Not everything in Nebraska is flat
About Nebraska
The University of Nebraska is the most prestigious university in the Cornhusker state. It was the first school west of the Mississippi to grant a PhD. UNL was the first non-black school to allow a black person to give a commencement speech, given by Booker T. Washington in 1902.
Famous alumni include:
Warren Buffett----Wealthiest man in the world
Johnny Carson-----Former Tonight Show host
Willa Cather------Pulitzer-winning Author
Roger Craig-------Won three Super Bowls as running back with San Francisco 49ers
Eric Crouch-------2001 Heisman Trophy Winner
Darin Erstad------Punter for 1994 national champs; member of Los Angeles Angels, currently with Houston Astros
Irving Fryar------Eleventh-leading receiver in NFL history
Ahman Green-------Running Back for Seattle, Green Bay, and Houston
Monte Kiffin------Defensive Coordinator for 2002 Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tom Osborne-------Head coach of Nebraska football from 1973-97; won three national titles and 13 conference titles
John J. Pershing--Commander of World War One forces
Tom Rathman-------Won two Super Bowls as fullback with San Francisco 49ers
Johnny Rodgers----1972 Heisman Trophy Winner
Mike Rozier-------1983 Heisman Trophy Winner
| National Champions | Top Five Finishes | Top Ten Finishes | Conference Champions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1965 | 1936 | 1907 |
| 1971 | 1970 | 1940 | 1910 |
| 1994 | 1971 | 1963 | 1911 |
| 1995 | 1972 | 1964 | 1912 |
| 1997 | 1982 | 1965 | 1913 |
| 1983 | 1966 | 1914 | |
| 1984 | 1970 | 1915 | |
| 1986 | 1971 | 1916 | |
| 1993 | 1972 | 1917 | |
| 1994 | 1973 | 1921 | |
| 1995 | 1974 | 1922 | |
| 1997 | 1975 | 1923 | |
| 1999 | 1976 | 1928 | |
| 1978 | 1929 | ||
| 1979 | 1930 | ||
| National Champions | Top Five Finishes | Top Ten Finishes | Conference Champions |
| 1980 | 1931 | ||
| 1982 | 1932 | ||
| 1983 | 1933 | ||
| 1984 | 1935 | ||
| 1986 | 1936 | ||
| 1987 | 1937 | ||
| 1988 | 1940 | ||
| 1993 | 1963 | ||
| 1994 | 1964 | ||
| 1995 | 1965 | ||
| 1996 | 1966 | ||
| 1997 | 1969 | ||
| 1999 | 1970 | ||
| 2000 | 1971 | ||
| 2001 | 1972 | ||
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| 1978 | |||
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| 2012 (Legends) |
Bowl Participants
Orange: 1954, 1963, 1965, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997
Sugar: 1966, 1974, 1984, 1986
Rose: 1940, 2001
Fiesta: 1975, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1995, 1999
Cotton: 1964, 1973, 1979, 2006
Citrus: 1990, 2011, 2012
Gator: 2008, 2013
Holiday: 1998, 2009, 2010, 2014
Alamo: 2000, 2003, 2005
Sun: 1969, 1980
Music City: 2016
Foster Farms: 2015
Liberty: 1977
Independence: 2002
Bluebonnet: 1976
Gotham: 1962
| NCAA Participants |
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| 1986 (lost to Western Kentucky 67-59) |
| 1991 (lost to Xavier 89-84) |
| 1992 (lost to Connecticut 86-65) |
| 1993 (lost to New Mexico State 93-79) |
| 1994 (lost to Pennsylvania 90-80) |
| 1998 (lost to Arkansas 74-65) |
| 2014 (lost to Baylor 74-60) |
| College World Series Participant | NCAA Participant |
|---|---|
| 1948 | |
| 2002 (lost to Clemson and South Carolina) | 1950 |
| 2005 (lost to Florida and Arizona State, beat Arizona State) | 1979 |
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