BOBCATS BY THE NUMBERS: 76 Days Remain Until the Gold Rush!
6/15/2018 12:40:00 PM | Football
Jeff Hansen was an important piece of the equation from the moment he joined the Cats
June 15: Bobcats 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.
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Lewis Kidd, OT: Lewis Kidd logged an outstanding as a redshirt freshman guard last season, starting the final seven games, providing a boost at a time when injuries began effecting the team's consistency and flow. Kidd moves outside to tackle this season, entering fall camp as the right tackle opposite two-year starter Mitch Brott. Kidd's ability to handle multiple roles
Spotlight: Greatness in star football players usually emerges early in a career, then foments for a while. Think DeNarius McGhee, or Mitch Herbert. Sometimes, but rarely, it slaps you in the face late in a players career, like taking a bite of a tart apple. Brad Daly and Caleb Schreibeis fall into that category. But sometimes a player is important even before he arrives, and then lives up to expectations. That was the case with Jeff Hansen, who came to MSU from Montana prep football powerhouse CM Russell in Great Falls as a very important recruit for Mike Kramer. He started at center as a freshman, and at right guard for the next three seasons. Hansen anchored some of Jason McEndoo's terrifically talented offensive lines for the Cats, was an honorable mention All-America in 2008 and a first team selection as a senior one year later. He was Second Team All-Big Sky in 2008 and First Team in 2009. Hansen was a legitimately great player for the Bobcats, and his status – along with players like Dustin O'Connell and Michael Rider and Mike Person - helped Rob Ash's program helped establish a recruiting presence in the Treasure State that ensured success for years to come.
Chronology: Ed Ritt (1956), Floyd Robinette (1957), Bob Biastoch (1959-61), Tom Marinan (1962-65), Mike Tocher (1967-69), Wes Wiskus (1970), Joe Johnson (1971), Dan Jondal (1972-74), Jeff Conley (1975-78), Mark Murnan (1979), Eric Harlington (1980-83), Brian Kaufman (1984-87), Ernie Belanger (1988), Pate Anderson (1989), Robert Szidisin (1990), Jason Rogers (1991-92), Brad Callan (1993-97), Ben Werner (1999-2000), AJ Allard (2001), Dusty Daws (2003), Jeff Hansen (2005-09), Cole Ratzburg (2011), 2012 Marshall Womack (2012-13), Kash Perry (2015-16), Lewis Kidd (2017-)
Bonus Note for #76: After a legendary career at Butte High School, Bob Biastoch joined the Bobcats in 1959 and immediately earned honorable mention mid-bracket All-America honors. Biastoch followed that with the same honors the next season, and was inducted into the Bobcat Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.
#76
Lewis Kidd, OT: Lewis Kidd logged an outstanding as a redshirt freshman guard last season, starting the final seven games, providing a boost at a time when injuries began effecting the team's consistency and flow. Kidd moves outside to tackle this season, entering fall camp as the right tackle opposite two-year starter Mitch Brott. Kidd's ability to handle multiple roles
Spotlight: Greatness in star football players usually emerges early in a career, then foments for a while. Think DeNarius McGhee, or Mitch Herbert. Sometimes, but rarely, it slaps you in the face late in a players career, like taking a bite of a tart apple. Brad Daly and Caleb Schreibeis fall into that category. But sometimes a player is important even before he arrives, and then lives up to expectations. That was the case with Jeff Hansen, who came to MSU from Montana prep football powerhouse CM Russell in Great Falls as a very important recruit for Mike Kramer. He started at center as a freshman, and at right guard for the next three seasons. Hansen anchored some of Jason McEndoo's terrifically talented offensive lines for the Cats, was an honorable mention All-America in 2008 and a first team selection as a senior one year later. He was Second Team All-Big Sky in 2008 and First Team in 2009. Hansen was a legitimately great player for the Bobcats, and his status – along with players like Dustin O'Connell and Michael Rider and Mike Person - helped Rob Ash's program helped establish a recruiting presence in the Treasure State that ensured success for years to come.
Chronology: Ed Ritt (1956), Floyd Robinette (1957), Bob Biastoch (1959-61), Tom Marinan (1962-65), Mike Tocher (1967-69), Wes Wiskus (1970), Joe Johnson (1971), Dan Jondal (1972-74), Jeff Conley (1975-78), Mark Murnan (1979), Eric Harlington (1980-83), Brian Kaufman (1984-87), Ernie Belanger (1988), Pate Anderson (1989), Robert Szidisin (1990), Jason Rogers (1991-92), Brad Callan (1993-97), Ben Werner (1999-2000), AJ Allard (2001), Dusty Daws (2003), Jeff Hansen (2005-09), Cole Ratzburg (2011), 2012 Marshall Womack (2012-13), Kash Perry (2015-16), Lewis Kidd (2017-)
Bonus Note for #76: After a legendary career at Butte High School, Bob Biastoch joined the Bobcats in 1959 and immediately earned honorable mention mid-bracket All-America honors. Biastoch followed that with the same honors the next season, and was inducted into the Bobcat Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.
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