R.I.P. Bert Askson

R.I.P. Len St. Jean

R.I.P. Bob Grant

New York Stars Unofficially Retired Uniform Numbers

80  John Elliott
81  Gerry Philbin
83  George Sauer

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

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

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

1974 Free Agent Profile: Gordon Taylor

Running Back
No. 44
Southern Connecticut State
"Taylor has played for the Hartford Knights. He became the second player in S.C. State history to go over 1,000 yards in a season (junior year). Taylor rushed 440 times for 2,044 yards and a 4.7 yard average in college and tallied 20 touchdowns; one romp was for 78 yards. Also a pass catcher, with 4.5 speed, he had 46 receptions for 625 yards, a 12.6-yard average. All-Conference in 1970 and 1971, All-East and All-New England, Gordon was team MVP in '70.
A health and physical education major, Gordon also lettered in track while in college. He likes 'most outdoor activity' and teaches in the off-season. His birthplace is Mount Vernon, New York."

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide

1974 Free Agent Profile: Dave Stukes

Cornerback
No. 40
Elizabeth City State
"As a cornerback and safety in college, Stukes intercepted 20 passes, two of which were returned for touchdowns. He ran back four kickoffs 125 yards, the longest for 35 yards. Selected All-CIAA Conference, Dave goes 4.5 in the 40.
Dave lettered four years in football and baseball in high school. An industrial arts major, he enjoys football, baseball, basketball and tennis. His brother Charlie plays for the Los Angeles Rams. His birthplace is Norfolk County, Virginia."

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide

1974 Free Agent Profile: Len St. Jean

Guard
No. 67
Northern Michigan

"As running guards go, Len St. Jean is regarded as small at six feet and 240 pounds. This doesn't seem to bother fullback Jim Nance any, because he says he likes to look over Len's head and stare into the eyes of the opposing lineman. It doesn't bother Mike Holovak any, for he regards Len as the most underrated guard in the league. And it doesn't upset Len any, and this is a good thing, for the former lumberjack is said to be the strongest man on the Boston squad. Suffice it to say he does his job, which is to move people out of the way and open holes for Nance.

Len played his college ball at Northern Michigan, where he also attracted the attention of the Green Bay Packers. But he signed with the Pats as their ninth-round draft choice."

-Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1968

"Coming off his three-point stance, Len St. Jean is strong enough to lift a defensive tackle right off his feet. The six-foot, 240-pound guard, who has worked as a lumberjack, has carried up to 600 pounds at one time. Long underrated, he is one of the league's most effective blockers and is now coming in for some long overdue recognition.

Boston backs will tell you how swift and mobile he is at clearing a path for them. He's also solid as a rock dropping back to give his passer protection.

Now in his sixth pro season, Len played his college football at Northern Michigan."

-Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1969

"An NAIA All-American in 1963, Len is one of the Patriots' most powerful players. Formerly a defensive lineman, he made the 1966 East All-Star team in his first full year on offense. Especially valuable to the Patriots because of his versatile talents, Len has played offensive guard, linebacker, defensive end and tackle and has been one of the best on the kickoff and punt coverage teams.

Also drafted by Green Bay, Len's feats of strength on and off the gridiron have earned him the title of 'Boston Strong Boy.' He was formerly a lumberjack."

-1970 Topps No. 33

"One of the strongest offensive linemen in pro football, Len makes for his relatively short stature with excessive power and desire. He started with the Patriots on defense and was a crashing success on the specialty teams. Len was an AFL All-Star selection in his first full year as an offensive guard."

-1972 Topps No. 23

"Going into his 10th season with the Patriots, Len started on defense and was sensational on special teams. Extremely strong and mobile, he has been a permament fixture at guard since being moved to the offensive unit. One of the fastest linemen on the New England squad, Len was selected as an All-Star in 1966."

-1973 Topps No. 168

"Going into his 11th season with the Patriots, Len started on defense and became a sensation on the specialty team coverage. Extremely strong, he's been a permanent fixture at guard since being moved to offense.
Len was an AFL All-Star in 1966. He ranks among Northern Michigan's best."

-1974 Topps No. 103

1974 Free Agent Profile: Tom Spinks

Wide Receiver
No. 21
Louisiana Tech
"Spinks was injured while with the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 1971 preseason. He was All-GSC at Louisiana Tech and an Honorable Mention All-American for three years. He had 182 career receptions for 3,000 yards, a 16.5 reception average, and 15 touchdowns. He had an 80-yard grab, his longest. Tom does the 40 in 4.65.
A physical education major, Tom was an All-State Honorable Mention All-American in high school. He enjoys camping and golf and is an off-season school teacher. His birthplace is Lake Charles, Louisiana."

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide

1974 Free Agent Profile: Frank Smith

Running Back
No. 39
Boston College
"Smith moved up to starting fullback his junior and senior years after being fifth-string his sophomore year. He had a fine 4.3-yard average while gaining 700 yards and scoring five touchdowns, and his longest scrimmage run was 35 yards. Frank runs a 4.75 in the 40 and has never been seriously injured.
Frank was selected for the Boston Herald All-Scholastic team in high school and was team MVP twice in high school. A general business major and a self-employed painter, he likes tennis, fishing and deep sea clamming. Frank's birthplace is Salem, Massachusetts."

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide

1974 Free Agent Profile: James Sims

Strong Safety
No. 45
USC
"Sims intercepted four passes for 100 return yards for USC coach John McKay and had a 35-yard touchdown return. He made 85 solo tackles his senior year and helped out on 40 more. Sims played on the 1972 Trojan National Championship team.
He made eight unassisted tackles, blocked a punt and deflected two passes which were turned into touchdowns against Michigan State in '72. Sims was selected Pac-8 Player of the Week two weeks in a row his junior year and was also named Chevrolet's Player of the Week.
Sims enjoys horseback riding, sailing and doing collages. He helps children in recreation parks. His birthplace is Kountze, Texas."

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide

1974 Free Agent Profile: Dave Shaffer

Offensive Tackle
No. 77
Tennessee
"A two-season starter for the Vols at right tackle, Shaffer was the lone senior on the offensive line. He has never been injured. The highlight of his career was the Georgia Tech game in '73. He joins fellow Vol Art Reynolds in Star camp.
Dave was a transportation major and his hobbies are hunting, camping, antique-collecting and music. His father is a nuclear chemist. Dave's birthplace is Big Spring, Texas."

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide

1974 Free Agent Profile: Steve Setzler

Defensive End
No. 74
St. John's (Minnesota)
"Drafted in the 12th round by the 49ers in 1972, Setzler played the entire preseason. He was in camp with the Vikings last year. Steve was All-Conference at St. John's and does 4.75 in the 40. He also played defensive end and middle guard in college.
An English major who enjoys all sports, Steve is a teacher and coach (football and basketball) in the off-season. He lettered in football and baseball and was voted the Best All-Around Student in high school. His birthplace is Osseo, Minnesota."

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide

1974 Free Agent Profile: Ernie Richardson

Linebacker
No. 63
Jackson State
"A starting outside linebacker for the ACFL champion New England Colonials, Richardson averaged nine tackles per game. He was MVP in his senior year and had 10 college interceptions for 250 return-yards and three touchdowns, and his longest was for 80 yards. He blocked eight punts and ten kicks and had 200 career solo tackles. Ernie made the Pat Summerall All-American, Playboy All-American and Little All-American teams.
A health and physical education major, Richardson comes from a football family: his brother Willie played with the Colts nine years and one with the Dolphins; his brother Gloster is with the Browns; and his brother Tom played for the Patriots. Ernie enjoys fishing and playing golf, and is a teacher in the off-season. His birthplace is Greenville, Mississippi."

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide

1974 Free Agent Profile: Dave Richards

Running Back
No. 48
Miami (Ohio)
"In camp with the Cleveland Browns last year, Dave does the 40 in 4.4. He had 125 attempts for 1,500 rushing yards in college, a 10.3 average, and his longest run was for 94 yards. Dave had 15 touchdowns rushing, six receiving, and built a 40.8-yard receiving average. He returned two interceptions for 80 yards and one touchdown and returned four kickoffs and two punts for touchdowns. Dave was named All-Conference.
Dave ran track at Miami of Ohio. He was All-City, All-State, All-Northeast Ohio and Honorable Mention All-America in high school. He majored in commercial art and his hobbies are art and chess. His birthplace is Akron, Ohio."

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide

1974 Free Agent Profile: Art Reynolds

Middle Linebacker
No. 56
Tennessee
"Reynolds had five interceptions for 116 yards returned in his Tennessee career. One was a 96-yard touchdown return against Memphis State (the highlight of his career). Art also blocked two kicks. He was All-Southeastern Conference.
He's the brother of Jack Reynolds, a linebacker for the Rams. A transportation major, Art enjoys skiing, fishing, and hiking. His birthplace is Cincinnati, Ohio."

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide