ROH 036-Roller-Seiple
Dave Roller
Stalwart defensive lineman Dave Roller lettered from 1968-70 for the Wildcats. He played defensive guard as a sophomore, moved to end his junior year, and then played tackle as a senior. Roller was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection as both a junior and senior and received UK’s “Unsung Hero Award.” As a sophomore, he was selected as a second-team All-SEC choice and was later named to Kentucky’s All-Time team by the Lexington Herald-Leader. After the Wildcats defeated Kansas State in 1970, Roller was named National Lineman of the Week. All-star game wise, he played in the All-American Bowl, the Hula Bowl, and the North-South Shrine Game. Roller enjoyed a 10-year career in the NFL with the New York Giants (1971-74), Green Bay Packers (1975-78), and Minnesota Vikings (1979-80).
Larry Seiple
Larry Seiple, a versatile performer who starred for the Wildcats as a runner, pass receiver, kickoff returner, and punter, lettered three years. After being named second-team All-SEC as a junior, he won UK’s “Unsung Hero Award” as a senior. Seiple set Kentucky records for average yards per pass reception in a season (23.5, 1965) and career (19.8). Career wise, he caught 72 passes for 1,422 yards and 36.9 yards per punt during his career. Known as a big-play collegian, Seiple had four catches of 70 yards or more during his career and on 4th-and-41 yards to go against Mississippi in 1965, he ran a fake punt over 70 yards for a touchdown. After college, Seiple played with the Miami Dolphins for 11 years (1967-77) and later served as an assistant coach to the Dolphins.
