Revisiting the All-time ISU Football Roster

[The Mook]

I completed this project last year, but it is one that always needs revisited. I have a list of current Cyclones that I think need considered since the last time I put this out.

The premise is simple, select the best Cyclone Football player to wear each number 1-99. Only one player per number, no exceptions. The roster can always be changed if there is enough support.

All-time Iowa State Football Roster (as of 2010)

1 Todd Blythe … WR … Indianola, Iowa
2 Ennis Haywood … RB … Dallas, Texas
3 Damien Groce … WR … San Bernadino, California
4 DeAndre Jackson … CB … Garland, Texas
5 R.J. Sumrall … WR … Orlando, Florida

6 JaMaine Billups … S … Omaha, Nebraska
7 Bret Meyer … QB … Atlantic, Iowa
8 Buddy Hardeman ... QB ... Auburn, New York
9 Jeff Shudak … K … Council Bluffs, Iowa
10 Alex Giffords … K … Tucson, Arizona

11 Ellis Hobbs … CB … DeSoto, Texas
12 George Amundson … QB/RB … Aberdeen, South Dakota
13 Tony Washington … S … Dearborn, Michigan
14 Tony Hawkins … S … Onondaga, New York
15 Seneca Wallace … QB … Sacramento, California

16 Dwight Nichols … RB … Knoxville, Iowa
17 Jeff Waters … S … Carson, California
18 Sage Rosenfels … QB … Maquoketa, Iowa
19 Craig Campbell … WR … Sante Fe Springs, California
20 Jake Knott ... LB ... Waukee, Iowa

21 Blaise Bryant … RB … Huntington Beach, California
22 Tommy Davis … RB … East St. Louis, Missouri
23 Tom Watkins … RB … Chicago, Illinois
24 Dexter Green … RB … Woodbridge, Virginia
25 Mark DouBrava … FS … Urbandale, Iowa

26 Mike Schwartz … S … Des Moines, Iowa
27 Forry Smith … WR … Waterloo, Iowa
28 Troy Davis … RB … Miami, Florida
29 Ray Hardee … WR … Mulberry, Florida
30 Mike Cox … FB … Ames, Iowa

31 Jack Fathauer … G … St. Louis, Missouri
32 J.J. Moses … WR … Waterloo, Iowa
33 Mike Strachan … RB … Miami, Florida
34 Stevie Johnson … LB … Beaumont, Mississippi
35 Tom Vaughn … FB … Troy, Ohio

36 Kevin Fulton … S … Benbrook, Texas
37 Jack Seabrooke … FB … Des Moines, Iowa
38 Ed Bock … G … Fort Dodge, Iowa
39 Sundiata Patterson … FB … Detroit, Michigan
40 Shawn Moorehead … DE … Mason City, Iowa

41 Jeff Dole … SS … Grundy Center, Iowa
42 Marc Lillibridge … LB … Marion, Iowa
43 Fred Garrin … LB … Shepherd, Texas
44 Barry Hill … S … Delray Beach, Florida
45 Dwayne Crutchfield … RB … Cincinnati, Ohio

46 Matt Word … LB … Miami, Florida
47 Matt Blair … LB … Dayton, Ohio
48 Justin Eilers … LB … Nampa, Idaho
49 Marcus Allen … LB … Des Moines, Iowa
50 Kip King … LB … Fort Worth, Texas

51 Jeff Braswell … LB … Riviera Beach, Florida
52 Brent Curvey … DT … Houston, Texas
53 Shamus McDonough … DT … Corning, Iowa
54 Chris Washington … LB … Chicago, Illinois
55 Ted Jornov … LB … Hudson, New York

56 Ike Hayes ... G ... Newcomestown, Ohio
57 Dennis Gibson … LB … Ankeny, Iowa
58 Seth Zehr … OL … Fort Dodge, Iowa
59 Jack Thomas … G … Council Bluffs, Iowa
60 Brad Storm … LB … Belle Plaines, Illinois

61 Ron McFarland … NG … Cincinnati, Ohio
62 Doug Skartvedt … T … Radcliffe, Iowa
63 Mike Stensrud … DT … Lake Mills, Iowa
64 Tom Randall … DT … Mason City, Iowa
65 Pat Augufa … C … Anchorage, Alaska

66 Nick Leaders … DT … Omaha, Nebraska
67 Dave Greenwood … G … Cedar Rapids, Iowa
68 Zach Butler … C … Iowa City, Iowa
69 Keith Sims … OL … Millington, New Jersey
70 Randy Young … T … Miami, Florida

71 Athyba Rubin … DT … Pensacola, Florida
72 Gene Williams … T … Omaha, Nebraska
73 Larry Van Der Heyden … T … Moline, Illinois
74 Charles Martin … QB/T … Dumas, Texas
75 Geary Murdock … G … Wichita, Kansas

76 Lorenzo White … G … Richmond, Texas
77 Tim Kohn … T … Wadsworth, Illinois
78 Larry Hunt … NG … Delray Beach, Florida
79 Merv Krakau … DE … Guthrie Center, Iowa
80 Andy Stensrud … T/TE … Lake Mills, Iowa

81 Jon Davis … WR … Papillion, Nebraska
82 Lane Danielsen … WR … Dike, Iowa
83 Jim Doran … WR … Boone, Iowa
84 Jason Berryman … DE … Houston, Texas
85 Mike Busch … TE … Donahoe, Iowa

86 Dennis Ross … WR … Detroit, Michigan
87 Robbie Minor … WR … Hazelwood, Missouri
88 Dan Johnson … TE … Crystal, Minnesota
89 Tracy Henderson … WR … Maywood, Illinois
90 Maynard Stensrud … NG … Lake Mills, Iowa

91 Keith Krepfle … TE … Potosi, Wisconsin
92 Jordan Carstens … DT … Bagley, Iowa
93 Kyle Knock … TE … Cedar Rapids, Iowa
94 Lon Coleman … DE … Miami, Florida
95 Bill Berthusen … DT … Marshalltown, Iowa

96 Tom Boskey … LB … Chicago, Illinois
97 Rudy Ruffolo … DE … Kenosha, Wisconsin
98 Nigel Tharpe … DT … Detroit, Michigan
99 Kevin DeRonde … DE … Pella, Iowa

 

[The Mook]

2011 Nominations

#2 Steele Jantz ... QB ... Agoura Hills, California
#19 Josh Lenz ... WR ... Dubuque, Iowa
#20 Jake Knott ... LB ... Waukee, Iowa
#23 Leonard Johnson ... CB ... Clearwater, Florida
#72 Kelechi Osemele ... T ... Houston, Texas
#97 Stephen Ruempolhamer ... DT ... Tulsa, Oklahoma

What do you think? Have these Cyclones done enough to make the All-Time Roster?

Other nominations from current or past teams are also always welcome!

 

[The Mook]

My thoughts ...

#2 Steele Jantz ... I'm guessing he will have great support after only 2 games, but my first thought is to wait. Ennis Haywood was a special player who had a great career. The 'Man of Steele' has had five great quarters.

#19 Josh Lenz ... Although only a junior, I think Lenz may have done enough already to surpass Craig Campbell, but it's close. I have no doubt that Lenz will eventually surpass CC, but has he earned it yet?

#20 Jake Knott ... To me, this is a no brainer. He has earned it. Knott is the best to ever wear #20 at ISU in my opinion. Agree?

#23 Leonard Johnson ... Another tough call. What do you say?

#72 Kelechi Osemele ... KO certainly is good enough to be on the roster, but there are certain numbers that are tough to get in on. Gene Williams was really good. Is KO better?

#97 Stephen Ruempolhamer ... Conversely, there are some numbers much easier to get on this team. This is one where Dutch might have already earned a spot.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Hard to say, but if anyone deserves consideration at this point, it would be Knott, LJ and Osemele.

 

[mkcrawford]

Don't remember what # he was, but David Archer should be given strong consideration. 3rd most TD's in a signle season, 3rd most pass completions in a season, and 8th best completion %.

 

[The Mook]

Don't remember what # he was, but David Archer should be given strong consideration. 3rd most TD's in a signle season, 3rd most pass completions in a season, and 8th best completion %.

Without looking it up, Archer wore either #16 or #18 ... I honestly don't remember right now somehow ... but he either didn't beat out Dwight Nichols at #16 or Sage Rosenfels at #18.

Can anyone help me out with what number Archer wore at ISU?

 

[cycloneG]

Without looking it up, Archer wore either #16 or #18 ... I honestly don't remember right now somehow ... but he either didn't beat out Dwight Nichols at #16 or Sage Rosenfels at #18.

Can anyone help me out with what number Archer wore at ISU?

#18

 

[The Mook]

#18

Thank you! I was having a brain fart, and I don't have my book with me today.

The reason we ultimately went with Sage over Archer was winning. :yes:

Similar NFL carerers, but Sage won 9 games in 2000 and the first ISU bowl game in 22 years. Archer didn't win 9 games as a Cyclone.

 

[mkcrawford]

Thank you! I was having a brain fart, and I don't have my book with me today.

The reason we ultimately went with Sage over Archer was winning. :yes:

Similar NFL carerers, but Sage won 9 games in 2000 and the first ISU bowl game in 22 years. Archer didn't win 9 games as a Cyclone.

Don't know why I thought his number was 14. Anyway, yep I'd probably say Sage over David too.

Thanks for the follow-up.

 

[theshadow]

Archer didn't win 9 games as a Cyclone.

8-13-1 in his 2 years. Defense didn't do him any favors, especially in '83 (allowed 35.0 ppg).

Archer fun fact: In 4 years of college football, he had 4 different head coaches.

 

[The Mook]

I made the switch at #20. Jake Knott is in, Mike Lincavage is out.

 

[AllN4Cy]

Bruce Reimers needs to be on the all-time list. He played a decade or so in the NFL (Bengals & Bucs) and was inducted into ISU's hall of fame a few years ago. He played in the Super Bowl against the 49ers and almost won it if it wasn't for Montana's heroics...

 

[CyDude16]

It's a little too premature to put Jantz in this. Just my opinion.

 

[The Mook]

Bruce Reimers needs to be on the all-time list. He played a decade or so in the NFL and was inducted into ISU's hall of fame a few years ago.

Again, I don't have my book or notes with me today ... but I'm pretty sure Bruce wore another of those numbers with multiple All-Americans.

Anyone remember?

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I found it. Bruce wore #72 along with Gene Williams, and now Kelechi Osemele

Debate that one Cyclone fans! Who should be #72 on our list?

 

[Clonegrad07]

My thoughts ...

#2 Steele Jantz ... I'm guessing he will have great support after only 2 games, but my first thought is to wait. Ennis Haywood was a special player who had a great career. The 'Man of Steele' has had five great quarters.

#19 Josh Lenz ... Although only a junior, I think Lenz may have done enough already to surpass Craig Campbell, but it's close. I have no doubt that Lenz will eventually surpass CC, but has he earned it yet?

#20 Jake Knott ... To me, this is a no brainer. He has earned it. Knott is the best to ever wear #20 at ISU in my opinion. Agree?

#23 Leonard Johnson ... Another tough call. What do you say?

#72 Kelechi Osemele ... KO certainly is good enough to be on the roster, but there are certain numbers that are tough to get in on. Gene Williams was really good. Is KO better?

#97 Stephen Ruempolhamer ... Conversely, there are some numbers much easier to get on this team. This is one where Dutch might have already earned a spot.

KO is in... he is arguably one of the best OL we have ever had. Jake Knott is in at #20. LJ hasn't done enough to unseat Tom Watkins. Steele ABSOLUTELY HAS NOT done enough to unseat Ennis Haywood.... Ennis was a BEAST for us....

 

[Wesley]

It's a little too premature to put Jantz in this. Just my opinion.

Then you would not like Aaron Horne also....

 

[cycloneG]

KO is in... he is arguably one of the best OL we have ever had. Jake Knott is in at #20. LJ hasn't done enough to unseat Tom Watkins. Steele ABSOLUTELY HAS NOT done enough to unseat Ennis Haywood.... Ennis was a BEAST for us....

Gene Williams was First Team All-Big Eight twice and an All-American. KO's never even been First Team All-Big Twelve once. Gene stays.

 

[vintageclone]

#52 Merv Krakau inducted into ISU HOF in 2007. Played for the Bills and in the USFL.

 

[theshadow]

#52 Merv Krakau inducted into ISU HOF in 2007. Played for the Bills and in the USFL.

Except he wore #86 as a soph and #79 his final two years.

 

[vintageclone]

Except he wore #86 as a soph and #79 his final two years.

so he was 52 in the NFL? thanks...I stand corrected.