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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.S. Williams
Conference: Western Interstate University Football Association-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1891 <- 1892 -> 1893 --> 2024
1892 Season Highlights
 J.S. Williams enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
 
1892 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Oct. 24  vs. Illinois  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Denver AC  4   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Missouri  1   0   #Won    @ Omaha, NE   
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Kansas  0   12   L       
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. Iowa  10   10   T    @ Omaha, NE   
 
1892 Season Totals
  Record2-2 -1
  Points Scored21
  Scoring Average4.2
  Points Allowed40
  Defense Average8.0
  Opponents Record18-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record0-1
1892 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1892 Western Interstate University Football Association- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 7-114436   A.W. Shepard
Iowa 3-2-112468   E.A. Dalton
Nebraska 2-2-12140   J.S. Williams
Missouri 1-22818   E.H. Jones

1892 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1892 All Western Interstate University Football Association Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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