Huskers.com is running a series of Twitter votes to determine the greatest moment in Husker football history.
You can vote on Twitter if you like. But what does HuskerBoard say?
Vote in Non-Bowl, Non-Devaney/Osborne Region above. Vote for the other regions in associated threads.
TOP NON-BOWL GAMES: PRE/POST DEVANEY/OSBORNE REGION
No. 1: Defeating the Four Horsemen
Notre Dame’s famed “Four Horsemen” – Harry Stuhldreher, James Crowley, Don Miller and Elmer Layden – lost only two of the 30 games they played together, and both losses came to Nebraska – 14-6 in 1922, and 14-7 in 1923, both games in Lincoln.
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No. 8: Defeating Red Grange
Three-time Illinois All-American Harold “Red” Grange scored a touchdown in 19 of 20 games he played. Nebraska was the only team to hold Grange scoreless in a 14-0 upset of the Illini in 1925 in Urbana, Illinois. Frank Dailey and John Rhodes scored the Huskers’ touchdowns.
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No. 4: Ending the Sooners’ Winning Streak
On Halloween in Lincoln in 1959, Nebraska, a decisive underdog to Oklahoma, shocked the Sooners 25-21 to end their 74-game conference winning streak. Students stormed the field and tore down the goal posts for the first time in Memorial Stadium history, and Chancellor Clifford Hardin canceled Monday’s classes to celebrate. Nebraska finished the year 4-6.
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No. 5: Making a Comeback for the Ages
Nebraska’s Big Ten Conference home debut in 2011 wasn’t going well. A so-so Ohio State team led 27-6 on a rainy night in Lincoln. Then LaVonte David saved the day, and maybe the season. The All-American linebacker stripped and recovered a fumble that led to a touchdown, and momentum swung, as Nebraska completed its largest comeback in school history with a 34-27 victory.
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No. 3 Avenging a Loss to Texas
Nebraska avenged its only loss of the 1999 season by defeating Texas 22-6 in the Big 12 Championship game in San Antonio. Eric Crouch had two touchdown runs, including one of 31 yards in the first quarter, and the Huskers ended a three-game losing skid against Texas, including a 24-20 defeat earlier that season in which Nebraska lost three fumbles in Austin.
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No. 6: Stunning the Gophers
Nebraska opened the 1937 season by giving coach Biff Jones a huge upset in his first came as the Huskers’ head coach. Nebraska upset three-time defending national champion Minnesota 14-9 despite gaining only 67 yards of total offense.
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No. 2: Putting “Black 41 Flash Reverse” in the History Books
In another thriller between No. 3 Nebraska and No. 2 Oklahoma, the Huskers led 13-10 in the fourth quarter when coach Frank Solich called for “Black 41 Flash Reverse,” a play for the history books. Senior quarterback Eric Crouch caught the 63-yard pass from freshman Mike Stuntz on the trick play that secured a 20-10 victory, and likely Crouch’s Heisman Trophy.
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No.7: Clinching Division Title with Purify Catch
Maurice Purify caught Zac Taylor’s fade pass for a 9-yard touchdown with 21 seconds remaining, and the Huskers defeated Texas A&M 28-27 on the road to secure the Big 12 North Division title. The Aggies led 27-24 and had a chance to put the game away, but Barry Turner blocked a field goal with 1:57 remaining to set up the winning drive.
You can vote on Twitter if you like. But what does HuskerBoard say?
Vote in Non-Bowl, Non-Devaney/Osborne Region above. Vote for the other regions in associated threads.
TOP NON-BOWL GAMES: PRE/POST DEVANEY/OSBORNE REGION
No. 1: Defeating the Four Horsemen
Notre Dame’s famed “Four Horsemen” – Harry Stuhldreher, James Crowley, Don Miller and Elmer Layden – lost only two of the 30 games they played together, and both losses came to Nebraska – 14-6 in 1922, and 14-7 in 1923, both games in Lincoln.
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No. 8: Defeating Red Grange
Three-time Illinois All-American Harold “Red” Grange scored a touchdown in 19 of 20 games he played. Nebraska was the only team to hold Grange scoreless in a 14-0 upset of the Illini in 1925 in Urbana, Illinois. Frank Dailey and John Rhodes scored the Huskers’ touchdowns.
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No. 4: Ending the Sooners’ Winning Streak
On Halloween in Lincoln in 1959, Nebraska, a decisive underdog to Oklahoma, shocked the Sooners 25-21 to end their 74-game conference winning streak. Students stormed the field and tore down the goal posts for the first time in Memorial Stadium history, and Chancellor Clifford Hardin canceled Monday’s classes to celebrate. Nebraska finished the year 4-6.
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No. 5: Making a Comeback for the Ages
Nebraska’s Big Ten Conference home debut in 2011 wasn’t going well. A so-so Ohio State team led 27-6 on a rainy night in Lincoln. Then LaVonte David saved the day, and maybe the season. The All-American linebacker stripped and recovered a fumble that led to a touchdown, and momentum swung, as Nebraska completed its largest comeback in school history with a 34-27 victory.
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No. 3 Avenging a Loss to Texas
Nebraska avenged its only loss of the 1999 season by defeating Texas 22-6 in the Big 12 Championship game in San Antonio. Eric Crouch had two touchdown runs, including one of 31 yards in the first quarter, and the Huskers ended a three-game losing skid against Texas, including a 24-20 defeat earlier that season in which Nebraska lost three fumbles in Austin.
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No. 6: Stunning the Gophers
Nebraska opened the 1937 season by giving coach Biff Jones a huge upset in his first came as the Huskers’ head coach. Nebraska upset three-time defending national champion Minnesota 14-9 despite gaining only 67 yards of total offense.
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No. 2: Putting “Black 41 Flash Reverse” in the History Books
In another thriller between No. 3 Nebraska and No. 2 Oklahoma, the Huskers led 13-10 in the fourth quarter when coach Frank Solich called for “Black 41 Flash Reverse,” a play for the history books. Senior quarterback Eric Crouch caught the 63-yard pass from freshman Mike Stuntz on the trick play that secured a 20-10 victory, and likely Crouch’s Heisman Trophy.
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No.7: Clinching Division Title with Purify Catch
Maurice Purify caught Zac Taylor’s fade pass for a 9-yard touchdown with 21 seconds remaining, and the Huskers defeated Texas A&M 28-27 on the road to secure the Big 12 North Division title. The Aggies led 27-24 and had a chance to put the game away, but Barry Turner blocked a field goal with 1:57 remaining to set up the winning drive.
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