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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: William C. King Cole
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1906 <- 1907 -> 1908 --> 2024

1907 Season Highlights
 William C. King Cole enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
 The Cornhuskers won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
 
1907 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Peru State  53   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. South Dakota  39   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Grinnell  30   4   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Minnesota  5   8   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Colorado  22   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Iowa State  10   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Kansas  16   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Denver  63   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Doane  85   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 28  @ St. Louis  0   34   L       
 
1907 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored323
  Scoring Average32.3
  Points Allowed69
  Defense Average6.9
  Opponents Record18-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record2-2
1907 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1907 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 5-311157   A.R. Bert Kennedy
Nebraska 8-232369   William C. King Cole
Missouri 7-227841   W.J. Monilaw

1907 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1907 All Missouri Valley 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.