Nebraska Football Team History
Nebraska Cornhuskers
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
Founded: 1869 Stadium: Memorial/Osborne Field Capacity: 81,067 Colors: Scarlet & Cream Coach: Glenn E. Presnell Conference: Big Eight-
1942 Season Highlights
Glenn E. Presnell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
1942 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Iowa
0
27
L
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Iowa State
26
0
W
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Indiana
0
12
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Minnesota
2
15
L
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Oklahoma
7
0
W
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Kansas
14
7
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Missouri
6
26
L
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Pittsburgh
0
6
L
Sat., Nov. 21 @ Iowa Pre-Flight
0
46
L
Sat., Nov. 28 vs.
Kansas State
0
19
L
1942 Season Totals
Record 3-7
Points Scored 55
Scoring Average 5.5
Points Allowed 158
Defense Average 15.8
Opponents Record 40-47
Conference Record 3-2
Home Record 1-4
Away Record 2-3
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1942 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1942 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).