In what year did you become a die-hard Nebraska fan?

[dakotared]

84 Orange Bowl

 

[dnovotny]

I WAS BORN A HUSKER..FROM 1952 TO PRESENT...THERE ARE TIMES I WISH I WOULD HAVE TAKEN THAT WALK-ON OFFER IN 1971,,BUT THINGS HAPPEN IN YOUR LIFE THAT CHANGES THE DIRECTION ONE GOES..

 

[The_Man_Behind_The_Man]

84' my first experience watching the Huskers was the Orange Bowl against the U. I was 11 years old and still get shivers when TO went for 2.. I said to myself "That's my team, that took balls". Been a fan ever since..

Same for me (I was 13 years old though)

 

[Catch50]

1965; when our family moved to Nebraska. It was painful to see our undefeated Huskers go down in defeat to Alabama in the Orange bowl. Can you believe we were undefeated that year before going to the Bowl game?

In 1970, I was more of a baseball fan than a football fan. One Saturday after a baseball game, ABC had a show presenting the 1970 All America team. Two guys I remember were Ernie Jennings a WR from Air Force and Chip Kell a guard from Tennessee. The Huskers were represented by tackle Bob Newton and LB Jerry Murtaugh. I thought those were two great football names. I watched Nebraska beat LSU to win the National Championship. The next summer, I bought my first Street and Smith's college preview mag and have been hooked ever since. So really 1971.

 

[brnred58]

What a sneaky way to root out the blue hairs. I started cheering for the team in 2017 on my 18th birthday. How do like them apples?

Figures,just kidding,I will take any hair right now,regardless of color,LOL!

 

[Tuco Salamanca]

1962 immediately after the Michigan game.

 

[HVHusker]

1965; when our family moved to Nebraska. It was painful to see our undefeated Huskers go down in defeat to Alabama in the Orange bowl. Can you believe we were undefeated that year before going to the Bowl game?

The first game I watched was the 1968 47-0 blowout loss to Oklahoma. The first season I followed start to finish was 1969 (Jerry Tagge and Van Brownson alternating at QB). I've been an addict ever since!

 

[MITCH492]

1960

 

[Scrunge68]

Probably around 75 or 76 when I was old enough to really start watching and enjoying football as a 7 or 8 year old.

 

[mikefb111]

The military took me to Nebraska in 1989 and I finally saw my first game live in 1993. I was assimilated immediately...resistance was futile. Became a donating season ticket holder in 94.

 

[BigRedLegion]

Started in 1991. However I was young and didn't understand much. Saw my first live game at 9 years old against OSU in 1993. My uncles were working the sidelines in Stillwater. One of the game balls left the stadium with us lol. Ive been hooked ever since. 60-3 in my first 5 years. In 98 I remember feeling like the world had ended after 4 losses.

 

[spartanhusker]

1962 immediately after the Michigan game.

HEY.....me, too...I remember watching it at the Grose's house in York....

 

[scarletred]

1962 immediately after the Michigan game.

HEY.....me, too...I remember watching it at the Grose's house in York....

Ahhh from my understanding the game was never Televised.

 

[spartanhusker]

Ahhh from my understanding the game was never Televised.

I'm pretty sure that is NOT true.....but I would not stake my salvation on it....

 

[Wyldcard]

I'm 51 and grew up with it, but what probably solidified it was the very first game I ever went to..NU/OU 1978

 

[scarletred]

I'm pretty sure that is NOT true.....but I would not stake my salvation on it....

I went and checked it to make sure,looked it up with one of my older Press guides.

In 1962 the 16-7 loss to Missouri was on CBS and the Gotham Bowl was televised by ABC.

First TV broadcast of college football game was Oregon at Nebraska on NBC on Sept 19 1953.

 

[morninghusker]

Early 90's I remember growing up and my dad and my uncle always watching the games, yelling at the TV. I remember my grandma always cheer for the wrong team. The huskers have always been a big part of my family since as long as I can remember. I am trying to instill that passion and husker pride in my son as well.

1970 at my aunt and uncles farm in Bancroft, for Thanksgiving...."reach Jerry.....rrreeaaaccchhh!"

 

[spartanhusker]

I went and checked it to make sure,looked it up with one of my older Press guides.

In 1962 the 16-7 loss to Missouri was on CBS and the Gotham Bowl was televised by ABC.

First TV broadcast of college football game was Oregon at Nebraska on NBC on Sept 19 1953.

THEN i STAND CORRECTED...

 

[BigRedBeliever]

1970 at my aunt and uncles farm in Bancroft, for Thanksgiving...."reach Jerry.....rrreeaaaccchhh!"

Good morning. Are you still in the heart of Texas?

 

[baseball31ne]

1977, was six years old and remember watching games with my dad.

 

[morninghusker]

Good morning. Are you still in the heart of Texas?

I am Tom. Ill be here until I'm called home....but my kids know what to do with me when I'm done with this crate I live in.....watch where you step, in nebraska, when I'm gone.

 

[BigRedBeliever]

Good morning. Are you still in the heart of Texas?

I am Tom. Ill be here until I'm called home....but my kids know what to do with me when I'm done with this crate I live in.....watch where you step, in nebraska, when I'm gone.

Going to take my 9 year old grandson to the spring game. Going to try to convert him before his dad tries to make a baylor bear out of him...

 

[thefrankie]

I have been a fan since the late 50"s BUT my Dad took me to the Gotham Bowl in 1962 (about 5000 other people there in 15 degree weather) but that got me hooked..

 

[chipotlehusker]

Maybe they’re hard of hearing... j/k

before then, but fanatical after the Huskers win at the only Gotham Bowl in 1960...