Bobcats By the Numbers: #75
6/20/2015 12:30:00 PM | Football
JP Flynn looks to become MSU's first All-America in #75 since 1974
Every day we look at players who donned the jersey number corresponding to the number of days until the Bobcats open the 2015 season on September 3 against Fort Lewis College. The list of MSU football players by the jersey number is based on preseason rosters. The set of available rosters is complete from 1946-81 and '83-present. Only the 1926-27, 1934, 1937 and 1941 rosters are available in the pre-WWII years. Corrections, additions, or rosters that fill out the set will be welcomed enthusiastically via e-mail at: blamberty@msubobcats.com. Complaints about featured players also welcome, but possibly with less enthusiasm.
#75
JP Flynn, OG: JP Flynn's status as the Big Sky's most accomplished underclassman certainly reflects his performance as a sophomore, and may portend great things for the Bobcat junior. He anchors an experienced 2015 offensive line, and as the Bobcats also feature experienced talent at the skill positions he could be a big part of a terrific offense. Flynn has started 21 straight games for the Bobcats, and earned a D'Agostino Family Strength Award this spring.
Spotlight Player: With two words, anyone familiar with Bobcat football knew what you were talking about. Big Lou. That's all it took, because Louis Saucedo was a big dude, with a big smile and a big heart, and he was instantly recognizable. Big Lou redshirted at MSU in 2004, then played in all 11 games as a defensive lineman in 2005. After moving across the line of scrimmage, he started all 12 games at right guard in 2006 but was declared academically ineligible for the 2007 season. While it would have been easy to just disappear, Lou was quite visible. He found work in Bozeman, churned away at the academics, and stayed as close to the program as he could. He returned to school in January, and during spring ball regained starting honors. He lined up as the starter at right guard for all 12 games, and anchored an MSU O-line that led the Big Sky in most rushing yards and fewest sacks allowed. Big Lou was rewarded with First Team All-Big Sky honors, his initial promise fulfilled and adversity met and dispatched. In the years after his playing career Big Lou stayed active in the Bozeman community, coaching middle school athletes before stepping up to the Bozeman High program. He worked with disadvantaged youths in Bozeman as well, and is loved by all who know him.
Noteworthy: When the discussion of great Bobcats of the 1970s begins, it doesn't take long for the name Rick Vancleeve to surface. Originally from Great Falls, Vancleeve anchored a terrific Bobcat defensive line from 1976-78. He was a two-time First Team All-Big Sky selection and was considered an apt successor to such great Bobcat DTs as Ron Warzeka and Bill Kollar. He earned First Team All-Big Sky honors as a junior and senior, and was a great among greats on those fantastic MSU defenses.
Through the years: Chuck Dallum (1956), Bill Borders (1957-58), Ron Frank (1959-60), Willard Weaver (1961), Cliff Hysell (1964-65), Ed Dean (1967), Rocky Tope (1968-70), Dusty Birkenbuel (1971-74), Rick Vancleeve (1975-78), Tony Woolery (1979), Dave Thompson (1980-83), Jon Gass (1984), Shawn Malone (1985), John Sain (1987), John Schaaf (1988), Marty Milton (1989-92), John McDonnell (1993-94), Quinn Taylor (1995), Linn Lucas (1996), Jamie Amicarella (1999-2000), Demola Obadina (2002), Ernest King (2003), Lou Saucedo (2004-06, 2008), Andrew Vernalic (2009-11), JP Flynn (2012-)
#75
JP Flynn, OG: JP Flynn's status as the Big Sky's most accomplished underclassman certainly reflects his performance as a sophomore, and may portend great things for the Bobcat junior. He anchors an experienced 2015 offensive line, and as the Bobcats also feature experienced talent at the skill positions he could be a big part of a terrific offense. Flynn has started 21 straight games for the Bobcats, and earned a D'Agostino Family Strength Award this spring.
Spotlight Player: With two words, anyone familiar with Bobcat football knew what you were talking about. Big Lou. That's all it took, because Louis Saucedo was a big dude, with a big smile and a big heart, and he was instantly recognizable. Big Lou redshirted at MSU in 2004, then played in all 11 games as a defensive lineman in 2005. After moving across the line of scrimmage, he started all 12 games at right guard in 2006 but was declared academically ineligible for the 2007 season. While it would have been easy to just disappear, Lou was quite visible. He found work in Bozeman, churned away at the academics, and stayed as close to the program as he could. He returned to school in January, and during spring ball regained starting honors. He lined up as the starter at right guard for all 12 games, and anchored an MSU O-line that led the Big Sky in most rushing yards and fewest sacks allowed. Big Lou was rewarded with First Team All-Big Sky honors, his initial promise fulfilled and adversity met and dispatched. In the years after his playing career Big Lou stayed active in the Bozeman community, coaching middle school athletes before stepping up to the Bozeman High program. He worked with disadvantaged youths in Bozeman as well, and is loved by all who know him.
Noteworthy: When the discussion of great Bobcats of the 1970s begins, it doesn't take long for the name Rick Vancleeve to surface. Originally from Great Falls, Vancleeve anchored a terrific Bobcat defensive line from 1976-78. He was a two-time First Team All-Big Sky selection and was considered an apt successor to such great Bobcat DTs as Ron Warzeka and Bill Kollar. He earned First Team All-Big Sky honors as a junior and senior, and was a great among greats on those fantastic MSU defenses.
Through the years: Chuck Dallum (1956), Bill Borders (1957-58), Ron Frank (1959-60), Willard Weaver (1961), Cliff Hysell (1964-65), Ed Dean (1967), Rocky Tope (1968-70), Dusty Birkenbuel (1971-74), Rick Vancleeve (1975-78), Tony Woolery (1979), Dave Thompson (1980-83), Jon Gass (1984), Shawn Malone (1985), John Sain (1987), John Schaaf (1988), Marty Milton (1989-92), John McDonnell (1993-94), Quinn Taylor (1995), Linn Lucas (1996), Jamie Amicarella (1999-2000), Demola Obadina (2002), Ernest King (2003), Lou Saucedo (2004-06, 2008), Andrew Vernalic (2009-11), JP Flynn (2012-)
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