BOBCATS BY THE NUMBERS: 75 Days Until Bobcat Football Returns!
6/16/2018 12:09:00 PM | Football
#75 has belonged to the offense for several years, but it once produced great defensive Bobcats
June 16: Bobcat by the Numbers takes a look at current and past Bobcats that correspond to the number of days remaining before Montana State opens the 2018 football season against Western Illinois in Bobcat Stadium's annual Gold Rush game on August 30.
#75
Sean Hatten, OL: After a solid redshirt season in 2017, Sean Hatten appears in position to battle for a spot on the MSU offensive line two-deep during fall camp. He is a big, physical player who came to MSU for its outstanding ag program.
Spotlight: In one of the most amazing facts that BBTN has uncovered, jersey number 75 produced two Bobcat Hall of Famers in the 1970s – Dusty Birkenbuel was a star linebacker in the early part of the decade, and defensive lineman Rick Vancleeve followed him. Both came to MSU from Great Falls, both had a large role on Big Sky Championship teams, and both earned All-Big Sky honors.
Chronology: 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 (2012-16), Sean Hatten (2017-)
#75
Sean Hatten, OL: After a solid redshirt season in 2017, Sean Hatten appears in position to battle for a spot on the MSU offensive line two-deep during fall camp. He is a big, physical player who came to MSU for its outstanding ag program.
Spotlight: In one of the most amazing facts that BBTN has uncovered, jersey number 75 produced two Bobcat Hall of Famers in the 1970s – Dusty Birkenbuel was a star linebacker in the early part of the decade, and defensive lineman Rick Vancleeve followed him. Both came to MSU from Great Falls, both had a large role on Big Sky Championship teams, and both earned All-Big Sky honors.
Chronology: 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 (2012-16), Sean Hatten (2017-)
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