The Nebraska High School All-State Football Project - Saluting 1982

The 1982 State Football Playoffs were held during the tenth and eleventh weeks of the football season. The quarterfinal games were played November 3, the semifinals November 6, and the finals November 12.

Class A was made up of the 32 largest schools

Class B was the next 64 largest schools

Class C-1 was the schools with an enrollment of less than 100 and playing 11-man football

Class D-1 of Class D schools playing 8-man football with an enrollment of 48 or more and Class C schools with an enrollment of 90 or less and playing 8-man football

Class D-2 of all other Class D schools playing 8-man football.

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1982 Football Playoff Results:

*Class A*

Quarterfinals:

(9-0) Omaha Westside 35-0 Kearney (5-3) (@ Westside, 7:30 pm)

(7-2) Creighton Prep 37-7 Ralston (7-2) (@ Ralston, 7:30 pm)

(7-2) Lincoln Northeast 13-7 Grand Island (8-1) (@ Grand Island, 7:30)

(9-0) Omaha Northwest 40-0 Norfolk (7-2) (@ Bergquist Stadium, 7:30)

Semifinals:

(10-0) Omaha Westside 35-0 Creighton Prep (8-2) (@ UNO, 7:30 pm)

(8-2) Lincoln Northeast 13-9 Omaha Northwest (10-0) (@ Seacrest Field, 7:30)

Final: (at Seacrest Field, Lincoln) (Att: 5,075 est.) (Gametime temperature, 17 degrees)

(11-0) Omaha Westside 34-0 Lincoln Northeast (9-2)

Champion: Omaha Westside (12-0), Head Coach - Dan Young (Back-to-Back Class A titles)

**Many who knew Nebraska high school football proclaimed Omaha Westside as one of the best teams of all time after this 34-0 Class A championship game win over Lincoln NE, and the 3-game playoff scoring total of Westside 101, Opponents-nothing. Warriors head coach Dan Young certainly thought this current teams’ competitiveness set them apart from any other team he had ever coached.

Coach Young made reference to the “Jewels” that adorn the 1982 Class A crown his Westside team owned. Some of the Crown Jewels he referred to were QB Jeff Taylor, who threw for two TDs and ran for another in the championship game, RB Steve Vana, who rushed for a score, had a TD reception and returned a punt for a third touchdown.

Young also recognized his major college prospects who stood out against Lincoln NE.

These included All-State selections Bill Hanley and Pat Arndt (tackles), linebacker Brad Fulner, DB Scott Hill and nose guard Mike Radnov. The Warriors also had another all-stater in that Westside defensive backfield in Paul Meyers. The talent seemed endless.

Back to the Class A title game, Lincoln Northeast’s longest sustained drive of the night was their opening possession and that ended when Brad Fulner drilled Rockets HB Dave Lowe, causing a lost fumble. Westside scored two plays later when Taylor found Steve Vana for a 44 yard TD pass, setting the tone for the frigid 17 degree evening, as the Warriors jumped to a commanding 27-0 halftime advantage and never looked back.

Oh, and that final points scored/points allowed, game by game total for Omaha Westside in 1982…..

27 Millard South 0

7 Lincoln East 6

42 Papillion 0

21 Omaha Bryan 0

34 Creighton Prep 8

37 Ralston 0

33 Omaha Gross 7

35 Omaha Benson 6

54 Omaha Tech 6

**Playoffs**

35 Kearney 0

35 Creighton Prep 0

34 Lincoln NE 0

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*Class B*

Quarterfinals:

(9-0) Superior 16-8 Logan View (8-1) (@ Superior, 2:30)

(7-1) O’Neill 39-16 Raymond Central (9-0) (@ Raymond, 7:30)

(8-0) Elkhorn Mt. Michael 23-0 McCook (7-1) (@ Fremont Memorial Stadium, 7:30)

(7-1) Lincoln Pius X 27-6 Elkhorn (9-0) (@ Elkhorn, 7:30)

Semifinals:

(9-0) Elkhorn Mt. Michael 28-0 Lincoln Pius X (8-1) (@ Pius X, 7:30)

(8-1) O’Neill 6-3 Superior (10-0) (@ O’Neill, 7:30) *(Overtime)

Final: (at Elkhorn Middle School)

(10-0) Elkhorn Mt. Michael 38-0 O’Neill (9-1)

Champion: Elkhorn Mt. Michael (11-0), Head Coach - Jim “Killer” Kane

**I attended this game and it just seemed like the O’Neill offense never had the ball, especially during the first half. To be specific, the Eagles had only four yards on eight rushes in that first half and completed just 2 of 8 passes. If that wasn’t bad enough, 3 of those remaining passes were picked off by the Mt. Michael defense. All this added up to a dominating 38-0 win by Killer Kane’s Knights in the Class B championship game.

I thought this game would be a terrific matchup of top notch Class B running backs, O’Neill’s Mike Hedlund versus Mount Mike’s Jeff Jamrog, but Hedlund just never got untracked, being held to 32 yards on 13 carries. In fact, Mike Hedlund had all but one of O’Neill’s 33 total yards on the ground.

On the other side of the scrimmage line, Jeff Jamrog was turning in a dominating performance, rambling for 195 yards on 33 touches. That include scoring runs of 13, 8, 1 and 2 yards. The EMM defense also limited the Eagles to those 33 rushing yards, plus 70 yards passing on 5 of 16 aerials with as many interceptions as completions (5).

*Class C1*

Quarterfinals:

(9-0) Crofton 18-14 Fremont Bergan (8-1) (@ Crofton, 7:30)

(9-0) Republican Valley 20-7 Hebron (7-2) (@ Indianola, 7:30)

(8-0) Conestoga 20-6 Tekamah-Herman (6-2) (@ Murray)

(9-0) Gibbon 14-10 Howells (8-1) (@ Gibbon, 7:30)

Semifinals:

(10-0) Republican Valley 21-0 Crofton (10-0) (@ Indianola 7:30),

(10-0) Gibbon 7-3 Conestoga (10-0) (@ Gibbon, 7:30)

Final: (@ Indianola)

(11-0) Republican Valley 25-14 Gibbon (11-0)

Champion: Republican Valley (12-0), Head Coach - Larry Brown

**Republican Valley All-State quarterback Brad Brown put on quite the one-man show in the Mustangs 25-14 Class C-1 championship game win over Gibbon. The 5-10, 175 pound senior passed for two touchdowns, ran for another and halted not one, three Gibbon drives with interceptions from his defensive back position.

Republican Valley scored on it’s opening 70 yard drive when Brown hit Don Leiss with a 30 yard TD pass. Gibbon answered right back when Marty Thoman scored from a yard out, capping a 76 yard drive.

The game turned into a defensive struggle for most of the remainder of the first half, but a Dale Malleck pick of a Larry Homan aerial with just over a minute left in the 2nd quarter changed the momentum of this game. The pick led to a Brad Brown to Randy Bongz 12 yard TD pass that gave the Mustangs a 13-7 lead and a needed lift before halftime.

Gibbon took their second lead of the game in the 3rd quarter following a blocked punt at the Republican Valley 14 yard line. Marty Thoman scored from a yard out 4 plays later and Randy Leonard’s PAT boot gave the Buffs a 14-13 lead. But Gibbon would not hit the board again in the contest.

The dagger in the game came when the Mustangs Chris Purvis lofted a 70 yard halfback touchdown pass to QB Brad Brown. The Republican Valley star also added a 15 yard, 4th quarter scoring run to go along with his pair of sparkling interceptions in that stanza.

*Class C2*

Quarterfinals:

(9-0) Humphrey St. Francis 31-6 Weeping Water (7-2) (@ Pawnee Park, Columbus)

(8-1) Coleridge 18-14 Stromsburg (9-0) (@ Stromsburg)

(9-0) Nelson 40-6 Blue Hill (8-1) (@ Nelson)

(9-0) Henderson 37-8 Hyannis (7-2) (@ Henderson)

Semifinals:

(9-1) Coleridge 14-6 Humphrey St. Francis (10-0) (@ Coleridge)

(10-0) Nelson 22-14 Henderson (10-0) (@ Henderson)

Final: (at Wayne State College) (Att: 1,200 est.)

(10-1) Coleridge 20-12 Nelson (11-0)

Champion: Coleridge (11-1), Head Coach - Steve Zediker

**Doug Hahne, who was inserted into the Coleridge backfield during Game 5 following an injury to starting sophomore RB Mike Olesen, broke loose for 195 yards on 21 carries and scored the winning touchdown in the Bulldogs 20-12 win over Nelson in the C-2 Championship game.

Hahne, the 5-11, 145 pound All-State safety who entered the playoff season with “just” 404 rushing yards (but 10 yards per carry), also scored on a 19 yard scoring run in the second quarter that put the Bulldogs up 20-0 at the half.

Nelson made a game of it in the second half by converting a pair of Coleridge turnovers into touchdowns. The Tigers, who were then guided by supercoach, and multiple Hall-of-Famer Gary DeBoer, pulled to within 8 points of Coleridge with 3:42 left in the contest.

Nelson then recovered their own onside side kick following an 11 yard Mark Hurt to Dan Mazour TD pass, but Coleridge stopped the Tigers on 4th down at the Bulldog 37. The Bulldogs then took over and ran out the clock on Nelson, who was out of timeouts.

The Coleridge defense did a particularly outstanding job “limiting” sensational Nelson running back Ted Murray to 125 yards on 18 carries and NO touchdowns. Murray, one of the finest all-around athletes I have ever seen, had won the All-Class Gold Medal in the 300 intermediate hurdles as a junior at the State Track Meet six months earlier.

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

Quarterfinals:

(9-0) Ansley 36-22 Elgin (7-1) (@ Ansley)

(8-0) Silver Creek 41-18 Crawford (8-0) (@ Silver Creek)

(9-0) Lawrence 57-6 Dalton-Leyton (9-0) (@ Lawrence)

(8-0) Humphrey 60-28 Nebraska City Lourdes (8-0) (@ Humphrey, 7:30)

Semifinals:

(10-0) Ansley 56-19 Silver Creek (9-0) (@ Silver Creek)

(10-0) Lawrence 50-12 Humphrey (9-0) (@ Humphrey)

Final: (@ Ansley)

(11-0) Lawrence 67-8 Ansley (11-0)

Champion: Lawrence (12-0), Head Coach - Curt Johnson

**Two rare Ansley turnovers, both in the first quarter, both leading to Lawrence touchdowns, sparked a 30-0 opening stanza lead for the visiting Panthers, who never looked back. Lawrence executed their offense and defense to near perfection enroute to a 67-8 win over one of the most storied football programs in the state.

All-Stater Bill Kucera led the Lawrence onslaught with 108 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns. Kucera rambled 48 yards for a score on the Panthers first play from scrimmage, then scored on a 5 yard run, a 79 yard kick-return to open the second half, another 5 yard dash in the 3rd and an 11 yard run in the 4th quarter.

The stout Lawrence limited Dan Moore’s vaunted Ansley offense to 184 total yards for the afternoon. Meanwhile, the Lawrence offense rushed for 241 yards in the game, 51 more than Ansley’s total offensive yardage output.

To this day, the 67-8 win by Lawrence is the most lopsided score in NSAA 8-Man football playoff history.

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

Quarterfinals:

(9-0) Hordville 44-12 Niobrara (6-3) (@ Hordville)

(7-2) Trumbull 46-28 Arthur (6-1) (@ Trumbull)

(8-1) Loomis 55-34 Bartley (7-1) (@ Loomis)

(9-0) Odell 56-30 Elwood (7-2) (@ Humphrey, 8:30)

Semifinals:

(10-0) Hordville 26-18 Trumbull (8-2) (@ Trumbull)

(10-0) Odell 54-34 Loomis (9-1) (@ Odell)

Final: (@ Odell)

(11-0) Odell 66-22 Hordville (11-0)

Champion: Odell (12-0), Head Coach - Darrell Vitosh

**Well, when a running back wins the state rushing title by more than 200 yards, one would have to assume this is someone very special. That special someone surfaced in the Class D-2 championship game and his name was Kelly Haecker. The 5-10, 154 pound Odell whiz scored six touchdowns against Hordville, four after intermission, turning a 16-16 halftime deadlock into a 66-22 Eight-Man 2 title game route by the Tigers.

How good was Haecker and Odell on this day?

Hordville had the ball 21 out of the first 22 plays of the game. The one single play Odell had the football, Haecker escaped for a 48 yard TD scamper. The shifty Odell runner added a late second quarter 19 yard scoring run to forge the 16-16 halftime tie. But it was all Haecker and Odell after the break…..immediately after the halftime break to be exact.

Mr. Haecker immediately set the tone for the second half by taking the 3rd quarter kick-off at his own one yard line, then sprinting the remaining 79 yards for a touchdown. Haecker would then add a pair of 1 yard scoring runs and 23 yard TD sprint to spark a 2nd half Odell explosion that saw the Tigers outscore Hordville 50-6.

Haecker ended the game with 173 yards on 17 carries, while Hordville’s Todd Tyler, the running back Kelly outdistanced by 213 yards for the state rushing crown, was held to 118 yards on 26 totes. Tyler did score all three Hordville touchdowns though, with runs of 6, 1 and 4 yards.

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*1982 Super-State Offense*

End------Tom Stawniak-Omaha Central, 6-4, 235, Senior

End------Jim Palansky-Ralston, 5-10, 175, Senior

Tackle--Pat Arndt-Omaha Westside, 6-2, 235, Senior

Tackle--Bill Hanley-Omaha Westside, 6-1, 240, Senior

Guard--Scott Benson-Omaha Burke, 6-3, 235, Senior

Guard--Gene Hazel-Bellevue West, 5-10, 233, Senior

Center-Brian Folland-Omaha Burke, 6-2, 235, Senior

QB------Clete Blakeman-Norfolk, 6-2, 180, Senior

QB------Jeff Taylor-Omaha Westside, 6-2, 190, Senior

RB------Jon Kelly-Lincoln Southeast, 6-1, 195, Senior…..(, yards)

RB------Jeff Hardick-Creighton Prep, 5-11, 195, Senior….(1,123 yards)

Kicker--Dennis McBride-Ainsworth, 6-4, 245, Senior

*1982 Super-State Defense*

End-----Mike Bruening-Ralston, 6-3, 240, Senior

End-----Keith Coleman-Omaha Northwest, 6-4, 190, Senior

Tackle--Lee Jones-Omaha Benson, 6-1, 210, Senior

Tackle--Danny Noonan-Lincoln Southeast, 6-4, 215, Senior

MG------John McCormick*-Omaha Gross, 6-2, 240, Senior

LB-------Micah Heibel-Lincoln Pius X, 6-2, 205, Senior

LB-------Bryan Fulner-Omaha Westside, 6-0, 205, Senior

LB-------Steve Forch-Lincoln East, 6-1, 210, Senior

DB-------Paul Meyers-Omaha Westside, 5-11, 165, Senior

DB-------Scott Yost-Grand Island, 6-0, 160, Senior

DB-------Scott Hill-Omaha Westside, 6-1, 190, Senior

Punter--John Kroeker*-Henderson, 6-0, 175, Junior

*2nd Team Super-State Offense*

End----Todd Cope- Kearney, 6-1, 185, Senior

End----Nate Blank-Omaha Central, 6-1, 185, Senior

Tackle-Jim Schaaf-Superior, 6-3, 240, Senior

Tackle-Kevin Molczyk-Columbus Scotus, 5-11, 208, Senior

Guard-Alan Muthersbaugh-Lincoln High, 5-10, 220, Senior

Guard-Don Samier-Millard South, 5-10, 195, Senior

Center-Mike Moritz-Osmond, 6-5, 210, Senior

QB------E.J. Stanek-Ralston, 6-2, 190, Senior

RB------Don Sedlacek-Omaha Northwest, 5-10, 180, Senior..(1,240 yards)

RB------Shawn Sich-Ord, 5-9, 175, Senior…(1,153 yards)

RB------Ted Murray*-Nelson, 5-10, 155, Senior….(1,516 yards)

Kicker--Rich Miller-Lincoln High, 6-0, 180, Senior

*2nd Team Super-State Defense*

End-----Kurt Grimminger-Grand Island Northwest, 6-4, 200, Senior

End-----Keith Coleman-Omaha Northwest, 6-4, 190, Senior

Tackle--Jason Sutter-Beatrice, 6-2, 225, Senior

Tackle-Scott Cooper*-Oshkosh, 6-6, 225, Senior

NG------Mike Ranav-Omaha Westside, 6-1, 245, Senior

LB-------Don Wilkin-Lincoln High, 6-1, 210, Senior

LB-------Matt Holt-Lincoln Northeast, 6-0, 190, Senior

LB-------Darin Lintner-Syracuse, 6-2, 215, Senior

DB------Steve Vana-Omaha Westside, 6-2, 195, Senior

DB------Mark Matousek-Creighton Prep, 5-11, 185, Senior

DB------Clete Blakeman-Norfolk, 6-2, 180, Senior (Selected @ 2 different positions)*

Punter--Pat Aerni-Columbus, 6-2, 175, Senior

*(Blakeman was 1st team Super-State QB in the World-Herald and 2nd Team DB Super-State in the Journal-Star)

*1982 Class A Offense:*

End------Tom Stawniak-Omaha Central, 6-4, 235, Senior

End------Jim Palansky-Ralston, 5-10, 175, Senior

Tackle--Pat Arndt-Omaha Westside, 6-2, 235, Senior

Tackle--Bill Hanley-Omaha Westside, 6-1, 240, Senior

Guard--Scott Benson-Omaha Burke, 6-3, 235, Senior

Guard--Gene Hazel-Bellevue West, 5-10, 233, Senior

Center-Brian Folland-Omaha Burke, 6-2, 235, Senior

QB------Clete Blakeman-Norfolk, 6-2, 180, Senior

QB------Jeff Taylor-Omaha Westside, 6-2, 190, Senior

RB------Jon Kelly-Lincoln Southeast, 6-1, 195, Senior…..(, yards)

RB------Jeff Hardick-Creighton Prep, 5-11, 195, Senior….(1,123 yards)

Kicker--Steve Kightlinger-Lincoln Southeast, 5-10, 150, Senior

*1982 Class A Defense:*

End-----Mike Bruening-Ralston, 6-3, 240, Senior

End-----Keith Coleman-Omaha Northwest, 6-4, 190, Senior

Tackle--Lee Jones-Omaha Benson, 6-1, 210, Senior

Tackle--Danny Noonan-Lincoln Southeast, 6-4, 215, Senior

MG------John McCormick*-Omaha Gross, 6-2, 240, Senior

LB-------Matt Holt-Lincoln Northeast, 6-0, 190, Senior

LB-------Bryan Fulner-Omaha Westside, 6-0, 205, Senior

LB-------Steve Forch-Lincoln East, 6-1, 210, Senior

DB-------Paul Meyers-Omaha Westside, 5-11, 165, Senior

DB-------Scott Yost-Grand Island, 6-0, 160, Senior

DB-------Scott Hill-Omaha Westside, 6-1, 190, Senior

Punter--Pat Aerni-Columbus, 6-2, 175, Senior

*Honorable Mention:

Jerry Rinne-Beatrice; Tim Rother, Tom Rush-Bellevue East; Jerry Alonzo, Chris Evans, Gene Hanzel, Mike Plambeck, Suchan Slack-Bellevue West; Cody Schilling, Steve Sliva, Steve Struebing-Columbus; Steve Makaitis, Mark Matusek, Paul McGill, Steve Sledge-Creighton Prep; Tony Allgood, Todd Brindley, Ruben Martinez, Dan Trofholz, Mark Voss-Fremont; Matt States, Jim Toner, Scott Yost-Grand Island; Mike Boyd-Hastings; Todd Cope, John Jatczak-Kearney; Tim Colwell, Todd Eubanks-Lincoln East; Dave Cuddeford, Alan Muthersbaugh, Dan Wilken-Lincoln High; Scott Brewer, Tony Burt, Scott Deines, Dave Lowe-Lincoln NE; Jon Burger-Lincoln SE; Dan Samler-Millard South; Tom Fricke-Millard North; Roger Miller-Norfolk; Tim Cooper-North Platte;Vince Jasper, Andy Keeler-Omaha Burke; Russell Lee, Tyler Hand, Tim Krof, Kurt Skradis-Omaha Bryan; Nate Blanks, Sonny Jones-Omaha Central; Jim McWilliams, Dave Payne-Omaha Gross; Vernon Weichen-Omaha North; Brad Beckman, Keith Coleman, Harley DeHart, Todd Richardson-Omaha NW; Mike Jones, Jim Nickola, Mike Valla-Omaha South; Paul Meyers, Tony Palmer, Mike Radnov-Omaha Westside; Buddy Lovett, Steve Roth-Papillion; Tom Madsen, Bob Rea, E.J. Stanek-Ralston; Tad Walter, Jamie Worden-Scottsbluff.

*1982 Class B Offense*

End-----Chris Ritterbush-Cozad, 6-4, 175, Senior

End-----Scott Spethman-Lincoln Pius X , 6-0, 170, Senior

Tackle-Jim Schaaf-Superior, 6-3, 240, Senior

Tackle-Tim Messman-Crete-, 6-3, 240, Senior

Guard--Wayne Stewart-McCook, 6-2, 200, Senior

Guard--Dave Hoffman-West Point, 5-11, 230, Senior

Center-Ron Maas-Grand Island Northwest, 5-11, 194, Senior

QB-----Jeff Magsamen-Lincoln Pius X, 6-2, 200, Senior

RB------Jeff Jamrog-Elkhorn Mt. Michael, 6-2, 195, Senior..(1,460 yards)

RB------Mike Hedlund-O’Neill, 6-1, 185, Senior …..(1,189 yards)

RB------Shawn Sich-Ord, 5-9, 175, Senior…(1,153 yards)

Kicker- Dennis McBride-Ainsworth, 6-4, 245, Senior

*1982 Class B Defense*

End----Doug Carroll-Plattsmouth, 6-2, 210, Senior

End----Chris Mann-O’Neill, 6-1, 205, Senior

Tackle-Chuck Becker-Hartington Cedar Catholic, 6-4, 240, Senior

Tackle-Kurt Grimminger-Grand Island Northwest, 6-4, 200, Senior

MG----John Kasik-Schuyler, 6-0, 180, Senior

LB------Micah Heibel-Lincoln Pius X, 6-2, 205, Senior

LB------Darin Lintner-Syracuse, 6-2, 215, Senior

LB------Doug Welniak-Ord, 6-0, 195, Senior

DB------Paul McCann-Elkhorn Mt. Michael, 6-0, 180, Senior

DB------Todd Gilliland-Mitchell, 6-3, 200, Senior…(1,013 yards)

DB------Rich Fish-Superior, 6-1, 190, Senior

Punter--Chris Panwitz-Alliance, 6-9, 165, Senior

*Honorable Mention:

Randy Stevens-Alliance; Rich Petty, Mike Robbins-Ashland; Wade Reeves-Auburn; Rich Landensburger, Rex Lewandowski, Jay Otto, Shawn Sinner-Aurora; Jay Nielsen-Blair; Rocky Dockweiler-Broken Bow; Dana Ruge-Central City; Rex Stahla-Chadron; Phil Wemhoff-Columbus Lakeview; Greg Van Dyke-Columbus Scotus; Blake Henning, Pat Soucie-Crete; Ron Prideaux, Mark Sterley-Elkhorn; Joe Hettinger, Shane McCann, Joe Tomisieo, Tim Wilcox-Elkhorn Mt. Michael; Matt Sailors-Falls City; Bud Saults-Gordon; Terry Pramberg-Gothenburg; Marty Costello, John Galusha-Grand Island Central Catholic; Rich DeMary, Mike Reuss, Mark Sims, Jeff Smith-Grand Island Northwest; Dave Dostal-Gretna; Brian Brodd, Jeff Hollendieck, Jay Kment-Hooper-Logan View; Andy Baumann, Rich Shaw-Imperial; Rob Brown-Kimball; Darren Chrisinger-Lexington; Curtis Jacobson, Bill Swope-Lincoln Pius X; Kevin Kier-McCook; John Nelson-Minden; Darrin Duncan, Dave Philson-Millard; Rod Thurman-Mitchell; Roger Roumpf-Nebraska City; Kelly Malone-Ogallala; Shawn Putnam, Kurt Schwanke, Pete Tompkins-O’Neill; Mike McBreen-Omaha Roncalli; Dav Minary-Ord; Doug Heim, Rod McKulsky, John Moorehead-Plattsmouth; Duane Larabee, Jim Meyer,Kurt Mostrom, Kurt Ohnoutka-Raymond Central; Mitch Stoltenburg; Brad Hartzler-Sidney; Terry Anderson-South Sioux City; Jim Bates, Bruce Mueller-Superior; Randy Jacobsen-Syracuse; B.J. Richardson, Dave Richardson-Valentine; Terry Van Horn-Waverly; Tim Heier-Wayne; Jim George-West Point; Steve Otten-Wisner; Todd Bresee-York.

*1982 Class C-1 Offense*

End----Todd Brown-Republican Valley (Indianola), 6-3, 190, Senior

End----John Schumacher-Crofton, 5-8, 150, Senior

Tackle--Darwin Lang-Fairfield Sandy Creek, 6-4, 195, Senior

Tackle--Dan Bailey*-Gibbon, 6-3, 21, Senior

Guard--Bill Hoscheit-Plainview, 5-11, 185, Senior

Guard--Perry Leif-Centennial, 6-0, 180, Senior

Center-Mike Moritz-Osmond, 6-5, 210, Senior

QB------Brad Brown-Republican Valley (Indianola), 5-10, 175, Senior

RB------Burt Lingenfelter-Plainview, 6-3, 210, Senior…..(1,045 yards)

RB------Mark Young-North Platte St.Pats, -5-11, 170, Senior …..(1,084 yards)

RB------Mark Evert- Fremont Bergan, 6-0, 215, Senior...(1,642 yards)

Kicker- Craig Schnitzler-Battle Creek, 5-10, 185, Senior

*1982 Class C-1 Defense*

End----Ron Carson-Tekamah, 6-4, 224, Senior….(1,386 yards)

End----Butch Blankenau-Dodge, 6-1, 185, Junior

Tackle--Duane Uhe-Murray Conestoga, 5-11, 180, Senior

Tackle--Bill Hudson-Hebron, 6-3, 230, Senior

MG-----Lyndon Ruhnke-DeWitt Tri-County, 5-10, 195, Senior

LB------John Chramosta-Ravenna, 5-1, 185, Senior

LB------George Blum-Howells, 6-0, 180, Senior

LB------Lee Brown-Bridgeport, 5-11, 190, Senior

DB------Rich Drotzman-Crofton, 6-0, 175, Senior

DB------Chris Purvis-Republican Valley (Indianola)- 5-10, 165, Senior

DB------Todd Dinslage-Geneva, 5-10, 155, Senior

Punter---Larry Zeller-Ravenna, 6-0, 179, Senior

*Honorable Mention:

Mark Cleveland, Troy Kramer-Battle Creek; Dennis Marland-Bennington; Alan Doerr-Bloomfield; Aubrey Boucher-Burwell;Steve Hoy, Duane Uhe, Troy Weatherby (1,264 yards)-Conestoga; Dave Kube, John Schumacher, Tim Sprakel-Crofton; Jim Gruenewald-David City; Bill Voboril-David City Aquinas; Mark Paneitz-DeWitt Tri-County; Butch Blankenau-Dodge; Dean Fuchser, Glen Paulsen-Emerson-Hubbard; Tom Meister-Fremont Bergan; Todd Dinslage, Tim Warrelmann-Geneva; Bruce Bombeck, Randy Leonard-Gibbon; Alan Kenning-Hebron; Shane Alexander-Hershey; George Blum, Brian Dostal, Ray Fox, Keith Vering-Howells; Kent McCallum-Madison; Jon Von Rentzell-Neligh; Brad Wallin-Newman Grove; Paul Gahan-Oakland; Eugene Pizinger-Omaha Cathedral; Sam Schramm-Omaha Paul VI; Mark Scott-Osmond; Brent Schott (1,256 yards)-Palmyra; Robert McQuistion-Pender; Corwin Horst, Mark Wragge-Plainview; Murray Droescher, Jon Gleason, Greg Kruger-Pierce; Ken Boatman-Randolph; James Teichmeier-Ravenna; Chris Purvis-Republican Valley; John Chramosta-Ravenna; Darwin Lang, Rob Peterson-Sandy Creek; Derrie Mass-Stanton; Bob Watteyne-Tecumseh; Terry Besta-Valley; Bill Hancock, John Hansen-Wahoo; Greg Chapek, Todd Morrissey-Wahoo Neumann; Tim Ryan-Wilber;

*1982 Class C-2 Offense*

End-----Kris Olesen-Coleridge, 6-0, 160, Senior

End-----Gregg Larson-Malcolm, 6-1, 170, Senior

Tackle--Randy Ott-Henderson, 6-0, 200, Junior

Tackle--Chuck Leick-Humphrey St. Francis, 5-11, 210, Senior

Guard---Dale Percival-Oxford, 5-11, 180, Senior

Guard---Brad Welch-Curtis Medicine Valley, 6-3, 215, Senior

Center--Rob Druse-Cambridge, 6-2, 210, Senior

QB-------Mike Hoffart-Coleridge, 6-4, 200, Senior…...(, yards)

RB-------Ted Murray*-Nelson, 5-10, 155, Senior….(1,516 yards)

RB-------John Kroeker*-Henderson, 6-0, 175, Junior

RB-------Scott King-Stromsburg, 5-11, 165, Senior…(1,273 yards)

Kicker---Steve Poppe-Oshkosh, 6-1, 155, Junior

*1982 Class C-2 Defense*

End----Lyle Ziems-Ewing, 6-1, 175, Senior

End----Tim Stevens-Blue Hill, 5-10, 175, Senior

Tackle-Scott Cooper*-Oshkosh, 6-6, 225, Senior

Tackle-Brent Woodman-Kenesaw, 6-5, 215, Senior

MG----Eric Teegerstrom-Stromsburg, 5-8, 155, Junior

LB------Rich Schaefer*-Coleridge, 5-9, 175, Senior

LB------Randall Jobman-Oshkosh, 6-4, 200, Junior

LB-------Brad Buller-Henderson, 6-0, 175, Junior

DB------Kenny Engle-Humphrey St. Francis, 5-7, 150, Senior…..(1,468 yards)

DB------Mark Hurt-Nelson, 6-2, 155, Junior….(1,058 yards)

DB------Doug Hahne-Alma-5-11, 144, Senior

Punter--Greg Fate-Clay Center-6-1, 165, Senior

*Honorable Mention:

James Kindler-Alma; Wade Eisenhauer-Beemer; Bob Neville-Benkelman; Andy Dahlgren, Phil High-Bertrand; Phil Krueger, Brad Meents, Tim Stevens-Blue Hill; Rob Druse-Cambridge; Doug Hartford-Cedar Bluffs; Greg Fate, Roger Wilkerson-Clay Center; Russ Miller-Coleridge; Tim Bruha-Dorchester; Pat Bruner, Roger Perk-East Butler; Jerry Caraway-Doniphan; Paul Kruse-Friend; Bruce Raemaekers-Genoa; Miquel Patrick, Ryan Young-Grant; Rourk Erickson, Guy McReynolds; Doug Whyrick-Harvard; Brady Garner, Kent Prochazka-Hemingford; Brian Janzen, Darrin Preheim-Henderson; Chuck Leick, Terry Fuxa, Steve Zach-Humphrey St. Francis; Brian Anderson, Keith Blaylock-Hyannis; Ted Stade, Brent Woodman-Kenesaw; Rodney Asche, Paul Stoffel-Leigh; Doug Martin, Jeff Revelliac-Louisville; Kevin Wheeland-Nelson; Tom Quinn, Steve Schram-Newcastle; Scott Hogan-Omaha Holy Name; Mike Shanahan-O’Neill St. Marys; Trent Larson-Osceola; Randall Jobman-Oshkosh; Troy Haberman, Dan Purvicel-Oxford; Keith Curry-Ponca; Danny Moore-Rushville; Bruce Wobkin-Scribner; Steve Alt, Harvey Gould, Dennis Nickolite-Shelby; Tim Beebe, Todd Burgason (1,202 yards), Roger Moore-Stromsburg; Jim Meisner-Sutherland; Ron Moeller-Walthill; Gary McKinstry (1,281 yards), Troy Parks, Joe Twomey-Weeping Water; Dan Brockemeier-Winside

*1982 Class D-1 (Eight Man 1) Offense*

End----Paul Reilly-Spalding Academy, 6-3, 195, Senior

End----Greg Downey-Anselmo-Merna, 5-8, 140, Senior

Guard-Kenny Loper-Paxton, 6-1, 210, Senior

Guard-Steve Klabenes-Chambers, 6-1, 195, Senior

Center-Darren Wolfe-Macy, 6-1, 225, Senior

QB------Ed Karmazin-Lawrence, 5-8, 150, Senior

Back----Russ Faimon-Lawrence, 5-9, 155, Senior…..(1,129 yards)

Back----Jeff Christensen-Humphrey, 6-0, 177, Senior…..(1,393 yards)

Kicker--Karl Davis-North Loup/Scotia, 6-0, 160, Senior

*1982 Class D-1 (Eight Man 1) Defense*

End----Randy Haarberg-Wauneta, 6-2, 205, Senior

End----Lee Herz-Lawrence, 5-10, 175, Senior

MG----Paul Kucera-Lawrence, 6-0, 187, Senior

LB-----Scott Cape-Dalton Leyton, 6-0, 185, Senior

LB-----Ed Menke-Lawrence, 5-11, 166, Senior

LB-----Calvin Heithoff-Elgin, 6-1, 195, Senior…...

DB-----Dave Muirhead-Ansley, 5-10, 175, Senior

DB-----Rich Kielian-Silver Creek, 5-10, 175, Senior….(1,168 yards)

Punter-Greg Bauer-Culbertson, 6-0, 170, Senior

*Honorable Mention:

Rob Griego, Randy Page-Adams; Rod Amsberry, Jerry McCaslin (1,223 yards)-Anselmo-Merna; Steve Crawford (1,444 yards)-Ansley; Jeff Ondrak, Dan Purcell-Arnold; Al Meredith, Jeff Ridder-Callaway; Rob Ahlers, Bill Buettner (1,037 yards)-Cedar Rapids; Greg Hoffman-Chambers; Steve Akeson (1,081 yards), Tom Olson-Chappell; Jeff Branting, Jerry Sundberg-Clarks; Jim Holscher (1,433 yards)-Cook Nemaha Valley; Jerry Stumph, Vince Vieyra (1,082 yards)-Crawford; Matt Brown (1,281 yards)-Culbertson; Dan Cochran-Dawson-Verdon; Scott Roesler-Daykin Meridian; Wayne Pohlmann, Dean Schardt-Deshler; Alan Smith, Mark Williams-Elm Creek; Brad VanderHoef-Elmwood; Todd Bish, Rich Horn-Exeter; Randy Rising-Harrison; Mike Hinrichs-Giltner; Jeff Housh-Hay Springs; Scott Christensen, Greg Sjuts-Humphrey; Bill Kucera-Lawrence; Brad Baehr-Lewiston; Marty Horst, Greg Vath-Leyton; Doug Zimmer-Lynch; Wendy Grant, Shawn Parker-Macy; Willie Lehmann-Minatare; Rich Bussard, Lynn Heng-Nebraska City Lourdes; Tom Mills-Nebraska Deaf; Trent Erb-Orchard; John Hoxmeier-Orleans; Lonnie Fredrichson (1,567 yards), Donnie Fredrichson (1,267 yards)-Palmer; Dan Johnson-Pawnee City; Kraig Axmann, Dan Klein-Pleasanton; Mike Kozeal (1,695 yards), Kevin Martin-St. Edward; Fred White-Sargent; Marty Kennel, Russ Reinsch-Shickley; Chuck Kahl, Steve Pohl-Sidney St. Pats; Troy Euse, Rich Kielian (1,168 yards), Chris Kleszcz, Greg Rinkel-Silver Creek; Joe Carraher (1,287)-Spalding Academy; Tom Lammens-Spencer; Scott Egelhoff, Todd Steppett-Springview; Devin Empfield (1,434 Yards), Todd Godfrey, Don Polk-Stapleton; Bruce Stanley-Stella SE; Ken Hoffman-Stuart; Brian Pavlik-Verdigre; Dan Resmondo-Wauneta; Wayne Lienemann-Wilcox; Brian Kennedy (1,065)-Winnebago;

*1982 Class D-2 (Eight Man 2) Offense*

End----Kevin Renner-Palisade, 5-10, 155, Senior

End----Steve Prenzlow-Snyder, 6-1, 178, Senior

Guard-Jeff Kallhoff-Clearwater, 6-3, 200, Junior

Guard-Dennis Weyer-Odell, 6-1 , 202, Junior

Center-Lance Storer*-Arthur, 6-3, 215, Senior

QB------Brad Koehn-Niobrara, 6-0, 175, Senior

Back----Kelly Haecker*-Odell, 5-10, 154, Senior…..(1,971 yards) (State Rushing Champ)

Back----Todd Tyler-Hordville, 6-0 185, Senior…..(1,758 yards)

Kicker--Rob Lewandowski-Arcadia, 6-2 190, Senior

*1982 Class D-2 (Eight Man 2) Defense*

End----Russ Raatz-Chester, 6-2, 170, Senior

End----Randy Kuhn-Murdock, 5-10, 180, Senior

MG----Brian Bankson-Hordville, 6-3, 220, Senior

LB------Brian Maaske-Loomis, 6-3, 205, Senior

LB------Kelly Evans-Elwood, 6-3, 190, Senior

LB------Robb Samuelson-Trumbull, 6-1, 175, Senior….(1,023 yards)

DB-----Kent Proud-Bartley, 5-11, 170, Senior…..(1,593 yards)

DB-----Ju-nay Walker-Decatur, 6-1, 165, Senior

Punter-Dave Halbert-Hildreth, 6-1 , 180, Senior

*Honorable Mention:

Fred Calabro-Arcadia; Dan Walker-Arthur; Chad Bailey-Benedict; Darrel Francescato-Big Springs; Brett Bratten-Brady; Barry Johnson-Brule; Terry Drury, Rod Johnson-Butte; Rick Koch-Campbell; Jeff Bolling-Clearwater; Brad Albrecht-Davenport; Matt Boyle-Elwood; Brian Kindscher-Guild Rock; Mike DeMers-Hordville; Tony Krings-Lexington St. Ann; Keith Huff-Lodgepole; Ray Benson, Darwin Hansen-Loomis; Rob Ford-Lyman; Shawn McDiffert-Maywood; Jody Warner-Monroe; Tim Hoatson-Mullen; Dave Oehlerking, Brian Vogler-Murdock; Robert Hanzlik-Niobrara; Kern Gydesen, Scott Kostal, Bruce Vitosh-Odell; Greg Dose-Polk; Jeff Coufal-Prague; Corey Rathje, John Sutton-Rising City; Duane Renter-Snyder; Kevin Beckman, Luke Gottula-Table Rock; Eugene Consbruck (1,127 yards), Rob Samuelson (1,023 yards)-Trumbull; Bob Kosmacek-Wallace;

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Top 10 Rushers in 1982

Kelly Haecker-Odell…………….…………………1,971 Sr.

Todd Tyler-Hordville...…………………………..1,758 Sr.

Mike Kozeal-Sargent…………...………………..1,695 Sr.*

Kern Gydesen-Elwood…………...................1,660 Sr.*

Mark Evert-Fremont Bergan…….……………1,642 Sr.*

Kent Proud-Bartley……...………………………..1,593 Sr.*

Lonnie Fredrichson-Palmer…..……………….1,567 Sr.

Ted Murray-Nelson…………………….………...1,516 Sr.

Kenny Engel-Humphrey St. Francis………..1,468 Sr.

Jeff Jamrog-Elkhorn Mt. Michael……..…...1,460 Sr.

Steve Crawford-Ansley………………..………..1,444 Sr.