1973 Tampa Spartans Football Roster

Season

Roster
No.	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Cl.	Hometown	High School	Previous College
1	Kinney Jordan	Pos.: Kicker	Ht.: 5-9	Wt.: 190	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Tampa, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
3	Freddie Solomon	Pos.: Quarterback	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 175	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Sumter, S.C.	High School:	Previous College:
10	Richard Hercher	Pos.: Quarterback	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 185	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Littleton, Col.	High School:	Previous College:
11	Bob Cooper	Pos.: Kicker	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 185	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.	High School:	Previous College:
12	Tommy Sasser	Pos.: Quarterback	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 180	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown: Viadalia, Ga.	High School:	Previous College:
13	John Heath	Pos.: Quarterback	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 180	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Bradenton, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
15	Jerry Sibole	Pos.: Wide Receiver	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 190	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Hialeah, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
16	Bobby Sloan	Pos.: Tailback	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 186	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: East Point, Ga.	High School:	Previous College:
18	Richard Rivas	Pos.: Wide Receiver	Ht.: 5-9	Wt.: 165	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Tampa, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
19	Larry Hunter	Pos.: Linebacker	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 185	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Miami, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
20	Alan Pittman	Pos.: Running Back	Ht.: 5-11	Wt.: 175	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Largo, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
22	Tommy Thomas	Pos.: Defensive Back	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 170	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Stone Mountain, Ga.	High School:	Previous College:
23	David Gaffney	Pos.: Running Back	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 180	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Haines City, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
24	Greg Pieper	Pos.: Wide Receiver	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 180	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Dunwoody, Ga.	High School:	Previous College:
26	C. K. Ryan	Pos.: Defensive Back	Ht.: 5-11	Wt.: 170	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Daytona Beach, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
27	Morris LaGrand	Pos.: Running Back	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 235	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Tampa, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
30	Buddy Raburn	Pos.: Defensive Back	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 170	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown: Brandon, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
31	Bob Stringer	Pos.: Wide Receiver	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 175	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
34	Lindsey Darnell	Pos.: Tailback	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 185	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Largo, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
35	Frank Smalls	Pos.: Defensive Back	Ht.: 5-11	Wt.: 170	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Beverly, Mass.	High School:	Previous College:
36	Terry Grantham	Pos.: Linebacker	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 200	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Florence, S.C.	High School:	Previous College:
37	Tim Packrall	Pos.: Tailback	Ht.: 5-11	Wt.: 193	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Geneva, OH.	High School:	Previous College:
39	Mike Burnett	Pos.: Defensive Back	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 180	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown: Brandon, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
40	Andy Kuchmaner	Pos.: Defensive Back	Ht.: 5-10	Wt.: 185	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Youngstown, Oh.	High School:	Previous College:
41	Keith Jenkins	Pos.: Wide Receiver	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 185	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Cleveland, Oh.	High School:	Previous College:
42	Ken Moorehead	Pos.: Running Back	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 185	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown: Indiana, Pa.	High School:	Previous College:
42	Rick O'Callaghan	Pos.: Defensive Back	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 180	Cl.: So.	Hometown: St. Petersburg, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
43	Joey Davis	Pos.: Defensive Back	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 200	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Steubenville, Oh.	High School:	Previous College:
45	Jim Dunster	Pos.: Linebacker	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 198	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Greenwich, Conn.	High School:	Previous College:
46	Charles Ushery	Pos.: Fullback	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 230	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Cincinnati, Oh.	High School:	Previous College:
49	Tom Kehoe	Pos.: Linebacker	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 175	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Scarsdale, N.Y.	High School:	Previous College:
50	Scott Hoxby	Pos.: Center	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 215	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Miami Shores, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
51	Greg Pittman	Pos.: Linebacker	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 220	Cl.: So.	Hometown: San Antonio, Tex.	High School:	Previous College:
52	Doug Sanford	Pos.: Linebacker	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 190	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Haines City, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
54	Lonnie Tingle	Pos.: Offensive Guard	Ht.: 5-11	Wt.: 220	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Dayton, OH.	High School:	Previous College:
55	Ron Spoerlein	Pos.: Defensive Tackle	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 235	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Lakeland, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
57	Jim Green	Pos.: Linebacker	Ht.: 5-11	Wt.: 203	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Tampa, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
58	Tom Witmer	Pos.: Linebacker	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 190	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown: Sayre, Pa.	High School:	Previous College:
59	Larry Bass	Pos.: Linebacker	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 195	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown: Brandon, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
60	Andy Sale	Pos.: Center	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 210	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Fremont, Oh.	High School:	Previous College:
62	Chuck Kota	Pos.: Offensive Tackle	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 235	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Plant City, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
63	Tom Eckerson	Pos.: Offensive Tackle	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 186	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Tampa, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
64	Junior Nelson	Pos.: Offensive Tackle	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 225	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown: Tampa, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
65	Steve Brockman	Pos.: Offensive Guard	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 212	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Tampa, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
66	Terry Mills	Pos.: Offensive Tackle	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 250	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Logansport, Ind.	High School:	Previous College:
67	Myron Davis	Pos.: Linebacker	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 250	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Sarasota, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
68	Dan Lea	Pos.: Center	Ht.: 5-11	Wt.: 220	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Garfield Heights, Oh	High School:	Previous College:
69	Jim Aslan	Pos.: Defensive Tackle	Ht.: 5-11	Wt.: 230	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
70	Darryl Carlton	Pos.: Offensive Tackle	Ht.: 6-5	Wt.: 250	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Ft. Meade, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
72	Brian Fetzer	Pos.: Offensive Tackle	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 215	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Mayfield Village, Oh.	High School:	Previous College:
73	Roy Grant	Pos.: Offensive Guard	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 220	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Clariton, Pa.	High School:	Previous College:
74	Bob Lukasik	Pos.: Offensive Guard	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 220	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Ft. Meade, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
75	Walt Blackwell	Pos.: Defensive Tackle	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 235	Cl.: So.	Hometown: McKeesport, Pa.	High School:	Previous College:
76	Rich Dibenedetto	Pos.: Defensive Tackle	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 215	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Homestead, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
77	Robbie Roberson	Pos.: Offensive Tackle	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 250	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Jesup, Ga.	High School:	Previous College:
79	Ervin Smith	Pos.: Defensive Tackle	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 195	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Riverview, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
80	Jerry Revels	Pos.: Punter	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 205	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Tampa, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
81	Decoven McCarty	Pos.: Wide Receiver	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 170	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown: Auburndale, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
82	Otis Rodgers	Pos.: Defensive End	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 210	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Tampa, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
83	Vin Hoover	Pos.: Tight End	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 195	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: Corbin, Ky.	High School:	Previous College:
84	Ed Roscoe	Pos.: Tight End	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 205	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Vinna, Oh.	High School:	Previous College:
85	Mark Wakefield	Pos.: Wide Receiver	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 185	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
86	Steve Houllis	Pos.: Tight End	Ht.: 6-2	Wt.: 225	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown: Tarpon Springs, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
87	Harry Smith	Pos.: Linebacker	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 225	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown: East Point, Ga.	High School:	Previous College:
88	Elijah Bemley	Pos.: Defensive End	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 215	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Goulds, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
89	Anthony Williams	Pos.: Wide Receiver	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 195	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Belle Glade, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
90	Tom Watson	Pos.: Defensive Tackle	Ht.: 5-9	Wt.: 205	Cl.: Sr.	Hometown: Miami, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
91	John Csir	Pos.: Defensive Tackle	Ht.: 6-0	Wt.: 215	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Erie, Pa.	High School:	Previous College:
94	Donnie Douglas	Pos.: Defensive End	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 195	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Doraville, Ga.	High School:	Previous College:
96	Tom Aerts	Pos.: Defensive End	Ht.: 6-1	Wt.: 200	Cl.: Jr.	Hometown: St. Petersburg, Fla.	High School:	Previous College:
97	Ronnie Thomas	Pos.: Defensive End	Ht.: 6-4	Wt.: 213	Cl.: Fr.	Hometown:	High School:	Previous College:
98	Kim Bankston	Pos.: Defensive End	Ht.: 6-3	Wt.: 210	Cl.: So.	Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.	High School:	Previous College:

Head Coach: Dennis Fryzel
Offensive Coordinator: Jim Ragland
Defensive Coordinator: Wayne Chapman