Nebraska Football Team History
Nebraska Cornhuskers
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
Founded: 1869 Stadium: Memorial/Osborne Field Capacity: 81,067 Colors: Scarlet & Cream Coach: Walter C. Bummy Booth Conference: Independent-
1905 Season Highlights
Walter C. Bummy Booth enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
1905 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 23 vs. Grand Island
30
0
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs. South Dakota
42
6
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs. Knox
16
0
W
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Michigan
0
31
L
Sat., Oct. 28 @ Creighton
2
0
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Iowa State
21
0
W
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Colorado
18
0
W
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Minnesota
0
35
L
Sat., Nov. 25 vs. Doane
43
5
W
Thu., Nov. 30 vs.
Illinois
24
6
W
1905 Season Totals
Record 8-2
Points Scored 196
Scoring Average 19.6
Points Allowed 83
Defense Average 8.3
Opponents Record 41-10
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 7-0
Away Record 1-2
1905 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1905 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1905 All Independent 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.