• Quarterback MC Reynolds missed practice with a case of the flu
• The team waived five players: linebacker Joel Walenta, linebacker Elvin Basham, quarterback Chon Gallegos, wide receiver George Boynton, and defensive tackle Bob Voight. Boynton and Gallegos were likely placed on the taxi squad at the start of the regular season.
Marty Feldman | Head coach | |
Red Conkright | Defensive line | |
Tommy Kalmanir | Offensive backfield | |
Walt Michaels | Linebackers and defensive backs | |
Ollie Spencer | Offensive line |
Name | Pos | Ht | Wt | School | |
Dan Birdwell | LB | 6'3“ | 235 | Houston | |
Max Boydston | TE | 6'3” | 225 | Oklahoma | |
Jim Brewington | DT | 6'6“ | 280 | North Carolina-Central | |
Charles Brown | T | 6'4” | 240 | Houston | |
Stan Campbell | G | 6'2“ | 230 | Iowa State | |
Bob Coolbaugh | TE | 6'3” | 200 | Richmond | |
Dobie Craig | WR | 6'3“ | 190 | Howard Payne | |
Clem Daniels | HB | 6'1” | 215 | North Texas State | |
Bob Dougherty | LB | 6'1“ | 235 | Kentucky | |
Dan Ficca | T | 6'1” | 230 | USC | |
Tom Flores | QB | 6'1“ | 190 | Pacific | |
Charley Fuller | HB | 5'11” | 175 | San Francisco State | |
Bob Garner | CB | 5'10“ | 180 | Fresno State | |
Glen Hakes | G | 6'2” | 235 | New Mexico | |
Charlie Hardy | WR | 6'0“ | 180 | San Jose State | |
Wayne Hawkins | G | 5'11” | 235 | Pacific | |
Don Heinrich | QB | 6'0“ | 180 | Washington | |
Al Hoisington | WR | 6'3” | 200 | Pasadena JC | |
Jon Jelacic | DE | 6'3“ | 245 | Minnesota | |
Hal Lewis | RB | 6'0” | 190 | Houston | |
Chuck McMurtry | DT | 6'0“ | 280 | Whittier | |
Alan Miller | FB | 6'0” | 195 | Boston College | |
Mel Montalbo | WR | 6'1“ | 190 | Utah State | |
Riley Morris | DE | 6'2” | 220 | Florida A&M | |
Tommy Morrow | CB | 5'11 | 180 | Mississippi Southern | |
Pete Nicklas | T | 6'4“ | 240 | Baylor | |
James Nixon | TE | 6'1” | 225 | Stephen F Austin | |
Jim Norris | T | 6'4“ | 240 | Houston | |
Joe Novsek | DL | 6'4” | 240 | Tulsa | |
Jim Otto | C | 6'2“ | 225 | Miami (FL) | |
MC Reynolds | QB | 6'0” | 195 | LSU | |
Charlie Rieves | FB | 5'11“ | 210 | Houston | |
Hank Rivera | DB | 5'11” | 180 | Oregon State | |
Bo Roberson | HB | 6'1“ | 200 | Cornell | |
George Shirkey | DT | 6'5” | 255 | Stephen F Austin | |
Jackie Simpson | LB | 6'1“ | 225 | Mississippi | |
Willie Simpson | FB | 6'2” | 220 | San Francisco State | |
Jack Stone | T | 6'2“ | 245 | Oregon | |
Orville Trask | DT | 6'4” | 275 | Rice | |
Herm Urenda | WR | 5'10“ | 180 | Pacific | |
Vern Valdez | CB | 6'0” | 190 | San Diego | |
Gene White | HB | 6'1“ | 195 | Florida A&M | |
Fred Williamson | CB | 6'3” | 210 | Northwestern |