100 Things Nebraska Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

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The University of NebraskaLincoln is one of the most storied and decorated football programs in NCAA historysince its inception in 1890, the program has claimed five National Championships, all of which are explored in this essential guide, along with the personalities, events, and facts that any and every Cornhuskers fan should know. The book recalls the key moments and players from Tom Osbornes reign on the Nebraska sidelinesfrom the 1970s to the 1990san unprecedented period that included 13 conference championships and three national championshipsas well as the programs early years and recent success under head coach Bo Pelini. Author Sean Callahan also includes the unforgettable players who have worn the Scarlet and Cream, including Johnny Rodgers, Mike Rozier, Tommie Frazier, and Ndamukong Suh. More than a century of team history is distilled tocapture the essential moments, highlightingthe personalities, games, rivalries, and plays that have come together to make Nebraska one of college footballs legendary programs.

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Sean Callahan is the publisher of www.huskeronline.com, the Nebraska affiliate of www.rivals.com. He also covers the Univeristy of Nebraska-Lincoln for KFAB Radio and KETV Channel 7 in Omaha, and was named the 2006 and 2007 Nebraska Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Writers and Sports Broadcasters Association of America. He lives in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dave Rimington, of the eponymous trophy awarded annually to the best center in the NCAA, is a former center for the National Football League and University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He lives in New York City.