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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: Glenn E. Presnell
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024
1942 Season Highlights
 Glenn E. Presnell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
 
1942 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Iowa  0   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Iowa State  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Indiana  0   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Minnesota  2   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Oklahoma  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Kansas  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Missouri  6   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Pittsburgh  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Iowa Pre-Flight  0   46   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Kansas State  0   19   L       
 
1942 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored55
  Scoring Average5.5
  Points Allowed158
  Defense Average15.8
  Opponents Record40-47
  Conference Record3-2
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-3
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1942 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 3-694177 1-439105  Ray Donels
Kansas 2-877248 1-452108  Gwinn Henry
Missouri 8-3-1288107 4-0-116533  Don B. Faurot
Nebraska 3-755158 3-25352  Glenn E. Presnell
Oklahoma 3-5-213578 3-1-112120  Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Kansas State 3-879334 2-335147  Ward H. Haylett

1942 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1942 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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