1960's All Decade Team

All Decade teams are selected based upon several criteria and subject to change

North Huskies All-Decade Team 1957-1969


					PLAYER OF THE DECADE: DEAN VOLKMAN, QB, class of 1963-64

					Offense
pos	player	first	class	All City	Comments
QB	VOLKMAN	Dean	'63	'63	AP 1st Team All-State QB. Owned every school passing mark when he graduated and most of those records stood for another 15-20 years. An outstanding leader of men and a team captain in every sense of the word. Named City MVP by the Evansville Courier. Played for the University of Illinois.
RB	AHTERTON	Doug	'66	'66	First Husky to run for 1,000 yards in a season. 5'10" 160lb 'work horse' back who set school record with 37 carries in 1966 victory over Reitz (gained 225 yards rushing that game).
RB	BARGO	Ken	'65	63-'64-'65	NHS' only three time All-City selection. 5'11" 185lb full back. Noted for his wide stance in the backfield, he also possessed great balance. Had 8 multi-TD games and seven 100 yard rushing games in his career. Played college ball at University of Illinois.
WB	MADRIAGA	Mike	'60	'59-'60	AP 1st Team All State HB. Two time All-City selection. 5'5" 150lb package of "greased lightning". He could score from anywhere on the field. Had eleven career touchdowns that came from over 50 yards--five rushing, three on punt returns, one each on a kick off return, pass reception, and fumble recovery.
End	FENNER	Lane	'63	'63	At 6'5", presented tall target for Volkman to pass to. Caught six TD passes in '63 season's final seven games--from an average of 30 yards out. Attended Florida State University and was a 7th round pick of the San Diego Chargers in 1967.
End	SKUPAS	Steve	'62	'62	6'3" 187lb two-way starter. Developed tremendously over course of his career--a late bloomer who had growing spurt between sophomore and junior seasons. Caught 5 TD passes in 1962 from an average of 27 yards out. Went on to play for Vanderbilt.
OL	JESOP	Ron	'66	'66	6'1" 205lb offensive tackle. Selected by both papers to All City teams and the Courier selected him as its Honorary Captain that season. Scored two TD's in his senior season when he blocked punts and recovered them for touchdowns.
OL	BRUNER	Jerry	'59	'58-'59	Two time All-City selection. Also a place kicker. Reputed to be the most talented of all the offensive linemen to play for North in the '50's and '60's. Went on to play college football for Florida State and later coached as well. Excellent high school baseball player.
OL	NEUMASTER	Bill	'60	'60	6'2" 175lb tackle. Selected by both papers to All City teams and named the Courier Team's Honorary Captain. First NHS player to sustain a major injury on the playing field--suffered a hit which eventually cost him a kidney.
OL	HAWKINS	Bob	'68	'68	6'2" 197lb offensive tackle. Two way starter. One of three members of the Hawkins family to make All-Decade teams (brother Brent in 70's and nephew Matt in 00's.) Blocked XP attempt in waning seconds against Bosse in '68 to preserve tie. Was also an excellent place kicker.
OL	HILL	Ron	'63	'63	6'1" 190lb center. Named to both newspapers' All-City 1st teams and selected 1st team All-SIAC as well.
K	LEACH	Norm	'64		His 47 XP kicks are the most by any kicker in the decade.

					Defense
pos	player	first	class	All City	Comments
DB	COPELAND	Roger	'68	'67-'68	Two time All-City selection. 5'8" 135lb wiry back who could track a ball in flight and sting like a bee when it came down. NHS career leader in career interceptions and most interceptions in a season--records that have stood for 40 years.
DB	THOMAS	Jim	'63	'63	5'11" 151lb back named All-City by both papers and selected All SIAC. Fastest player on the team, excelled as a running back as well as defensive back. Sealed 1963 victory over Reitz with 102 yard interception return for TD--arguably the biggest play in school history.
DB	CROWE	Eddie	'66	'66	5'10" 135lb string bean who "pound-for-pound" was the hardest hitter on the team. Intercepted 6 passes as a senior. Sealed upset victory over top-ranked Bloomington in '66 with interception on NHS 10 yard line and less than two minutes to play to preserve 7-0 lead.
DB	BUCK	Bill	'58	'58	5'9" 162lb two-way star. Picked off 6 passes in senior season at defensive back and threw 8 TD passes as the team's quarterback. Still ranks in top 10 in career interceptions.
LB	BROYLES	Charlie	'63	'63	AP 1st Team All State selection. Record of 125 career solo tackles stood for over 40 years. Possibly the finest linebacker to ever play for NHS. A great leader of men.
LB	PADGETT	Bill	'66	'66	5'10" 150lb linebacker had a reputation for 'breaking runners in two" with ferocious hits. Brother of Reitz Head Coach Bob Padgett.
LB	DIMMETT	Dan	'68	'68	5'8" 160lb linebacker. Led team with 54 solo tackles as a senior. Had excellent range and vision of the field.
DL	RISCH	Carl	'62	'62	6'2" 200lb two year starter and anchor of one of the best defensive lines in school history. Defense only yielded 59 points in 9 games.
DL	BAUGH	David	'61	'61	6'2" 234lb tackle. Big player with good defensive technique.
DL	CHASE	Bill	'64	'64	5'10" 160lb nose guard. Very quick and agile. Shot gaps between two blockers well.
DL	CONLEY	George	'66	'66	6'3" 225lb tackle also excelled at center on offense.
P	MARTIN	Mickey	'61	'60-'61	5'8" 180lb. One of NHS' greatest all-around athletes. Also an excellent linebacker and place kicker (good enough to make the All-Decade team at either of those positions), played QB and HB during his career as well.