STEVE MOHR

Steve, (officially known as William to debtors, parole officers, and Timeshare Sales agents), Mohr came to UNL as a transfer student from Duke University in 1978.  Corrupted and introduced to rugby by UNL teammate Mike McHugh, he quickly acquired the moniker “ROTC” or “Burrhead” for his stylish coif (as required by his USAF scholarship terms).  Totally bereft of talent or speed, he found his rightful place in the scrum, usually as a wing forward/breakaway, but occasionally as a backup hooker, second row, or human speed bump.

During his storied career 1978 –‘80, he maintained his youthful sense of wonder, both at the game, and more appropriately, the after-party.  Winner of the UNL Rugby team’s “New Lifestyle Award” several consecutive seasons (which consisted of Betty Ford pamphlets), ROTC enjoyed all that UNL rugby could provide.  Rugby song practice at Sidetracks, and his “Improvised Blues Band” riffs would serve him greatly as he transitioned to an F-16 Fighter Pilot upon graduation.  After leaving the Air Force in 1989, he has somehow remained employed as a pilot for American Airlines for the last 34 years.

There was no follow-on rugby (save for the UNL Press gang in 1981 where he was drafted to join the team “post-degree” in College Station for the tournament), and an aborted attempt in Trinidad when he thought more about his upcoming flight physical.  His favorite memory has to be scoring the only try in the Iowa State game with a healthy shove from Mitch Schainost (as they were the only two not hung-over enough to function).   

He was married once, divorced in 2003, and has 27 year-old daughter (who may not be mine- she’s a sweet, kind ER nurse who wants to help sick people- that doesn’t sound like my DNA). He still has not grown up… “it’s too boring!”