The Piesman Finalists

That's awesome! You gotta like an award that gives props to the big guys who generally toil in anonymity.

But, 63 lineman candidates, and not one of them from Nebraska.
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Didn't we have any lineman on the OL or DL make a play worthy of this list? (It's for the best non-lineman play by a lineman.)

 
I am 100% in favor of the Piesman becoming a regular thing. And for having a Husker candidate every year.

I wonder if Suh would have been a finalist after scoring on the pick-six against Colorado in 2008?

 
Thought that Alex Lewis chasing down the Purdue defender to save the touchdown would have made the list. Then again that play did start with a high snap

 
huskerfan92 said:
Thought that Alex Lewis chasing down the Purdue defender to save the touchdown would have made the list. Then again that play did start with a high snap
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I thought you were going to say Alex Lewis hitting the Miami player out of bounds - now that was a play worth remembering
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NUance said:
That's awesome! You gotta like an award that gives props to the big guys who generally toil in anonymity.

But, 63 lineman candidates, and not one of them from Nebraska.
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Didn't we have any lineman on the OL or DL make a play worthy of this list? (It's for the best non-lineman play by a lineman.)
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Think of all of the great OL from Nebraska - regular winners of the Outland and Remington (named after the NU player we all know) trophies and we see how far we have fallen in recruiting great lineman. When was our last All American OL ?? - Toniu Fonoti, Offensive Guard, 2001 (Hauula, Hawaii)

This is why we haven't won a CC or a NC since 1999 - OL play is the key to running the ball and passing. Hard to do either with ineffective line play. This should be priority # 1 wt D line # 2. Control the lines of scrimmage and you control the game 9 times out of 10.

Center

  • Rik Bonness, Center, 1974, 1975 (Bellevue, Neb.)
  • Charles Brock, Center, 1937 (Columbus, Neb.)
  • Tom Davis, Center, 1977 (Omaha, Neb.)
  • Lawrence Ely, Center, 1932 (Grand Island, Neb.)
  • Aaron Graham, Center, 1995 (Denton, Texas)
  • Bill Lewis, Center, 1985 (Sioux City, Iowa)
  • Tom Novak, Center, 1949 (Omaha, Neb.)
  • Dominic Raiola, Center, 2000 (Honolulu, Hawaii)
  • Dave Rimington, Center, 1981, 1982 (Omaha, Neb.)
  • Aaron Taylor, Center, 1996 (Wichita Falls, Texas)
  • Mark Traynowicz, Center, 1984 (Bellevue, Neb.)
  • Jake Young, Center, 1988, 1989 (Midland, Texas)
Guard

  • Warren Alfson, Guard, 1940 (Wisner, Neb.)
  • LaVerne Allers, Guard, 1966 (Davenport, Iowa)
  • Joe Armstrong, Guard, 1968 (Beatrice, Neb.)
  • Bob Brown, Guard, 1963 (Cleveland, Ohio)
  • Dan McMullen, Guard, 1928 (Belleville, Neb.)
Offensive Guard

  • Toniu Fonoti, Offensive Guard, 2001 (Hauula, Hawaii)
  • Harry Grimminger, Harry, Offensive Guard, 1984 (Grand Island, Neb.)
  • Russ Hochstein, Offensive Guard, 2000 (Hartington, Neb.)
  • John McCormick, Offensive Guard, 1987 (Omaha, Neb.)
  • Randy Schleusener, Offensive Guard, 1980 (Rapid City, S.D.)
  • Will Shields, Offensive Guard, 1992 (Lawton, Okla.)
  • Brenden Stai, Offensive Guard, 1994 (Yorba Linda, Calif.)
  • Dean Steinkuhler, Offensive Guard, 1983 (Burr, Neb.)
  • Aaron Taylor, Offensive Guard, 1997 (Wichita Falls, Texas)
Tackle

  • Walter Barnes, Tackle, 1965 (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Forrest Behm, Tackle, 1940 (Lincoln, Neb.)
  • Vic Halligan, Tackle, 1914 (North Platte, Neb.)
  • Larry Kramer, Tackle, 1964 (Austin, Minn.)
  • Jerry Minnick, Tackle, 1952 (Cambridge, Neb.)
  • Bob Newton, Tackle, 1970 (LaMirada, Calif.)
  • Hugh Rhea, Tackle, 1930 (Arlington, Neb.)
  • Ray Richards, Tackle, 1929 (Pawnee City, Neb.)
  • Fred Shirey, Tackle, 1937 (Latrobe, Pa.)
  • Lonnie Stiner, Tackle, 1926 (Hastings, Neb.)
  • Ed Weir, Tackle, 1924, 1925 (Superior, Neb.)
Offensive Tackle

  • Kelvin Clark, Offensive Tackle, 1978 (Odessa, Texas)
  • Marvin Crenshaw, Offensive Tackle, 1974 (Toledo, Ohio)
  • Doug Glaser, Offensive Tackle, 1989 (Balch Springs, Texas)
  • Zach Wiegert, Offensive Tackle, 1994 (Fremont, Neb.)
  • Daryl White, Offensive Tackle, 1972, 1973 (East Orange, N.J.)
Defensive Tackle

  • John Dutton, Defensive Tackle, 1973 (Rapid City, S.D.)
  • Mike Fultz, Defensive Tackle, 1976 (Lincoln, Neb.)
  • Rich Glover, Middle Guard, 1971, 1972 (Jersey City, N.J.)
  • Larry Jacobson, Defensive Tackle, 1971 (Sioux Falls, S.D.)
  • Wayne Meylan, Middle Guard, 1966, 1967 (Bay City, Mich.)
  • Danny Noonan, Middle Guard, 1986 (Lincoln, Neb.)
  • Jason Peter, Defensive Tackle, 1997 (Locust, N.J.)
  • Jim Skow, Defensive Tackle, 1985 (Omaha, Neb.)
  • Neil Smith, Defensive Tackle, 1987 (New Orleans, La.)
  • Ndamukong Suh, Defensive Tackles, 2009 (Portland, Ore.)
  • Kenny Walker, Defensive Tackle, 1990 (Crane, Texas)
  • End

    Guy Chamberlin, End, 1915 (Blue Springs, Mo.)
  • Tony Jeter, End, 1965 (Weirton, W.Va.)
  • Freeman White, End, 1965 (Detroit, Mich.)
Defensive End

  • George Andrews, Defensive End, 1978 (Omaha, Neb.)
  • Willie Harper, Defensive End, 1971, 1972 (Toledo, Ohio)
  • Bob Martin, Defensive End, 1974 (David City, Neb.)
  • Derrie Nelson, Defensive End, 1980 (Fairmont, Neb.) (walk-on)
  • Jared Tomich, Rush End, 1995 (St. John, Ind.) (walk-on)
  • Jimmy Williams, Defensive End, 1981 (Washington, D.C.) (walk-on)
  • Grant Wistrom, Rush End, 1996, 1997 (Webb City, Mo.)

 
knapplc said:
I am 100% in favor of the Piesman becoming a regular thing. And for having a Husker candidate every year.

I wonder if Suh would have been a finalist after scoring on the pick-six against Colorado in 2008?
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Didn't he play as a fullback on goal-line plays a couple of times, too?
 
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