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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: J. William Bill Glassford
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024

1950 Season Highlights

J. William Bill Glassford enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Nebraska.

1950 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Indiana	20	20	T
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Minnesota	32	26	W
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Colorado	19	28	L
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Penn State	19	0	W
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Kansas	33	26	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Missouri	40	34	W
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Kansas State	49	21	W
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Iowa State	20	13	W
Sat., Nov. 25	@ Oklahoma	35	49	L

1950 Season Totals
Record	6-2 -1
Points Scored	267
Scoring Average	29.7
Points Allowed	217
Defense Average	24.1
Opponents Record	38-44
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	4-0 -1
Away Record	2-2

1950 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
17	6-2-1	AP
20	6-2-1	Coaches
20	6-2-1	UP

1950 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	6-4	284	188		3-3	152	135	Jules V. Sikes
Iowa State	3-6-1	174	200		2-3-1	88	107	Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Oklahoma	10-1	352	148	Lost 7-13	6-0	228	80	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Nebraska	6-2-1	267	217		4-2	196	171	J. William Bill Glassford
Missouri	4-5-1	166	215		3-2-1	130	133	Don B. Faurot
Colorado	5-4-1	227	172		2-4	127	114	Dallas Dal Ward
Kansas State	1-9-1	122	355		0-6	48	229	Ralph M. Graham

1950 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1950 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.