The College Football History of Nebraska Cornhuskers Washington Post Edition

THE HUSKERS are on the 50-yard line, the clock winding down, fans holding their breath. Osborne calls the play … Taylor runs … he’s through! Touchdown Nebraska! The stadium erupts, flags waving, voices screaming, the Cornhuskers have done it — national champions of 1997! Celebration, pride, and history all rolled into one unforgettable night in Lincoln!

Follow the story of the Nebraska Cornhuskers through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original Washington Post newspaper reports dating back to 1932. This edition charts the team’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The rise of Dana X. Bible and early Cornhuskers teams in the 1930s

– The golden era under Bob Devaney, including national championships in 1970 and 1971

– Tom Osborne’s legendary tenure, with three national titles in the 1990s

– Memorable bowl games and conference triumphs

– Highlights from the latest seasons

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a Cornhuskers fan, a college football enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Husker history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.