Category Archives: NGF Schools and Universities
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 1987 was struck with the Corona Virus while visiting Nebraska in the summer of 2020. He is an assistant coach with the Fujitsu Frontiers of Japan’s professional football league. Health authorities are certain he was infected while in Lincoln. Said Lightner, “I would like to thank the […]
Continue reading
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 playing. It grew progressively worse until doctors recently advised a complete hip replacement procedure. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Drew was furloughed from his position at the University of Nebraska and was left with a financial hardship, unable to access the procedure, travel costs and post-operative care. His application […]
Continue reading
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 which sponsored the on-line poll.
All donations are tax deductible and serve former collegiate athletes from Nebraska with medical needs and financial challenges. Learn more at www.negreats.org
Continue reading
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 national face of Chadron State Athletics. They both continue to support the college and have been integral in our effort to provide resources for our student athletes. They are also good men which reflects well on our program. BEFORE COMING TO CSC, YOU WERE […]
Continue reading
Veteran Fund Raising Executive Dobbs To Join The Nebraska Greats Foundation
The Nebraska Greats Foundation (www.negreats.org) a 501C-3 public foundation which serves the medical needs of former Nebraska collegiate athletes is proud to announce the addition of Development Executive Mike Dobbs. He will serve as Chief Development Officer and begin officially on January 4, 2021. “Mike is a terrific get for the NE Greats. He brings years of experience connecting the donor community to the needs of athletes, young and old in Nebraska. He is well liked and respected across the country representing collegiate athletics. We couldn’t be more pleased for […]
Continue reading
From The AD’s Office: Bill Moos, UNL
Longtime College athletics Administrator Bill Moos took over the reins of Husker Athletics in 2018 and immediately set upon the task of making Husker athletics competitive again for both Conference Titles and National Championships in some of the highest profile sports. Since his arrival in Lincoln, he has hired Scott Frost as Football Coach, Fred Hoiberg as Men’s Basketball Coach and Will Bolt as Head Baseball Coach. The former standout offensive lineman at Washington State, has directed athletic programs at Montana, his Alma Mater (WSU) and the University of Oregon. […]
Continue reading
Former Husker Latest Sports Hero Supported by the Nebraska Greats Foundation
The Nebraska Greats Foundation (501C-3) www.negreats.com is pleased to announce its latest grant award. Former Nebraska Football walk-on Cartier Walker applied for assistance with lingering expenses related to his recent bout with prostate cancer. These were expenses not covered by health insurance. Says Walker “I would like to thank the Nebraska Greats Foundation for their support and kindness in my time of need. Without this lifeline things would be very tough. This is deeply appreciated and a great Foundation helping former players in need.” Walker, originally from Atlantic City, NJ […]
Continue reading
Spotlight on NGF Board Member Mike McGlade
Current associate Dean for Administration of Finance for UNMC, Mike McGlade is a former All-Conference OG for UNK from 1976-79. Those years, the ‘Lopers won four conference titles, qualified for the NAIA playoffs twice and finished each year in the national Top 10. McGlade and wife Carol have two adult children, Jake and Maggie. Jake followed his father and played football at UNK. As a senior administrator at Nebraska Medicine, the Covid-19 crisis has been front and center in your world. What’s it been like? I now know what people […]
Continue reading
NGF Outcomes: Tim Wurth
NGF Outcomes: Tim Wurth One of the NGF’s most recent recipients is former Husker I-back Tim Wurth. He started at Burke High School in Omaha in the mid 70’s before a productive career at Nebraska. He lettered on the 1977, ’78 and ’79 Husker FB teams as a quality back up to I.M. Hipp, Rick Berns and Jarvis Redwine. Tim has been struggling with a variety of health issues including Neuropathy and Type II Diabetes which has led to serious vision issues. Before applying for a grant from the NGF, […]
Continue reading