1979 Football Roster
| # | First | Last | Height | lbs. | Position | Class | City | Hometown | Last School | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Matt | Anae | 6 - 3 | 215 | Offensive Line | FR | Hawaii | Kahuku High School | 1979 | |
| 1 | Mike | Mees | 6 - 2 | 202 | Linebacker, Quarterback | SR | Cody | Wyoming | 1978-1982 | |
| 2 | Brent | Johnson | 6 - 3 | 202 | Kicker | SR | Granger | Utah | 1976-1979 | |
| 2 | Kurt | Gunther | 5 - 10 | 170 | Kicker | SR | Provo | Utah | 1979-1982 | |
| 3 | Scott | Collie | 6 - 1 | 190 | Wide Receiver | SR | San Jose | California | Bellarmine High School | 1978-1982 |
| 5 | Bob | Prested | 6 - 0 | 180 | Defensive Back | SR | Glendale | California | 1976-1980 | |
| 6 | Marc | Wilson | 6 - 5 | 204 | Quarterback | SR | Seattle | Washington | Shorecrest High School | 1975-1979 |
| 7 | Stan | Younger | 6 - 2 | 185 | Wide Receiver | JR | Santa Monica | California | 1978-1979 | |
| 8 | Dave | Francis | 5 - 11 | 185 | Defensive Back | SR | Salt Lake City | Utah | 1977-1980 | |
| 9 | Jim | McMahon | 6 - 1 | 182 | Quarterback, Punter | SR | Roy | Utah | Roy High School | 1977-1981 |
| 10 | Royce | Bybee | 6 - 2 | 185 | Quarterback | SR | Alhambra | California | 1978-1980 | |
| 12 | Mark | Brady | 6 - 0 | 180 | Defensive Back | SR | Oak Ridge | Tennessee | 1977-1981 | |
| 12 | David | Mills | 6 - 2 | 212 | Tight End | SR | Sandy | Utah | Alta High School | 1979-1981 | 1983-1984 |
| 13 | Steve | Brady | 6 - 0 | 182 | Defensive Back | SR | Oak Ridge | Tennessee | 1978-1981 | |
| 14 | Kevin | Walker | 5 - 10 | 190 | Defensive Back | SR | Salt Lake City | Utah | 1978-1982 | |
| 15 | Mike | Jones | 6 - 1 | 190 | Quarterback | SR | San Jose | California | 1979-1980 | |
| 16 | Jeff | Nilsson | 6 - 1 | 190 | Wide Receiver | SR | Salt Lake City | Utah | 1974-1976 | 1979 | |
| 17 | Rob | Wilson | 6 - 0 | 180 | Quarterback, Defensive Back | SR | Tempe | Arizona | Coronado High School | 1974 | 1978-1980 |
| 18 | Ryan | Tibbitts | 6 - 2 | 180 | Wide Receiver | SR | Rexburg | Idaho | 1979-1980 | |
| 18 | Tim | Halverson | 6 - 1 | 157 | Defensive Back | SR | West Covina | California | Covina High School | 1974-1975 | 1978-1979 |
| 19 | Matt | Braga | 6 - 0 | 171 | Wide Receiver | SR | Redlands | California | 1979-1980 | |
| 20 | Scott | Phillips | 6 - 2 | 193 | Tailback | SR | Springville | Utah | 1977-1980 | |
| 21 | Ron | O'Bard | 5 - 10 | 190 | Defensive Back | SR | El Cajon | California | 1979-1980 | |
| 22 | Doug | Williams | 5 - 11 | 192 | Tailback | SR | Sacramento | California | 1976-1979 | |
| 23 | Mark | Thornburg | 5 - 10 | 170 | Wide Receiver | SR | Newport Beach | California | 1978-1979 | |
| 23 | Clay | Blackwell | 5 - 9 | 174 | Tailback | SR | Ogden | Utah | 1975-1979 | |
| 24 | Jimmy | Jones | 6 - 1 | 200 | Tailback | SR | Blanding | Utah | 1979-1983 | |
| 25 | Rob | Salazar | 6 - 0 | 183 | Defensive Back | SR | Boyes Hot Springs | California | 1979 | 1982-1983 | |
| 25 | Kent | Tingey | 6 - 0 | 187 | Wide Receiver | SR | North Logan | Utah | 1976-1979 | |
| 27 | John | Mannion | 6 - 2 | 174 | Defensive Back | SR | Las Vegas | Nevada | 1978-1982 | |
| 28 | Pat | Cabulagan | 6 - 1 | 165 | Defensive Back | SR | National City | California | 1979-1983 | |
| 29 | Scott | Pettis | 5 - 9 | 185 | Tailback | SR | Stockton | California | 1979-1982 | |
| 30 | Steve | Carlsen | 6 - 0 | 208 | Fullback | SR | Paris | Idaho | 1976-1980 | |
| 32 | Homer | Jones | 5 - 10 | 198 | Tailback | SR | Honolulu | Hawaii | 1979-1980 | |
| 34 | Scott | Reber | 6 - 1 | 222 | Fullback | JR | St. George | Utah | 1978-1979 | |
| 35 | Mike | O'Neil | 6 - 1 | 212 | Linebacker | SR | Hacienda Heights | California | 1978-1982 | |
| 36 | Eric | Lane | 6 - 0 | 195 | Tailback | SR | Hayward | California | 1979-1980 | |
| 37 | Parry | Winder | 5 - 11 | 210 | Tailback, Kicker | JR | Atlanta | Georgia | 1976 | 1979 | |
| 38 | Ed | St. Pierre | 6 - 0 | 195 | Linebacker | SR | Downey | California | 1978-1980 | |
| 41 | Glen | Redd | 6 - 2 | 229 | Linebacker | SR | Ogden | Utah | 1976-1980 | |
| 42 | Reed | Brown | 6 - 0 | 200 | Linebacker | SR | Provo | Utah | 1974-1976 | 1979 | |
| 43 | Bill | Schoepflin | 5 - 10 | 175 | Defensive Back | SR | Arvada | Colorado | 1977-1980 | |
| 44 | Vic | Whitsett | 6 - 1 | 205 | Fullback | SR | Othello | Washington | 1977-1979 | |
| 45 | Mike | Lacey | 6 - 4 | 222 | Tight End, Linebacker | SR | Rancho Cordova | California | 1975 | 1978-1981 | |
| 46 | Tom | Holmoe | 6 - 3 | 182 | Defensive Back | SR | La Crescenta | California | Crescenta Vally High | 1978-1982 |
| 47 | John | Neal | 5 - 10 | 195 | Defensive Back | SR | Mountian View | California | 1977-1979 | |
| 50 | Scott | Neilson | 6 - 3 | 225 | Center | SR | Salt Lake City | Utah | 1977-1979 | |
| 50 | Trevor | Matich | 6 - 5 | 247 | Center | SR | Sacramento | California | Rio Americano High School | 1979-1980 | 1983-1984 |
| 51 | Danny | Frazier | 6 - 5 | 221 | Linebacker | SR | Tooele | Utah | 1977-1979 | |
| 53 | Dave | Taylor | 6 - 1 | 233 | Center, Kicker | SR | Macon | Georgia | 1975-1977 | 1979-1980 | |
| 54 | Jay | Sample | 6 - 4 | 225 | Center | SR | Murray | Utah | 1979-1980 | |
| 54 | Nathan | Ricks | 6 - 2 | 226 | Center | SR | Salt Lake City | Utah | 1979 | |
| 56 | Lloyd | Eldredge | 6 - 5 | 250 | Offensive Guard | SR | Salt Lake City | Utah | 1976 | 1979-1982 | |
| 58 | Vince | Stroth | 6 - 4 | 231 | Offensive Guard | SR | San Jose | California | 1979-1982 | |
| 59 | Kyle | Whittingham | 6 - 0 | 220 | Linebacker | SR | Provo | Utah | Provo High School | 1978-1981 |
| 59 | Craig | Garrick | 6 - 4 | 254 | Offensive Guard | SR | Provo | Utah | Provo High School | 1979 | 1982-1984 |
| 59 | Glenn | Harper | 6 - 2 | 225 | Linebacker | JR | San Pedro | California | 1979 | |
| 60 | Randy | Tidwell | 6 - 2 | 243 | Offensive Guard | SR | Glendale | California | 1978-1979 | |
| 61 | Gary | Kama | 5 - 11 | 231 | Linebacker | SR | Haleiwa | Hawaii | 1975-1979 | |
| 62 | Danny | Hansen | 6 - 3 | 244 | Offensive Guard | SR | Salt Lake City | Utah | 1976-1979 | |
| 62 | Mark | Otteson | 6 - 5 | 254 | Offensive Guard | SR | Pocatello | Idaho | 1978-1980 | |
| 63 | Jeff | Call | 6 - 0 | 238 | Offensive Guard | SO | Denver | Colorado | 1979 | |
| 64 | Andy | Reid | 6 - 3 | 233 | Offensive Tackle | SR | Los Angeles | California | 1978-1980 | |
| 65 | Neils | Tidwell | 6 - 2 | 200 | Offensive Guard | SR | Nampa | Idaho | 1976 | 1979-1982 | |
| 65 | Ken | Smith | 6 - 4 | 242 | Defensive Tackle | SR | Littleton | Colorado | 1979 | 1982-1984 | |
| 66 | Tom | Bell | 6 - 3 | 234 | Offensive Line | SR | Gaithersburg | Maryland | Gaithersburg High School | 1973-1975 | 1978-1979 |
| 66 | Doug | Kellermeyer | 6 - 1 | 240 | Defensive Tackle | SR | Scottsdale | Arizona | 1979-1983 | |
| 67 | Raymond | Linford | 6 - 3 | 225 | Offensive Tackle | SR | Salt Lake City | Utah | 1976-1980 | |
| 67 | Lennon | Ledbetter | 6 - 3 | 200 | Wide Receiver | SR | Orem | Utah | 1975 | 1978-1981 | |
| 68 | Rob | Buchanan | 6 - 3 | 228 | Defensive End | SR | Santa Maria | California | 1977-1979 | |
| 69 | Walt | Manwill | 6 - 2 | 250 | Offensive Tackle | SR | Boise | Idaho | 1977-1981 | |
| 70 | Bob | Newell | 6 - 6 | 250 | Offensive Tackle | SR | Seattle | Washington | 1979-1980 | |
| 70 | Jim | Jaramillo | 6 - 5 | 247 | Defensive Tackle, Offensive Tackle | SR | La Mirada | California | 1976-1980 | |
| 72 | Nick | Eyre | 6 - 5 | 276 | Offensive Tackle | SR | Las Vegas | Nevada | Las Vegas High School | 1976-1980 |
| 73 | Pulusila | Filiaga | 6 - 2 | 246 | Defensive Tackle | SR | Hauula | Hawaii | 1978-1981 | |
| 75 | Wayne | Faalafua | 6 - 3 | 266 | Offensive Tackle | SR | Carson | California | 1978-1982 | |
| 76 | Glen | Titensor | 6 - 4 | 244 | Defensive End | SR | Westminster | California | 1978-1980 | |
| 77 | Mike | Young | 6 - 7 | 260 | Offensive Tackle | SR | Salinas | California | 1978-1979 | |
| 77 | Steve | Meenderick | 6 - 4 | 234 | Offensive Tackle | SO | Roy | Utah | 1979 | |
| 77 | Mike | Morgan | 6 - 4 | 240 | Defensive End | SR | Salt Lake City | Utah | 1978-1982 | |
| 78 | Doug | Wilkes | 6 - 2 | 251 | Offensive Tackle | SR | Midvale | Utah | 1978-1979 | |
| 78 | Chuck | Ehin | 6 - 3 | 250 | Defensive Tackle | SR | Layton | Utah | 1979-1982 | |
| 79 | Doug | Stromberg | 6 - 3 | 250 | Defensive Tackle | SR | Ogden | Utah | 1976-1979 | |
| 80 | Rob | Andersen | 6 - 3 | 230 | Tight End | SR | Salt Lake City | Utah | Skyline High School | 1977-1980 |
| 83 | Matt | Mendenhall | 6 - 6 | 237 | Defensive End | SR | Salt Lake City | Utah | 1975-1979 | |
| 83 | Barry | Oates | 6 - 4 | 235 | Defensive End | SR | Albany | Georgia | 1979-1982 | |
| 84 | Sid | Johnson | 6 - 3 | 195 | Defensive End | SR | Cedar City | Utah | 1978-1979 | |
| 85 | Clay | Brown | 6 - 3 | 222 | Tight End | SR | San Gabriel | California | San Gabriel High School | 1976-1980 |
| 86 | Dan | Plater | 6 - 2 | 188 | Wide Receiver | SR | Reno | Nevada | 1978-1981 | |
| 87 | Lloyd | Jones | 6 - 4 | 187 | Wide Receiver | SR | Pomona | California | 1976-1980 | |
| 88 | Bill | Davis | 6 - 2 | 180 | Wide Receiver | SR | Denver | Colorado | 1977-1980 | |
| 89 | Neil | Balholm | 6 - 0 | 175 | Wide Receiver | SR | Vancouver | Washington | 1979-1982 | |
| 90 | Lance | Lindley | 6 - 4 | 217 | Tight End | SR | Smithfield | Utah | 1979 | 1982-1985 | |
| 92 | Jim | Hanna | 6 - 7 | 215 | Tight End | JR | Santa Ana | California | 1979 | |
| 93 | Brad | Anae | 6 - 4 | 229 | Defensive End | SR | Laie | Hawaii | 1979-1981 | |
| 94 | Wes | Grimes | 6 - 3 | 231 | Defensive Tackle | SO | Silver City | New Mexico | 1979 | |
| 94 | Mark | Walker | 6 - 3 | 220 | Linebacker | SR | Mesa | Arizona | 1979-1981 | |
| 95 | Ray | Brock | 6 - 5 | 214 | Tight End | SR | Toronto | 1977-1979 | ||
| 96 | Dave | Smith | 6 - 4 | 210 | Tight End | SR | Richland | Washington | 1978-1979 |
