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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: Henry F. Schulte
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1919 <- 1920 -> 1921 --> 2024
1920 Season Highlights
 Henry F. Schulte enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
 
1920 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Washburn  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Colorado State  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Notre Dame  7   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. South Dakota  20   0   W       
 Tue., Nov. 2  @ Rutgers  28   0   W    @ New York, NY   
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Penn State  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Kansas  20   20   T       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Michigan State  35   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Washington State  20   21   L       
 
1920 Season Totals
  Record5-3 -1
  Points Scored151
  Scoring Average16.8
  Points Allowed84
  Defense Average9.3
  Opponents Record38-17
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-1 -1
1920 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1920 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 5-2-111760   Forrest C. Phog Allen
Iowa State 4-49848   Norman C. Paine
Missouri 7-115661   James M. Jimmy Phelan
Oklahoma 6-0-117651   Bennie Owen
Nebraska 5-3-115184   Henry F. Schulte
Kansas State 3-3-39355   Charles W. Bachman

1920 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1920 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

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