Hall of Fame
At the time, the 1973 Cardinal football team was the winningest team in program history. Going undefeated through the regular season, they finished 11-1 on the year, winning the Heart of America Conference and Mineral Water Bowl Championships. The Cardinals finished the season ranked No. 3 nationally.
Team Members: Bob McPhee, Jeff O'Brien, Scott Logan, Bob Symons, Tim Still, Greg Smith, Bob Shoulders, Bob Stergos, Mark Brown, Mark Fritz, Greg Lewis, Steve Drager, Jim Happy, Tim Svoboda, Ben Tate, John Seymour, Ron Masters
Tom Koontz, Paul Bellmington, Bob Cochran, Jim Hall, Terry McCrary, David Bassore, Stu Boehmer, Bill Lewis, Mark Schuyler, Mark Dickson, Jerry Schieding, Bob Bozarth, Steve Winkler, Rich Settlage, Kelly McClelland, Dave Thrutchley, Charlie Franklin, Tom Evans, Bob Carder, Doug Seals, Kent Peach, Jim Crane, Steve Taylor, Drew Luten, John Slaughter, Steve Butler, Greg Harrison, Bill Day, Mike Thebeau, Ted Wakins, Dale Herr, Jerry Owens, Gene Millentree, Scott Milne, Ron Pelley, Ken Southwick, Rick Strobbe, Mike Griffin, Frank DeMarea, Thad Jones, Steve Thomson, John Ball, Danny Bullock, Larry Champman, Linzy Teegarden, Dan Cox, John Strada, Jerry Braden, Alan Wade, Terry Woods, Dal Overton, Jim Wood, Mark Black, John Simmons