Northern Michigan University Football
Individual Awards and Honors
Bob Adams - All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention, 1994.
Scott Amhaus - 2000 GLIAC All-Academic Team.
Nick Anderson - GLIAC All-Conference Offense, Second-Team, 2000.
Mark Andrus - All-MIFC Offense Honorable Mention, Offensive Tackle, 1995; All MIFC Offense second team 1996.
Steve Avery - GLIAC Player of the Year 1987...GLIAC All Conference first team tailback 1987 and 1988...A.P. All America honorable mention tailback 1987.
Don Bangert - NAIA All-America honorable mention fullback 1963.
Eliot Bares - All-MIFC Defense 1998; All-MIFC Academic Team 1998.
Matt Beauchamp - All MIFC Offense second team 1996.
Jeff Beneteau - All-GLIAC honorable mention 2003.
Brad Benton - All MIFC offense second team 1993. All-MIFC Offense Second Team, 1994; Dr. C.M> Frank All-American Honorable Mention, Running Back, 1994.
Mike Berry - A. P. All America second team defensive tackle 1976.
Tom Bertoldi - A.P. All America honorable mention quarterback 1981...A.P. All America second team quarterback 1983.
Marc Bliven - All-MIFC Honorable Mention, Defensive Back, 1998. All-GLIAC DB First Team Defense, 1999.
Jason Bluck - GLIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention, Defensive Back, 2000.
George Blommel - A.P. All America honorable mention end 1960.
Tim Boesch - All-MIFC Defense Second Team, 1994...All-MIFC Defense First Team, 1995...Snow Bowl Participant 1995; Dr. C.M. Frank All-American, Third Team Defense, 1995.
Rob Boss - All-GLIAC Second Team, 2005, All GLIAC honorable mention 2003.
Joe Bourcier - All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention, Linebacker 1995... All-MIFC Offense Honorable Mention 1996...All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention 1997.
Dion Brown - Second Team All-GLIAC 2004.
Kurt Buterbaugh - All-MIFC Offense Second Team-Placekicker 1995.
Drew Buyarski - 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.
Clif Carter - All-GLIAC honorable mention 2004.
Dan Cavanaugh - GLIAC All Conference second team linebacker 1989.
John Christant - A.P. All American honorable mention defensive back 1966, 1967 and 1968.....NAIA All America honorable mention defensive back 1966 and 1967.
Cornelius Coe - All-MIFC Defense, First Team, Defensive Back 1995...All MIFC Defense first team 1996.....All-MIFC Defense Second Team, linebacker, 1998.
Jason Cornell - GLIAC all academic team 1988...GLIAC all conference second team quarterback 1989...GLIAC all academic team 1989...MIFC all conference second team 1990; MIFC All-Academic Team, 1990.
Andrew Coster - All-MIFC Offense Second Team, Kicker, 1998. GTE District Four Academic Second Team Offense 2000. GLIAC All-Conference, Second-Team, Kicker, 2000. Verizon All-District Four Academic First-Team, 2000. 2000 GLIAC All-Academic Team. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.
Dennis Dahlke - MIFC offense second team 1990...MIFC offense first team 1991; Hansen's Football Gazette All-American Honorable Mention, Offensive Line, 1991.
Jim Danilko - A.P. All America honorable mention defensive back 1969.
Paul D'Arras - A. P. All America honorable mention halfback 1960...Mid Bracket All American honorable mention halfback 1960.
Jim Decker - NAIA All America honorable mention guard 1965.
Jim Delene - All-MIFC Offense First Team, 1994; Dr. C.M. Frank All-American Honorable Mention, Offensive Line, 1994.
Mike Dellangelo - Mid Continent Conference first team running back 1980.
Jim Devine - MIFC all conference honorable mention defense 1990.
Jovan Dewitt - All-MIFC Defense First Team Linebacker 1995. Second Team Defense, All-Northeast Region, 1995...MIFC Defensive Back of the Year, All-MIFC Defense first Team, NCAA II All Northeast Region Second Team 1996; Dr. C.M. Frank All-American Honorable Mention Linebacker, 1995.
Joe Dost - All-GLIAC LB Honorable Mention, 2006.
Marc Dugas - All-GLIAC Offensive Lineman First Team Offense, 1999. GLIAC Offensive Lineman of the Year, 2000; All-GLIAC Offense First-Team Lineman. 2000 American Football Coaches Association Division II All-American Offense First Team.
John Duginski - All-MIFC Offense Honorable Mention 1996. MIFC Offense All-Academic first team.
Lloyd Eaton - Michigan NAIA Coach of the Year 1956...Michigan A. P. Coach of the Year 1956.
Tony Ebeling - 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.
Nelson Edmonds - MIFC offense first team 1991...MIFC offense second team 1992.
Dan Elmore - All-GLIAC WR Honorable Mention, 2006.
Guy Falkenhagen - CoSIDA Academic All- American 1972.
F.L. Frosty Ferzacca - Michigan NAIA Coach of the Year 1960, 1963, 1964 and 1965. Michigan A. P. Coach of the Year 1960 and 1965.
Dave Fleet - A. P. All American second team halfback 1965...NAIA All America honorable mention halfback 1965.
Zachary Fowler - A.P. All America honorable mention split end 1977.
Tim Fox - 2001 Daktronics Division II All-American Second Team. 2001 All-Northeast Region First Team Defense. 2001 Football Gazette All-American Second Team Linebacker. 2001 All-GLIAC First Team Defense.
Brian Franks - GLIAC All Conference first team offensive tackle 1987.
Heath Garland - 1995 All-MIFC Offense Second Team Wide Receiver.
Brandon Genwright - GLIAC All-Conference firs team linebacker, 2003
Justin Gluesing - All MIFC honorable mention defense 1993. MIFC Defense All-Academic First Team, 1994. All-MIFC Defense First Team, 1994. Third Team C.M. Frank All-American Team, 1994. Hansen's Football Gazette, Third Team All-American Linebacker, 1994.
Jerry Goerlitz - NAIA All America second team center 1960...A.P. All America honorable mention center 1960.
Terrell Goldsmith - GLIAC All-Conference First Team, Offense, 2000.
Brad Grayvold - GLIAC All Conference second team cornerback 1987 and 1988.
David Gregrory - GLIAC All Conference honorable mention offensive lineman 1989...MIFC All Conference honorable mention offense 1990; MIFC All-Academic First Team, 1990 and 1991.
Herb Grenke - 1987 Kodak College Division One Coach of the year for region 3...GLIAC Coach of the year 1987.
Seth Hammes - All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention defensive end, 1995...All-MIFC Defense second team 1996...All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention 1997.
Ty Hartung - All-MIFC Defense second team 1996...All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention 1997.....All-MIFC Defense First Team, 1998. Divsion II Coaches All-America First Team, 1999. Daktronics Division II Northeast Region Second Team, 1999. All-GLIAC Punter First Team Defense, 1999.
Frank Harris - GLIAC All Conference first team tight end 1987.
Jeff Harry - GLIAC All Conference second team offensive guard 1987 and 1988.
Kurt Hedstrom - 2000 GLIAC All-Academic Team.
Pete Helein - Mid Continent Conference first team offensive tackle 1980.
Scott Herioux - MIFC All Academic first team 1991...MIFC All Academic first team 1992...GTE Academic All American second team 1992...MIFC honorable mention defense 1992.
Matt Hoard - MIFC Offense All-Academic first team, MIFC Player of the Year, MIFC offensive Back of the Year, All-MIFC offense first team 1996.
Jon Hoggard - All-GLIAC DB Honorable Mention, 2006.
Lonnie Holton - NAIA All America second team halfback 1967...A.P. All America second team halfback 1967...A.P. All America honorable mention halfback 1968 and 1969.
Vanius Horton - 2000 GLIAC All-Academic Team.
Allen Ische - NAIA All America honorable mention tackle 1965.
Jeff Ives - All-GLIAC DB Honorable Mention Defense, 1999. GLIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention, Defensive Back, 2000.
Scott Johnson - GLIAC All Conference honorable mention cornerback 1988...GLIAC All Academic team 1988.
Tim Kearney - A.P. All America second team linebacker 1970 and 1971.
Joe Kelenic - All-MIFC Offense Honorable Mention 1996... All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention 1997....All_MIFC Defense First Team Defensive Line, 1998.
Jim Kemp - A.P. All America honorable mention defensive end 1968.
Ron Kerr - NAIA All America honorable mention tackle 1965.
Phil Kessel - A.P. All America second team quarterback 1980...Mid Continent Conferece Player of the Year and first team quarterback 1980.
Ken Klein - GLIAC All Conference second team defensive lineman 1988.
Justin Kleinschmidt - 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.
Chuck Klingbeil - GLIAC All Conference first team defensive tackle 1987.
Randall Knoll - All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention 1996.....All-MIFC Honorable Mention, Defensive Line, 1998.
Ken Knudsen - Academ ic All America second team 1978...Mid Continent Conference first team defensive back 1978.
Andrew Coster - All-MIFC Offense Second Team, Kicker, 1998.
Gus Krantz - A.P. All America honorable mention tackle 1960.
Kris Krempien - All-GLIAC OL Honorable Mention, 2006.
Paul Kreski - All MIFC offense first team 1993.
Bob Kroll - A.P. All America third team defensive back 1971...A.P. All America honorable mention defensive back 1970.
Gil Krueger - Chevrolet Motor Division NCAA II Coach of the Year 1975.
Chad Kurian - Second Team All-GLIAC 2004.
Ben Laarman - 2000 Verizon All-District Four Academic Second-Team, Defense. 2000 GLIAC All-Academic Team. 2001 Verizon CoSIDA Academic All-District IV First Team Defense. 2001 All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Linebacker.
Matt LaTour - MIFC Offense All-Academic First Team, 1994.
Jason Lawson - GLIAC All-Conference First-Team, Defense, 2000. 2000 Daktronics Divsion II All-Northeast Region First Team. 2001 All-GLIAC First Team Defense.
Dan Leveille - GTE Academic All America second team1982.
Mark Maddox - GLIAC All Conference first team linebacker 1987 and 1988...Hansen's Football Gazette All America second team linebacker 1988...MIFC defensive Back of the year 1990...MIFC first team defense 1990. Harlon Hill Finalist, 1990.
Mike Mahloch - All-GLIAC DL Honorable Mention, 2006.
Marcus Mallory - GLIAC All Conference second team nose guard 1987.
Shawn Manego - GLIAC All Conference second team defensive back 1989...MIFC All Conference second team defense 1990.
Jim Marana - Mid Continent Conference first team linebacker 1979.
Steve Mariucci - A.P. All America third team quarterback 1976...A.P. All America honorable mention quarterback 1977.
Curt Marker - Blue-Gray game guard 1966...College All Star game guard 1967...A.P. All America second team guard 1966...NAIA All America honorable mention tackle 1965...NAIA All America honorable mention guard 1966.
Steve Matzl - All-GLIAC LB Second Team Defense, 1999.
Jack Mauro - NAIA All America first team tackle 1962...NAIA All America second team tackle 1963...A.P. All America honorable mention tackle 1962.
Vincent Mayfield - First Team All-GLIAC 2004 and 2005.
Dan McCarty - All-MIFC Offense Second Team, 1994.
Dan McCoy - GLIAC All Conference first team fullback 1987...GLIAC All Conference second team fullback 1988.
Ronnie McGee - GLIAC All Conference first team running back 1989.
Jason McGlone - All-MIFC Offense second team 1996.
Rob McIntyre - A.P. All America honorable mention center, 1983
Jim Meyer - A.P. All America honorable mention guard 1967...NAIA All America honorable mention guard 1967.
Tony Michels - GLIAC All Conference first team linebacker 1987
Mike Mileski - A. P. All America honorable mention 1961.
Luke Miljour - All-MIFC Defense second team 1997...All-MIFC Honorable Mention, Linebacker, 1998.
Jamone Mims - GLIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention, Wide Receiver, 2000.
Maurice Mitchell - Kodak All America first team flanker 1976...A.P. All America honorable mention flanker 1976...1976 North-South Shrine game.
Pat Modjeski - GLIAC All Conference second team punter 1989...MIFC All Conference honorable mention punter, 1991.
Devon Montgomery - MIFC All Conference honorable mention defense 1993. All-MIFC Defense Second Team, 1994.
Brandon Munson - 2000- All-GLIAC Academic Team. 2001 All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Wide Receiver. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team. 2002 All-GLIAC First Team.
Jeff Nason - MIFC All Conference honorable mention 1992...MIFC All Conference offense first team 1993.
Dan Nett - 2000 GLIAC All-Academic Team. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team. 2003 All-GLIAC 2nd Team.
Tom Neumann - All-America Bowl halfback 1962. A.P. All America honorable mention halfback 1962...NAIA All America honorable mention halfback 1962.
Mike Nichols - GLIAC All Conference honorable mention defensive lineman 1989...MIFC All Conference second team defense 1990.
Charlie Nickel - MIFC All Conference honorable mention offense 1990.
Frank Novak - A.P. All America honorable mention quarterback 1960 and 1961.
Reggie Oliver - Mid Continent Conference first team linebacker 1980.
Jeff Osborne - 2001 All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Offense Running Back.
Dean Osterman - GLIAC All Conference first team defensive back 1989.
Mike Oswald - 2000 Verizon Academic All-District Four First-Team Defense. 2000 GLIAC All-Academic Team. 2001 Verizon CoSIDA Academic All-District IV First Team Defense. 2001 Verizon Academic All-American College Division Second Team Defense. 2001 All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defensive Back. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.
Marshall Paschke - 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.
Barry Peterson - A.P. All America honorable mention middle guard 1983.
Joe Pfankuch - All-MIFC Defense second team 1997.....All-MIFC Defense Second Team, Defensive Back, 1998.
Brian Pinks - All-MIFC Specialist first team, All-MIFC Defense second team 1997.
Mike Plourde - 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.
Rick Popp - GLIAC All Conference first team quarterback 1987...A.P. All America honorable mention quarterback 1987.
Aaron Powell - GLIAC All Conference first team strong safety 1987 and 1988.
Steve Princinsky - MIFC All Conference honorable mention offense 1992...MIFC All Conference honorable mention offense 1993.
Bill Rademacher - A.P. All America honorable mention end 1963...Mid Continent Conference Coach of the year 1980.
James Randle - All-GLIAC RB First Team Offense, 1999. 2001 All-GLIAC First Team Offense
John Redders - GLIAC All Conference second team wide receiver 1988...GLIAC All Conference first team wide receiver 1989.
Shane Richardson - All-GLIAC LB Honorable Mention Defense, 1999. GLIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention, Linebacker, 2000. 2000 GLIAC All-Academic Team.
Buddy Rivera - All-GLIAC QB Second Team, 2006.
Carson Rose - All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention, defensive back, 1995.
Ken Rusielewicz - A.P. All America honorable mention offensive tackle 1977.
Shawn Ryan - All-MIFC Honorable Mention, offensive lineman, 1998. Daktronics Division II Northeast Region Second Team Offensive Guard, 1999. All-GLIAC OL Honorable Mention Offense, 1999.
Len St. Jean - Williamson All America first team end 1963...NAIA All America first team end 1963.
Brandon Sagotz - GLIAC Honorable Mention, Defensive Lineman, 2000.
Al Sandona - A P. All America third team offensive guard 1961...A.P. All America honorable mention guard 1960.
Steve Sandona - MIFC All-Academic Honorable Mention Team, 1990.
Jeff Sarnowski - 200 Verizon Academic All-District Four Second-Team Offense, 2000. 2000 GLIAC All-Academic Team.
Brad Schuenemann - GLIAC All Conference first team linebacker 1987 and 1988...Hansen's Football Gazette All America honorable mention linebacker 1988.
Tom Schwalbach - A.P. All America honorable mention quarterback 1956 and 1957...A.P. All America honorable mention halfback 1959.
Josh Scutt - MIFC All Conference honorable mention defense 1992.
Tom Seeke - GLIAC All Conference first team kicker 1988...GLIAC All Academic team 1988.
Luke Selden - 2000 GLIAC All-Academic Team. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.
Josh Sherko - 2000 GLIAC All-Academic Team. 2001 GLIAC All-Academic Team.
Scott Sible - Mid Continent Conference first team offensive end 1979 and 1980.
Lucas Smith - 2000 GLIAC All-Academic Team.
Jack Spuhler - NAIA All America first team linebacker 1967.
Bob Stefanski - Academic All America first team 1983.
Wayne Steigelman - MIFC All Conference honorable mention defense 1993.
Joe Stemo - Kodak All America first team defensive back 1977...A. P. All America honorable mention defensive back 1977.
Dan Stencil - Kodak All America first team center 1975.
Dave Stender - Mid Continent Conference first team offensive guard, 1978.
Gary Stewart - MIFC All Conference first team offense wide receiver 1990.
Eric Stokes - MIFC All Conference Honorable Mention, Offense, 1990.
Todd Stoner - All-MIFC Honorable Mention, Running Back, 1998.
Pat Stump - NAIA All America first team guard 1964...A.P. All America second team guard 1964...NAIA All America honorable mention guard 1963.
Ron Stump - NAIA All America honorable mention end 1967.
Hank Sweeney - GLIAC All Conference 1988.
Mike Thomas - 2000 GLIAC All-Academic Team.
Tony Tibbetts - MIFC All Conference third team offense 1990.
Brad Tipple - All-MIFC Defense Honorable Mention 1997.
Paul Tocco - MIFC All Conference second team offense 1990.
Nathan Twork - All-GLIAC Honorable Mention strong safety 2002.
Carl Ulmer - A.P. All America honorable mention defensive end 1977.
Gene Valesano - NAIA All America third team fullback 1960...A.P. All America honorable mention fullback 1960.
Ryan Vanderlist - 2001 All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Defensive Line.
Cary VanSluys - All- MIFC Offense Honorable Mention 1996...All-MIFC Offense second team 1997.
Pat Veselik - A.P. All America honorable mention place kicker 1983.
Matt Vincenzi - 2000 GLIAC All-Academic Team. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.
Ed Vopal - GLIAC All Conference second team tackle 1988...GLIAC All Academic honorable mention 1988..GLIAC All Conference first team offensive tackle 1989...GLIAC All Academic team 1989...MIFC All Conference second team offense 1990.
Chip Wall - GLIAC All Conference second team defensive lineman 1989...MIFC All Conference honorable mention defense 1990...MIFC All Conference honorable mention defense 1991.
Steve Webb - 2000 GLIAC All-Academic Team.
Fred Wells - All-GLIAC WR Second Team, 2006.
Jason Wender - GTE DB District Four Academic Second Team Defense, 1999. All-GLIAC DB Honorable Mention Defense, 1999.
Mike Wentland - GLIAC Freshman of the Year 1988...GLIAC All Conference honorable mention linebacker 1988...GLIAC All Conference honorable mention linebacker 1989.
Ryan Wettstein - 2001 All-GLIAC First Team Defense, Punter....2004 Second team All-GLIAC, Punter.
Chuck Whelpley - GLIAC All Conference honorable mention offensive lineman 1989.
Bryan White - All-GLIAC QB Honorable Mention Offense, 1999.
Jeremy Wilkinson - All-MIFC Offense First Team, 1996; All-MIFC Offense first team 1997. All-GLIAC WR Second Team Offense, 1999.
Curt Wojan - A.P. All America honorable mention middle guard 1980...Mid Continent Conference first team defensive lineman 1980.
Jerry Woods - Kodak All America first team free safety 1987 and 1988. A.P. All America honorable mention free safety 1987...A.P. All America first team free safety 1988...GLIAC Specialist of the Year 1987. GLIAC All Conference first team free safety 1987 and 1988.
George Works - Kodak All America first team running back 1982...A. P. All America second team running back 1982.
Joel Yaggie - GLIAC All Conference first team wide receiver 1987. GLIAC All Conference honorable mention wide receiver 1988.
Casey Young - 2000 GLIAC All-Academic Team. 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.
Mark Zabroske - A.P. All America third team defensive end 1980...Mid Continent Conference first team defensive end 1980.
Randy Zimmerman - Mid Continent Conference first team defensive end 1978.
Jason Zdunek - 2001 All-GLIAC Academic Team.
