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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: J. William Bill Glassford
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024

1949 Season Highlights

J. William Bill Glassford enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Nebraska.

1949 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. South Dakota	33	6	W
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Minnesota	6	28	L
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Kansas State	13	6	W
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Penn State	7	22	L
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Oklahoma	0	48	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Missouri	20	21	L
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Kansas	13	27	L
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Iowa State	7	0	W
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Colorado	25	14	W

1949 Season Totals
Record	4-5
Points Scored	124
Scoring Average	13.8
Points Allowed	172
Defense Average	19.1
Opponents Record	45-33
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	2-2

1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1949 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	5-3-1	169	134		3-3	64	106	Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Kansas	5-5	259	183		2-4	137	127	Jules V. Sikes
Oklahoma	11-0	399	88	Won 35-0	5-0	196	40	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Missouri	7-4	264	225	Lost 7-20	5-1	148	115	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	4-5	124	172		3-3	78	116	J. William Bill Glassford
Colorado	3-7	129	184		1-4	59	97	Dallas Dal Ward
Kansas State	2-8	191	257		1-5	81	162	Ralph M. Graham

1949 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1949 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

The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.