American Cougars
Player Position Club
Joe Sheitlin Fullback Minneapolis RFC [ 1 ]
Dennis Jablonski Fullback Santa Monica RFC [ 2 ]
Mike Hodgins Wing Atlanta Renegades RFC [ 3 ]
Vic Clark Wing Kansas City Blues RFC
Tommy Smith Wing Washington D.C. RFC
Dan Wack Centre Washington D.C. RFC
Boyd Morrison Centre Louisiana State Univ RFC
Mike Fanucchi Centre Old Gaels RFC - California
Ian Gunn Fly-half Old Puget Sound Beach RFC
Steve Gray Fly-half UCLA RFC [ 4 ]
Dick Cooke Scrum-half University of Iowa RFC [ 5 ]
Kirk Andrus Scrum-half Santa Rosa RFC
Gary Wilson Prop Chicago Lions RFC
Mickey Ording Prop Olympic Club Rugby , San Francisco [ 6 ]
Mike Lancaster Prop Northern Virginia RFC [ 7 ]
Bruce Henderson Prop Wichita RFC
Jessie Lopez Hooker Fort Wayne RFC [ 8 ]
Jeff Hollings Hooker Old Blues RFC
Jerry Kelleher Lock Santa Monica RFC
John Fowler ] ] Lock UCLA RFC
1978 touring squad to southern Africa
Colours : Red , White & Blue Hoops Coach : Ray Cornbill Manager : Keith Seaber
The American Cougars (also known as the USA Cougars or United States Cougars) is the only rugby union team from the United States ever to beat a reigning Currie Cup championship team in South Africa. A combined and invitational side from the United States, the Cougars toured South Africa and Zimbabwe in 1978. The team was coached by Ray Cornbill, coach of the Eagles during the 1970s and 1980s. The squad comprised 25 players from 20 clubs, including 3 from Santa Monica Rugby Football Club, 2 each from Chicago Lions RFC, Washington DC RFC, and UCLA RFC.