Nebraska Football Team History
Nebraska Cornhuskers
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
Founded: 1869 Stadium: Memorial/Osborne Field Capacity: 81,067 Colors: Scarlet & Cream Coach: Bill Jennings Conference: Big Eight-
1957 Season Highlights
Bill Jennings enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
1957 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 vs.
Washington State
12
34
L
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Army
0
42
L
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Kansas State
14
7
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Pittsburgh
0
34
L
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Syracuse
9
26
L
Sat., Oct. 26 @
Missouri
13
14
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Kansas
12
14
L
Sat., Nov. 9 @
Iowa State
0
13
L
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Colorado
0
27
L
Sat., Nov. 23 vs.
Oklahoma
7
32
L
1957 Season Totals
Record 1-9
Points Scored 67
Scoring Average 6.7
Points Allowed 243
Defense Average 24.3
Opponents Record 55-38
Conference Record 1-5
Home Record 0-5
Away Record 1-4
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1957 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1957 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
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.