1999 CCG Team

[jozimmer]

Serious question: Will the university bring back the 1999 CCG team, similar to when they brought back the 1997 NC team for the Wisconsin game, back for the Iowa game?

Eric Crouch, Dominic Raiola, Fonoti, etc.

 

[headcard]

They should. Great team. One of the best we had not to win a National Championship. That defense was unbelievable.

 

[Suhrreal]

A fumble away from another natty.

 

[huskerfan66]

A fumble away from another natty.

Truthfully should have been 5 in 6 years. Throw in a missed fumble, replay would have gotten it right, would be 6 of 7. Oh well

 

[jedimasterjed]

A fumble away from another natty.

A fumble inside the 1 yard line and it would have been first down.

 

[saluno22]

Serious question: Will the university bring back the 1999 CCG team, similar to when they brought back the 1997 NC team for the Wisconsin game, back for the Iowa game?

Eric Crouch, Dominic Raiola, Fonoti, etc.

I notice only offensive players are listed. The Blackshirts carried that team, I want to say the offense fumbled more than any prior NU team. As good as Dan Alexander was, it was hard to trust him to hold onto the ball.

 

[jeans15]

They should. Great team. One of the best we had not to win a National Championship. That defense was unbelievable.

Damn near a perfect defense.

But not as good as 2009

They could stop the run with just the front 4

 

[huskersdewclaw]

I notice only offensive players are listed. The Blackshirts carried that team, I want to say the offense fumbled more than any prior NU team. As good as Dan Alexander was, it was hard to trust him to hold onto the ball.

Yeah Dan Alexander did suffer from some bouts with Fumbleitis

 

[redfanusa]

Dan "Manimal" Alexander was never actually tackled that entire season. Mostly he tripped over his own feet and feel down.

Dude was unstoppable in a straight line, but don't ask him to turn a corner. Or put his hands above his head.

The bowl game against Tennessee is still one of my all-time VHS games. The two 90+ yard drives were Solich at his very best. Absolutely shoved it down the Vols' throats, and they couldn't do anything about it. Except maybe have their All-American linebacker hauled off the field.

 

[mel mains]

Dan "Manimal" Alexander was never actually tackled that entire season. Mostly he tripped over his own feet and feel down.

Dude was unstoppable in a straight line, but don't ask him to turn a corner. Or put his hands above his head.

The bowl game against Tennessee is still one of my all-time VHS games. The two 90+ yard drives were Solich at his very best. Absolutely shoved it down the Vols' throats, and they couldn't do anything about it. Except maybe have their All-American linebacker hauled off the field.

The underappreciated beginning of the end: McBride’s last game.

 

[Husker Sledge]

Definitely the best team at the end of the year. Would've taken down VT or FSU.