1961 Football Roster

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Quarterback QB

11

Ron Erickson

Fy. Hastings, Minn.

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First-Year Hastings, Minn.

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Quarterback QB

12

Roger Amdahl

So. Mabel, Minn.

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Sophomore Mabel, Minn.

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Quarterback QB

14

Jim Harder

So. Litchfield, Minn.

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Sophomore Litchfield, Minn.

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Halfback HB

20

Steve Johnson

So. Cokato, Minn.

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Sophomore Cokato, Minn.

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Halfback HB

21

Bill Jafvert

Fy. Worthington, Minn.

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First-Year Worthington, Minn.

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Halfback HB

22

Mike Wells

Fy. Luverne, Minn.

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First-Year Luverne, Minn.

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Halfback HB

23

Roger Wallentine

Fy. Willmar, Minn.

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First-Year Willmar, Minn.

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Halfback HB

24

Bill Buckner

So. Chisago City, Minn.

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Sophomore Chisago City, Minn.

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Halfback HB

25

Dick Bakke

Sr. St. James, Minn.

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Senior St. James, Minn.

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Halfback HB

35

Dan Dokken

Fy. Cokato, Minn.

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First-Year Cokato, Minn.

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Halfback HB

37

Roger Lancette

Fy. St. Paul, Minn.

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First-Year St. Paul, Minn.

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Halfback HB

38

John Martens

So. Saint Peter, Minn.

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Sophomore Saint Peter, Minn.

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Fullback FB

40

Roger Hanson

Fy. Bloomington, Minn.

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First-Year Bloomington, Minn.

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Fullback FB

44

Jim Maki

Fy. Manahga, Minn.

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First-Year Manahga, Minn.

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Fullback FB

45

Gary Rettke

Fy. St. James, Minn.

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First-Year St. James, Minn.

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Fullback FB

48

Mark Skoog

Sr. St. Paul, Minn.

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Senior St. Paul, Minn.

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Center C

53

Jeff Hanson

So. Minnetonka-Excelsior, Minn.

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Sophomore Minnetonka-Excelsior, Minn.

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Center C

54

Jim Welte

So. Big Fork, Minn.

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Sophomore Big Fork, Minn.

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Center C

55

J. Pat Hart

Fy. Minneapolis, Minn.

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First-Year Minneapolis, Minn.

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Guard G

60

John Kallestad

Fy. Wayzata, Minn.

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First-Year Wayzata, Minn.

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Guard G

61

Dennis Smith

So. Park Rapids, Minn.

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Sophomore Park Rapids, Minn.

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Guard G

62

Jim Tool

Fy. Mora, Minn.

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First-Year Mora, Minn.

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Guard G

63

Kent Krez

So. Minneapolis, Minn.

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Sophomore Minneapolis, Minn.

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Guard G

66

John Osmundson

Sr. Litchfield, Minn.

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Senior Litchfield, Minn.

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Tackle T

71

Al Pearson

Fy. Missoula, Mont.

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First-Year Missoula, Mont.

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Tackle T

73

Bob Young

Fy. Des Moines, Iowa

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First-Year Des Moines, Iowa

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Tackle T

74

Al Eckloff

Sr. Cannon Falls, Minn.

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Senior Cannon Falls, Minn.

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Tackle T

76

Darryl Schreiber

Fy. Wells, Minn.

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First-Year Wells, Minn.

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Tackle T

77

Harvey Winje

Sr. Minneapolis, Minn.

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Senior Minneapolis, Minn.

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Tackle T

78

Fred Thunhorst

Jr. St. Paul, Minn.

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Junior St. Paul, Minn.

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Tackle T

79

Dave Spong

So. Minneapolis, Minn.

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Sophomore Minneapolis, Minn.

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Tight End TE

80

Chuck Edwards

So. St. Paul, Minn.

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Sophomore St. Paul, Minn.

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Tight End TE

84

Joe Reese

So. Kensington, Minn.

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Sophomore Kensington, Minn.

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Tight End TE

85

Jim Kersten

Sr. Springfield, Minn.

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Senior Springfield, Minn.

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Tight End TE

88

Ron Severson

So. Braham, Minn.

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Sophomore Braham, Minn.

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Tight End TE

89

Jim Luther

Fy. St. James, Minn.

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First-Year St. James, Minn.

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1961 Football Roster
#	Full Name	Pos	Ht.	Academic Year	Hometown / High School
11	Ron Erickson	QB	-	Fy.	Hastings, Minn. /
12	Roger Amdahl	QB	-	So.	Mabel, Minn. /
14	Jim Harder	QB	-	So.	Litchfield, Minn. /
20	Steve Johnson	HB	-	So.	Cokato, Minn. /
21	Bill Jafvert	HB	-	Fy.	Worthington, Minn. /
22	Mike Wells	HB	-	Fy.	Luverne, Minn. /
23	Roger Wallentine	HB	-	Fy.	Willmar, Minn. /
24	Bill Buckner	HB	-	So.	Chisago City, Minn. /
25	Dick Bakke	HB	-	Sr.	St. James, Minn. /
35	Dan Dokken	HB	-	Fy.	Cokato, Minn. /
37	Roger Lancette	HB	-	Fy.	St. Paul, Minn. /
38	John Martens	HB	-	So.	Saint Peter, Minn. /
40	Roger Hanson	FB	-	Fy.	Bloomington, Minn. /
44	Jim Maki	FB	-	Fy.	Manahga, Minn. /
45	Gary Rettke	FB	-	Fy.	St. James, Minn. /
48	Mark Skoog	FB	-	Sr.	St. Paul, Minn. /
53	Jeff Hanson	C	-	So.	Minnetonka-Excelsior, Minn. /
54	Jim Welte	C	-	So.	Big Fork, Minn. /
55	J. Pat Hart	C	-	Fy.	Minneapolis, Minn. /
60	John Kallestad	G	-	Fy.	Wayzata, Minn. /
61	Dennis Smith	G	-	So.	Park Rapids, Minn. /
62	Jim Tool	G	-	Fy.	Mora, Minn. /
63	Kent Krez	G	-	So.	Minneapolis, Minn. /
66	John Osmundson	G	-	Sr.	Litchfield, Minn. /
71	Al Pearson	T	-	Fy.	Missoula, Mont. /
73	Bob Young	T	-	Fy.	Des Moines, Iowa /
74	Al Eckloff	T	-	Sr.	Cannon Falls, Minn. /
76	Darryl Schreiber	T	-	Fy.	Wells, Minn. /
77	Harvey Winje	T	-	Sr.	Minneapolis, Minn. /
78	Fred Thunhorst	T	-	Jr.	St. Paul, Minn. /
79	Dave Spong	T	-	So.	Minneapolis, Minn. /
80	Chuck Edwards	TE	-	So.	St. Paul, Minn. /
84	Joe Reese	TE	-	So.	Kensington, Minn. /
85	Jim Kersten	TE	-	Sr.	Springfield, Minn. /
88	Ron Severson	TE	-	So.	Braham, Minn. /
89	Jim Luther	TE	-	Fy.	St. James, Minn. /

Football Coaching Staff

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Image	Name	Title
	Don Roberts	Head Football Coach

View Full Bio 11

Ron Erickson

QB

Fy.

Hastings, Minn.

11
View Full Bio 12

Roger Amdahl

QB

So.

Mabel, Minn.

12
View Full Bio 14

Jim Harder

QB

So.

Litchfield, Minn.

14
View Full Bio 20

Steve Johnson

HB

So.

Cokato, Minn.

20
View Full Bio 21

Bill Jafvert

HB

Fy.

Worthington, Minn.

21
View Full Bio 22

Mike Wells

HB

Fy.

Luverne, Minn.

22
View Full Bio 23

Roger Wallentine

HB

Fy.

Willmar, Minn.

23
View Full Bio 24

Bill Buckner

HB

So.

Chisago City, Minn.

24
View Full Bio 25

Dick Bakke

HB

Sr.

St. James, Minn.

25
View Full Bio 35

Dan Dokken

HB

Fy.

Cokato, Minn.

35
View Full Bio 37

Roger Lancette

HB

Fy.

St. Paul, Minn.

37
View Full Bio 38

John Martens

HB

So.

Saint Peter, Minn.

38
View Full Bio 40

Roger Hanson

FB

Fy.

Bloomington, Minn.

40
View Full Bio 44

Jim Maki

FB

Fy.

Manahga, Minn.

44
View Full Bio 45

Gary Rettke

FB

Fy.

St. James, Minn.

45
View Full Bio 48

Mark Skoog

FB

Sr.

St. Paul, Minn.

48
View Full Bio 53

Jeff Hanson

C

So.

Minnetonka-Excelsior, Minn.

53
View Full Bio 54

Jim Welte

C

So.

Big Fork, Minn.

54
View Full Bio 55

J. Pat Hart

C

Fy.

Minneapolis, Minn.

55
View Full Bio 60

John Kallestad

G

Fy.

Wayzata, Minn.

60
View Full Bio 61

Dennis Smith

G

So.

Park Rapids, Minn.

61
View Full Bio 62

Jim Tool

G

Fy.

Mora, Minn.

62
View Full Bio 63

Kent Krez

G

So.

Minneapolis, Minn.

63
View Full Bio 66

John Osmundson

G

Sr.

Litchfield, Minn.

66
View Full Bio 71

Al Pearson

T

Fy.

Missoula, Mont.

71
View Full Bio 73

Bob Young

T

Fy.

Des Moines, Iowa

73
View Full Bio 74

Al Eckloff

T

Sr.

Cannon Falls, Minn.

74
View Full Bio 76

Darryl Schreiber

T

Fy.

Wells, Minn.

76
View Full Bio 77

Harvey Winje

T

Sr.

Minneapolis, Minn.

77
View Full Bio 78

Fred Thunhorst

T

Jr.

St. Paul, Minn.

78
View Full Bio 79

Dave Spong

T

So.

Minneapolis, Minn.

79
View Full Bio 80

Chuck Edwards

TE

So.

St. Paul, Minn.

80
View Full Bio 84

Joe Reese

TE

So.

Kensington, Minn.

84
View Full Bio 85

Jim Kersten

TE

Sr.

Springfield, Minn.

85
View Full Bio 88

Ron Severson

TE

So.

Braham, Minn.

88
View Full Bio 89

Jim Luther

TE

Fy.

St. James, Minn.

89

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