A Salute to Nebraska's Tom Osborne

A Salute to Nebraska's Tom Osborne
Author: Lincoln Journal Star Staff
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781582613703

The columnists of the Lincoln Journal Star have combined their award-winning efforts toward the production of a stunning commemorative book about the magical career of University of Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne. The 300-page hardcover book features hundreds of black-and-white and color photos from Journal Star photographers, including many previously unpublished pictures. The book relives each of Osborne's 25 Cornhusker seasons as the head coach, including Nebraska's back-to-back national championships in 1994 and 1995. The 1997 championship and in-depth stories about future plans are also included.

A Salute to Nebraska's Tom Osborne

A Salute to Nebraska's Tom Osborne
Author: The Lincoln Journal Star
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781571672308

Through the stories and photographs in A Salute to Nebraska's Tom Osborne, the staff of the Lincoln Journal Star has captured the essence of the remarkable man who, over a span of 25 years, made winning a way of life for his Cornhusker players. Readers will learn about the coach's life before coming to Lincoln, his devotion as a family man, his love for kids, his work as a humanitarian, and how he dealt with the tragic death of Brook Berringer.

The Best of the Big Red Running Backs

The Best of the Big Red Running Backs
Author: Lincoln Journal Star
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1998-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781582610016

In this book, Cornhusker fans will be able to relive the exploits of the greatest Nebraska players of all time and how they led NU to championship after championship. The key to football's option offence is the running back, and Nebraska has had more than its share of great ball carriers. You'll read about the Huskers' fabulous 1-2 punch of Lloyd Cardwell and Sam Francis in 1935; 'Mr Touchdown' Bobby Reynolds, who starred in the early 1950s; diminutive fullback Frank Solich, who eventually became NU's head coach.

Then Osborne Said to Rozier. . .

Then Osborne Said to Rozier. . .
Author: Steve Richardson
Publisher: Triumph Books
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2008-07-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1572439998

Written for every sports fan who follows the Cornhuskers, this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers—all while eavesdropping on their personal conversations. From the Nebraska locker room to the sidelines and inside the huddle, the book includes stories about Bill Callahan, Bob Devaney, and Johnny Rogers, among others, allowing readers to relive the highlights and the celebrations.

Unbeatable

Unbeatable
Author: Henry J. Cordes
Publisher: The World-Herald
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2012-11-07
Genre: Football
ISBN: 9780615715391

What It Means to Be a Husker

What It Means to Be a Husker
Author: Jeff Snook
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre:
ISBN: 9781572436626

Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the University of Nebraska football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Cornhusker football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over the decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved school. Nebraksa "Husker" fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.

The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives

The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives
Author: Arnie Markoe
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Total Pages: 584
Release: 2002
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

Contains biographies of active and retired athletes, living or dead, plus media personalities, coaches, and administrators.

100 Things Nebraska Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

100 Things Nebraska Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
Author: Sean Callahan
Publisher: Triumph Books
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2013-11-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1623682851

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is one of the most storied and decorated football programs in NCAA history—since 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 Osborne’s reign on the Nebraska sidelines from the 1970s to the 1990s—an unprecedented period that included 13 conference championships and three national championships—as well as the program’s 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 to capture the essential moments, highlighting the personalities, games, rivalries, and plays that have come together to make Nebraska one of college football’s legendary programs.