Nebraska's Face of the Program: Tom Osborne

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Nebraska's Face of the Program: Tom Osborne.

 

 

After an unremarkable NFL career, Osborne arrived at Nebraska as an unpaid assistant in 1964. He eventually helped revitalize the Cornhuskers' offensive attack as coordinator under Bob Devaney before a 25-season stint as head coach which featured a bowl trip after every regular season. Osborne posted a 255-49-3 career record, claiming a share of three national championships, 13 conference championships and eight conference Coach of the Year honors. The Cornhuskers finished with a 60-3 record in his last five seasons as head coach. A straight-laced doctor of education, Osborne has regularly taught at the school since his retirement as coach. After a foray into politics, he returned to Nebraska and now serves as the school's athletic director. -- Tim Griffin

 

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

Good choice!

[Huskerballz]

Any votes to change the face of the program to Steve Pedersen?? Anybody? No? Ok.

[huKSer]

Any votes to change the face of the program to Steve Pedersen?? Anybody? No? Ok.

Whoa, wait a minute - there is one vote from someone in the Pitt athletic dept.

[Husker_x]

Now it'd be nice if we could have another one of those in the future with Bo's face on it.

[Eric the Red]

Good choice!

[jayhawk]

That is like picking the Pope as the face of the Catholic Church... Not a shock, and rather odd to even ask. Next they are gonna ask who are faces of Penn State, Florida State and Kansas State... Dr. Tom came to my high school once, that is the closest I ever got to see him, and even I was excited to see him. He was the MAN.

[huskernumerouno]

25 years at the helm went way to fast.