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Nebraska Women’s Sports: A Walk through time
Nebraska Women’s Sports History The story of women’s sports in Nebraska mirrors a familiar narrative seen around the globe. Initially, the sports scene was dominated by men, leaving little room for women to engage in athletic pursuits. However, between 1880 and 1890, collegiate sports began to take root and gain popularity within Nebraska’s universities. It…
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NGF Podcast Ross Jernstrom With Clester Johnson
NGF Podcast Ross Jernstrom With Clester Johnson
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NGF Podcast Jerry Murtaugh With Guest Bob “Fig” Newton
NGF Podcast Jerry Murtaugh With Guest Bob “Fig” Newton
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NGF Podcast Jim Rose With Sean Callahan: Husker Football Updates
NGF Podcast Jim Rose With Sean Callahan: Husker Football Updates
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The Nebraska Greats Foundation Issues Grant to Former Husker Standout Battling COVID-19
The Nebraska Greats Foundation Issues Grant to Former Husker Standout Battling COVID-19 The Nebraska Greats Foundation which serves former letter winners from Nebraska’s 4-year colleges and universities who face medical and financial challenges, has issued its first grant to a victim of COVID-19. Former UNL Football standout Keven Lightner, an All Big 8 performer in…
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Former Wayne State Football Player Latest Recipient of Support From the Nebraska Greats Foundation
Former Wayne State Football Player Latest Recipient of Support From the Nebraska Greats Foundation The Nebraska Greats Foundation (501c-3) proudly announces the awarding of another life changing grant to a former Nebraska College Athletics letter winner. Drew Caskey, a two-year letter winner in football at Wayne State College (2000-2001) suffered a serious hip injury while…
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Tommie Frazier: Fan’s Choice as Favorite Husker of the Last 50 Years
After a HuskerNATION wide poll, former All-American QB Tommie Frazier was selected as the “Fan’s choice as the favorite Husker of the last 50 years.” Tommie will be presented with a special award at the annual Celebrity Sports Night event in August. Thanks to everyone who voted and donated $50 to the Nebraska Greats Foundation…
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From The AD’s Office: Joel Smith Chadron State College
From The AD’s Office: Joel Smith Chadron State College MANY NEBRASKANS KNOW CHADRON STATE AS THE ALMA MATER OF TWO POPULAR NFL PLAYERS OF THE LAST GENERATION DON BEEBE AND DANNY WOODHEAD. HOW MUCH HAVE THEY MEANT TO THE PROGRAM LONG AFTER THEY PLAYED THEIR LAST GAME THERE? Both Don and Danny have been the…
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50 Years Campaign
50 Years Campaign NEBRASKA FOOTBALL 1970: THE BIRTH OF A DYNASTY January 14, 1971….The President of the United States made a special stop to personally declare college football’s National Champion. Air Force One landed in Lincoln carrying President Richard M. Nixon for celebration before a packed NU Coliseum. He presented a presidential plaque detailing the…
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