Wednesday, June 3, 2015

1974 New York Stars Front Office and Support Personnel

Director of Press Relations - Vince Casey
Assistant Director of Press Relations - Tom Hogan
Promotion Coordinator - Joe Mangione
Ticket Manager - Dave Sullivan
Assistant Ticket Manager- Tom Knox
Equipment Manager - Mike Ferraro
Assistant Equipment Manager - Mike Ferraro Jr.
Trainer- Lew Cohen
Director of Special Projects - Charles Grossberger
Team Dentist - Dr. Stanley Datlow
Team Dentist - Dr. Frederick Cornell
Office Staff - Bonni Allen
Office Staff - Lois Cohen
Office Staff - Pat Downey
Office Staff - Sue Gerken
Office Staff - Jane Modianos
Office Staff - Gloria Nurse

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide

1974 New York Stars Depth Charts

1974 NEW YORK STARS PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
QB Don Gault (Hofstra), Tom Sherman (Penn State), Gary Danielson (Purdue)
RB Dave Richards (Miami-Ohio), Don Abbey (Penn State), Bob Gladieux (Notre Dame), Andy Huff (Notre Dame)
RB Jim Ford (Texas Southern), Gordon Taylor (Southern Connecticut State), Frank Smith (Boston College)
WR George Sauer (Texas), Terry Swarn (Colorado State), Tom Spinks (Louisiana Tech), Kreg Kapitan (Mankato State)
LT Matt Herkenhoff (Minnesota), Rick Sharp (Washington), Dave Laputka (Syracuse)
LG Darrel Bunge (Minnesota), Pete Bush (New Mexico)
C Bob Kuziel (Pittsburgh), Bill Janssen (Nebraska), Mark Kaczmarek (Western Illinois)
RG Dick Hart, Larry Butler (Appalachian State)
RT Sam Walton (East Texas State), Dave Shaffer (Tennessee)
TE Ray Parson (Minnesota), Kent Pederson (California-Santa Barbara), Bert Askson (Texas Southern), Carl Probst (Bucknell)
WR Al Young (South Carolina State), Jesse Parks (Columbia), Frank Brohm (Eastern Kentucky), Bob Hermanni (Montclair State)

DEFENSE
DE Gerry Philbin (Buffalo), Jerry Ellison (North Texas State), Jim Hovey (Kentucky)
DT Lloyd Voss (Nebraska), Greg Lens (Trinity), Bill DeFlavio (Massachusetts)
DT John Elliott (Texas), Linn Crawn (William Penn)
DE Larry Estes (Alcorn A & M), Steve Seltzer (St. John's-Minnesota)
LB Tom Chandler (Minnesota), Dennis Keating (Massachusetts), Mike Evans (Columbia)
MLB Art Reynolds (Tennessee), Jere Brown (Villanova), Judge Mattocks (North Carolina)
LB Ernie Richardson (Jackson State), Gary Champagne (LSU)
CB Larry Shears (Lincoln-Missouri), Lou Mathis (Ohio State), Charley Boston (Western Illinois)
SS James Sims (USC), Mike Perfetti (Minnesota), Steve Dennis (Grambling), Rich Pelletier (Holy Cross)
FS Darryl Bishop (Kentucky)*, Randy Beverly (Colorado), Lou Angelo (North Carolina), Rod Plummer (Princeton), Terry Graff (Macalester)
CB Wendell Wilson (Yankton), Jeff Woodcock (Kentucky), Dave Stukes (Elizabeth City State), Bruce Thompson (Connecticut)

SPECIALISTS
K Pete Rajecki (Georgia)
P Moses Lajterman (Montclair State)

*rookie

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide


1974 New York Stars Profile Summary
Chief Executive Officer - Bob Schmertz
President - Howard Baldwin
Executive Vice-President & General Manager - Bob Keating
Director of Player Personnel - Tom Beer
Assistant General Manager - Dusty Rhodes
Head Coach - Babe Parilli
Offensive Line Coach - Stew Barber
Defensive Backfield Coach - Greg Boutselis
Defensive Line Coach - Lamar Leachman
Offensive Backfield Coach - Tom Moore
Linebackers Coach - Dick Connors

1974 New York Stars Profile Summary
OFFENSE
QB Tom Sherman (Penn State) 19
QB Gary Danielson (Purdue) 8
QB Don Gault (Hofstra) 11
QB Brian Dowling (Yale) 14
RB Lee Bouggess (Louisville) 46
RB Bob Gladieux (Notre Dame) 35
RB Jim Ford (Texas Southern) 28
RB Andy Huff (Notre Dame) 30
RB Dave Richards (Miami-Ohio) 48
RB Don Abbey (Penn State) 27
RB Gordon Taylor (Southern Connecticut State) 44
RB Frank Smith (Boston College) 39
WR George Sauer (Texas) 9
WR Al Young (South Carolina State) 31
WR Kreg Kapitan (Mankato State) 25
WR Jesse Parks (Columbia) 18
WR Terry Swarn (Colorado State) 87
WR Frank Brohm (Eastern Kentucky) 89
WR Bob Hermanni (Montclair State) 7
WR Tom Spinks (Louisiana Tech) 21
TE Ray Parson (Minnesota) 85
TE Kent Pederson (California-Santa Barbara) 82
TE Bert Askson (Texas Southern) 83
TE Carl Probst (Bucknell) 86
C Bob Kuziel (Pittsburgh) 52
C Bill Janssen (Nebraska) 55
C Mark Kaczmarek (Western Illinois) 54
G Len St. Jean (Northern Michigan) 67
G Larry Butler (Appalachian State) 66
G Darrel Bunge (Minnesota) 60
G Dick Hart 64
G Pete Bush (New Mexico) 61
T Matt Herkenhoff (Minnesota) 70
T Rick Sharp (Washington) 72
T Sam Walton (East Texas State) 73
T Dave Shaffer (Tennessee) 77
T Dave Laputka (Syracuse) 78

DEFENSE
DT John Elliott (Texas) 80
DT Lloyd Voss (Nebraska) 65
DT Greg Lens (Trinity) 69
DT Linn Crawn (William Penn) 76
DT Bill DeFlavio (Massachusetts) 71
DE Gerry Philbin (Buffalo) 81
DE Joey Jackson (New Mexico State) 79
DE Larry Estes (Alcorn A & M) 84
DE Jerry Ellison (North Texas State) 75
DE Steve Seltzer (St. John's-Minnesota) 74
DE Jim Hovey (Kentucky) 88
MLB Art Reynolds (Tennessee) 56
MLB Jere Brown (Villanova) 51
MLB Judge Mattocks (North Carolina) 57
LB Tom Chandler (Minnesota) 50
LB Ernie Richardson (Jackson State) 63
LB Gary Champagne (LSU) 58
LB Dennis Keating (Massachusetts) 62
LB Mike Evans (Columbia) 53
CB Larry Shears (Lincoln-Missouri) 23
CB Steve Dennis (Grambling) 17
CB Jeff Woodcock (Kentucky) 20
CB Wendell Wilson (Yankton) 29
CB Lou Mathis (Ohio State) 38
CB Charley Boston (Western Illinois) 26
CB Dave Stukes (Elizabeth City State) 40
CB Bruce Thompson (Connecticut) 41
SS James Sims (USC) 45
SS Mike Perfetti (Minnesota) 16
SS Rich Pelletier (Holy Cross) 32
FS Darryl Bishop (Kentucky) 33
FS Randy Beverly (Colorado) 42
FS Lou Angelo (North Carolina) 37
FS Rod Plummer (Princeton) 10
FS Terry Graff (Macalester) 34

K Pete Rajecki (Georgia) 3
P Moses Lajterman (Montclair State) 5

1974 Free Agent Profile: Jeff Woodcock

Cornerback
No. 20
Kentucky
"Woodcock intercepted seven passes for 100 yards returned as a cornerback under Fran Curci, his longest for 30 yards, and returned 60 punts 240 yards. He blocked eight kicks and made 90 unassisted tackles, assisting on 150.
Jeff lists as his career highlight his two interceptions against Auburn's Pat Sullivan in the second game of Jeff's sophomore year, when he made the All-Southeastern Conference Sophomore team. He was honorable mention All-SEC as a senior.
Jeff is a physical education major. He was an All-State quarterback and Nashville Player of the Year in high school, and his older brother is a four-time winner of the Tennessee Tech Track and Field MVP award. His birthplace is Brownsville, Kentucky."

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

1974 Free Agent Profile: Wendell Wilson

Cornerback
No. 29
Yankton
"With the Falcons in 1972 camp, Wilson intercepted 52 passes in his college career for 600 yards returned; his longest return was 54 yards and he had five steals in one game. He had a 4.5 rushing average in 600 attempts, his longest from scrimmage for 86 yards, and he rushed for 35 touchdowns. With 4.6 speed, Wendell had a 10.0 reception average for touchdowns. All-Tri-State Conference and All-District for three years, he was team MVP four years straight.
Wendell was All-State in high school. He ran track for Yankton and was a business administration major. Wendell enjoys photography and horseback riding and works as an estimator in the off-season for Container Corp. His birthplace is Kingstree, South Carolina."

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide

Monday, June 1, 2015

1974 Free Agent Profile: Bruce Thompson

Cornerback
No. 41
Connecticut
"All-Yankee Conference in 1972 and 1973 and Honorable Mention All-East and All-America in '73, Thompson returned six kickoffs 132 yards for a 22.0 average and his longest return was 27 yards. He returned 20 punts 160 yards for an 8.0 average and his longest was 47 yards. Bruce has 4.6 speed in the 40.
Bruce is a business administration major and worked with children while in school. He was All-District three times and All-State twice in high school. Bruce likes listening to music, horseback riding, dancing and playing basketball. His hometown is Bogalusa, Louisiana."

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide