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Nebraska Football Team History

Nebraska Cornhuskers

University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
Founded: 1869
Stadium: Memorial/Osborne Field
Capacity: 81,067
Colors: Scarlet & Cream
Coach: Ernest E. Bearg
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1927 <- 1928 -> 1929 --> 2024

1928 Season Highlights

Ernest E. Bearg enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Nebraska.

The Cornhuskers won the Big Eight Conference Championship.

1928 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Iowa State	12	0	W
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Montana State	26	6	W
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Syracuse	7	6	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Missouri	24	0	W
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Kansas	20	0	W
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Oklahoma	44	6	W
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Pittsburgh	0	0	T
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Army	3	13	L
Thu., Nov. 29	vs. Kansas State	8	0	W

1928 Season Totals
Record	7-1 -1
Points Scored	144
Scoring Average	16.0
Points Allowed	31
Defense Average	3.4
Opponents Record	34-29
Conference Record	5-0
Home Record	4-0 -1
Away Record	3-1

1928 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1928 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	2-5-1	39	67		2-2-1	39	40	C. Noel Workman
Kansas	2-4-2	34	66		1-3-1	13	52	William H. Bill Hargiss
Nebraska	7-1-1	144	31		5-0	108	6	Ernest E. Bearg
Oklahoma	5-3	120	88		3-2	60	78	Adrian H. Ad Lindsey
Missouri	4-4	138	102		3-2	72	69	Gwinn Henry
Kansas State	3-5	94	94		0-5	27	74	Alvin N. Bo McMillin

1928 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1928 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.