Three-year letterwinner, two-year starter on the Bears' defensive line ... veteran nose guard who will be called upon for his experience in 2000 ... very solid against the run with the ability to clog the center of the line.

1999: Played and started every game as a junior ... notched a career-high nine tackles against Minnesota State (Oct. 2) ... tallied three tackles and a 1/2 sack against South Dakota State (Sept. 25) ... ranked ninth on the squad with 38 tackles ... notched three tackles-for-loss on the season.

1998: Played and started every game for the Bears ... recorded 27 tackles (six solos) and one sack on the year ... registered three tackles, including a tackle-for-loss against Augustana (Sept. 19) ... recorded a season-high five tackles in the Bears' four-overtime victory at Minnesota State (Oct. 17) ... tallied four tackles (two for loss) and a sack against Morningside (Oct. 31).

1997: Saw significant action in his first season, recording 31 tackles and posting a 1/2 sack.

1996: Redshirted.

High School: Earned class 4A first team all-state honors as a senior at Broomfield High School ... was also a two-time all-conference and all-city performer ... participated in wrestling where he was a two-time all-state selection ... finished sixth in the state in 1995 ... also earned three varsity letters in track & field ... high school football coach: Gary Davies.

Personal: Born October 13, 1977 in Omaha ... son of Al and Joan Pallone ... majoring in physical education ... his father Al was a standout player at Nebraska-Omaha.

Pallone's Career Statistics (Regular Season Only)
YearUTATTTT/LossSacksFRInt.PBU
1997526312/60.5000
1998621273/41.0000
19991028383/80.5001
Totals2175968/182.0001