Nebraska had a two-deep full of starters, Brownson said. 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Claridge was also a 1963 Academic All-American. Nebraska quarterback Van Brownson throws a pass as a pair of Missouri defenders close in during the Huskers' 35-10 win Oct. 3, 1970, in Lincoln. Fran Tarkenton was also a standout QB of the decade. Who are the best NFL quarterbacks of the 1970s? With Nebraska's Johnny Rodgers, Rich Glover and Willie Harper and Oklahoma's Greg Pruitt, Joe Washington, Rod Shoate and brothers Lee Roy, Lucious and Dewey Selmon leading the way, the programs . My bursa sac exploded, Brownson said. There were a few names that I had forgotten were once starters for the Huskers, but the list does contain a few memorable players and Nebraska football legends. He also holds the distinction of being the only passer on the school's 1,000-yard . Zack Carpenter; Dec 20, 2022; Insider's Board . Winning every other game that year save the Big 12 title game toTexas, and winning out the next year and lobbying hard for the national titlewhich he got. Hide/Show Additional Information For Donnie McGhee . From Johnny U to Terry Bradshaw, this list has all of the best QBs of the '70s. This Stunning Footage Proves Theres No Place In The World Quite Like Nebraska, Here Are 5 Things They Dont Teach You About Nebraska In School, Most People Have Never Seen These 11 Photos Taken During WWII In Nebraska, This Pioneer Village In Nebraska Is A Blast From The Past, These 15 Photos of Nebraska In The 1960s Are Mesmerizing, These 8 Photos of Nebraska In The 1950s Are Mesmerizing. Martinez's NFL Draft ascension. The program features QBs that have won the Heisman, the Walter Camp Trophy, the Davey OBrien Award, and the Johnny Unitas Award. I'll be honest. He was clutch, bringing the team back in the fourth quarter of the '94 title game against Miami. And their meeting in 1970 epitomized the physicality of that rivalry especially one big hit delivered by a Husker lineman. She has worked as a writer and editor since 2007. Kansas State came to Lincoln with hopes of a Big 8 title opportunity, but they were not prepared for the domination that Nebraska would show them in a convincing defeat. Nebraska decisively beat #3 Colorado (then #9 . The only postseason hardware he got was Gator Bowl MVP, but remember, the other QBs in the Big 12 that year were the likes of Chase Daniel, Todd Reesing, Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy, and Graham Harrellpretty heady company, and he more than held his own. He was the 13th NCAA player to rush and pass for over 1,000 yards in a season and the first at NU. Taylor holds the Nebraska school record for single-season passing yards (3,197), single-season total offense (3,165) and single-season touchdown passes (26). Brownson also could have played a lot of places in college. In fact, one of the hot topics every offseason is which player at the position is going to break out and be The Man during the upcoming season. Heowns the longestrun from scrimmage in NU history (95 yards) and set the school'stotal offense mark at 7,915. The quarterback gets the ball on most every play on offense, so even in some of the I-back driven offenses of the Devaney/Osborne eras, the quarterback was still very importantand had a lot to do with wins and losses. A dual-threat at QB, he also rushed for 1,152 yards and 11 scores. Players so good that, in 1970 and 1971, the second-best team in the nation might have been the Husker backups. However, this can get a bit skewed. Nebraska School History. SEAnderson, Jim #18 (Jr.) RCBAustin, Al #78 (So.) In fact, he held 23 records at Nebraska, including 510 passing yardsthe bar for one game. They had to lance it, and they had the elbow draining for the next couple weeks. Total Rams Yardage: 9,438. Intangibles. And those Rust Belt Huskers played a big. The Aggies defeated the Cornhuskers 28-21. Tagge scored the winning touchdown, and the image of him twisting over the goal line, ball in the air, is a lasting memory of that title team. Nebraska won 49-3. TELongwell, Brent #91 (So.) Two great quarterbacks, said Husker linebacker Jerry Murtaugh. The quarterback for several of Osborne's "oh so close" seasons of the mid- and late-80s. If Thompson is the starter, he will join a storied history of Nebraska opening day quarterbacks. That's the list as I see it. LBHenderson, Joe #73 (So.) Last season Nebraska's quarterback completed 108-of-151 passes for 1,055 yards and a 71.5 completion rate, ranking fourth nationally. Dieses Stockfoto: With his right arm in a sling following shoulder surgery earlier in the week, Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez, right, exits the field with Matt Sichterman (70) following their senior day recognition before the game against Iowa in an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. Plenty. 7 overall pick. Carter, along with Alabama's Will Anderson, is expected to be one of the first non-quarterbacks taken in April's NFL . (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz) - 2MCTP0M aus der Alamy . DEJones, Bob #15 (So.) Obviously, this helps with stats as well, but if a guy has more than one year under center, he has more time to develop his skills, and more time to get wins. 6' 5" 325 lbs. TEStrong, Jon #49 (So.) ID3 vTIT2a Critical Exposure Radio 137 on AH_FM 08-02-2023TPE1- Suncatcher & ExolightTEXT! Check out the 50-year-old article recapping the game. [1][2][3], Adkins, John #57 (Jr.) DEAnderson, Frosty #89 (So.) He racked up 3,568 yards in 2008. Often dipping and dodging through defenders like "Smoking Joe," Tommiewas also the first Husker to win the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. FR. Mike "Red" Beran, a Nebraska football letterman in the early 1970s, channels his tenacity into keeping former Huskers in touch and works with the athletic department to honor these legendary players. Here's our take in reverse order. Tagge earned multiple All-America honors in 71 before becoming a first-round pick of his hometown Green Bay Packers. $ jm[ ] -[%3x@B qp(\cg1x z 0i Jf d r HAQqa |('m!Pb@TyW f : |KrZ@ 7 . Patrick hurled for 1,449 yards in 1967the best in NU history until Jerry Tagge surpassed it in 1972. The last great option quarterback to play at Nebraska, Crouch finished his career with 3,950 yards and 59 touchdowns on the ground, and 4,481 passing yards and 29 touchdowns. Nebraska won the game 55-14. Nebraska sophomore Cam Jurgens was named to the Rimington Trophy watch list. They were friendly competitors Tagge, 30 pounds heavier, became the better passer over time, while Brownson was the quicker runner and dedicated to the success of the team. Read more here. Like so many other great Huskers QBs, Taylor got it done with both his arm and his legs. In terms of ranking the NU quarterbacks, my crack staff found it a one-writerjobmine. Zac was the starter from 2005-2006 and posted a 17-9 record. Sam covers Nebraska football, recruiting, women's basketball and more for The World-Herald. FBCox, Woody #83 (Jr.) SEDecker, John #21 (Sr.) LCBDeyke, Tom #92 (So.) He knew how to put on a show. After that, it becomes more dicey with a lot of good quarterbacks to fit into those last four spots. Mandatory Credit: Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports, Aug 1994; E. Rutherford, NJ, USA, FILE PHOTO; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback (15) Tommie Fraizer in action against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Meadowlands. Bill Kosch, Donnie McGhee, Jerry Murtaugh, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 02:54. Only two others have rushed for over 1,000 at Nebraska. . Brownson completed 11 of 15 passes for 175 yards. Nebraska's 1970 national championship team was fortunate to have two great quarterbacks in Jerry Tagge and Van Brownson. Passing stats: 5,069 yards, 59.2 percent completion rate, 32 TDs, 20 INTsRushing stats: 672 rushing yards, 13 TDs. John Dolezal, a farmer near Bee, looks tough and determined while standing in the rain. He received All-Big Eight and All-American honors that year, as well. They will be airing all workouts for all four days. A four-year starter from Bradenton, FL, Frazier was good. Carl Selmer - Assistant Coach. Jerry Tagge, left, and Van Brownson, right, both played quarterback for Nebraska during the 1970 national championship season. So I kind of liked him, too.. As a lifelong Nebraskan, Delana loves discovering the many hidden treasures of her state. National Archives. Now, these pictures from the U.S. National Archives give a very small lookinto Nebraska life in the 1970s. For decades Missouri was one of Nebraska's biggest rivals. 5. From Scott Frost to Tommie Frazier, Husker signal-callers have made their mark in Lincoln, winning national titles, posting eye-popping numbers and, in most cases, being as dangerous with their legs as they were with their arms. Nebraska earned atop-10national ranking each season. The Huskers' backups, Shatel: Ohio State isn't Nebraska's toughest opponent this season COVID is, Husker golfer Kate Smith named women's co-player of the year by Minnesota Golf Association, Nebraska's 1970 champions were built by Husker Power and a pole vaulter with a bad back, March to No. Gdowskiwas a two-timeAcademic All-Big Eight performer in 1988-89. The 21-21 tie at USC. Nebraska Legend. Vincewas an All-American selection in 1976. Read more here. Bob came to me at halftime and said, Were going to start you in the second half and see if we cant get some momentum going, Brownson said. He split time with Van Brownson at the helm in 1970, and then in 1971, it was all his, and he came through. But as the years have passed, their memory has fallen through the cracks of Husker history, writes Tom Shatel. Frazier was 33-3 as a starter. Berringer, who played a key role in the 1994 national title season, served fully as Fraziers backup in 1995, and died in a plane crash in mid-April 1996. That same season he led the Huskers to a 13-0 national championship season, the schools third title in four years. Tagge was a first-team All-American and All-Big 8 selection as a senior, and his completion percentage of 63 percent that season stood as the best in program history until 2008 when it was broken by Joe Ganz. He set the single-season passing bar for his understudies Frank Patrick and Jerry Tagge. Kenny Woseley II named Nebraska, Michigan, Penn State, and Rutgers as his top four schools. On Oct. 31, 1970, Husker football defeated one of their toughest Big Eight foes, Colorado. Schedule & Results. The Huskers produced 65 points against the Cowboys, the most by an NU team since 1922. Bob Devaney's record against the Big 10 was extended to 9-0 as the Cornhuskers had little trouble with Minnesota after running ahead 28-10 before the half. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport, 26 Sep 1998: Quarterback Bobby Newcombe #12 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers in action during the game against the Washington Huskies at the Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Rainfalls of double the average amount put John and other farmers in a difficult position in 1973. I'll admit it. There was certainly improvement in the second portion of the contest. -- READ: 50 Greatest Nebraska Players of All-Time --. Nebraska was surprised to find themselves behind 10-20 with 10 minutes left in the 1st half, but battled back to take the lead with two more touchdowns before the break, and never let Kansas score again as they cruised to a 41-20 final. The 1970 Huskers, coached by the legendary Bob Devaney, broke through on a grand night that capped a grand season, giving momentum to a fan base whose fervor has barely waned to this day. Third-ranked Nebraska jumped to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter and lead 10-3 at halftime, but #5 LSU fought back to make a game of it, pulling ahead on a field goal at the end of the 3rd quarter to get to 12-10. In 1970 it picked Texas as national champion on December 8, before the Longhorns' 24-11 loss to Notre Dame in the 1971 Cotton Bowl in Dallas on New Year's Day. Well, that does it for now. Tying USC gave them that. Taking over the starting helm his sophomore year, he compiled a 31-6 record from 1986-88. Rankings by Matt Fortuna, who is part of the Athlon Contributor Network and spent six seasons covering college football for ESPN.com. 2008 was one of the best statistical seasons by a Nebraska QB everthrowing for over 3,500 yards with 25 TDs and only 11 picks. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He was drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers with the No. Read more here. Contact the . Frazier finished his career with 3,521 yards and 43 touchdowns through the air, and added 1,955 yards and 36 touchdowns on the ground. When the 1970 Huskers opened the season, they didn't know they'd be national champions that year. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports, Sept 3, 2011; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Taylor Martinez (3) looks for the official after scoring a touchdown against the Chattanooga Mocs during the first half at Memorial Stadium. But Tagge was a darn good quarterback in his own right, ending his career with 5,069 passing yards and 32 touchdowns. Dave started in the Orange Bowl, Cotton Bowl and Sugar Bowl. Probably the best all-around athlete to play the position(and that's saying a LOT). Other QBs have had better individual stats, but his 33-5 record is pretty impressive. What they did know was that Johnny Rodgers was "everything" people said about him. The 1970 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Featuring some of thegreatest college quarterbacks of all time, the best NebraskaQBs include names like Eric Crouch, Tommie Frazier, and Turner Gill,as well as former Nebraskastars Scott Frost andVince Ferragamo. The injury occurred in the first half of last Saturday's 35-28 loss to Wisconsin. Nebraska's new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach was fully in his element Monday as he worked Husker quarterbacks through quick rollout throws, passes up the seam, and wheel routes to . 1: Cornhuskers unsaddle Cowboys, These Huskers grew up together in Green Bay, then turned Lincoln into Titletown, Members of 1970 national title team among 7 chosen to Nebraska Football Hall of Fame, Lionel Messi named men's Player of the Year at the 2022 Best FIFA Awards, LeBron James is facing weeks on the sidelines after foot injury, Creighton women's basketball press conference after senior night win over Butler, "I am scared of needlesr" Lillard on getting a drug test after his 71-point game. 8. But heres how it really was in 1970: Nebraska used two quarterbacks, often in the same game. ~i[U j 3LTANRzMg { `.S~Z ' }Yt:; sS]* x2BX:& [ V ~j$5S[tL!, B \ o"M P ' tM A %zbRZ" 2~ - ? BD O T_g 2N Y! He went 22-8-2 as a starter and teamed up with Thunder Thornton in the backfield. He lost perhaps the most classic Orange Bowl game ever, but I give Gill the benefit of the doubt. Check out the 50-year-old article recapping the game. Warren Powers - Assistant Coach. Thats not going to stop us from reveling in Husker football on a fall Saturday, because 50 years ago, the Big Red was poised to become truly big. Rug burn. Boyd Epley, who at the time was a pole vaulter with a bad back, revolutionized strength training more than 50 years ago and helped lay the fou, On Oct. 24, 1970, Husker football buried Oklahoma State in their most productive scoring since 1922. He followed that up by becoming the first Husker to rack up 1,000 yards passing in a season with 1,136. DE, Ingles, Guy #88 (Sr.) SEJacobson, Larry #75 (Jr.) DTJamail, Doug #50 (So.) Not the greatest stats (although he did both rush and pass for over 1,000 yards in 1997), and he didn't garner the postseason hardware some others on the list have, but he personified a bruising, physical teamone of the best of Osborne's career. Frost left Nebraska in 1997as the only quarterback in school history to tally 1,000 yards rushing and passing in the same season. Read more here. filter list by All Voters. Smooth as a baby's butt would be the way to describe the option series during Gill's tenure at the helm. After winning their next nine games, including all seven in the Big 8, Nebraska was ranked third in the nation entering the 1971 Orange Bowl against #5 LSU of the SEC. Coming up with five names is probably easy, but how they fit together to make a Top 5 list is a little less clear. Ai libertatea sa platesti in rate, beneficiezi de promotiile zilei, deschiderea coletului la livrare, easybox, retur gratuit in 30 de zile si Instant Money Back. https://cornhuskerswire.usatoday.com/lists/the-last-30-opening-day-quarterbacks-for-nebraska/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He led the Cowboys to . He played a pivotal role in the 1994 championship run, coming in off a collapsed lung to save the day in Manhattan, and playing probably the finest game of his career against a highly-ranked CU teamwhich vaulted the Huskers into title contention over Penn State. He could also throw, as the Colorado game in '95 showed. Oh, and he played for a national titleand looking back on that game, he might have been the only player on the roster to really show up. This Is The Single Craziest Thing You Never Knew Happened In Nebraska. But Brownson got hurt again in that game. In my opinion, no. 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