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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: Robert S. Bob Devaney
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024

1969 Season Highlights

Robert S. Bob Devaney enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Nebraska.

The Cornhuskers won the Big Eight Conference Championship.

1969 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Southern California	21	31	L
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Texas A&M	14	0	W
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Minnesota	42	14	W
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Missouri	7	17	L
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Kansas	21	17	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Oklahoma State	13	3	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Colorado	20	7	W
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Iowa State	17	3	W
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Kansas State	10	7	W
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Oklahoma	44	14	W
Sat., Dec. 20	Georgia	45	6	W	@ El Paso, TX	Sun Bowl

1969 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	254
Scoring Average	23.1
Points Allowed	119
Defense Average	10.8
Opponents Record	59-52
Conference Record	6-1
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	3-1

1969 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
11	9-2-0	AP
12	8-2-0	Coaches
12	8-2-0	UPI

1969 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	3-7	152	231		1-6	81	197	Johnny Majors
Kansas	1-9	176	290		0-7	134	236	Pepper Rodgers
Missouri	9-2	365	191	Lost 3-10	6-1	266	141	Dan Devine
Nebraska	9-2	254	119	Won 45-6	6-1	132	68	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Colorado	8-3	276	227	Won 47-33	5-2	161	146	Eddie Crowder
Oklahoma	6-4	285	289		4-3	183	233	Chuck Fairbanks
Kansas State	5-5	316	233		3-4	215	174	Vince Gibson
Oklahoma State	5-5	197	200		3-4	156	133	Floyd Gass

1969 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1969 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

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