The Best Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Players of All Time
A list of the best Nebraska Cornhuskers football players of all time. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are one of college football's traditional powers. The team has won over 800 games are currently the fourth winningest team of all time. But the school couldn't have been consistent winners without help from great players. Some of the best players in college football history have played for Nebraska. There have been Heisman Trophy winners like Johnny Rodgers, Mike Rozier and Eric Crouch, who are considered the top players in Nebraska history. Tommie Frazier didn't have an NFL career, but is considered by many the greatest Cornhusker ever. The quarterback led Nebraska to two national championships during his time in Lincoln, Frazier is one of the most popular players to wear Nebraska's red and white uniform.
Nebraska has claimed 43 conference championships and part or all of five national championships: 1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, and 1997. So how was Nebraska able to sustain this success? With a strong roster of great players, which come as no surprise to anyone familiar with Nebraska's long history of having star players on its roster. Some of the best college football players ever have played for Nebraska. Who could forget Ndamukong Suh dominating offensive tackles during the 2009 season? The same goes for Nebraska's powerful offensive linemen who steamrolled defense during the school's dominant years.
This is a list of the best Nebraska Cornhuskers football players of all time. If you notice someone is missing from this list, feel free to add him. Vote or rerank this list of the greatest Nebraska Cornhuskers football players in school history.- Running back, Return specialist, Wide receiver
- Age: 71
- Teams: Montreal Alouettes, Nebraska Cornhuskers football, San Diego Chargers
- Running back
- Age: 62
- Defensive tackle
- Age: 36
- Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Return specialist, Wide receiver
- Age: 60
- Teams: Washington Redskins, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles
- Running back
- Age: 46
- Teams: Seattle Seahawks, Montreal Alouettes, Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers, Omaha Nighthawks