huzkerbob Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 36 yard punt block/ return by Jim Moore and Lee Zentic in the '59' upset of OU. Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 Since we have some down time until the bowl game, anyone care to continue this project? Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt96 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 57- Alex Henery's 57 yard FG to take the lead on CU. Its not a TD, but it was a huge play. Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I'm sure we already have some of these, so I apologize for the reposts. Through the 2010 season: Top 10 Longest Rushing Touchdowns Player, Pos., Opponent, Date Yards 1. Eric Crouch, QB, at Missouri, Sept. 29, 2001 95 2. Roger Craig, IB, vs. Florida St., Sept. 19, 1981 94 Craig Johnson, IB, vs. Kansas, Oct. 13, 1979 94 4. Mike Rozier, IB, at Kansas St., Oct. 17, 1981 93 5. Tyreese Knox, IB, vs. Missouri, Oct. 18, 1986 92 6. Calvin Jones, IB, vs. Oklahoma St., Oct. 10, 1992 90 7. Jarvis Redwine, IB, vs. Oklahoma, Nov. 22, 1980 89 8. Cory Ross, IB, vs. Missouri, Oct. 30, 2004 86 9. Tom Rathman, FB, vs. Colorado, Oct. 26, 1985 84 10. Rick Berns, IB, vs. Missouri, Nov. 18, 1978 82 I.M. Hipp, IB, at Kansas St., Oct. 8, 1977 82 Bowl Game Record Tommie Frazier, QB, vs. Florida, Jan. 3, 1996, 75 Fiesta Bowl Top 10 Longest Receiving Touchdowns Player, Pos., (Quarterback), Opponent, Date Yards 1. Freeman White, SE, (Fred Duda), vs. Colorado, 95 Oct. 23, 1965 2. Freeman White, SE, (Bob Churchich), at Kansas, 92 Nov. 7, 1964 3. Ross Pilkington, SE, (Jammal Lord), at Iowa St., 90 Sept. 28, 2002 4. Todd Millikan, TE, (Steve Taylor), vs. Missouri, 82 Oct. 29, 1988 Von Sheppard, WB, (Travis Turner), vs. Kansas, 82 Nov. 16, 1985 6. Matt Herian, TE, (Jammal Lord), vs. Colorado, 80 Nov. 29, 2002 Jerry List, TE, (Jerry Tagge), at Hawaii, Dec. 4, 1971 80 Guy Ingles, SE, (Van Brownson), at Kansas, 80 Oct. 17, 1970 9. Kyler Reed, TE, (Taylor Martinez), at Kansas State 79 Oct. 7, 2010 10. Frantz Hardy, WR, (Zac Taylor), vs. Kansas, 78 Sept. 30, 2006 Richard Bell, WB, (Steve Taylor), vs. South Carolina, 78 Oct. 3, 1987 Craig Johnson, IB, (Tim Hager), at Kansas, 78 Nov. 4, 1978 Bowl Game Record Niles Paul, WR, (Zac Lee), vs. Arizona, Dec. 30, 2009 74 Holiday Bowl Top 10 Longest Punt Returns Player, Opponent, Date Yards 1. Eric Hagg, DB, vs. Texas, Oct. 16, 2010 (TD) 95 2. Bobby Newcombe, WB, vs. Missouri, Sept. 30, 2000 (TD) 94 3. Johnny Rodgers, WB, at Oklahoma St., Oct. 23, 1971 (TD) 92 4. DeJuan Groce, CB, vs. Missouri, Oct. 12, 2002 (TD) 89 5. Nate Swift, WR, vs. Virginia Tech, Sept. 27, 2008 (TD) 88 6. Dave Butterfield, CB, vs. TCU, Sept. 25, 1976 (TD) 87 7. Pat Fischer, HB, vs. Oklahoma St., Nov. 12, 1960 (TD) 84 8. DeJuan Groce, CB, vs. Troy St., Aug. 31, 2002 (TD) 83 9. Irving Fryar, WB, at Hawaii, Dec. 4, 1982 (TD) 82 Ron Clark, HB, at Penn St., Oct. 15, 1949 (TD) 82 Don Bloom, HB, vs. Kansas St., Nov. 6, 1948 (TD) 82 Bowl Game Record Johnny Rodgers, WB, vs. Alabama, Jan. 1, 1972 77 Orange Bowl (TD) Other Bowl Game Punt Return Touchdowns DeJuan Groce, CB, vs. Miami, Jan. 3, 2002 71 Rose Bowl (TD) DeJuan Groce, CB, vs. Mississippi, Dec. 27, 2002 60 Independence Bowl (TD) Dana Brinson, WB, vs. Florida St., Jan. 1, 1988, 52 Fiesta Bowl (TD) Top 10 Longest Kickoff Returns Player, Opponent, Date Yards 1. Owen Frank, B, vs. Kansas St., Oct. 14, 1911 105 2. Niles Paul, WR, at Oklahoma St., Oct. 23, 2010 100 Ron Clark, HB, at Kansas St., Oct. 8, 1949 100 4. Joe Walker, ROV, vs. Louisiana Tech, Aug. 29, 1998 99 Tyrone Hughes, WB, at Kansas St., Oct. 6, 1990 99 6. Keith Jones, IB, vs. Kansas, Nov. 16, 1985 98 Johnny Rodgers, WB, vs. Texas A&M, Sept. 25, 1971 98 8. Cortney Grixby, CB, vs. Kansas State, Nov. 10, 2007 94 9. Mike Rozier, IB, at Kansas St., Nov. 7, 1981 93 10. Willie Ross, HB, vs. Miami, Dec. 15, 1962, Gotham Bowl 92 Pat Fischer, HB, vs. Penn St., Sept. 20, 1958 92 Bob Smith, HB, at Missouri, Oct. 27, 1951 92 Bowl Game Record Willie Ross, HB, vs. Miami, Dec. 15, 1962, Gotham Bowl 92 Pass Interception-Return Touchdown Nebraska: Austin Cassidy, at Iowa State, Nov. 6, 2010 (29 yards) Longest Kickoff Return--99 (TD); Joe Walker vs. Louisiana Tech, Aug. 29, 1998 [This is the longest in Memorial stadium history] Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt96 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 83- Ralph Brown 83yd Int for a td vs Oklahoma '96 Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 Made a bunch of updates. Anyone who wants to cruise through the thread to help catch any I missed, I'd appreciate it. Extra eyes always help. We are only halfway done with this. We gotta be able to think of more scores for this thing. It's looking like we may not fill in some of the higher yardage numbers, but keep looking. Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt96 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Terrence Nunn 62 yard punt return vs Pitt '05 Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Come to think of it, that Joe Walker kickoff return of 99 yards was the longest in Memorial Stadium history until Ameer's 100-yarder against Fresno this year Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt96 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Can I vote for one more non TD exception - #18 Brook Berringer Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt96 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Kenny Cheatham 85 yard kickoff return vs Oklahoma '06 Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 Added Cheatham and took off the "longest in Memorial History" from Joe Walker's return. Quote Link to comment
Blaze1up Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 3 - Roger Craig run to beat Marcus Dupree & Oklahoma in 1982 Besides Frazier's it's my favorite Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 What do you guys think about Taylor's 18-yard TD to start the comeback against Ohio State this past year? Good enough? Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 What do you guys think about Taylor's 18-yard TD to start the comeback against Ohio State this past year? Good enough? I'm cool with that. Sparked the largest comeback in school history right? Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt96 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Zac Taylor 4 yard pass for a TD to Todd Peterson vs aTm '07 - The TD pass gave Zac Taylor the Husker record for TD passes at 26 in a season. Fomerly held by Vince Ferragamo (20) Quote Link to comment
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