Huskers to Retire Eight Jerseys

[ColoradoHusk]

Twice. 3rd team All-American in 2013, and 2nd team in 2014....

I was referring to first team All-American honors. Again, Ameer was great. But, all the other retired jerseys were for guys who won major position awards at NU. 

 

[ColoradoHusk]

How is it decided?

In the past, retired jerseys were for major college football award winners (Heisman, Lombardi, Outland, Butkus, etc.).

Bob Brown had his #64 number retired after he made the Pro Football HOF recently. Tom Novak's #60 was the first number retired and I don't remember his backstory, but there is extra significance with him. 

 

[JJ Husker]

How is it decided?

Like all important matters.....a Huskerboard poll.

 

[GSG]

How is it decided?

Trial by combat

 

[BIG ERN]

Why 'retire' jerseys - just call it the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame 

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Why 'retire' jerseys - just call it the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame 

Because those are two different things.  There is a Nebraska Football HOF that is different than the retired jersey honor.

 

[hskrfan4life]

Because those are two different things.  There is a Nebraska Football HOF that is different than the retired jersey honor.

Beat me to it... the HOF includes players from Nebraska college I believe.