1961 Tampa Spartans Football Roster

Season

Roster
No.	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Cl.	Hometown	High School	Previous College
10	Vaden Bessent	Pos.: QB	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 165	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
11	Andy Machek	Pos.: QB	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 180	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Warren, Ohio.	High School:	Previous College:
12	Bill Olson	Pos.: QB	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 200	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Mt. Ephrium, N.J.	High School:	Previous College:
14	Ronnie Perez	Pos.: QB	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 180	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Tampa, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
20	Tom Doan	Pos.: HB	Ht.: 5-8	Wt.: 160	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Danville, ill.	High School:	Previous College:
20	Bill Floyd	Pos.: HB	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 190	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
21	Bill Boyd	Pos.: FB	Ht.: 5-8	Wt.: 175	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Hinesville, Ga.	High School:	Previous College:
21	Bill Olser	Pos.: QB	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 200	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Mt. Ephrium, N.J.	High School:	Previous College:
22	Billy Rouse	Pos.: HB	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 185	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown: Avon, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
23	Larry Maier	Pos.: HB	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 160	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Wildwood, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
24	Bill Yeagle	Pos.: HB	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 160	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Collegeville, Pa.	High School:	Previous College:
25	Dick O'Brien	Pos.: HB	Ht.: 5-11	Wt.: 165	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Keansburg, N.J.	High School:	Previous College:
30	Sam Rodriguez	Pos.: Fullback	Ht.: 5-8	Wt.: 175	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Tampa, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
32	Frank Skrebo	Pos.: Fullback	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 185	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Scotch Plains, N.J.	High School:	Previous College:
34	Bob Moore	Pos.: Fullback	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 220	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Johnstown, Pa.	High School:	Previous College:
40	Earnest Stout	Pos.: Halfback	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 185	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Johnson City, TN.	High School:	Previous College:
41	George Henderson	Pos.: Halfback	Ht.: 5-8	Wt.: 190	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Brandon, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
42	David Mitchell	Pos.: Halfback	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 160	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Princeton, Ky.	High School:	Previous College:
44	Heyden Kelly	Pos.: Halfback	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 175	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Miami, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
50	Bob Olmstead	Pos.: Center	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 180	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Tampa, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
51	Paul Gore	Pos.: Center	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 200	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Haines City, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
52	Tony Yelovich	Pos.: Center	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 210	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Berwin, Pa.	High School:	Previous College:
53	Dick Tully	Pos.: Center	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 200	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Skyesville, Pa.	High School:	Previous College:
60	Mark Beaubium	Pos.: Guard	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 215	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Woonsocket, R. I.	High School:	Previous College:
60	Pete Meoli	Pos.: Tackle	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 210	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Berwyn, Pa.	High School:	Previous College:
61	Jim Neve	Pos.: Guard	Ht.: 5-9	Wt.: 190	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Conshocken, Pa.	High School:	Previous College:
63	Nelson Guggino	Pos.: Guard	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 195	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Miami, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
64	Hollis Curling	Pos.: Guard	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 200	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Princeton, Ky.	High School:	Previous College:
65	Bill Croft	Pos.: Guard	Ht.: 5-9	Wt.: 215	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Webster, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
66	Ronnie Brett	Pos.: Guard	Ht.: 5-11	Wt.: 210	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Hindsville, Ga.	High School:	Previous College:
67	Gene Rowell	Pos.: Guard	Ht.: 5-9	Wt.: 180	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Brandon, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
68	Joe Arasim	Pos.: Guard	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 215	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Dowington, Pa.	High School:	Previous College:
69	Ed Owens	Pos.: Center	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 210	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Tampa, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
70	Bob Watts	Pos.: Tackle	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 210	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Mayfield, Ky.	High School:	Previous College:
71	Toby Holbrook	Pos.: Tackle	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 220	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Woonsocket, R. I.	High School:	Previous College:
72	Hector Hernandez	Pos.: Tackle	Ht.: 63	Wt.: 215	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Mt. Ephrium, N.J.	High School:	Previous College:
73	Bob Banks	Pos.: Tackle	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 225	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
74	Richard Austin	Pos.: Tackle	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 235	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Tampa, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
74	Everett Bennett	Pos.: Guard	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 220	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown: Fort Myers, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
75	Blaine Turner	Pos.: Tackle	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 245	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Ripley, W. Va.	High School:	Previous College:
76	D.J. Moore	Pos.: Tackle	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 245	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Johnston, Pa.	High School:	Previous College:
77	Max Davis	Pos.: Tackle	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 200	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Catersville, Ga.	High School:	Previous College:
78	Lee Moore	Pos.: Tackle	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 220	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Connaugh, Pa.	High School:	Previous College:
78	Don Scott	Pos.: Tackle	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 250	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Wadesboro, N. C.	High School:	Previous College:
80	Charles Rose	Pos.: Wide Receiver	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 190	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Jessup, Ga.	High School:	Previous College:
81	Tommy Phillips	Pos.: Wide Receiver	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 210	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Wildwood, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
82	Charles Bailey	Pos.: Wide Receiver	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 195	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Poca, W. Va.	High School:	Previous College:
83	Jessie Lane	Pos.: Wide Receiver	Ht.: 5-11	Wt.: 190	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Orlando, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
84	Charles Truelock	Pos.: Wide Receiver	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 190	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Orlando, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
85	Jim Gamlin	Pos.: Wide Receiver	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 215	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Camden, N.J.	High School:	Previous College:
86	Neil Cooper	Pos.: Wide Receiver	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 180	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Agusta, Ga.	High School:	Previous College:
87	Earl Bramlett	Pos.: Wide Receiver	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 195	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Rockmont, Ga.	High School:	Previous College:

Head Coach: Marcelino Huerta
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