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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: Dana X. Bible
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1930 <- 1931 -> 1932 --> 2024
1931 Season Highlights
 Dana X. Bible enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
 The Cornhuskers won the Big Eight Conference Championship.
 
1931 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. South Dakota  44   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Northwestern  7   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Oklahoma  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Kansas  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Missouri  10   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Iowa  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Kansas State  6   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Iowa State  23   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ Pittsburgh  0   40   L       
 Sat., Dec. 5  @ Colorado State  20   7   W    @ Denver, CO   
 
1931 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored136
  Scoring Average13.6
  Points Allowed82
  Defense Average8.2
  Opponents Record45-37
  Conference Record5-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-2
1931 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1931 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 5-37274 3-14041  George F. Veenker
Kansas 5-511254 1-31429  William H. Bill Hargiss
Nebraska 8-213682 5-05810  Dana X. Bible
Kansas State 8-216439 3-25620  Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Oklahoma 4-7-188108 1-42247  Adrian H. Ad Lindsey
Missouri 2-872193 1-42164  Gwinn Henry

1931 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1931 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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