NT signs 23 JuCo Gridders back in the day

[Harry]

[Graddean]

Rust did well until he ran out of Mitchell's recruits.

[GrandGreen]

That class was the end of Rod Rust as the rules on JC transfers changed, and almost all those players were not eligible.  I never could find out if the rules changed after they were signed which seemed totally unfair or if NT just didn't know the new rules.  

A few sit out a year and played, but most never saw the field and NT basically lost a whole recruiting class.   

Edited January 11, 2016 by GrandGreen

[DeepGreen]

 

Funny reading the sizes of linemen back then. 6-3, 215 lb offensive lineman.  Wow!  What are the kids eating nowadays?!?

Edited January 10, 2016 by DeepGreen

[Charlie NT 73]

I see many of my friends listed. WR David Yaege, the most feared WR in the Missouri Valley Conference. Great WR and Punter. Played in the USFL.

David Kervin, one of the best RB's for Hayden Fry. Great on punt returns. Very quick, could start and stop on a dime! Bob Stout played center for the team through

Hayden Fry's teams.

Fleming became a very good LB.

There are several of these players that played for Hayden Fry.

Good memories!