1895 Nebraska Bugeaters football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1895 Nebraska Bugeaters football Western Interstate University Football Association WIUFA 6–3 2–1 Charles Thomas 1st M Street Park WIUFA co-championNebraska state champion The 1895 Nebraska Bugeaters football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 1895 college football season. The team was coached by first-year head coach Charles Thomas and played their one home game at the M Street Park in Lincoln, Nebraska. They competed as members of the Western Interstate University Football Association. Thomas spent two years as an assistant before being promoted to head coach following the departure of Frank Crawford at the conclusion of the 1894 season. After the season, Nebraska's second consecutive WIUFA conference championship, Thomas left to become the head coach at Arkansas. Schedule y y y October 12 4:06 p.m. at Sioux City AC<ncg> riverfront Sioux City, IA W 38–0 October 16 3:30 p.m. at Butte AC<ncg> Butte, MT L 6–16 October 19 at Denver AC<ncg> Denver, CO W 12–4 October 26 3:15 p.m. at University Club of Omaha<ncg> University Park Omaha, NE W 36–0 November 2 3:30 p.m. vs Missouri University Park Omaha, NE (rivalry) W 12–10 November 16 3:00 p.m. Kansas M Street Park Lincoln, NE (rivalry) L 4–8 3,000 The Jayhawkers Take It https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-nebraska-state-journal/132942031/ Nebraska State Journal Lincoln, Nebraska November 17, 1895 5 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 2:45 p.m. at 1895 Doane Tigers Doane<ncg> Athletic Park Crete, NE W 24–0 600 November 22 at 1895 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell<ncg> Grinnell, IA L 0–24 November 28 3:15 p.m. vs Iowa University Park Omaha, NE (rivalry) W 6–0 2,000 Coaching staff Nebraska Cornhuskers Coachhttp://www.huskermax.com/coaches.html Nebraska head coaches 2009-11-09 HuskerMax Position First year Alma materCharles ThomasHead coach1895MichiganJack BestTrainer1890Nebraska Roster http://www.huskers.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=4&SPID=22&DB_OEM_ID=100&Q_SEASON=1895 https://web.archive.org/web/20120302024117/http://www.huskers.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=4&SPID=22&DB_OEM_ID=100&Q_SEASON=1895 dead March 2, 2012 Nebraska Football 1895 Roster 2009-11-09 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletics Department Brandt, Fletcher PLAYER Cameron, John E Dern, George T Dungan, Will T Fair, Richard FB Flippin, George HB Frank, Harry FB Gardner PLAYER Hammang, John T Hayward, William T Humphrey PLAYER Jones, Albin G Jones, Harry G Kellar, C.E. G King HB  Matson, Charles PLAYER Melford, William C Oury, W.Harry T Packard, Leonard E Placek, Emil QB Reeler PLAYER Shedd, George HB Shue, James E Spooner, Clinton QB Sweeney, F.W. FB Thorpe, Orley E Whipple, Otis E Wiggins, Frank HB Wilson, Wilmer G Yont, Alonzo HB Game summaries At Sioux City AC Nebraska at Sioux City AC Nebraska 38 Sioux City AC 0 October 12 Sioux City, IA Nebraska's trip to Sioux City was the longest road trip in the program's young history, a record surpassed several times later in the season. Nebraska dominated the game, shutting out Sioux City and setting new program records for points scored and margin of victory.http://www.huskernews.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/05/12/44664f3c22648?in_archive=1 1895 Game Recaps 2009-11-09 Husker Press Box January 24, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250124111440/http://www.huskernews.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/05/12/44664f3c22648?in_archive=1 deadhttp://www.huskermax.com/1890s.html the 1890s 2009-11-09 HuskerMax At Butte AC Nebraska at Butte AC Nebraska 0 6 Butte AC 12 4 October 16 Butte, MT Nebraska again undertook its longest-ever road trip, traveling over 1,000 miles to Butte, Montana to face the Butte Athletic Club. Butte's ball control-heavy game plan meant Nebraska had only one possession in the game's first twenty minutes, and Butte led 12–0 by the half. A late Nebraska touchdown was not enough to overcome the early deficit. At Denver AC Nebraska at Denver AC Nebraska 6 6 Denver AC 4 0 October 19 Denver, CO The third game between Nebraska and the Denver AC was considerably less emotional than the 1893 matchup, which resulted in Denver choosing to forfeit the contest during the second half. The Bugeaters used a strong run game to control the game and win 12–4. At Omaha Nebraska at Omaha Nebraska 12 24 1895 University of Nebraska at Omaha Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Omaha 0 0 October 26 Omaha, NE Nebraska's first game against the University of Nebraska–Omaha was a resounding Bugeaters victory. NU led by 12 at halftime and scored 24 more unanswered points to win 36–0. This was the only game ever played between Nebraska and Omaha. Missouri Nebraska vs. Missouri Nebraska 6 6 Missouri 10 0 November 2 Omaha, NE Missouri–Nebraska football rivalry Nebraska and Missouri met in Omaha to open the 1895 WIUFA season. The Bugeaters trailed 10–6 at halftime, but scored the second half's only touchdown to win 12–10. University of Missouri records suggest the final score of this game was a 12–0 Nebraska victory. Kansas Kansas at Nebraska Kansas 0 8 Nebraska 0 4 November 16 M Street Park, Lincoln, NE 3,000 Kansas–Nebraska football rivalry Nebraska failed to take advantage of several first-half scoring opportunities, and the game reached halftime tied at zero. Both teams scored a touchdown and missed the following field kick, tying the game at four. Near the end of the game, Nebraska's players reportedly became confused about the amount of time remaining and eased back on their defensive effort, allowing Kansas to score the game-winning touchdown. At Doane Nebraska at Doane Nebraska 24 Doane 0 November 19 Crete, NE 600 Cold and windy Nebraska traveled to Crete to meet Doane for the seventh time, dominating the game en route to a 24–0 victory. Wins over Doane and Omaha allowed the Bugeaters to claim a third unofficial Nebraska state championship. At Grinnell Nebraska at Grinnell Nebraska 0 0 Grinnell 4 20 November 22 Grinnell, IA A year after a 22–0 Nebraska win over Grinnell, the Pioneers returned the favor, shutting out the favored Bugeaters 24–0. Iowa Nebraska vs. Iowa Nebraska 0 6 Iowa 0 0 November 28 Omaha, NE 2,000 Iowa–Nebraska football rivalry By 1895, the Nebraska-Iowa contest was being held annually on Thanksgiving Day. The 1895 iteration was a defensive struggle, remaining scoreless until a second-half NU touchdown and subsequent field kick gave the Bugeaters a 6–0 win. The Bugeaters victory, combined with Missouri's defeat of Kansas, resulted in a three-way tie for the WIUFA championship. The tie-breaking system of the time awarded the conference pennant to the team that had allowed the fewest points on the season; this method of selection left Nebraska in third place, but the university later claimed the conference title. University of Iowa records suggest that this game was played on November 19, 1895.http://www.huskermax.com/conference/WISUFBAoddities.html Western Inter-State UniversityFoot Ball Association anomalies 2009-11-10 HuskerMax References Nebraska Category:Nebraska Cornhuskers football seasons Nebraska Bugeaters football