Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red
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As much as I hate to admit it....I dont think he quite deserves that. He's done an amazing job helping us get better, but retiring his jersey might be a little far-fetched....feltched...no its fetched......
Retire Taylor's Jersey
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huskernumerouno
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Alex 4.0
Special Teams Player
Bob Brown(#64) and Tom Novak(#60) are the retired numbers, but
#18 will be remembered forever.
#13 will go to many more players. ZT will be remembered by husker fans for a lot more than his number. He did enough for the program that I will always think of him as 13, so thats the most important thing.
Also, ZT is the type of guy that wouldn't even want that kind of recognition, he would want the number to live on.
#18 will be remembered forever.
#13 will go to many more players. ZT will be remembered by husker fans for a lot more than his number. He did enough for the program that I will always think of him as 13, so thats the most important thing.
Also, ZT is the type of guy that wouldn't even want that kind of recognition, he would want the number to live on.
huskernumerouno
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very true
husker_blitz
Three-Star Recruit
Nothing against Taylor, but this is a no. The only way I would agree is if in 20 years his numbers are still in the Husker record books. The kids good, but retiring jersey is for special players. Taylor hasn't reached that level.
BIGREDIOWAN
Mods
Great player and he's the reason we are where we are right now......I agree though that you really can't retire his number just yet.
Hawkeyehusker
Starter
I think we only have one number permanently retired, number 60 Tom Novak.
Retired Jerseys:
1949 60 Tom Novak
1972 20 Johnny Rodgers
1972 79 Rich Glover
1982 50 Dave Rimington
1983 30 Mike Rozier
1983 71 Dean Steinkuhler
1994 75 Larry Jacobson
1994 75 Will Shields
1994 34 Trev Alberts
1995 72 Zach Wiegert
1996 15 Tommie Fraizer
1998 67 Aaron Taylor
1998 98 Grant Wistrom
2002 54 Dominic Raiola
2002 7 Eric Crouch
I think if Dominic Raiola qualifies for a retired jersey then Zac should have one as well.
Retired Jerseys:
1949 60 Tom Novak
1972 20 Johnny Rodgers
1972 79 Rich Glover
1982 50 Dave Rimington
1983 30 Mike Rozier
1983 71 Dean Steinkuhler
1994 75 Larry Jacobson
1994 75 Will Shields
1994 34 Trev Alberts
1995 72 Zach Wiegert
1996 15 Tommie Fraizer
1998 67 Aaron Taylor
1998 98 Grant Wistrom
2002 54 Dominic Raiola
2002 7 Eric Crouch
I think if Dominic Raiola qualifies for a retired jersey then Zac should have one as well.
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ditto, I am not for retiring a jersey for every star we have/had, but Taylor has been the transistion, he has led this team from one era/generation - to another. he has broken record after record after record -- and if he gets two more touchdowns, it'll be another record (currently held by Frazier).
if this were any regular circumstance - no -- but these are extraordinary times and Nebraska, we are witnessing the biggest transition this program has gone through in its history.
I WANNA SEE #13 ZAC TAYLOR UNDER THE BIG TOY IN N. STADIUM
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red
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huskerdude171
Five-Star Recruit
I don't really think that his jersey should be retired. He has brought a lot to the program, but it takes an exceptional level of greatness to have your number put up there. Zac is a good quarterback, a good leader, and also a team player. He helped NU get back on its feet after 2004. His 1st year statistics are kind of shaky, but this year is pretty good. I wouldn't retire his jersey because I can't put him on the same level as quarterbacks like Tommie Frazier or Eric Crouch. I appreciate what he has done for the program and NU would be a different team now without him. I would be for retiring his jersey if they win the Big 12 this year and win the Fiesta Bowl.
HUSKERSTILIDIE
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CoachKevin
Five-Star Recruit
He hasn't done anything close enough to have his name mentioned with the players on that list.
Times sure have changed in Lincoln. I remember when the doal was to win the National Championship every year. That started with Devaney. Now people talking about retiring a Jersey of a QB that went 8-3 and won the north division. If they win out including a BCS Bowl, I don't see ZT getting his Jersey retired. How many QB's from Nebraska loss 3 or fewer games?
StuckinChicago
Starter
Wow, the guy holds the career record at you school for yards, tds, completions, attempts, and everything else, and you arent gonna retire his jersey. Thats rediculus. His jersey should be retired hands down, no questions asked. His number should not be, that requires hall of fame type status, but his jersey? Easily.
The Red & White Knight
Starter
Can you retire a jersey multiple times?
edit -- yes, apparently you can lol.
Hmm, as for Taylor... maybe. If we win a BCS game this year, then that will make it a lot more likely. Regardless of jersey or accolades, Taylor will ALWAYS be rembered by Nebraska.
No one can ever take away our appreciation for what he's done. ZT has earned the respect of the team, and will go down in the History Books as a major part of this era of Husker Football. I am proud to have him as our QB, and I hope he has a good game later on today.
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edit -- yes, apparently you can lol.
Hmm, as for Taylor... maybe. If we win a BCS game this year, then that will make it a lot more likely. Regardless of jersey or accolades, Taylor will ALWAYS be rembered by Nebraska.
No one can ever take away our appreciation for what he's done. ZT has earned the respect of the team, and will go down in the History Books as a major part of this era of Husker Football. I am proud to have him as our QB, and I hope he has a good game later on today.
ower
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