The Team of the 1900's

[T_O_Bull]

Just a quick historical note. Nebraska ruled the last 30 years of the last Cent. No less than 9 victories a year. Almost every year the Huskers had a shot at being No. One. A bowl game every year, most of which had national implications. 5ive time National Champions. For the 30 year period the Huskers went 308-56-5. (83.4% win percentage) For the 5 year period from the fall of 1993 thru the end of the '97 season the Huskers were 61 and 3, (95.3 % win percentage), and won three out of four National Championships. Definately the team of the last 30 years and can present a good argument as Best Team of the 20ieth Cent.

 

...T_O_B

 

[sCrUmptious!]

My vote's for either Yale or Harvard.

[T_O_Bull]

My vote's for either Yale or Harvard.

 

Good schools if you want to be a doctor or a lawyer.

[MVPujols]

actually, the streak wasnt 61-3.. if you look, it was 66-3.. Franks first 6 games were wins. Toms last 63 games were 60-3.. but NU overall was 66-3

[T_O_Bull]

actually, the streak wasnt 61-3.. if you look, it was 66-3.. Franks first 6 games were wins. Toms last 63 games were 60-3.. but NU overall was 66-3

 

Sorry my friend:

 

Season:

1993 11 - 1

1994 13 - 0

1995 12 - 0

1996 12 - 2

1997 13 - 0

 

Record including Bowl games 61 - 3

 

Frank's wins were in the 1998 season.

 

...T_O_B

[Dundermifflinite]

actually, the streak wasnt 61-3.. if you look, it was 66-3.. Franks first 6 games were wins. Toms last 63 games were 60-3.. but NU overall was 66-3

 

Sorry my friend:

 

Season:

1993 11 - 1

1994 13 - 0

1995 12 - 0

1996 12 - 2

1997 13 - 0

 

Record including Bowl games 61 - 3

 

Frank's wins were in the 1998 season.

 

...T_O_B

 

 

pretty sure we were 11-2 in 1996....

and that's 3 national titles in five years...not four...just saying.

[808Husker in KCMO]

actually, the streak wasnt 61-3.. if you look, it was 66-3.. Franks first 6 games were wins. Toms last 63 games were 60-3.. but NU overall was 66-3

 

Sorry my friend:

 

Season:

1993 11 - 1

1994 13 - 0

1995 12 - 0

1996 12 - 2

1997 13 - 0

 

Record including Bowl games 61 - 3

 

Frank's wins were in the 1998 season.

 

...T_O_B

 

 

pretty sure we were 11-2 in 1996....

and that's 3 national titles in five years...not four...just saying.

Titles in 94. 95, 97 and not in 96

 

3 in 4

[Dundermifflinite]

Titles in 94. 95, 97 and not in 96

 

3 in 4

 

 

but we're including 1993 in the discussion right? we included the 11-1 record when compiling the 60-3 run no?

[clone]

Team of the 90's for sure-- the entire 1900's ??

 

the 80's - miami

 

the 70's -- usc

 

the 60's - bama

 

the 50's -- OU

 

 

Probably not--

 

 

Team Recognized titles Winning years

Notre Dame 13 1924, 1929, 1930, 1938, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1953, 1966, 1973, 1977, 1988

USC 11 1928, 1931, 1932, 1939, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1978, 2003, 2004

Alabama 11 1925, 1926, 1930, 1945, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992

Oklahoma 9 1949, 1950, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1974, 1975, 1985, 2000

Ohio State 7 1942, 1944, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 2002

Michigan 7 1901, 1902, 1932, 1933, 1947, 1948, 1997

Minnesota 6 1934, 1935, 1936, 1940, 1941, 1960

Nebraska 5 1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997

Pittsburgh 5 1916, 1918, 1936, 1937, 1976

Miami 5 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 2001

Texas 4 1963, 1969, 1970, 2005

Tennessee 4 1938, 1950, 1951, 1998

Georgia Tech 4 1917, 1928, 1952, 1990

Harvard 4 1910, 1912, 1913, 1919

 

Several universities claim more championships than are listed above (e.g., Michigan claims 11 national championships, Alabama claims 12), and some claim fewer championships than are listed above (e.g., Notre Dame claims 11 national championships, Oklahoma claims 7).

 

 

Most Associated Press National Championships

Since 1936, the Associated Press has polled sportwriters resulting in an annually awarded national championship. Until 1968, the final poll was conducted before the bowl games were played.

 

Rank Team Total Last

1 Notre Dame 8 1988

2 Oklahoma 7 2000

3 Alabama 6 1992

4t USC 5 2004

4t Miami 5 2001

6t Ohio State 4 2002

6t Nebraska 4 1995

6t Minnesota 4 1960

9 Texas 3 2005

10t Florida 2 2006

10t Florida State 2 1999

10t Tennessee 2 1998

10t Michigan 2 1997

10t Penn State 2 1986

10t Pittsburgh 2 1976

10t Army 2 1945

 

 

Most Coaches' Poll National Championships

Since 1950, various media organizations including the UPI, ESPN, USA Today and CNN have polled current head coaches resulting in an annually awarded a national championship. Until 1973, the final poll was conducted before the bowl games were played. Beginning in 1998, it has been contractually bestowed upon the winner of the BCS National Championship game.

 

Rank Team Total Last

1t USC 6 2004

1t Oklahoma 6 2000

3 Alabama 5 1992

4t Texas 4 2005

4t Miami 4 2001

4t Nebraska 4 1997

7t Ohio State 3 2002

7t Notre Dame 3 1988

9t Florida 2 2006

9t Louisiana State 2 2003

9t Florida State 2 1999

9t Tennessee 2 1998

9t Penn State 2 1986

 

 

Most Poll Era National Championships

The "Poll Era" began in 1936, the first season a poll (Associated Press poll) determined the national champion. Some sources only recognize a consensus championship as one of the Poll Era.

 

Team Recognized titles Winning years

Notre Dame 10 1938, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1953, 1966, 1973, 1977, 1988

Oklahoma 9 1949, 1950, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1974, 1975, 1985, 2000

USC 8 1939, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1978, 2003, 2004

Alabama 8 1945, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992

Ohio State 7 1942, 1944, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 2002

Miami 5 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 2001

Nebraska 5 1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997

Minnesota 4 1936, 1940, 1941, 1960

Tennessee 4 1938, 1950, 1951, 1998

Texas 4 1963, 1969, 1970, 2005

Michigan 3 1947, 1948, 1997

Pittsburgh 3 1936, 1937, 1976