1968 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
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The 1968 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 1968 college football season
. The team was coached by Bob Devaney
and played their home games in Memorial Stadium
in Lincoln
.
The Huskers were 6–4, but had a losing record in conference at 3–4. They lost three Big 8
games at home and were shut out 47–0 at Oklahoma in the season finale. Nebraska did not play in a bowl game
for the second consecutive year; the next season without a bowl was 36 years later in 2004
.
Following 1968, Tom Osborne was promoted to offensive coordinator
and installed the I formation
offense. This led to a 9–2 record in 1969
and consecutive undefeated national championship
seasons in 1970
and 1971
.
who had held off any further scores from the Cowboys
, the Cornhuskers managed to get another touchdown to tie the game. Then, as time was running out and the Nebraska offensive effort was stalling, Nebraska PK Paul Rogers launched a 51-yard field goal through the uprights and into the stands for the win, leading to an exuberant mob of fans rushing the field in celebration.
managed to bottle them up to just 23 points, though Nebraska's 13 points were not enough to get the conference-opening win. Kansas managed to escape Lincoln with a victory only by scrambling to put up two touchdowns in the final 4 minutes.
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era with a painful 47-0 shutout in Norman.
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The 1968 Nebraska Cornhuskers juniors selected in the following year's 1970 NFL Draft
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The 1968 Nebraska Cornhuskers sophomores selected in the 1971 NFL Draft
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Members of the 1968 Nebraska freshman
team selected in the 1972 NFL Draft
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1968 college football season
In the 1968 college football season, the system of "polls and bowls" changed. The Associated Press returned to its pre-1961 system of ranking the Top 20 rather than the Top 10, and voted on the national champion after the bowl games, rather than before. During the 20th Century, the NCAA had no...
. The team was coached by Bob Devaney
Bob Devaney
Robert S. "Bob" Devaney was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Wyoming from 1957 to 1961 and at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from 1962 to 1972, compiling a career college football record of 136–30–7...
and played their home games in Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium, Lincoln
Memorial Stadium is located on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. It is the home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team....
in Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
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The Huskers were 6–4, but had a losing record in conference at 3–4. They lost three Big 8
Big Eight Conference
The Big Eight Conference, a former NCAA-affiliated Division I-A college athletic association that sponsored football, was formed in January 1907 as the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association by its charter member schools: the University of Kansas, University of Missouri, University...
games at home and were shut out 47–0 at Oklahoma in the season finale. Nebraska did not play in a bowl game
Bowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
for the second consecutive year; the next season without a bowl was 36 years later in 2004
2004 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 2004 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Bill Callahan and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.-Schedule:...
.
Following 1968, Tom Osborne was promoted to offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
and installed the I formation
I formation
The I formation is one of the most common offensive formations in American football. The I formation draws its name from the vertical alignment of quarterback, fullback, and running back, particularly when contrasted with the same players' alignments in the T formation.The formation begins with...
offense. This led to a 9–2 record in 1969
1969 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 1969 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 1969 college football season. The team was coached by Bob Devaney and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. In his first year as offensive coordinator, Tom Osborne instituted the I formation...
and consecutive undefeated national championship
NCAA Division I FBS National Football Championship
A college football national championship in the highest level of collegiate play in the United States, currently the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , is a designation awarded annually by various third-party organizations to their selection of the best...
seasons in 1970
1970 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 1970 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 1970 college football season. The team was coached by Bob Devaney and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln...
and 1971
1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 1971 college football season. Nebraska was coached by Bob Devaney and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln...
.
Schedule
Roster
Ahlmann, Harold #21 (So.) LB Anderson, Jim #18 (So.) RCB Armstrong, Joe #65 (Sr.) RG Ashman, Carl #53 (Jr.) C Avolio, Frank #40 (Jr.) DE Beland, Ben #61 (So.) RG Best, Bob #27 (Sr.) S Bomberger, Bill #46 (Jr.) HB Boyd, David #17 (So.) QB Brichacek, Mel #69 (Sr.) LG Brown, Bill #44 (So.) FB Buda, Joe #52 (Jr.) C Burdic, Mike #51 (So.) DT Chandler, George #7 (So.) LB Coppa, Rich #54 (So.) C Davis, Dick #45 (Sr.) FB Decker, John #1 (So.) S Delaney, Dan #67 (Sr.) LG DeOrio, Lonnie #78 (So.) DT Drakulich, Ron #41 (Jr.) DT Dvorsak, Tony #11 (So.) QB Fiala, Adrian #32 (Jr.) LB Ford, Dennis #66 (So.) RG Frost, Larry #28 (Jr.) HB Galbraith, Denis #63 (Jr.) MG Geddes, Ken Ken Geddes Kenneth Geddes is a former American Football linebacker who played mainly for the Los Angeles Rams in a nine year career that lasted from 1970 to 1978 in the National Football League.... #37 (Jr.) LB Green, Mike #34 (Jr.) HB Grenfell, Bob #59 (So.) RT Gutzman, Dennis #89 (So.) DE Hacias, Greg #13 (So.) QB Hansen, Ed #74 (Sr.) RT Hardt, Bob #91 (So.) DE Hartman, Dan #39 (Jr.) LB |
Haskell, Charles #93 (So.) DE Hawkins, James #26 (Sr.) RCB Haynes, Ervin #9 (So.) LB Heller, Tom #4 (So.) RCB Hollstein, Gary #5 (So.) S Hopkins, John #95 (So.) DT Hornbacher, Bill #55 (Jr.) MG Ingles, Guy #88 (So.) SE Jansen, Jim #35 (Jr.) S Jarmon, Sherwin #81 (Jr.) DE Jennings, Henry #6 (So.) LCB Kimmel, Miles #84 (Sr.) TE Kobza, Dan #49 (Jr.) MG Kontos, Ken #98 (So.) LB Kusserow, Ken #73 (Jr.) DT Lahey, Pat #47 (So.) DT Larson, Al #20 (Jr.) LCB Liggett, Bob #71 (Jr.) DT Linstroth, Tom #62 (Sr.) DT Logan, Bob #96 (So.) TE Lowe, Rex #83 (So.) SE Malone, Dan #79 (So.) DT Mawhinney, Bob #50 (So.) C McClelland, Tom #16 (So.) S McFarland, Jim #80 (Jr.) TE McGhee, Donnie #70 (So.) LT Miller, Jim #92 (So.) DE Minor, Mike #48 (Jr.) LB Minor, Wilfred #14 (So.) LCB Montgomery, Al #8 (So.) HB Morock, David #43 (So.) LCB Murtaugh, Jerry #42 (So.) LB Newton, Clint #82 (So.) SE |
Orduna, Joe #31 (Jr.) HB Patrick, Frank #10 (Jr.) QB Patterson, Glenn #72 (Jr.) LT Penney, Tom #85 (Sr.) SE Periard, Ed #56 (So.) MG Quinten, Karl #38 (Jr.) DE Reeves, Randy #25 (Jr.) S Rogers, Paul #30 (So.) HB Sanders, Frank #2 (So.) RCB Schenk, George #64 (So.) LT Schneiss, Dan #22 (So.) FB Sigler, Ernie #12 (Sr.) QB Smith, Jim #23 (So.) HB Stephenson, Dana #36 (Jr.) S Stigge, Russ #57 (Jr.) RG Terwilliger, Marlin #3 (So.) S Tollefsen, Tay #86 (So.) TE Topliff, Paul #87 (Jr.) TE Vactor, Frank Ted Vactor Theodore Francis Vactor is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears. He played college football at the University of Nebraska... #19 (So.) HB Vassar, Phil #33 (So.) FB Volberding, Ron #97 (So.) RG Walline, Dave #76 (So.) DT Weber, Bruce #58 (So.) LG Wenner, Rick #15 (So.) QB Williams, Gale #77 (Jr.) RT Winter, Wally #75 (So.) LT Wittler, Don #94 (So.) RT Wynn, Mike #90 (Jr.) DE Yannon, Buster #24 (Jr.) FB Young, Lynn #68 (Jr.) LG Ziegler, Mick #29 (Sr.) HB |
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Coaching staff
Name | Title | First year in this position |
Years at Nebraska | Alma Mater |
Bob Devaney Bob Devaney Robert S. "Bob" Devaney was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Wyoming from 1957 to 1961 and at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from 1962 to 1972, compiling a career college football record of 136–30–7... |
|Head Coach Head coach A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches... |
1962 | 1962-72 | Alma Alma College Alma College is a private, liberal arts college located in Alma, Michigan. The enrollment is approximately 1,400 students, and the college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The college's 13th President, Dr... |
Tom Osborne | |Offensive assistant | 1964-97 | Hastings Hastings College Hastings College is a private, undergraduate, four-year, residential liberal arts college in Hastings, Nebraska, USA.- History :The college was founded in 1882 by a group of men and women seeking to establish a Presbyterian college dedicated to high academic and cultural standards... |
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George Kelly | |Defensive Coordinator Defensive coordinator A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a gridiron football team who is in charge of the defense. Generally, along with his offensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach... |
1960 | 1960-68 | Notre Dame University of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States... |
Cletus Fischer | |Offensive Line | 1960-85 | Nebraska University of Nebraska–Lincoln The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a public research university located in the city of Lincoln in the U.S. state of Nebraska... |
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Carl Selmer Carl Selmer -External links:... |
|Offensive Line | 1962-72 | ||
Jim Ross | | | 1962-76 | ||
John Melton | |Tight Ends, Wingbacks | 1973 | 1962-88 | Wyoming University of Wyoming The University of Wyoming is a land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyoming's high Laramie Plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet , between the Laramie and Snowy Range mountains. It is known as UW to people close to the university... |
Mike Corgan | |Running Backs | 1962 | 1962-82 | Notre Dame University of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States... |
Monte Kiffin Monte Kiffin Monte Kiffin is an American football coach. He is widely considered to be one of the preeminent defensive coordinators in modern football, as well as one of the greatest defensive coordinators in NFL history... |
| | 1967-76 | Nebraska University of Nebraska–Lincoln The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a public research university located in the city of Lincoln in the U.S. state of Nebraska... |
Wyoming
At the end of the 1st quarter, Nebraska was trailing 3-10, and struggled to catch up for much of the game. Finally, five minutes into the 4th quarter, with the assistance of the BlackshirtsBlackshirts (football)
The Blackshirts are the first-string defensive unit players for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.-History:The term originally dates back to the early 1960s and refers to the black practice jerseys that Nebraska's first-string defenders began to wear during practice...
who had held off any further scores from the Cowboys
1968 Wyoming Cowboys football team
The 1968 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 1968 NCAA football season. The Cowboys offense scored 242 points while the defense allowed 118 points. Led by head coach Lloyd Eaton, the Cowboys won seven games.-Schedule:...
, the Cornhuskers managed to get another touchdown to tie the game. Then, as time was running out and the Nebraska offensive effort was stalling, Nebraska PK Paul Rogers launched a 51-yard field goal through the uprights and into the stands for the win, leading to an exuberant mob of fans rushing the field in celebration.
Utah
The Cornhuskers tallied 518 yards of total offense while holding the Utes to just 138, 46 of which were on the ground, and had little trouble with Utah, holding them scoreless in Memorial Stadium.Minnesota
It seemed like a repeat of the first game of the year, as once again Nebraska started out behind and wasn't able to catch up again until the 4th quarter, and once again Nebraska PK Paul Rogers booted the game winning field goal at the end of the 4th quarter with just 1:32 remaining on the clock to secure the win against national co-champion Minnesota.Kansas
The highly-regarded Kansas Jayhawks had been averaging 51 points per game, yet the BlackshirtsBlackshirts (football)
The Blackshirts are the first-string defensive unit players for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.-History:The term originally dates back to the early 1960s and refers to the black practice jerseys that Nebraska's first-string defenders began to wear during practice...
managed to bottle them up to just 23 points, though Nebraska's 13 points were not enough to get the conference-opening win. Kansas managed to escape Lincoln with a victory only by scrambling to put up two touchdowns in the final 4 minutes.
Missouri
Nebraska was severely hampered by a day of mistakes, losing four fumbles, an interception, and suffering two punt receptions muffed and recovered by Missouri. Despite the tall odds presented by these burdens, the Cornhuskers dropped the game to the Tigers by only 2 points.Oklahoma State
The first half was scoreless as both teams struggled unsuccessfully for an edge, but Oklahoma State found a way through and scored the first 14 in the 3rd. Nebraska fought back, and once again Cornhusker PK Paul Rogers scored the game-winner off his foot with PAT in the final minute to put Nebraska ahead by 1.Iowa State
Iowa State helped to spot Nebraska with an early 14-0 lead by losing an early fumble and never recovered from the setback. The Cyclones made a feeble late attempt, coming within 8 points before the Cornhuskers put up another field goal to finish them off.Kansas State
Nebraska was stunned at home, at their homecoming game, when Kansas State held the Cornhuskers to just 146 total yards, 78 on the ground, and slapped Nebraska with only their second shutout under Head Coach Bob DevaneyBob Devaney
Robert S. "Bob" Devaney was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Wyoming from 1957 to 1961 and at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from 1962 to 1972, compiling a career college football record of 136–30–7...
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Colorado
Nebraska flashed with some vengeance in response to the previous week's shutout, running out ahead of Colorado in Boulder 22-0 with help from a 62 yard punt return touchdown, finally letting the Buffaloes on the board with just 2 minutes remaining to play.Oklahoma
Oklahoma denied Nebraska's bid for a post-season bowl game, as the Sooners scored five touchdowns to set a new Big 8 record and handed NU its worst defeat of the DevaneyBob Devaney
Robert S. "Bob" Devaney was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Wyoming from 1957 to 1961 and at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from 1962 to 1972, compiling a career college football record of 136–30–7...
era with a painful 47-0 shutout in Norman.
Rankings
Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Final |
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AP | 14 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 13 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
Coaches | NR |
Awards
Award | Name(s) |
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All America 1st team |
Joe Armstrong |
All-America honorable mention |
Mel Brichacek, Ken Geddes Ken Geddes Kenneth Geddes is a former American Football linebacker who played mainly for the Los Angeles Rams in a nine year career that lasted from 1970 to 1978 in the National Football League.... , Dana Stephenson |
All-Big Eight 1st team |
Joe Armstrong, Ken Geddes, Dana Stephenson |
All-Big Eight 2nd team |
Bob Best, Joe Orduna |
All-Big Eight honorable mention |
Bob Best, Mel Brichacek, Dick Davis, Adrian Fiala, Ed Hansen, Jim Hawkins, Al Larson, Bob Liggett, Jerry Murtaugh, Tom Penney, Paul Rogers, Mike Wynn |
1968 Team Players in the NFL (& AFL)
The 1968 Nebraska Cornhuskers seniors selected in the 1969 Common Draft (NFL-AFL)1969 NFL Draft
The 1969 National Football League Draft was part of the Common Draft, the third and final year in which the NFL and American Football League held a joint draft of college players. The draft took place on January 28–29, 1969....
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Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
James Hawkins | DB Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... |
7 | 177 | Los Angeles Rams 1969 Los Angeles Rams season The 1969 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 32nd year with the National Football League and the 24th season in Los Angeles.-NFL Draft:-Regular season:... |
Dick Davis | RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
12 | 306 | Cleveland Browns 1969 Cleveland Browns season The 1969 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 20th season with the National Football League and the last before the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger.-NFL Draft:The following were selected in the 1969 NFL Draft.-Preseason:... |
The 1968 Nebraska Cornhuskers juniors selected in the following year's 1970 NFL Draft
1970 NFL Draft
The 1970 National Football League Draft was held on January 27–28, 1970.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:...
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Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
Jim McFarland | TE Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
7 | 164 | St. Louis Cardinals 1970 St. Louis Cardinals season The St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 89th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 79th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 76-86 during the season and finished fourth in the National League East, 13 games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates... |
Ken Geddes Ken Geddes Kenneth Geddes is a former American Football linebacker who played mainly for the Los Angeles Rams in a nine year career that lasted from 1970 to 1978 in the National Football League.... |
LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
7 | 175 | Detroit Lions 1970 Detroit Lions season -References:***... |
Dana Stephenson | DB Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... |
8 | 183 | Chicago Bears 1970 Chicago Bears season The 1970 Chicago Bears season was their 51st regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 6-8 record, another below .500 showing, but an improvement over their 1-13 record of the previous season.-Regular season:... |
Mike Wynn | DE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
8 | 206 | Oakland Raiders 1970 Oakland Raiders season -Awards and honors:*George Blanda, Associated Press Athlete of the Year*George Blanda, Bert Bell Award-References:**... |
Frank Patrick | QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
10 | 251 | Green Bay Packers 1970 Green Bay Packers season The 1970 Green Bay Packers season was their 50th season in the National Football League. The club posted a 6-8 record under coach Phil Bengtson, his last at the helm, earning them a third-place finish in the NFC Central division.- Offseason :... |
Bob Liggett | DT | 15 | 390 | Kansas City Chiefs 1970 Kansas City Chiefs season The 1970 Kansas City Chiefs season began with the Chiefs attempting to defend their championship but ended with a 7–5–2 record and no playoff berth.... |
Mike Green | RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
16 | 406 | San Diego Chargers 1970 San Diego Chargers season The 1970 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 8–6 record in 1969. It was their first season as an NFL team as a result of the NFL-AFL Merger, where the league was broken into two Conferences, with the AFL teams moving into the American Football... |
Glenn Patterson | C Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... |
17 | 439 | Dallas Cowboys 1970 Dallas Cowboys season The 1970 Dallas Cowboys season was their 11th in the NFL. The club scored 299 points and allowed 221 points. For the fifth consecutive season, the Cowboys finished first in their division. In 1970, the club made its debut on Monday Night Football. The Cowboys lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 38–0... |
The 1968 Nebraska Cornhuskers sophomores selected in the 1971 NFL Draft
1971 NFL Draft
The 1971 National Football League Draft was held on January 28–29, 1971.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:...
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Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
Joe Orduna | RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
2 | 49 | San Francisco 49ers 1971 San Francisco 49ers season The 1971 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 22nd year with the National Football League. The 49ers appeared in the NFC Championship Game for the second consecutive year. The team moved into a new home, Candlestick Park.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:... |
Bob Newton Bob Newton Bob Newton is a former American football guard in the NFL from 1971 to 1981.... |
T | 3 | 71 | Chicago Bears 1971 Chicago Bears season The 1971 Chicago Bears season was their 52nd regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 6-8 record, another below .500 showing, eventually costing head coach Jim Dooley his job. This was their 1st season at Soldier Field.... |
Paul Rogers | K Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... -DB Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... |
8 | 190 | Pittsburgh Steelers 1971 Pittsburgh Steelers season -Schedule:- Week 1 : Chicago Bears :at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois* Game time:* Game weather:* Game attendance: 55,049* Referee: Bernie Ulman* TV announcers:Scoring Drives:... |
Dan Schneiss | TE Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
11 | 261 | Boston Patriots 1971 New England Patriots season The New England Patriots finished the National Football League's 1971 season with a record of six wins and eight losses, and finished third in the AFC East division. It was the first season the Patriots played in Schaeffer Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts after playing in three different... |
Members of the 1968 Nebraska freshman
Freshman
A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
team selected in the 1972 NFL Draft
1972 NFL Draft
The 1972 National Football League Draft was held on February 1–2, 1972.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:...
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Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
Jerry Tagge Jerry Tagge Jerry Lee Tagge is a former professional football player, a quarterback in the NFL, WFL, and CFL from 1972-79. He is best known as the quarterback of the Nebraska Cornhusker teams which won national championships in 1970 and 1971.... |
QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
1 | 11 | Green Bay Packers 1972 Green Bay Packers season The 1972 Green Bay Packers season was their 52nd season in the National Football League. The club posted a 10-4 record under coach Dan Devine, earning them a first-place finish in the NFC Central division. This marked the return of the Packers to the playoffs after a four-year drought. The Packers... |
Jeff Kinney Jeff Kinney Jeffrey Bruce "Jeff" Kinney is a former professional football player, a running back for the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills for five seasons in the NFL. At 6'2" and 215 lb., Kinney was selected by the Chiefs in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft with the 23rd overall pick... |
RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
1 | 23 | Kansas City Chiefs 1972 Kansas City Chiefs season The 1972 Kansas City Chiefs season began with the Chiefs moving into the newly constructed Arrowhead Stadium and ended with a 8–6 record and second place finish in the AFC West.The Chiefs introduced the newly completed Arrowhead Stadium to the general public... |
Larry Jacobson Larry Jacobson Larry Paul Jacobson is a former professional football player, a defensive tackle for the New York Giants of the NFL. A first round selection in the 1972 NFL Draft and starter in his rookie year, his pro career was cut short by major injuries to the leg and foot.-Nebraska Cornhuskers:Jacobson... |
DT | 1 | 24 | New York Giants 1972 New York Giants season The 1972 New York Giants season was the 48th season for the club in the National Football League. The Giants had an 8–6 record and finished in third place in the National Football Conference East Division, three games behind the Washington Redskins.-Schedule:... |
Carl Johnson | T | 5 | 112 | New Orleans Saints 1972 New Orleans Saints season The 1972 New Orleans Saints season was the team's sixth as a member of the National Football League. They failed to improve on their previous season's output of 4-8-2, winning only two games... |
Van Brownson | QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
8 | 204 | Baltimore Colts 1972 Baltimore Colts season The 1972 Baltimore Colts season was the 20th season for the team in the National Football League. The Baltimore Colts finished the National Football League's 1972 season with a record of 5 wins and 9 losses, and finished third in the AFC East.-Offseason:... |
Keith Wortman Keith Wortman Keith Delane Wortman was an offensive lineman who played ten professional seasons in the National Football League. Wortman attended the University of Nebraska.Keith attended California High School from 1965 - 68.... |
G Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
10 | 242 | Green Bay Packers 1972 Green Bay Packers season The 1972 Green Bay Packers season was their 52nd season in the National Football League. The club posted a 10-4 record under coach Dan Devine, earning them a first-place finish in the NFC Central division. This marked the return of the Packers to the playoffs after a four-year drought. The Packers... |
NFL and Pro Players
The following 1968 Nebraska players joined a professional team as draftees or free agents.Name | Team |
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Dick Davis | Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Ken Geddes Ken Geddes Kenneth Geddes is a former American Football linebacker who played mainly for the Los Angeles Rams in a nine year career that lasted from 1970 to 1978 in the National Football League.... |
Los Angeles Rams |
Sherwin Jarmon | Chicago Fire |
Bob Liggett | Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
Jim McFarland | St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to... |
Joe Orduna | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
Frank Patrick | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
Frank Vactor Ted Vactor Theodore Francis Vactor is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears. He played college football at the University of Nebraska... |
Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |