Husker legends named to Bleacher Reports All-Time player list
Under the new leadership of Matt Rhule, Nebraska is looking to go back to the days when they were among the top programs in the country. You have to go back to 2012 as the last time the Huskers competed for a conference title.
In fact, Nebraska hasn’t won a conference title since 1999. Since the days of Bo Pelini, who never posted a season below nine wins, Nebraska has only reached that mark once.
The current run of mediocrity and below-average play highlights how far off the Huskers are today compared to where they rank in the history books. In Bleacher Reports’ top-30 players all-time, they included four Huskers legends. Of the top 30 players, Nebraska fields the second most players.
Ndamukong Suh (No. 30 Overall)
High school: |
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Nebraska (2005–2009) |
Defensive tackle |
2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 |
Career Highlights
Finished fourth for the Heisman Trophy (2009)
AP College Football Player of the Year (2009)
Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2009)
Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year (2009)
Unanimous All-American (2009)
2× First-team All-Big 12 (2008, 2009)
Nebraska Cornhuskers Jersey No. 93 retired
Mike Rozier (No. 26 Overall)
High school: |
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Nebraska (1981–1983) |
1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 |
Career Highlights
Heisman Trophy (1983)
Maxwell Award (1983)
Walter Camp Award (1983)
UPI Player of the Year (1983)
Sporting News Player of the Year (1983)
2x Consensus All-American (1982, 1983)
Dave Rimington (No. 22 Overall)
High school: |
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Nebraska (1979–1982) |
1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25 |
Finished fifth for the Heisman Trophy (1982)
2× Outland Trophy (1981, 1982)
Lombardi Award (1982)
UPI Lineman of the Year (1982)
Nebraska Cornhuskers Jersey No. 50 retired
Tommie Frazier (No. 3 Overall)
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Nebraska (1992–1995) |
1996 |
2× National champion (1994, 1995)
Fiesta Bowl MVP (1996)
2× Orange Bowl MVP (1994, 1995)
Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year (1995)
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (1995)
Quarterback of the Year (1995)
Consensus All-American (1995)
Big Eight Freshman of the Year (1992)
Nebraska Cornhuskers Jersey No. 15 retired
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