Portal:1976 Spring Men
1976 Spring Men Portal
Team Record
| Date | Opponent | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May | UNC | 7-0 | First Round Oly Cup |
| 8 May | Boulder | 15-3 | Second Round Oly Cup |
| 9 May | Harlequins | 35-15 | Olympia Cup Championship Match |
| <date> | VMI | won | |
| <date> | <opponent> | <score> | |
| <date> | Colorado All Star Touring Side | 7-9 | a warmup match before CATS went to France |
| Season Record | 8-0 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May | Gunnison | 4-0 | first round Oly Cup B |
| 8 May | Lamar | 16-3 | second round Oly Cup B |
| 9 May | Highlander OB | 4-9 | Oly cup B side tournament semi final |
| <date> | <opponent> | <score> | |
| <date> | <opponent> | <score> | |
| <date> | <opponent> | <score> | |
| <date> | Colorado All Stars | 3-10 | C side |
| 8 May | Barbos B | Won | C side Stuart Cup first Round - Double Overtime |
| 8 May | Highlander B | lost | C side Stuart Cup second Round |
| Season Record | xx-yy |
| Last Name | First Name | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Fry | Doug | 76 |
| Williams | Terry | 76 |
| Carter | Jimmy | 76 |
| Reza | Sal | 76 |
| Laney | Russ | 76 |
| McGee | Bobby | <class> |
| Thomas | Eddie | 77 |
| Kennedy | Greg | 78 |
| Jensen | Chuck | 76 |
| Wilkinson | Keith | 78 |
| Carlson | Rich | 76 |
| Rosanbalm | Mike | 76 |
| Bruggemeyer | Mark | 78 |
| Stewart | Doug | 76 |
| Alexander | Jim | 77 |
| Herd | John | 77 |
| Habber | Jeff | <class> |
| Bonani | Pete | 77 |
| Murphy | Bob | 77 |
| Fauver | Mark | 76 |
| Dollahite | Tom | 77 |
| Rose | Jim | 76 |
| Jones | C J | 77 |
| Stepko | Kevin | 76 |
| Boyd | William | 79 |
| Sikes | Roy | 77 |
| Loerrakker | Steven | 76 |
| Bradley | Ken | 76 |
| Reiwertz | Steve | 76 |
| Jarka | Dan | 77 |
| Bulmer | Joe | 77 |
| Churchill | Winston | 78 |
| Casey | Ray | 76 |
Post Season Experience/Records
Post Season Selections
Terry Williams, Sal Reza and Jim Carter selected for Colorado All Stars to play in Kansas City (only Carter went)
Post Graduation Involvement
As a Player
Rich Carlson - Old Pueblo (AZ), Northern Arizona, Pelicans (FL), Tempe Old Devils
Bob Corrier - Davis Monthan AFB RFC
John Covington - Davis Monthan RFC
Jim Dolan - Davis Monthan RFC
Mike Duclos - Davis Monthan RFC
Pat Flannigan - Old Pueblo RFC, Davis Monthan RFC
Doug Fry - Old Pueblo RFC, Davis Monthan RFC, Bree RFC (Belgium), Dayton RFC, GOATS (Greater Omaha athletics Touring Side)
Hank Knellinger - Old Pueblo RFC, Davis Monthan RFC
Russ Laney - Old Pueblo RFC, Davis Monthan RFC
Steve Loerakker - Davis Monthan RFC
Steve Schuffler - Davis Monthan RFC
Terry Williams - Old Pueblo RFC, Davis Monthan RFC
Selected to Representative Teams as a Grad
Terry Williams - 81 Combined Services
Russ Laney - 81 Combined Services
Rich Carlson - Northern Arizona Selects (86), Arizona Rugby Union Select Side 1978-80, 1982-84 Florida Rugby Union Select Side, 1983 Arizona Old Cats Aus-NZ tour, Pelicans Invitational XV (v. Gloucester in Tampa)
Starting Other Teams:
Doug Fry - Davis Monthan AFB RFC (80)
Terry Williams - Davis Monthan AFB RFC (80)
Hank Knellinger - Davis Monthan AFB RFC (80)
Bob Corrier - Davis Monthan AFB RFC (80)
As a Referee
As a Coach
Rich Carlson - Northern Arizona University (80-81 and 85-88), Old Pueblo Lions (89),
Doug Fry - Davis Monthan AFB RFC, Bree RFC (Belgium)
Terry Williams - Davis Monthan AFB RFC
Leadership
Staff
Head Coach - Squadron Leader Gordon Alderson
Assistant Coach - Flight Lt Roger Longstaff
B Side Coach - Ben Crowell '65
OIC - Capt Harry Bennett (VMI)
CIC - Maj MacIssac
Captains
C1C Jimmy Carter
C1C Rich Calson
C1C Steve Riewertz
C1C Steve Loerrakker
Media
More Pictures 1976 Spring Men
Picture (not shown) in Falcon News, May 14, 1976
Front: McGee, Thomas, Kennedy, Jensen, Wilkinson, Carter, Carlson, Williams, Rosanbalm, Bruggemeyer Second: Sqdn Ldr Alderson, Fry, Steward, Alexander, Herd, Habbe, Bonnani, Rose, Murphy, Coach Osur Not pictured: Reza, Fauve, Dollahite
Memorable Events
First year to field three sides in the Fall
Total points 509 - 48 with the highest scoring match of 83 points
Terry Williams, Sal Reza and Jimmy Carter selected to try out for the Colorado All Star (CATS) team that played in Kansas City; Jimmy Carter selected as reserve scrum half and made the trip to Kansas City
Harry Bennett (OIC) was from VMI, and set up matches in Fall and Spring for this season
At the 40 year reunion, Coach Alderson commented on the season
