1972 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 Nebraska Cornhuskers football Nebraska Cornhuskers logo.svg 100 Big Eight Conference Big Eight 9 4 9–2–1 5–1–1 Bob Devaney 11th Tom Osborne 4th I formation Monte Kiffin 4th 5–2 Memorial Stadium Big 8 co-championOrange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W 40–6 vs. Notre Dame The 1972 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The team was coached by Bob Devaney, in his eleventh and final season with the Huskers, and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Nebraska, national champions in 1970 and 1971, entered the season top-ranked in the polls, with a 23-game winning streak and a 32-game unbeaten streak. Schedule 1972 AP Central September 9 10:05 pm l y y 1 UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 17–20 67,702 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-bruins-tip-nebra/181957047/ San Francisco Chronicle Bruins tip Nebraska September 10, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 1:30 pm w y 10 Texas A&M Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 37–7 76,042 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-huskers-back-on-the/169012438/ Wichita Falls Times 'Huskers back on the ball September 17, 1972 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 12:58 pm w y y 9 Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY ABC 77–7 42,239 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-powerful-nebraska-routs-army/181876000/ The State Powerful Nebraska routs Army, 77–7 September 24, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 1:30 pm w y 7 Minnesota Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 49–0 76,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-cornhuskers-romp/181952510/ Rapid City Journal Cornhuskers romp October 1, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 1:30 pm w 6 Missouri Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 62–0 76,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-dave-humm-johnny-rodgers-p/181957187/ Argus-Leader Dave Humm, Johnny Rodgers pace Nebraska past Missouri October 15, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 1:30 pm w y 5 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 56–0 50,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-kid-tosses-record-4-td-pas/181957315/ Star-Herald 'Kid' tosses record 4 TD passes as NU bops KU 56–0 October 22, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 1:30 pm w y 3 Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 34–0 76,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-huskers-rap-okla/181957385/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Huskers rap Oklahoma St., 34–0 October 29, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 1:20 pm w y 3 Colorado 15 Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry ABC 33–10 52,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-rogers-humm-aces-husker/181957492/ The Tennessean Rogers, Humm aces, Huskers roll November 5, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 pm t y 3 Iowa State 17 Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 23–23 36,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-iowa-st-fights-migh/181957618/ The Birmingham News Iowa St. fights mighty Nebraska to 23–23 tie November 12, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 1:30 pm w 5 Kansas State Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 59–7 75,079 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-nebraska-shatters-k-state/181957717/ The State Nebraska shatters K-State November 19, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23, 1972 1:20 pm l 5 Oklahoma 4 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry ABC 14–17 76,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-oklahoma-spoils/181956546/ Wisconsin State Journal Oklahoma spoils Devaney's party November 24, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1973, 1973 7:00 pm w y y 9 Notre Dame 12 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Bowl, rivalry NBC 40–6 80,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-johnny-rodgers-dazzles/181878552/ The Journal Times Johnny Rodgers dazzles Notre Dame January 2, 1973 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com https://huskers.com/sports/football/schedule/1972 Football – 1972 Schedule/Results University of Nebraska–Lincoln Athletics Department 2009-06-17August 2026 medicmedic Schedule/Results (1972 Nebraska) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251645 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 28, 2025 Roster Alward, Tom #63 (So.) LG Anderson, Bill #97 (So.) MG Anderson, Dan #67 (Jr.) RG Anderson, Frosty #89 (Jr.) SE Austin, Al #78 (Jr.) RT Bahe, Ritch #24 (So.) WB Bell, John #66 (Jr.) MG Beran, Mike #62 (Sr.) RG Blahak, Joe #27 (Sr.) LCB Borg, Randy #19 (Jr.) RCB Branch, Jim #51 (Sr.) LB Butts, Randy #36 (Jr.) IB Carstens, Jim #47 (Sr.) FB Coleman, Ron #9 (So.) TE Costanzo, Rich #77 (So.) RT Crenshaw, Marvin #70 (So.) RT Damkroger, Maury #46 (Jr.) FB Davis, Tony #26 (So.) IB DeNell, Jake #6 (So.) RCB Dixon, Gary #22 (Sr.) IB Doak, Mark #71 (So.) LT Drinkwalter, Bob #92 (So.) RG Duda, Rich #50 (So.) C Dumler, Doug #54 (Sr.) C Dutton, John #90 (Jr.) DT Fischer, Pat #33 (Jr.) LCB Fuller, Bruce #5 (So.) LCB Garson, Glen #39 (Jr.) WB Glover, Rich #79 (Sr.) MG Goeller, Dave #28 (Jr.) IB Harper, Willie #81 (Sr.) DE Hegener, Stan #64 (So.) RG Henrichs, Dennis #75 (So.) LT Heydorff, Mark #2 (Jr.) S Hill, Jeff #8 (So.) SE Humm, Dave #12 (So.) QB Humm, Tom #32 (So.) WB Hunter, Ken #78 (So.) MG Hyland, John #58 (Sr.) DE Janssen, Bill #55 (Sr.) DT Jenkins, Brad #87 (So.) SE Johnson, Ardell #29 (So.) RCB Johnson, Monte #37 (Sr.) DT Jones, Chuck #35 (So.) LCB Kinsel, John #53 (Sr.) C Knudsen, Tom #73 (Jr.) MG Kyros, George #18 (So.) S Lackovic, Tim #80 (So.) SE Leonardi, Chad #61 (So.) LG List, Jerry #85 (Sr.) TE Loewenstein, Ron #4 (So.) MON Longwell, Brent #86 (Jr.) TE Luck, Terry #11 (So.) QB Lynch, Dan #96 (So.) DT Manstedt, Steve #82 (Jr.) DE Mason, Dave #25 (Sr.) MON Mazon, Frank #31 (So.) RCB McGuire, Tim #93 (So.) LG McKinley, Kim #65 (So.) DT Meyer, Bob #98 (So.) DE Mills, George #69 (So.) DT Moran, Jeff #30 (So.) WB Mushinskie, Larry #88 (So.) TE Nelson, Bob #57 (So.) LB Norrie, Rod #94 (So.) DT O'Connell, John #34 (Jr.) S Offner, Mike #95 (So.) DE O'Holleran, Mike #38 (So.) FB Olds, Bill #44 (Sr.) FB Osborne, Mike #99 (So.) DT Pate, Tom #68 (So.) DE Peterson, Matt #7 (So.) SE Pitts, John #56 (Sr.) LB Potter, Dana #10 (So.) QB Powell, Ralph #41 (Jr.) FB Redding, Dave #91 (So.) DE Revelle, Bob #84 (So.) SE Righetti, Phil #74 (Sr.) LT Rodgers, Johnny #20 (Sr.) WB Rogers, Terry #40 (So.) MON Runty, Steve #13 (Jr.) QB Rutan, Bob #15 (So.) QB Ruud, Tom #45 (So.) LB Sanger, Rich #43 (Jr.) P/PK Schmit, Bob #23 (Jr.) LB Seeton, Jim #16 (So.) S Sloey, Bill #42 (Sr.) LB Starkebaum, John #48 (So.) MON Stinner, John #3 (Jr.) LB Strong, Jon #49 (Jr.) LB Thornton, Bob #17 (Jr.) S Westbrook, Don #21 (So.) IB White, Daryl #72 (Jr.) LT Wieser, Steve #83 (So.) DE Wolfe, Bob #76 (Jr.) LG Yaralian, Zaven #1 (Jr.) RCB Young, Vic #52 (So.) C Zanrosso, Dennis #59 (Jr.) C       https://huskers.com/sports/football/roster/1972 1972 Football Roster University of Nebraska Athletics en April 4, 2020August 2026 medicmedicNebraska 1972 Commitments http://www.huskermax.com/recruits/1972.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100107035112/http://huskerpedia.com/recruits/1972.html 2010-01-07 2009-06-17 live https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kCsyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wucFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6067%2C2618945 Lawrence Journal-World Kansas Probable starters October 20, 1972 15 Depth chart I-Formation 5–2 Yes Yes Yes Dave Humm Steve Runty Terry Luck Gary Dixon Johnny Rodgers Dave Goeller Jeff Moran Bill Olds Maury Damkroger Ralph Powell Johnny Rodgers Glen Garson Ritch Bahe WB Bob Revelle Frosty Anderson Jeff Hill SE Jerry List Brent Longwell Larry Mushinskie Daryl White Mark Doak Dennis Henrichs Bob Wolfe Dan Anderson Tom Alward Chad Leonardi Doug Dumler John Kinsel Rich Duda Mike Beran Dan Anderson Stan Hegener Marvin Crenshaw Al Austin Rich Costanzo John Pitts Tom Ruud Bob Schmit INSDIE Jim Branch Bob Nelson Bill Sloey INSDIE George Kyros Bob Thornton Jim Seeton Dave Mason John Starkebuam Terry Rogers MONSTER BACK Joe Blahak Chuck Jones Pat Fischer Randy Borg Zaven Yaralian Adrell Johnson Willie Harper Tom Pate Dave Redding John Dutton Bill Janssen George Mills Rich Glover John Bell Tom Knudsen Monte Johnson Rod Norrie Kim McKinley Steve Manstedt John Hyland Steve Wieser 110 90 No Coaching staff NameTitleFirst yearin this position Years at Nebraska Alma materBob DevaneyHead Coach19621962–72AlmaTom OsborneOffensive coordinator19691964–97HastingsCletus FischerOffensive Line 19601960–85NebraskaCarl SelmerOffensive Line 19621962–72Jim Ross 1962–76John MeltonTight Ends, Wingbacks19731962–88WyomingMike CorganRunning Backs19621962–82Notre DameMonte KiffinDefensive coordinator1969 1967–76NebraskaWarren PowersDefensive Backs 1969 1969–76NebraskaBoyd EpleyHead Strength Coach19691969–2003NebraskaJim Walden 19711971–72WyomingBill MylesOffensive Line19721972–76Drake University Game summaries UCLA #1 Nebraska at UCLA [box score] #1 Nebraska UCLA 0 10 0 7 3 7 7 3 1972-09-09 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum,Los Angeles, California CST 67,702 Unranked UCLA, sporting their new wishbone offense led by junior college transfer Mark Harmon, handed #1 Nebraska its first loss in 33 games, and broke Nebraska's 23-game winning streak, both at that time active NCAA records. The Cornhuskers were upset in Los Angeles after suffering four fumbles and giving up two interceptions, though the game was not decided until UCLA's Efren Herrera kicked a field goal to break the tie with just 22 seconds remaining.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1086528/index.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20110531101555/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1086528/index.htm dead May 31, 2011 Sports Illustrated Jenkins Dan Young Harmon Makes His Mark September 18, 1972 32https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qt1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6645%2C2176214 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Bruins upend Cornhuskers on Herrera's field goal 20–17 September 10, 1972 3Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KlNYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=g_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1637%2C5033318 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon UPI UCLA ends Nebraska's streak with late kick September 11, 1972 11 The upset loss dropped Nebraska from first to tenth in the AP Poll rankings.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47972970/record-crowd-for-nebraska-opener/ Record crowd for Nebraska opener September 15, 1972 Columbus Telegram 12 Texas A&M Texas A&M at #10 Nebraska [box score] Texas A&M #10 Nebraska 0 0 0 7 14 7 7 9 1972-09-16 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska 1:30 pm CST 76,042 yes 1 8:20 Nebraska Humm 1-yard run (Sanger kick) Nebraska 7–0 1 :13 Nebraska Humm 1-yard run (Sanger kick) Nebraska 14–0 2 4:12 Nebraska Damkrogger 1-yard run (Sanger kick) Nebraska 21–0 3 7:26 Nebraska List 9-yard pass from Humm (Sanger kick) Nebraska 28–0 4 14:34 Nebraska Sanger 54-yard field goal Nebraska 31–0 4 9:03 Nebraska Bahe 12-yard pass from Runty (kick failed) Nebraska 37–0 4 3:29 Texas A&M May 29-yard pass from Dean (McDermott kick) Nebraska 37–7 yes Due to a stadium expansion completed over the summer, Nebraska's home opener drew record attendance with slightly more than 76,000 spectators.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47973009/cornhuskers-bounce-back-to-defeat-texas/ Cornhuskers Bounce Back To Defeat Texas A&M, 37–7 September 17, 1972 Los Angeles Times April 4, 2020 Nebraska recovered from the loss to UCLA with a dominant 37–7 victory over Texas A&M, whose sole touchdown came late in the 4th quarter against Cornhusker reserves.https://palmbeachpost.newspapers.com/clip/47972690/the-palm-beach-post/ Nebraska bombards A&M, 37–7 September 17, 1972 Palm Beach Post Associated Press E3 Army #9 Nebraska at Army [box score] #9 Nebraska Army 14 21 28 14 0 0 0 7 1972-09-23 Michie Stadium, West Point, New York CST 42,239 Nebraska entirely stomped Army, with the Cornhusker reserves taking over in the 3rd quarter behind a very comfortable lead, and the Black Knights' lone score to prevent the shutout came on a 10-yard pass reception with just 35 seconds left to play. Minnesota Minnesota at #7 Nebraska [box score] Minnesota #7 Nebraska 0 0 0 0 7 21 14 7 1972-09-30 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 76,217 For the third straight week, Nebraska dominated the game in every way, shutting out Minnesota while piling up 542 yards of offense. Missouri Missouri at #6 Nebraska [box score] Missouri #6 Nebraska 0 0 0 0 7 14 27 14 1972-10-14 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 76,511 Nebraska was not affected by the week off, and thoroughly pounded Missouri 62–0. Although the scoreboard and statistics might suggest Missouri was out of their league against Nebraska, the Tigers went on after this painful shutout to upset Notre Dame and Colorado in their next two games. Kansas #5 Nebraska at Kansas [box score] #5 Nebraska Kansas 0 28 14 14 0 0 0 0 1972-10-21 Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas CST 50,500 The shutouts and domination continued, as Nebraska scored at will against Kansas in Lawrence (albeit with Cornhusker fans forming the majority of the sellout crowd of 50,500), and held the Jayhawks to just 63 total yards of offense and only four first downs. Oklahoma State Oklahoma State at #3 Nebraska [box score] Oklahoma State #3 Nebraska 0 0 0 0 13 0 7 14 1972-10-28 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 76,432 Nebraska tied a 1937 NCAA record of four straight shutouts, and although Oklahoma State was not as easy to push around as the previous three opponents, the Cornhuskers still had little trouble getting the win. Colorado #3 Nebraska at #15 Colorado [box score] #3 Nebraska #15 Colorado 19 0 14 0 0 10 0 0 1972-11-04 Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado CST 52,128 Colorado attempted to put some more challenge into the event than Nebraska had been seeing in recent games, and was even able to draw back from a 0–19 deficit to get within 9 by halftime and end Nebraska's shutout streak, but it was all Cornhusker points the rest of the way. Still, the Blackshirts mourned the end of their touchdown-free stretch at 17 quarters. Iowa State #3 Nebraska at #17 Iowa State [box score] #3 Nebraska #17 Iowa State 7 6 0 10 0 10 7 6 1972-11-11 Clyde Williams Field, Ames, Iowa CST 36,231 Iowa State pretty much ended any Nebraska hopes for another national title, as the Cornhuskers gave up two interceptions and six fumbles to help the Cyclones stay in the game. Nebraska came back from behind to pull ahead 20–17 in the 4th, and padded the lead with a field goal when the clock was down to just 1:03, but Iowa State stormed back down the field to score again with 0:23 remaining, and would have won the game outright if the subsequent PAT had not failed and ended the game tied at 23. Kansas State Kansas State at #5 Nebraska [box score] Kansas State #5 Nebraska 0 0 0 7 10 28 14 7 1972-11-18 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 75,079 Nebraska put up Coach Devaney's 100th career win as the Cornhuskers easily trampled Kansas State in Lincoln and had reserves in the game for playing time while cruising behind a comfortable 38–0 lead even prior to the half. The Wildcats finally put up a touchdown with just over 6 minutes remaining to play. Oklahoma #4 Oklahoma at #5 Nebraska [box score] #4 Oklahoma #5 Nebraska 0 0 7 10 7 0 7 0 1972-11-23 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska 1:30 pm CST 76,587 It looked like Nebraska's day on Thanksgiving in Devaney's final home game as head coach. They led at the half and were up 14–0 in the 3rd, but underdog Oklahoma scored seventeen unanswered points for the win;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e4JfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5398%2C6726223 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Sooners rally to beat Nebraska 17–14 November 24, 1972 19 Nebraska's three-year home winning streak, which began in September 1969, ended at 23 games.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1FwaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pSgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7482%2C2396553 Milwaukee Journal press dispatches Sooners overhaul Nebraska, take Big Eight lead November 24, 1972 18, part 2 Notre Dame #9 Nebraska vs #12 Notre Dame [box score] #12 Notre Dame #9 Nebraska 0 0 0 6 7 13 20 0 1973-01-01 Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida EST 80,010 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers was shifted from WB to IB for the 1973 Orange Bowl, and flashed brilliance as he ran for three touchdowns, caught a touchdown pass, and also threw a fifth touchdown. The Cornhuskers scored with ease and often against the stunned Fighting Irish, who were unable to put any points up of their own until the 4th quarter. This was head coach Bob Devaney's final game, a third straight Orange Bowl victory, and second straight Orange Bowl rout. Rankings 1972 NCAA University Division football rankings 14 AP 1 10 9 7 6 6 5 3 3 3 5 5 8 9 4 14 Coaches 1 9 8 7 5 5 4 4 3 2 5 5 8 9 9 Awards https://www.huskermax.com/honors/honors_1972.html 1972 Cornhusker honors HuskerMax en-US April 4, 2020 Award Name(s) Heisman Trophy Johnny Rodgers Walter Camp Award Johnny Rodgers Outland Trophy Rich Glover Lombardi Award Rich Glover All-America1st team Rich Glover, Willie Harper,Johnny Rodgers, Daryl White All-America2nd team Joe Blahak Big EightDefensive Playerof the Year Rich Glover Big EightOffensive Playerof the Year Daryl White All-Big Eight1st team Joe Blahak, Rich Glover, Willie Harper,Johnny Rodgers, Daryl White All-Big Eight2nd team Jim Branch, Doug Dumler, Dave Humm,Bill Janssen, Steve Manstedt, Dave Mason,Bob Wolfe 1972 team Players in the NFL The 1972 Nebraska Cornhuskers seniors selected in the 1973 NFL draft:Pro Football Reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231842/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1973.htm 2007-12-21 – 1973 NFL Draft Nebraska Cornhuskers Player Position Round Pick Franchise Johnny Rodgers WR 1 25 San Diego Chargers Willie Harper LB 2 41 San Francisco 49ers Monte Johnson LB 2 49 Oakland Raiders Bill Olds RB 3 61 Baltimore Colts Rich Glover DT 3 69 New York Giants Doug Dumler C 5 108 New England Patriots Joe Blahak DB 8 183 Houston Oilers Bill Janssen T 8 206 Pittsburgh Steelers Dave Mason DB 10 246 Minnesota Vikings Jerry List TE 11 283 Oakland Raiders The 1972 Nebraska Cornhuskers juniors selected in the following year's 1974 NFL draft:Pro Football Reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20071221162001/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1974.htm 2007-12-21 – 1974 NFL Draft Nebraska Cornhuskers Player Position Round Pick Franchise John Dutton DE 1 5 Baltimore Colts Steve Manstedt LB 4 79 Houston Oilers Daryl White G 4 98 Cincinnati Bengals Bob Wolfe T 6 156 Miami Dolphins Maury Damkroger LB 7 178 New England Patriots Frosty Anderson WR 10 235 New Orleans Saints The 1972 Nebraska Cornhuskers sophomores selected in the 1975 NFL draft:Pro Football Reference.com https://web.archive.org/web/20071221162006/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm 2007-12-21 – 1975 NFL Draft Nebraska Cornhuskers Player Position Round Pick Franchise Tom Ruud LB 1 19 Buffalo Bills Bob Nelson LB 2 42 Buffalo Bills John Starkebaum DB 4 92 New Orleans Saints David Humm QB 5 128 Oakland Raiders Don Westbrook WR 6 131 Baltimore Colts Mark Doak T 6 147 Washington Redskins Ardell Johnson DB 11 277 Washington Redskins Ritch Bahe WR 14 358 St. Louis Cardinals Dennis Pavelka G 16 412 Washington Redskins Stan Hegener G 17 442 Pittsburgh Steelers NFL and pro players The following is a list of 1972 Nebraska playerswho joined a professional team as draftees or free agents.All Time NFL Huskers http://nflhuskers.com/alltime.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090815013540/http://nflhuskers.com/alltime.html 2009-08-15 2009-06-16 live Name Team Tom Alward Birmingham Vulcans Joe Blahak Houston Oilers Tony Davis Cincinnati Bengals Gary Dixon Southern California Sun Mark Doak Birmingham Vulcans Maury Damkroger New England Patriots Doug Dumler New England Patriots John Dutton Baltimore Colts Rich Glover New York Giants Willie Harper San Francisco 49ers Dave Humm Oakland Raiders Bill Janssen Charlotte Hornets Monte Johnson Oakland Raiders Brent Longwell Memphis Southmen Terry Luck Cleveland Browns Steve Manstedt Birmingham Americans Dave Mason New England Patriots Bob Nelson Buffalo Bills Bill Olds Baltimore Colts Tom Pate Hamilton Tiger-Cats Johnny Rodgers Montreal Alouettes Tom Ruud Buffalo Bills Bob Schmit Portland Storm Don Westbrook New England Patriots Daryl White Detroit Lions Bob Wolfe Birmingham Americans Zaven Yaralian Philadelphia Bell References Nebraska Category:Nebraska Cornhuskers football seasons Category:Big Eight Conference football champion seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Nebraska Cornhuskers football