1961 Tampa Spartans Football Roster

Season

Vaden Bessent

QB So. 6-0

#10

Vaden Bessent

Position: QB
Class: So.
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.

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Andy Machek

QB Fr. 6-1

#11

Andy Machek

Position: QB
Class: Fr.
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Warren, Ohio.

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Bill Olson

QB So. 6-2

#12

Bill Olson

Position: QB
Class: So.
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Mt. Ephrium, N.J.

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Ronnie Perez

QB Jr. 6-0

#14

Ronnie Perez

Position: QB
Class: Jr.
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.

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Tom Doan

HB Fr. 5-8

#20

Tom Doan

Position: HB
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Danville, ill.

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Bill Floyd

HB Fr. 5-10

#20

Bill Floyd

Position: HB
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.

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Bill Boyd

FB So. 5-8

#21

Bill Boyd

Position: FB
Class: So.
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Hinesville, Ga.

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Bill Olser

QB So. 6-2

#21

Bill Olser

Position: QB
Class: So.
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Mt. Ephrium, N.J.

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Billy Rouse

HB Sr. 6-1

#22

Billy Rouse

Position: HB
Class: Sr.
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Avon, Fla.

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Larry Maier

HB Fr. 5-10

#23

Larry Maier

Position: HB
Class: Fr.
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Wildwood, Fla.

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Bill Yeagle

HB Jr. 5-10

#24

Bill Yeagle

Position: HB
Class: Jr.
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Collegeville, Pa.

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Dick O'Brien

HB Jr. 5-11

#25

Dick O'Brien

Position: HB
Class: Jr.
Height: 5-11
Hometown: Keansburg, N.J.

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Sam Rodriguez

Fullback So. 5-8

#30

Sam Rodriguez

Position: Fullback
Class: So.
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.

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Frank Skrebo

Fullback So. 5-10

#32

Frank Skrebo

Position: Fullback
Class: So.
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Scotch Plains, N.J.

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Bob Moore

Fullback So. 6-1

#34

Bob Moore

Position: Fullback
Class: So.
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Johnstown, Pa.

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Earnest Stout

Halfback So. 6-1

#40

Earnest Stout

Position: Halfback
Class: So.
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Johnson City, TN.

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George Henderson

Halfback So. 5-8

#41

George Henderson

Position: Halfback
Class: So.
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Brandon, Fla.

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David Mitchell

Halfback So. 5-10

#42

David Mitchell

Position: Halfback
Class: So.
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Princeton, Ky.

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Heyden Kelly

Halfback So. 5-10

#44

Heyden Kelly

Position: Halfback
Class: So.
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Miami, Fla.

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Bob Olmstead

Center Fr. 6-0

#50

Bob Olmstead

Position: Center
Class: Fr.
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.

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Paul Gore

Center Jr. 6-1

#51

Paul Gore

Position: Center
Class: Jr.
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Haines City, Fla.

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Tony Yelovich

Center So. 6-1

#52

Tony Yelovich

Position: Center
Class: So.
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Berwin, Pa.

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Dick Tully

Center Jr. 6-0

#53

Dick Tully

Position: Center
Class: Jr.
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Skyesville, Pa.

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Mark Beaubium

Guard So. 6-1

#60

Mark Beaubium

Position: Guard
Class: So.
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Woonsocket, R. I.

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Pete Meoli

Tackle Fr. 6-0

#60

Pete Meoli

Position: Tackle
Class: Fr.
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Berwyn, Pa.

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Jim Neve

Guard Jr. 5-9

#61

Jim Neve

Position: Guard
Class: Jr.
Height: 5-9
Hometown: Conshocken, Pa.

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Nelson Guggino

Guard Jr. 5-10

#63

Nelson Guggino

Position: Guard
Class: Jr.
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Miami, Fla.

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Hollis Curling

Guard Jr. 5-10

#64

Hollis Curling

Position: Guard
Class: Jr.
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Princeton, Ky.

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Bill Croft

Guard Jr. 5-9

#65

Bill Croft

Position: Guard
Class: Jr.
Height: 5-9
Hometown: Webster, Fla.

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Ronnie Brett

Guard So. 5-11

#66

Ronnie Brett

Position: Guard
Class: So.
Height: 5-11
Hometown: Hindsville, Ga.

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Gene Rowell

Guard So. 5-9

#67

Gene Rowell

Position: Guard
Class: So.
Height: 5-9
Hometown: Brandon, Fla.

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Joe Arasim

Guard Jr. 5-10

#68

Joe Arasim

Position: Guard
Class: Jr.
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Dowington, Pa.

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Ed Owens

Center Fr. 6-1

#69

Ed Owens

Position: Center
Class: Fr.
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.

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Bob Watts

Tackle Jr. 6-2

#70

Bob Watts

Position: Tackle
Class: Jr.
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Mayfield, Ky.

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Toby Holbrook

Tackle Jr. 6-1

#71

Toby Holbrook

Position: Tackle
Class: Jr.
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Woonsocket, R. I.

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Hector Hernandez

Tackle So. 63

#72

Hector Hernandez

Position: Tackle
Class: So.
Height: 63
Hometown: Mt. Ephrium, N.J.

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Bob Banks

Tackle Jr. 6-1

#73

Bob Banks

Position: Tackle
Class: Jr.
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.

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Richard Austin

Tackle Jr. 6-3

#74

Richard Austin

Position: Tackle
Class: Jr.
Height: 6-3
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.

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Everett Bennett

Guard Sr. 6-2

#74

Everett Bennett

Position: Guard
Class: Sr.
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Fort Myers, Fla.

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Blaine Turner

Tackle So. 6-2

#75

Blaine Turner

Position: Tackle
Class: So.
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Ripley, W. Va.

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D.J. Moore

Tackle So. 6-4

#76

D.J. Moore

Position: Tackle
Class: So.
Height: 6-4
Hometown: Johnston, Pa.

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Max Davis

Tackle Jr. 6-1

#77

Max Davis

Position: Tackle
Class: Jr.
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Catersville, Ga.

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Lee Moore

Tackle So. 6-2

#78

Lee Moore

Position: Tackle
Class: So.
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Connaugh, Pa.

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Don Scott

Tackle So. 6-2

#78

Don Scott

Position: Tackle
Class: So.
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Wadesboro, N. C.

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Charles Rose

Wide Receiver Jr. 6-1

#80

Charles Rose

Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Jr.
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Jessup, Ga.

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Tommy Phillips

Wide Receiver Jr. 6-3

#81

Tommy Phillips

Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Jr.
Height: 6-3
Hometown: Wildwood, Fla.

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Charles Bailey

Wide Receiver Jr. 6-1

#82

Charles Bailey

Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Jr.
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Poca, W. Va.

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Jessie Lane

Wide Receiver Jr. 5-11

#83

Jessie Lane

Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Jr.
Height: 5-11
Hometown: Orlando, Fla.

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Charles Truelock

Wide Receiver Jr. 6-0

#84

Charles Truelock

Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Jr.
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Orlando, Fla.

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Jim Gamlin

Wide Receiver Fr. 6-4

#85

Jim Gamlin

Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Fr.
Height: 6-4
Hometown: Camden, N.J.

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Neil Cooper

Wide Receiver So. 6-0

#86

Neil Cooper

Position: Wide Receiver
Class: So.
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Agusta, Ga.

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Earl Bramlett

Wide Receiver Jr. 6-0

#87

Earl Bramlett

Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Jr.
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Rockmont, Ga.

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