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1. Known for his hail Mary catch to defeat Northwestern
3. 1st Nebraska football player elected to the College Football Hall Of Fame
8. As a backup to Roy Helu he ran for over 950 yards and over his career at NU he rushed for over 3,000 yards
9. "Train Wreck" was NU's 1st permanently retired jersey
10. Omaha Central / Green Bay Packer running back who won 2 National Championships
11. Nebraskas inflatable mascot
15. Defensive lineman who came in as a walk on and left drafted in the 1st round by the Lions i n1982
17. From Iowa, and played linebacker winning the Butkus Award and the Lambert Award before going to play for the Colts
18. Starting strong safety for the 95 Championship team and was drafted by the Panthers
19. This legendary defensive tackle led Nebraska to 2 national championships in the 70's
20. All American half back from 1931 - 33, went on to the NFL with the Packers
21. Along with IM Hipp the duo was the 1st pair to both rush for over 1,000 yards
22. 1995 National Champion d lineman, drafted by the Carolina Panthers
25. 1st member of the Big 8 to be named offensive player of the year as a center
27. Famed Nebraska player and ultimate Head Coach from 1998 - 2003
29. 1972 All American Linebacker and National Champion
31. 1994 National Champion offensive lineman and Outland Trophy winner
35. 1911 was playing at Neb. Wesleyan and transferred to NU, In both college and NFL Hall OF Fames as an End
36. D Lineman who was the Big 8 Athlete of the Yer as a Senior, went on to play for the Cowboys
37. Cornerstone of the O Line in 1985, took over for Dave Rimington
38. 1st freshman in NU history to become an All Big 8 First Teamer
39. 1970 All American guard paving the way for Jeff Kinney, played in the NFL for the Bears
42. Husker QB in Nebraskas 1st 2 National Championships
44. Part of the Scoring Explosion in 1983, Wide Receiver, top draft pick of the Patriots
46. 1950 NU Halfback, is known for his run against Missouri
48. Played Tackle from 1918 to 1921 and then played professionally for the Bears
50. In 1971 was a part time starter at Defensive end, Played in the NFL for the Colts and Cowboys
53. The running back was the most famous walk on
54. One of the most decorated fullbacks in Husker history and a member of 3 National Championships
55. Offensive Lineman. Outland Award winner and one of only 16 Huskers to have his jersey retire
56. Transferred from Stanford to NU, played QB leading the Huskers to a shared National Championship
57. Husker Lineman, 2 x All American and Outland Award winner in the 90's
59. Quarterback of the Scoring Explosion, later coached at Kansas and Liberty
61. Nebraskas mascot
62. As a offensive lineman in 1963 helped Nebraska win their first conference championship since 1940
64. Played in the early 2000's as a cornerback, was a Thorpe finalist
65. 3rd generation Husker, played Linebacker, started 37 of 50 games
66. Defensive Tackle, finished as a Heisman finalist and Lombardi Award winner
68. Replaced Tommie Frazier in 1994 as QB, plane crash ended his life way too soon
70. This Linebacker, was a force as a 2 x All American and had 19 tackles in a game
71. Nebraska Head Coach from 2015 - 17
72. Defensive lineman who was drafted by the Saints and served as the Lincoln High Head Football Coach
73. Head Coach for the 1990's National Champions
75. Nebraska Head Coach in 2023
76. Defensive lineman, future Kansas City Chief, 1987 All American

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2. 1970 Big 8 Player of the Year as a Linebacker
4. Husker running back known as "Marvelous" and was first Husker to rush for over 1,000 yard 2 consecutive years
5. Played center, and in 1975 was an All American and drafted by the Oakland Raiders
6. Major D Lineman in the 1970's National Championship teams, drafted by the NY Giants
7. Many consider him to be the greatest quarterback in the history of Nebraska Football
12. Scored 2 4th quarter TD's in the 1994 Championship and went on as a Fullback to play for the Lions
13. Husker QB in 19756, leading them to a victory in the Astro Blue Bonnet Bowl
14. Nebraskas Deaf Defensive Lineman and 1st deaf player to play in the CFL
16. Defensive End who took part in 3 National Championships
23. 3rd Heisman Trophy winner from Millard North
24. Nebraskas 1st Heisman Trophy winner
26. Nebraska's 1st African American player
28. Known for his running back high stepping, later part of the 49ers Super Bowl teams
29. Set an NCAA record for consistency making 89.5% of his kicks and kicked a 57 yard field goal to beat Colorado
30. Defensive end drafted by the Bengals in 1985, once held school record for tackles for loss with 44
32. Grand Island fullback who averaged over 6 yards per carry and became a 49ers legend
33. Taylor and Adrian
34. 3 x national champion defensive end and drafted in the 1st round by the Carolina Panthers
40. Nebraska Head Coach from 2004 - 07
41. Started at QB replacing Jerry Tagge - Played for the Raiders and Bills
43. Nebraskas 2nd Heisman Trophy winner
45. He had over 200 yards rushing again Fresno St, ran for over 1600 yards in 2013
47. "Sandman" who put running backs to sleep, Linebacker at NU in the 80's
49. LP was one of the Huskers greatest Running backs, helped win a national championship
51. Played 14 years for the Lions, won the Rimington Trophy in 2000
52. Running back on the 1970's National Championship teams, From McCook, NE
55. During the early 1980's this guard won the Outland Award
58. Head Coach for the 1970's National Championships
60. Known for his larger than life hair and his middle name was "Terrific", Defensive Back
63. 3 x All Big 8 Linebacker eventually playing for the Denver Broncos
67. Nebraska Head Coach from 2008 - 14
68. Nebraska Head Coach fro 1929 - 36
69. All American TE, drafted by the Atlanta Falcons
74. Set the Husker record for career receptions in 2008