Freshmen, transfer profiled
August 25, 1988
Statistics refer to player’s senior year in high school unless otherwise denoted.
Cory Blake (Chicago/Senn), 6-3, 210, Tight End
First-Team All-Northeast Section, First-Team All-Chicago Public League, Special Mention Chicago Sun Times All-Area. Team co-captain. Lettered in three sports.
Brad Capes (Sterling), 6-4, 240, Def. Tackle
First-Team All-Conference, team MVP, Special Mention Rockford Register Star All-Area. Honor Roll student with 3.75 g.p.a. on 4.00 scale.
James Darby (Cisco Junior College), 5-11, 190, Quarterback
First JC transfer under Pettibone. Honorable Mention All-Conference as part-time QB. Huskies’ No. 2 QB behind Marshall Taylor after spring game.
David Dougherty (Oak Park), 6-3, 190, Wide Receiver
First-Team Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune All-State. 1,400 all-purpose yards and 37.3-yd. kickoff-return avg. Team MVP, returned interception 95 yds. for TD.
Rich Favor (St.Peter, Minn.), 5-10, 185, Quarterback
Honorable Mention AP All-State. Placed second in Class A 100-meter dash.
Matt Golden (Dugway, Utah), 6-3, 170, Placekicker
Kicked school-record 54-yd. field goal. Second-Team All-State. Played in Utah All-Star Game. Expected to take over kickoff duties for Huskies.
Bryan Hanson (Lake Park), 6-3, 190, Ins. Linebacker
First-Team All-Conference, Special Mention Chicago Sun-Times All-Area. Honor Roll student.
Scott Hein (Muckwonago, Wis.), 6-2, 195, Quarterback
First-Team AP All-State. 636 yds. rushing, 4 TD’s. Ranked No. 2 in class with 3.97 g.p.a. on 4.00 scale.
Chris Herwig (Sun Prairie, Wis), 6-1, 200, Fullback
First-Team All-Conference, First-Team All-Madison Area. Intercepted 4 passes at cornerback. Missed final two games with knee sprain.
Tyrone Isaac (Joliet Catholic), 6-0, 180, Halfback
No. 9 in Chicago area rushing (1,218 yds., 9 TD’s). First-Team Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune All-Area.
Joe Jenkins (Lyons Township), 6-4, 250, Off. Tackle
First-Team Chicago Tribune All-Area, Honorable Mention AP All-State. National Honor Society member.
Mike Jordan (Cary-Grove), 6-5, 230, Def. End
Chicago Sun-Times Special Mention All-Area and Top 100 Prospects. Selected for North-South Suburban All-Star Game.
Ken Kanger (Omaha, Neb.), 6-2, 240, Center
Starting center and long snapper for 11-1-0 Nebraska Class A (large schools) state champs. First-Team All-State.
Steve Kurtz (Omaha, Neb.), 6-2, 210, Ins. Linebacker
Teammate of Kranger, had 129 tackles (108 solo), 3 fumble recoveries and 2 punt blocks. First-Team All-State.
Dagan Lutjen (Red Wing, Minn.), 6-4, 275, Def. Tackle
First-Team All-Metro Area, First-Team St.Paul Pioneer Press & Dispatch All-State. Honor Roll student.
Tom Osteen (New Berlin, Wis.), 6-3, 255, Def. Tackle
First-Team All-Region, Second Team All-State. Had 11 tackles for loss and 2 fumble recoveries.
William Payne (Chicago/Corliss), 6-3, 225, Ins. Linebacker
Team MVP and co-captain. Chicago Sun-Times Top 100 Area Prospects. Runs 4.6 sec. 40-yd. dash.
Tom Rhomberg (Dubuque, Iowa), 6-3, 185, Free Safety
Started at split end and free safety. 21 receptions, 20.4 yds. per catch, 3 TD’s, plus 66 tackles and 3 interceptions.
Brett Schroeder (New Berlin, Wis.), 6-0, 180, Halfback
Teammate of Osteen, Honorable Mention All-State, First-Team All-Region. Rushed for 1,248 yds. and 23 TD’s senior year and 1,156 yds. and 17 TD’s as a junior.
Clifton Smith (Milwaukee, Wis.), 6-0, 173, Quarterback
Milwaukee Journal’s No. 8 prospect in state. First-Team All-Conference, Special Mention Milwaukee Sentinel All-Area.
Frank Sweeney (Marinette, Wis.), 6-4, 235, Def. Tackle
Played tackle and center in wishbone offense, plus tackle on defense. Had 47 tackles, 4 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries.
Bob Wagner (Waukesha, Wis.), 6-4, 220, Def. End
Started at fullback and middle linebacker. Rushed for 390 yds. and 5 TD’s on 45 carries. Had 91 tackles (8 for loss), 2 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries and 9 deflections.
Ken Williams (Mt. Carmel), 6-3, 240, Off. Guard
Two-way tackle on Class 6A semifinalist. First-Team All-Conference and Chicago Sun-Times Top 100 Area Prospects.