1973 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1973 Idaho Vandals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 4–7 3–2 Don Robbins 4th Don Matthews 1st Veerhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Sh1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3OwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7135%2C439653 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob No title chance? Vandals aren't whining September 2, 1973 6, sports Tom Roth https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nJ1fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4094%2C4488102 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Vandals will start Aug. 17 July 19, 1973 18https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BeNHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Lu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7186%2C1181406 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Robbins relaxed, excited at Vandal prospects April 29, 1973 4, sports 1st 4–3 Rick Seefried Alan Vance Idaho Stadium The 1973 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. The Vandals were led by fourth-year head coach Don Robbins and were members of the Big Sky Conference, then in Division II. They played their home games at new Idaho Stadium, an unlit outdoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho. Season With quarterbacks Rick Seefried, Dave Comstock, and Dennis Ballock running the veer offense,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UR1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3OwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4607%2C5295512 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Broncos vs. Vandals: rosters September 15, 1973 14 the Vandals were 4–7 overall and 3–2 in the Big Sky.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FaNfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3031%2C4589566 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Idaho bruises Bengals behind rugged defense November 18, 1973 17 In the Battle of the Palouse, Idaho suffered a sixth straight loss to neighbor Washington State of the Pac-8, falling 51–24 at Martin Stadium in Pullman on September 29.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qS1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Uu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6248%2C6782674 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Washington State offense erupts as Cougars smash Vandals 51-24 September 30, 1973 1, sports In their third game with new rival Boise State and first in Moscow, the Vandals fell at home 47–24 on September 15;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sL8SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s_gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2940%2C78659 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Johnson Bob Emotions mixed in Idaho defeat September 17, 1973 15 this was the only outdoor meeting in Moscow in the series. The Broncos went on to win the first of three consecutive conference championships. Idaho did not schedule Northern Arizona until 1975 and both played only five games in conference. At the conclusion of the season, Robbins' contract was not renewed.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IaNfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4837%2C7814900 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Shelledy Jay Board demands Robbins resign or be fired November 30, 1973 19https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=66dYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4076%2C5153515 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Brown Bruce Robbins bitter as Idaho prepares for dismissal November 30, 1973 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c3ZfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4244%2C128265 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Shelledy Jay Don unloads...Knecht next?...football out? December 1, 1973 15 He was succeeded by Ed Troxel, a Vandal assistant coach since 1967 and also the head coach of the track team.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hnZfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5359%2C5252900 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Shelledy Jay 'Trox' changes mind, accepts Vandal grid challenge December 20, 1973 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_KdYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3401%2C1396467 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Troxel motivated by players' pleas December 20, 1973 27https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YqhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5601%2C3481368 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Idaho AD eyes '75 for 'doming' Idaho Stadium January 17, 1974 17 Division I Through 1977, the Big Sky was a Division II conference for football, except for Division I member Idaho, which moved down to I-AA in 1978. Idaho maintained its upper division status in the NCAA by playing Division I non-conference opponents (and was ineligible for the Division II postseason). Schedule Pacific September 8 1:30 pm w y UTEP Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID 62–14 8,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UB1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3OwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6408%2C3251754 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Sensation! Idaho mangles Miners 62-14 in devastating grid debut September 9, 1973 1, sports September 15 1:30 pm l Boise State Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID rivalry 24–47 17,104 September 22 11:30 am l y y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qC1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Uu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6282%2C3736572 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington) Payne Bob Iowa State crushes charitable Vandals September 23, 1973 1, sports 0–48 31,000 September 29 1:30 pm l y y Washington State Battle of the Palouse Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 24–51 22,500 October 6 1:30 pm l y Colorado State Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID 30–33 5,720 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FZRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_zAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3762%2C1759515 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob Rams 'pass' Idaho 33-30 October 14, 1973 19 October 13 5:30 pm l y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 14–30 15,110 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G5RfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_zAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3628%2C3455753 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Henzel Phil TCU toys with Vandals 30-14 October 14, 1973 15 October 20 1:30 pm w y Weber State Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID 17–13 10,670 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IpRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_zAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5661%2C5346229 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Henzel Phil Vandals' late touchdown cuts down Weber 17-13 October 21, 1973 17 October 27 1:30 pm l Montana State Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID 14–35 7,068 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KZRfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_zAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3230%2C7116220 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Classy Montana State punishes Vandals, 35-14 October 28, 1973 19 November 3 12:30 pm w y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein 20–7 4,300 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CKNfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6468%2C947930 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Henzel Phil UI defense halts Montana 20-7 November 4, 1973 13 November 10 1:30 pm l y y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 14–41 47,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DqNfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5116%2C2832658 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Slow-starting UW raps Vandals 41-14 November 11, 1973 13 November 17 12:30 pm w Idaho State Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID 43–0 6,879 Roster 1973 Idaho Vandals f 12 Jr Dennis Ballock QB 14 So Dave Comstock QB 16 Jerry Williams WR 18 Sr Rick Seefried QB C 20 Jr Kirk Dennis WR P 21 Jr Collie Mack WR 22 Jr Dennis Mitchell RB 23 Fr Monty Nash RB 27 Jr Jerome Dowdy WR 30 Jr Mark Fredback RB 31 Sr Jim Welch WR 33 Fr Marshall Brantley RB 36 Jr Rich Brown RB 42 Jr Rob Dean RB 44 So J.C. Chadband FB 45 Fr Kevin McAfee TE 51 So Mike Kramer OL y 56 Fr John Yarno C y 62 So John Adams LG 65 Jr Kurt Nelson RG 67 Sr Craig Pritchard C 69 Jr Dave Hershey OL 70 Sr Jerry Sinclair LT 72 Jr Scott Callahan OL 73 Sr Pat Fee LG 75 Fr Clarence Hough OL 76 Sr Bob Van Duyne RT y 79 Sr Kevin Wolske RG 80 Sr Jay Curcio WR, DB 82 So Steve Duncanson TE 83 So Tim Coles WR 85 Sr Bill Kashetta TE 10 So Syd Lofton SS 11 Sr Bucky Bruns FS 24 Jr Ross Nelson CB 25 Sr Randy Hall CB y Randy Hall (American football) 26 So Curt Parsons SS 38 Jr Joe White DB 40 So Johnny Sims DB 43 Sr Chris Mooney DB 50 Jr Randy Dorn LB 52 Sr Kevin Robison LB 53 Jr Duke Minium LB 54 Sr Fred Morscheck LB 55 Jr Vince Howard LB 58 Fr Kjel Kiilsgaard LB 59 Fr John Kirtland LB 60 Jr Brian Scott LB 61 Sr Chuck Blanck LB 63 So Bill Kirtland LB 68 Sr Lloyd Grimsrud DT 71 Jr Rick Attishin DL 74 Jr Jim Allen DL 77 Fr Ed Arnold DT 78 Sr Lorne Sherbina DT 81 So Doug Fisher DL 84 Sr Alofa Tauvage DE 86 Sr Tom Doud DE 87 Sr Alan Vance DE C 88 Jr Mark Hodges DE 89 Fr Chris Tormey LB y 7 Jr Steve Tanner PK P 16 Chuck Filippini PK 31 Sr Jim Welch KR *Don Robbins (4th year) Don Matthews (OC) Tom Roth (DC) Hoyt Keeney (DL) Gary Knecht (LB) Tom Manke (QB) Ed Troxel (RB) Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Th1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3OwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6084%2C2191088 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Vandals experienced but untested September 7, 1974 21https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=U7wzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YfgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5974%2C1895942 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Idaho vs UTEP: probable starters September 7, 1973 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UR1OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3OwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4607%2C5295512 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Rosters September 15, 1973 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=36dYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4894%2C88426 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Vandals' finale rated important November 16, 1973 17 All-conference Four Vandals were selected to the Big Sky all-conference team: tight end Bill Kashetta, defensive tackle Lloyd Grimsrud, cornerback Randy Hall and safety Bucky Bruns. Three were named to the second team (honorable mention): running back Mark Fredback, wide receiver Tim Coles, and offensive tackle Bob Van Duyne.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c3ZfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5231%2C133709 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Montana St. places nine on Big Sky all-star squad December 1, 1974 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MqNYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4818%2C55872 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Washington Four Vandals on Sky Squad December 1, 1973 10 NFL draft Two Vandal seniors were selected in the 1974 NFL draft, which lasted 17 rounds (442 selections). Player Position Round Overall Franchise Bob Van Duyne G 10th 240 Baltimore Colts Randy Hall DB 13th 317 Baltimore Colts References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1974 University of Idaho yearbook – 1973 football season Go Mighty Vandals – 1973 – Idaho and the PCAA part II Game program: Idaho at Washington State – September 29, 1973 Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1973 editions University of Idaho Library - digital collections – 1973 Idaho football coaching staff Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals football