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The Unforgettable Origins of Nebraska's Blackshirts Logo
By Brandon Vogel August 23, 2018
<snip> When Tim Riley got to the front row, he asked the fans sitting there if they’d take the black bundle of cloth and flip it over the railing. This wasn’t an uncommon request at the time. Back then the north and south end zone walls were papered with signs and banners, Georgians for Nebraska, Alaskans, Californians. It made the stadium on 10th and Vine feel if not global at least continental.
But this sign was different. Its message wasn’t exactly one of support, but more of intimidation. When Florida State kicked off to start the game, it did so staring directly at a big black banner with a menacing skull in a Huskers helmet atop two crossed bones. LINK
Not *that* Riley. Tim Riley, damnit! :lol:
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