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1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Team
The 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and was the national champion of the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Cornhuskers scored 638 points (53.2 per game) while only allowing 174 (14.5 per game). Their average margin of victory was 38.7 points, and their lowest margin of victory, against Washington State, was 14 points. The Cornhuskers successfully defended their 1994 national championship by defeating 2nd ranked Florida 62–24 in the Fiesta Bowl, at the time the second largest margin of victory ever between a No. 1 and No. 2 school (behind 1945 Army 48–0 over Notre Dame). The team is widely regarded as the greatest college football team of all time. Before the season Following the success of the 1994 season, in which Tommie Frazier and Brook Berringer led Nebraska to its first national championship in ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Osborne
Thomas William Osborne (born February 23, 1937) is an American former football player, coach, college athletics administrator, and politician from Nebraska. He served as head football coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1973 to 1997 (25 seasons). After being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999, Osborne was elected to Congress in 2000 from Nebraska's third district as a Republican. He served three terms (2001–2007), returned to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as athletic director in 2007, and retired in 2013. Osborne played college football as a quarterback and wide receiver at Hastings College, and soon after finishing his brief National Football League (NFL) career, he was hired by Nebraska head coach Bob Devaney as an assistant. Osborne was named Devaney's successor in 1973, and over the next 25 years established himself as one of the best coaches in college football history with his trademark I-formation offense and revolutionary strength ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Stillwater is the tenth-largest city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and the county seat of Payne County, Oklahoma, Payne County. It is located in north-central Oklahoma at the intersection of U.S. Route 177#Oklahoma, U.S. Route 177 and Oklahoma State Highway 51, State Highway 51. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 48,394. The Stillwater Micropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 78,399 according to the 2012 census estimate. Stillwater was part of the first Land Rush of 1889, Oklahoma Land Run held on April 22, 1889, when the Unassigned Lands were opened for settlement and became the core of the new Oklahoma Territory. The city charter was adopted on August 24, 1889, and operates under a Council–manager government, council-manager government system. Stillwater has a diverse economy with a foundation in aerospace, agribusiness, biotechnology, optoelectronics, printing and publishing, and software and standard manufacturing. Stillwater is home to the main campus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Colorado Buffaloes Football Team
The 1995 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Rick Neuheisel, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 10–2 in a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the Big 8. Colorado was invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where the Buffalos defeated Oregon. The team played home games at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. The Buffaloes offense scored 444 points while the defense allowed 240 points. Schedule Rankings Game summaries At Wisconsin Colorado State Northeast Louisiana Texas A&M At Oklahoma Kansas At Iowa State Nebraska At Oklahoma State Missouri At Kansas State Vs. Oregon (Cotton Bowl) Roster Team players drafted into the NFL References Colorado Colorado Buffaloes football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas State–Nebraska Football Rivalry
The Kansas State–Nebraska football rivalry was an American college football rivalry between the Kansas State Wildcats and Nebraska Cornhuskers. The schools first met as non-conference opponents in 1911, and then played a conference game annually from 1922 to 2010, first in the Big Eight and later in the Big 12. The rivalry dissolved when Nebraska left the Big 12 for the Big Ten in 2011. With only 135 miles separating the two schools, Nebraska and Kansas State were the nearest cross-border schools in both the Big Eight and Big 12 conferences. Overall, Nebraska has dominated with a record of 78-15-2. History The 1939 meeting between Kansas State and Nebraska was televised in Manhattan, making it the second-ever televised college football game. In 1992, the teams met in the Coca-Cola Classic at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Nebraska defeated Kansas State 38–24 to clinch the Big Eight championship. When the Big Eight merged with the Southwest Conference in 1996, Nebraska ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Kansas State Wildcats Football Team
The 1995 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bill Snyder, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the Big 8. Kansas State was invited to the Holiday Bowl, where the Wildcats defeated Colorado State. The team was ranked No. 7 in the final AP poll and No. 7 in the final Coaches Poll. The ten-win season was the first for Kansas State since 1910, and the final top-ten ranking was the first in program history. The team played home games at KSU Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas. The Wildcats led NCAA Division I-A teams in total defense, and shut out three opponents for the first time in school history. The team kept Akron, Northern Illinois, and Missouri scoreless. The Wildcats later repeated the feat in 1999 and 2002. 1995 was the final seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri–Nebraska Football Rivalry
The Missouri–Nebraska football rivalry was an American college football rivalry between the Missouri Tigers and Nebraska Cornhuskers. The rivalry was the second oldest in the Big 12 Conference and third oldest west of the Mississippi River. However, it ended following the 2010 game, when Nebraska and Missouri met in league play for the last time prior to Nebraska's 2011 move to the Big Ten Conference. In November 2011, Missouri announced that it would join the Southeastern Conference in July 2012. Series history The Tigers and Cornhuskers have met 104 times since 1892, dating back to the formation of the Western Interstate University Football Association. Missouri forfeited its first game against Nebraska because the Missouri team, which was segregated, refused to play against George Flippin, an African-American Nebraska Player. The rivalry was competitive through 1978, with Nebraska leading the series 37–32–3 up to that point. However, starting in 1979, Missouri lost t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The 1995 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Larry Smith, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the Big 8. The team played home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. Schedule Coaching staff References {{Missouri Tigers football navbox Missouri Missouri Tigers football seasons Missouri Tigers football The Missouri Tigers football program represents the University of Missouri (often referred to as Mizzou) in college football and competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). History Mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Washington State Cougars Football Team
The 1995 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under head coach Mike Price, the Cougars compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 in Pac-10, tied for eighth), and were outscored 274 to 236. The team's statistical leaders included Chad Davis with 1,868 passing yards, Frank Madu with 870 rushing yards, and Eric Moore with 486 receiving yards. Schedule Roster NFL draft One Cougar was selected in the 1996 NFL draft. References {{Washington State Cougars football navbox Washington State Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football The Washington State Cougars football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Washington State University, located in Pullman, Washington. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the FBS and is a member of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Pacific Tigers Football Team ...
The 1995 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific as a member of Big West Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Chuck Shelton, Pacific compiled an overall record 3–8 with a conference mark of 2–4, tying for eighth place in the Big West. The Tigers offense scored 240 points while the defense allowed 439 points. On December 20, 1995, the school announced it was dropping its football program, citing financial concerns. Schedule References {{Pacific Tigers football navbox Pacific Pacific Tigers football seasons Pacific Tigers football The Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (United States), University of the Pacific in NCAA Division I-A (now FBS) college football. The team competed in the Big West Conference during their last season in 1995. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Arizona State Sun Devils Football Team
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The 1995 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Bruce Snyder, the Sun Devils compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing in three-way tie for fifth in Pac-10. The team played home games at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Schedule Roster References Arizona State Arizona State Sun Devils football seasons Arizona State Sun Devils football The Arizona State Sun Devils football team represents Arizona State University (ASU) in the sport of American college football. The Sun Devils team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Football On ABC
ABC first began broadcasting regular season college football games in 1950, and has aired games of the now-National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) annually since 1966. After the ABC Sports division was merged into ESPN Inc. by parent company Disney in 2006, broadcasts have since been produced by ESPN, and have primarily used the ''ESPN College Football'' branding and presentation rather than ''College Football on ABC''. , the network features games from The American, Atlantic Coast, Big 12, and Southeastern conferences. ABC's coverage consists of afternoon games, as well as primetime games under the '' Saturday Night Football'' banner. Since the 2024 season, ABC's flagship broadcast is the SEC's top football package, which is branded on-air as the ''SEC on ABC'' with its own distinct on-air presentation; the ''SEC on ABC'' consists primarily of 3:30 p.m. ET games featuring SEC teams (succeeding the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Lansing, Michigan
East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. Most of the city lies within Ingham County, although a small portion extends north into Clinton County. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 47,741. The city is located immediately east of Lansing, Michigan's capital and sixth most populous city. Both cities are part of the Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area. East Lansing is a college town, and is home to Michigan State University (MSU), one of the largest public universities in the United States. The city is economically and demographically dominated by MSU. History East Lansing is located on land that was an important junction of two major Native American groups: the Potawatomi and the Fox. By 1850, the Lansing and Howell Plank Road Company was established to connect a toll road to the Detroit and Howell Plank Road, improving travel between Detroit and Lansing, which cut right through what is now East Lansing. The toll road was finished in 1853, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
