Normally, it’s Fast-Fact Friday ‘round these parts. But calling an audible after Thursday’s DNT/F.
Little tougher one today:
“Including the three winners, how many Top-10 Heisman finalists (from 1935-present) has Nebraska had in program history? How many of them can you name?”
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Answers:
13 finalists
>> Sam Francis, 1936 – 2nd (Fullback, 1934-36, Oberlin, Kan.)*
*Received 47 points as runner up to Larry Kelley of Yale
>> Bobby Reynolds, 1950 – 5th (Halfback, 1950-52, Grand Island, Neb.)
>> Jerry Tagge, 1971 – 7th (Quarterback, 1969-71, Green Bay, Wis.)
>> Rich Glover, 1972 – 3rd (Middle Guard, 1970-72, Jersey City, N.J.)
>> Dave Humm, 1974 – 5th (Quarterback, 1972-74, Las Vegas, Nev.)
>> Jarvis Redwine, 1980 – 8th (I-Back, 1979-80, Inglewood, Calif.)
>> Dave Rimington, 1982 – 5th (Center, 1979-82, Omaha, Neb.)
>> Mike Rozier, 1982 – 10th (I-Back, 1981-83, Camden, N.J.)
>> Turner Gill, 1983 – 4th (Quarterback, 1981-83, Fort Worth, Texas)
>> Lawrence Phillips, 1994 – 8th (I-Back, 1993-95, West Covina, Calif.)
>> Zach Wiegert, 1994 – Tied for 9th (Offensive Tackle, 1991-94, Fremont, Neb.)
>> Tommie Frazier, 1995 – 2nd (Quarterback, 1992-95, Bradenton, Fla.)*
*Received 1,196 points as runner up to Eddie George of Ohio State
>> Ndamukong Suh, 2009 – 4th (Defensive Tackle, 2006-09, Portland, Ore.)
Little tougher one today:
“Including the three winners, how many Top-10 Heisman finalists (from 1935-present) has Nebraska had in program history? How many of them can you name?”
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Answers:
13 finalists
>> Sam Francis, 1936 – 2nd (Fullback, 1934-36, Oberlin, Kan.)*
*Received 47 points as runner up to Larry Kelley of Yale
>> Bobby Reynolds, 1950 – 5th (Halfback, 1950-52, Grand Island, Neb.)
>> Jerry Tagge, 1971 – 7th (Quarterback, 1969-71, Green Bay, Wis.)
>> Rich Glover, 1972 – 3rd (Middle Guard, 1970-72, Jersey City, N.J.)
>> Dave Humm, 1974 – 5th (Quarterback, 1972-74, Las Vegas, Nev.)
>> Jarvis Redwine, 1980 – 8th (I-Back, 1979-80, Inglewood, Calif.)
>> Dave Rimington, 1982 – 5th (Center, 1979-82, Omaha, Neb.)
>> Mike Rozier, 1982 – 10th (I-Back, 1981-83, Camden, N.J.)
>> Turner Gill, 1983 – 4th (Quarterback, 1981-83, Fort Worth, Texas)
>> Lawrence Phillips, 1994 – 8th (I-Back, 1993-95, West Covina, Calif.)
>> Zach Wiegert, 1994 – Tied for 9th (Offensive Tackle, 1991-94, Fremont, Neb.)
>> Tommie Frazier, 1995 – 2nd (Quarterback, 1992-95, Bradenton, Fla.)*
*Received 1,196 points as runner up to Eddie George of Ohio State
>> Ndamukong Suh, 2009 – 4th (Defensive Tackle, 2006-09, Portland, Ore.)
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