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1976 Football Roster

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Players

  • Catback 5'10"
    1

    Eugene Collins

    So. Rockledge, Fla. Rockledge
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    Sophomore Rockledge, Fla. Rockledge
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'9"
    5

    Mark Foster

    Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. Reid Ross HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Fayetteville, N.C. Reid Ross HS
    Full Bio
  • DB 6'0"
    7

    Doug Piercy

    Sr. Asheville, N.C. Asheville
    Full Bio
    Senior Asheville, N.C. Asheville
    Full Bio
  • QB 6'1"
    8

    Keith Scoggins

    So. Rutherfordton, N.C. R-S Central
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Rutherfordton, N.C. R-S Central
    Full Bio
  • Specialist 5'8"
    9

    Steve Claxton

    So. Bryson City, N.C. Swain
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Bryson City, N.C. Swain
    Full Bio
  • SE 5'8"
    10

    Wayne Tolleson

    Jr. Spartanburg, S.C. Spartanburg
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    Junior Spartanburg, S.C. Spartanburg
    Full Bio
  • QB 6'0"
    11

    Dee Walsh

    So. Robbinsville, N.C. Robbinsville
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Robbinsville, N.C. Robbinsville
    Full Bio
  • QB 6'2"
    12

    Kent Briggs

    Fr. Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds
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    Freshman Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds
    Full Bio
  • QB 5'11"
    13

    Bucky Tarr

    Fr. Miramar, Fla. Miramar
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    Freshman Miramar, Fla. Miramar
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  • QB 6'4"
    17

    Tom Burchfiel

    Jr. Cullowheee, N.C. Sylva-Webster
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    Junior Cullowheee, N.C. Sylva-Webster
    Full Bio
  • SE 5'9"
    20

    Fred Meadows

    So. Plantation, Fla. Plantation
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Plantation, Fla. Plantation
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'4"
    21

    Mutt DeGraffenreid

    Sr. Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds
    Full Bio
    Senior Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'11"
    22

    Harvey Walker

    Sr. Baltimore, Md. Mount St. Joseph
    Full Bio
    Senior Baltimore, Md. Mount St. Joseph
    Full Bio
  • TB 6'1"
    25

    Mitchel Ray

    So. Pinehurst, N.C. Pinehurst
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    Sophomore Pinehurst, N.C. Pinehurst
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  • DB 5'9"
    26

    Scott Bisbe

    So. Dunedin, Fla. Dunedin
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    Sophomore Dunedin, Fla. Dunedin
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  • Catback 5'9"
    27

    Jeff Ciccone

    Sr. Aliquipa, Pa. Aliquippa
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    Senior Aliquipa, Pa. Aliquippa
    Full Bio
  • TB 5'8"
    28

    Darrell Lipford

    Jr. Lenoir, N.C. Lenoir
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    Junior Lenoir, N.C. Lenoir
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  • DB 5'6"
    30

    Jack Bowen

    Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Lakeside
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    Senior Atlanta, Ga. Lakeside
    Full Bio
  • DB 5'11"
    31

    Terry Moore

    Sr. Duncan, S.C. Byrnes
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    Senior Duncan, S.C. Byrnes
    Full Bio
  • DB 6'1"
    32

    John Myers

    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Northwest
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    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Northwest
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  • FB 5'11"
    33

    Andy Jordan

    So. Robbinsville, Ga. Robbinsville
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    Sophomore Robbinsville, Ga. Robbinsville
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  • DB 6'1"
    33

    Tommy Simons

    Jr. Hopkins, S.C. Lower Richland
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    Junior Hopkins, S.C. Lower Richland
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  • FB 6'0"
    38

    Scott Cloninger

    Fr. Lincolnton, N.C. Lincolnton
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    Freshman Lincolnton, N.C. Lincolnton
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  • DB 5'10"
    41

    Kenny Weaver

    Fr. Sylvania, Ga. Screven County
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    Freshman Sylvania, Ga. Screven County
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  • DB 5'10"
    43

    Jack Brinkley

    Jr. Black Mountain, N.C. Owen
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    Junior Black Mountain, N.C. Owen
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  • LB 5'11"
    44

    Jeff Norman

    So. Brevard, N.C. Brevard
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    Sophomore Brevard, N.C. Brevard
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  • LB 5'11"
    50

    Tommy Bowen

    So. Atlanta, Ga. Lakeside
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    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Lakeside
    Full Bio
  • OT 6'4"
    51

    Mike Phillips

    So. Asheville, N.C. North Buncombe
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    Sophomore Asheville, N.C. North Buncombe
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  • C 6'3"
    52

    Marty McCauley

    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. Olympic
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    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. Olympic
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  • C 6'0"
    55

    Steve Dunn

    So. Red Springs, N.C. Red Springs
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    Sophomore Red Springs, N.C. Red Springs
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  • DT 6'0"
    55

    Linnett Price

    So. Greensboro, N.C. West Guilford
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    Sophomore Greensboro, N.C. West Guilford
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  • OT 6'2"
    60

    John Childress

    Jr. Henderonsville, N.C. Hendersonville
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    Junior Henderonsville, N.C. Hendersonville
    Full Bio
  • NG 5'9"
    61

    Ty Smith

    So. Sylva, N.C. Sylva-Webster
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Sylva, N.C. Sylva-Webster
    Full Bio
  • OG 6'1"
    62

    Robbie Vannoy

    So. Asheville, N.C. Reynolds
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Asheville, N.C. Reynolds
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  • OT 6'2"
    64

    Joel McCanna

    Jr. New Brighton, Pa. New Brighton
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    Junior New Brighton, Pa. New Brighton
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  • OT 6'1"
    65

    Chuck Dellinger

    So. Cherryville, N.C. Cherryville
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Cherryville, N.C. Cherryville
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  • DG 5'11"
    66

    Dexter Burns

    Fr. Marshville, N.C. Forest Hills
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    Freshman Marshville, N.C. Forest Hills
    Full Bio
  • OG 5'11"
    67

    Gib Clements

    So. Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds
    Full Bio
  • DT 6'0"
    71

    Jim Calaverne

    Sr. Miami, Fla. Senior HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Miami, Fla. Senior HS
    Full Bio
  • OG 6'2"
    72

    Joel McCracken

    So. Canton, N.C. Pisgah
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Canton, N.C. Pisgah
    Full Bio
  • OT 6'3"
    73

    Gary Henderson

    Sr. Winston-Salem, N.C. N. Forsyth
    Full Bio
    Senior Winston-Salem, N.C. N. Forsyth
    Full Bio
  • OT 6'2"
    75

    Dwight Covington

    Fr. Charlotte, N.C. Harding
    Full Bio
    Freshman Charlotte, N.C. Harding
    Full Bio
  • OG 6'1"
    78

    Joe D'Alessandris

    Sr. Aliquipa, Pa. Monaca Center
    Full Bio
    Senior Aliquipa, Pa. Monaca Center
    Full Bio
  • OT 6'1"
    78

    Gary Nelson

    Sr. Brevard, N.C. Brevard
    Full Bio
    Senior Brevard, N.C. Brevard
    Full Bio
  • DE 6'1"
    81

    James Blanton

    So. Asheville, N.C. Asheville
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Asheville, N.C. Asheville
    Full Bio
  • DE 5'11"
    82

    Ernie Lasher

    Jr. Weaverville, N.C. N. Buncombe
    Full Bio
    Junior Weaverville, N.C. N. Buncombe
    Full Bio
  • DE 6'4"
    84

    Scott Perkins

    Fr. Robbinsville, N.C. Robbinsville
    Full Bio
    Freshman Robbinsville, N.C. Robbinsville
    Full Bio
  • SE 5'10"
    85

    Wayne Smith

    Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Russell
    Full Bio
    Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Russell
    Full Bio
  • TE 6'5"
    86

    Tom McGuire

    So. Lincolnton, N.C. Franklin
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Lincolnton, N.C. Franklin
    Full Bio
  • TE 6'0"
    87

    George Plott

    Sr. Charlotte, N.C. West Charlotte
    Full Bio
    Senior Charlotte, N.C. West Charlotte
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'1"
    89

    Mike Wade

    Jr. Marion, N.C. McDowell
    Full Bio
    Junior Marion, N.C. McDowell
    Full Bio
  • LB 6'0"
    90

    Frank Wilson

    Jr. Hopkins, S.C. Lower Richland
    Full Bio
    Junior Hopkins, S.C. Lower Richland
    Full Bio
  • DE 6'1"
    91

    Bob Jablonski

    Sr. N. Versailles, Pa. East Allegheny
    Full Bio
    Senior N. Versailles, Pa. East Allegheny
    Full Bio
  • DT 6'1"
    93

    John Noonan

    Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Briarcliff
    Full Bio
    Junior Atlanta, Ga. Briarcliff
    Full Bio
  • DT 6'2"
    95

    Tim Williams

    So. Tampa, Fla. Plant
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Tampa, Fla. Plant
    Full Bio
  • OT 6'2"

    Henry Vinson

    Jr. Goldsboro, N.C. Goldsboro
    Full Bio
    Junior Goldsboro, N.C. Goldsboro
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

1976 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Eugene Collins 5-10 So. Rockledge, Fla. / Rockledge
5 Mark Foster 5-9 Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. / Reid Ross HS
7 Doug Piercy 6-0 Sr. Asheville, N.C. / Asheville
8 Keith Scoggins 6-1 So. Rutherfordton, N.C. / R-S Central
9 Steve Claxton 5-8 So. Bryson City, N.C. / Swain
10 Wayne Tolleson 5-8 Jr. Spartanburg, S.C. / Spartanburg
11 Dee Walsh 6-0 So. Robbinsville, N.C. / Robbinsville
12 Kent Briggs 6-2 Fr. Asheville, N.C. / A.C. Reynolds
13 Bucky Tarr 5-11 Fr. Miramar, Fla. / Miramar
17 Tom Burchfiel 6-4 Jr. Cullowheee, N.C. / Sylva-Webster
20 Fred Meadows 5-9 So. Plantation, Fla. / Plantation
21 Mutt DeGraffenreid 5-4 Sr. Asheville, N.C. / A.C. Reynolds
22 Harvey Walker 5-11 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Mount St. Joseph
25 Mitchel Ray 6-1 So. Pinehurst, N.C. / Pinehurst
26 Scott Bisbe 5-9 So. Dunedin, Fla. / Dunedin
27 Jeff Ciccone 5-9 Sr. Aliquipa, Pa. / Aliquippa
28 Darrell Lipford 5-8 Jr. Lenoir, N.C. / Lenoir
30 Jack Bowen 5-6 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. / Lakeside
31 Terry Moore 5-11 Sr. Duncan, S.C. / Byrnes
32 John Myers 6-1 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Northwest
33 Andy Jordan 5-11 So. Robbinsville, Ga. / Robbinsville
33 Tommy Simons 6-1 Jr. Hopkins, S.C. / Lower Richland
38 Scott Cloninger 6-0 Fr. Lincolnton, N.C. / Lincolnton
41 Kenny Weaver 5-10 Fr. Sylvania, Ga. / Screven County
43 Jack Brinkley 5-10 Jr. Black Mountain, N.C. / Owen
44 Jeff Norman 5-11 So. Brevard, N.C. / Brevard
50 Tommy Bowen 5-11 So. Atlanta, Ga. / Lakeside
51 Mike Phillips 6-4 So. Asheville, N.C. / North Buncombe
52 Marty McCauley 6-3 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / Olympic
55 Steve Dunn 6-0 So. Red Springs, N.C. / Red Springs
55 Linnett Price 6-0 So. Greensboro, N.C. / West Guilford
60 John Childress 6-2 Jr. Henderonsville, N.C. / Hendersonville
61 Ty Smith 5-9 So. Sylva, N.C. / Sylva-Webster
62 Robbie Vannoy 6-1 So. Asheville, N.C. / Reynolds
64 Joel McCanna 6-2 Jr. New Brighton, Pa. / New Brighton
65 Chuck Dellinger 6-1 So. Cherryville, N.C. / Cherryville
66 Dexter Burns 5-11 Fr. Marshville, N.C. / Forest Hills
67 Gib Clements 5-11 So. Asheville, N.C. / A.C. Reynolds
71 Jim Calaverne 6-0 Sr. Miami, Fla. / Senior HS
72 Joel McCracken 6-2 So. Canton, N.C. / Pisgah
73 Gary Henderson 6-3 Sr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / N. Forsyth
75 Dwight Covington 6-2 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / Harding
78 Joe D'Alessandris 6-1 Sr. Aliquipa, Pa. / Monaca Center
78 Gary Nelson 6-1 Sr. Brevard, N.C. / Brevard
81 James Blanton 6-1 So. Asheville, N.C. / Asheville
82 Ernie Lasher 5-11 Jr. Weaverville, N.C. / N. Buncombe
84 Scott Perkins 6-4 Fr. Robbinsville, N.C. / Robbinsville
85 Wayne Smith 5-10 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Russell
86 Tom McGuire 6-5 So. Lincolnton, N.C. / Franklin
87 George Plott 6-0 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. / West Charlotte
89 Mike Wade 6-1 Jr. Marion, N.C. / McDowell
90 Frank Wilson 6-0 Jr. Hopkins, S.C. / Lower Richland
91 Bob Jablonski 6-1 Sr. N. Versailles, Pa. / East Allegheny
93 John Noonan 6-1 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Briarcliff
95 Tim Williams 6-2 So. Tampa, Fla. / Plant
Henry Vinson 6-2 Jr. Goldsboro, N.C. / Goldsboro

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
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Bob Waters Bob Waters Head Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff