colo.

Staff Roster

1996 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Stacie Morimoto DB 6-0 Jr. Watsonville, CA /
2 Jah'Shams Abdul-Mumin DB 5-10 Jr. Los Angeles, CA /
3 Mark Ramey DB 5-11 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. /
4 Matt Imel QB 6-3 Sr. Princeton, KS /
5 Jake Lang RB 5-8 So. Lakewood, Colo. /
6 Jason Hessler QB 6-1 Fr. Brighton, Colo. /
7 Ky Oday WR 6-3 Fr. Grand Junction, Colo. /
8 Blain Rethmeier LB 5-10 R-Fr. Loveland, Colo. /
9 Doug Socha DB 5-8 Sr. Newhall, Calif. /
10 Dan Ostheimer LB 6-0 R-Fr. Windsor, Colo. /
11 Coby Martinez DB 5-10 Fr. Kirtland, N.M. /
12 Anothy Kerr DB 5-11 Jr. Castle Rock, Colo. /
13 JB Bloomfield TE 6-2 So. New Castle, Colo. /
14 Nathan Ratliff P/QB 6-0 So. Parker, Colo. /
15 Rashide Russell CB 6-0 Fr. Denver, Colo. /
16 Josh Penry QB 6-1 So. Grand Junction, Colo. /
17 Mike Foster K 6-2 Sr. Grand Junction, Colo. /
18 Ivan Petramala DB 5-11 Fr. Morrison, Colo. /
19 Mark Heath QB 6-2 Fr. Evergreen, Colo. /
20 Matt Schierenberg RB 5-9 So. Fort Collins, Colo. /
21 Jay Barnes DB 5-10 R-Fr. Nucla, Colo. /
22 Adrian Perez DB 5-10 Fr. Denver, Colo. /
22R Pablo Gomez FB 6-0 Fr. Denver, Colo. /
23 Jeff Dottson RB 5-7 R-Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. /
23R Chris McKinney DB 5-11 Fr. Laramie, Wyo. /
24 Chris Krich DB 5-10 Jr. Cambria, Calif. /
25 Mike Giles WR 5-7 Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo. /
26 Sam Alridge FB 5-11 So. Cottonwood, Calif. /
27 Chris Dickerson DB 5-6 Sr. Westminster, Colo. /
28 John Michael Harris WR 6-1 Fr. Thorton, Colo. /
29 Charles Fritz WR 5-10 Fr. Aurora, Colo. /
30 Jon Salamon RB 6-0 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. /
31 Chad Olson RB 5-10 Jr. Chico, Calif. /
32 Darren McKiethley DB 5-9 Jr. Grand Junction, Colo. /
33 John Drury FB 5-10 So. Pueblo, Colo. /
34 Dan Meyer LB 6-0 So. Craig, Colo. /
35 Cade Sanchez LB 5-11 Fr. Salina, KS /
36 Brad Fieldhaus LB 6-0 R-Fr. Avon, Colo. /
37 Jon Reardon LB 6-3 Fr. Pueblo, Colo. /
38 Dan Merciez DE 6-3 So. Bailey, Colo. /
39 Oscar Sandt FB 6-0 Fr. Golden, Colo. /
40 Steve Howell LB 6-1 R-Fr. Castle Rock, Colo. /
42 Jake Stewart LB 6-1 Fr. Meeker, Colo. /
43 Nino Pepper FB 5-11 R-Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. /
44 Tim Sanford TB 5-9 Fr. Pueblo, Colo. /
45 Jorge Leal LB 6-0 Jr. Boonville, Calif. /
46 John Haynes DB 5-10 Fr. Pueblo, Colo. /
47 Matt Cutler DV 5-11 Fr. Littleton, Colo. /
48 Justin Shaddick DB 5-10 Fr. Scottsbluff, NE /
49 Nate Averyheart DB 5-10 Fr. Markham, IL /
50 Eugene Padilla LB 5-10 Fr. Pueblo, Colo. /
51 Troy Miller LB 6-0 Fr. Tonopah, Nev. /
52 Mike Nichols LB 6-0 R-Fr. Mesa, Colo. /
53 Frank Martin DL 6-5 Jr. West Convina, Calif. /
54 Shane Rowland OL 5-9 Jr. Grand Junction, Colo. /
55 Ken Bess OL 6-2 Sr. Burbank, Calif. /
56 Brandon Siegfiied DE 6-2 Jr. Souix Falls, S.D. /
57 Barry Brothers OL 6-1 R-Fr. Northglenn, Colo. /
58 Brandon Guerra OL 6-1 Jr. Goodyear, Ariz. /
59 Rufus Baldiva LB 5-10 Fr. Lafayette, Colo. /
60 Paul Pelis OL 6-2 Jr. Niwot, Colo. /
61 Darius Wells DL 6-2 So. Colorado Springs, Colo. /
62 Anthony Gonzales DL 5-11 Jr. Mesa, Ariz. /
63 Nick Hoge DL 5-8 Fr. Carbondale, Colo. /
64 Brian Wright OL 6-2 Jr. Long Beach, Calif. /
65 Nick Hruby OL 6-1 Sr. Thorton, Colo. /
66 Brian Murray OL 6-2 So. Crestone, Colo. /
67 Matt Logston DL 6-2 Fr. Fort Collins, Colo. /
68 Kris McLean OL 6-0 R-Fr. Brighton, Colo, /
69 Dan Burke OL 6-0 Fr. Palisade, Colo. /
70 Mike Strausbourger OL 6-2 R-Fr. Lakewood, Colo. /
71 Ryan Boettcher OL 6-1 R-Fr. Rock Springs, Wyo. /
72 Raul Lopez DL 5-10 Sr. Seeley, Calif. /
73 David Mack DL 6-1 Fr. Golden, Colo. /
74 Mino Serna OL 6-3 R-Fr. Thorton, Colo. /
75 Ryan Mastrano OL 6-1 R-Fr. Pueblo, Colo. /
76 Tom Brinkworth OL 6-6 Fr. Elizabeth, Colo. /
77 Robb Pike OL 6-2 Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo. /
78 Byron Taylor OL 6-5 Jr. Loveland, Colo. /
79 Jeff Long OL 6-8 Fr. Thorton, Colo. /
80 Jeremy Askew WR 6-1 So. Englewood, Colo. /
80R Jefferson Sweeney WR 5-8 Jr. Sandy, UT /
82 Jason Denybeny WR 5-7 Jr. Grand Junction, Colo. /
83 Sean Emerson WR 5-8 Jr. Grand Junction, Colo. /
84 Matt Vrana WR 5-9 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. /
85 Fred Marjerrison WR 5-9 So. Widefield, Colo. /
85R Travis Drake WR 6-2 Fr. Breckenridge, Colo. /
86 Ryan Smith TE 6-1 R-Fr. Fairfield, Idaho /
87 Ryan Anderson WR 5-10 Jr. Colby, KS /
88 Cort Rohr TE 6-3 Fr. Thornton, Colo. /
89 Jeremy Most WR 5-10 So. Loveland, Colo. /
90 Ryan Schneider TE 6-1 Fr. Lakewood, Colo. /
91 Adam Hancock DE 5-9 R-Fr. Palisade, Colo. /
92 Dan McDonell LB 6-0 Fr. Dolores, Colo. /
93 Jared Kent K 6-0 Fr. Greeley, Colo. /
94 Mike Laurich P/K 6-3 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. /
95 Travis Benson DE 6-1 R-Fr. Aspen, Colo. /
96 Ryan McGrady LB 6-0 Fr. Littleton, Colo. /
97 Scott Young DL 6-0 Sr. San Bernardino, Calif /
98 Justin Lawerance DL 6-2 So. Chicago, Ill. /
99 J.J. McCoy DE 6-1 So. Widefield, Colo. /

Staff Roster