1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

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1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers football
Consensus national champion
Big Eight champion
Orange Bowl champion
Orange Bowl, W 38–6 vs. Alabama
Conference Big Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
APNo. 1
Record13–0 (7–0 Big 8)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tom Osborne (3rd season)
Offensive scheme I formation
Defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin (3rd season)
Base defense 5–2
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  1970
1972  
1971 Big Eight Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Nebraska $ 7 0 013 0 0
No. 2 Oklahoma 6 1 011 1 0
No. 3 Colorado 5 2 010 2 0
Iowa State 4 3 08 4 0
Kansas State 2 5 05 6 0
Oklahoma State 2 5 04 6 1
Kansas 2 5 04 7 0
Missouri 0 7 01 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the Big Eight Conference during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The Cornhuskers were led by tenth-year head coach Bob Devaney and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.

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The Cornhuskers finished the season undefeated at 13–0, repeating as national champions. They outscored their 13 opponents 507 to 104, held ten of them to single-digit points or fewer (including three shutouts), and famously defeated second-ranked Oklahoma on the road in a game that has been referred to as the "Game of the Century". In the years since, the 1971 Nebraska team has been cited by some sports pundits as the greatest in college football history. [1] [2]

The 1971 Cornhuskers were one of the most dominant teams in college football history, winning twelve of their thirteen games by 24 points (or more) and defeating the next three teams in the final AP poll. The sole close game of the season was the Game of the Century at No. 2 Oklahoma on Thanksgiving. Nebraska decisively beat No. 3 Colorado (then No. 9) 31–7 in Lincoln and No. 4 Alabama (then No. 2) 38–6 in the Orange Bowl in Miami, capturing the consensus national championship. [3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 111:30 pm Oregon *No. 2W 34–767,437
September 181:30 pm Minnesota *No. 1
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE (rivalry)
W 35–768,187
September 251:30 pm Texas A&M *No. 1
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
W 34–767,993
October 21:30 pm Utah State *No. 1
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
W 42–667,421
October 91:30 pmat Missouri No. 1W 36–061,200
October 161:30 pm Kansas Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 1
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE (rivalry)
W 55–065,542–68,331
October 231:30 pmat Oklahoma State No. 1W 41–1337,000
October 3012:50 pmNo. 9 Colorado No. 1
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE (rivalry)
ABC W 31–766,776
November 61:30 pm Iowa State No. 1
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
W 37–067,201
November 131:30 pmat Kansas State No. 1W 44–1742,300
November 251:50 pmat No. 2 Oklahoma No. 1ABCW 35–31 61,826
December 412:00 amat Hawaii *No. 1W 45–323,002
January 1, 19727:00 pmvs. No. 2 Alabama *No. 1 NBC W 38–673,151 [4]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Roster

[5] [6] [7] [8]

Adkins, John #57 (Sr.) DE
Anderson, Dan #67 (So.) RG
Anderson, Frosty #89 (So.) SE
Anderson, Jim #18 (Sr.) RCB
Austin, Al #78 (So.) RT
Bell, John #31 (Jr.) MG
Beran, Mike #62 (Jr.) RG
Blahak, Joe #27 (Jr.) LCB
Borg, Randy #19 (So.) RCB
Branch, Jim #51 (Jr.) LB
Brownson, Van #12 (Sr.) QB
Butts, Randy #36 (So.) HB
Carstens, Jim #47 (Jr.) FB
Coleman, Ron #9 (So.) QB
Cox, Woody #32 (Sr.) SE
Crenshaw, Marvin #70 (So.) RT
Damkroger, Maury #46 (So.) FB
Deyke, Tom #94 (So.) DT
Didur, Dale #84 (Sr.) SE
Dixon, Gary #22 (Jr.) HB
Doak, Mark #93 (So.) NT
Duffy, Joe #52 (So.) LG
Dumler, Doug #54 (Jr.) C
Dutton, John #90 (So.) DT
Fuller, Bruce #8 (So.) S
Garson, Glen #39 (So.) HB
Glover, Rich #79 (Jr.) MG
Goeller, Dave #28 (So.) HB
Guibord, Greg #87 (So.) DE
Harper, Willie #81 (Jr.) DE

 

Harvey, Phil #82 (Sr.) TE
Hauge, Bruce #48 (Jr.) LB
Hegener, Stan #92 (So.) LT
Henderson, Joe #63 (So.) RG
Henrichs, Dennis #96 (So.) LG
Hill, Jeff #98 (So.) SE
Hollstein, Gary #29 (Sr.) LCB
Hughes, Jeff #26 (Sr.) HB
Humm, Dave #10 (So.) QB
Hunter, Ken #78 (Jr.) MG
Hyland, John #58 (Jr.) DE
Jacobson, Larry #75 (Sr.) DT
Jamail, Doug #50 (Jr.) C
Janssen, Bill #55 (Jr.) DT
Johnson, Carl #71 (Sr.) RT
Johnson, Doug #64 (Jr.) DE
Johnson, Monte #37 (Jr.) MG
Kinney, Jeff #35 (Sr.) HB
Kinsel, John #53 (Jr.) C
Kosch, Bill #24 (Sr.) S
Lackovic, Tim #80 (So.) SE
Linder, Max #88 (So.) SE
List, Jerry #85 (Jr.) TE
Longwell, Brent #86 (So.) TE
Lynch, Dan #73 (So.) DT
Manstedt, Steve #11 (So.) DE
Mason, Dave #25 (Jr.) MON
McClelland, Tom #16 (Sr.) S
McKinley, Kim #69 (So.) DT
Moran, Jeff #30 (So.) HB
Morell, Pat #40 (Sr.) LB

 

Nelson, Chris #99 (So.) TE
O'Connell, John #34 (So.) S
O'Holleran, Mike #38 (So.) HB
Olds, Bill #44 (Jr.) FB
Pabis, Bob #66 (Sr.) MG
Peetz, Mike #33 (So.) MON
Peterson, John(Unk) MG
Pitts, John #56 (Jr.) MON
Powell, Ralph #41 (So.) FB
Righetti, Phil #74 (Jr.) LT
Robison, Tom #68 (So.) DT
Rodgers, Johnny #20 (Jr.) HB
Runty, Steve #13 (So.) QB
Rupert, Dick #77 (Sr.) LG
Sanger, Rich #43 (So.) LB
Schmit, Bob #23 (So.) HB
Sloey, Bill #42 (Jr.) LB
Starkebaum, John #15 (So.) MON
Strong, Jon #49 (So.) LB
Tagge, Jerry #14 (Sr.) QB
Terrio, Bob #45 (Sr.) LB
Thornton, Bob #17 (Jr.) RCB
Weber, Bruce #61 (Sr.) LG
Westbrook, Don #21 (So.) HB
White, Daryl #72 (So.) LT
Wieser, Steve #83 (So.) DE
Wolfe, Bob #76 (So.) LT
Wortman, Keith #65 (Sr.) RG
Zanrosso, Dennis #59 (So.) C

     

Coaching staff

NameTitleFirst year
in this position
Years at
Nebraska
Alma mater
Bob Devaney Head Coach 19621962–72 Alma
Tom Osborne Offensive coordinator 19691964–97 Hastings
Cletus Fischer Offensive Line1960–85 Nebraska
Carl Selmer Offensive Line1962–72
Jim Ross1962–76
John MeltonTight Ends, Wingbacks19731962–88 Wyoming
Mike Corgan Running Backs19621962–82 Notre Dame
Monte Kiffin Defensive coordinator 19691967–76 Nebraska
Warren Powers Defensive Backs1969–76 Nebraska
Boyd EpleyHead Strength Coach19691969–2003 Nebraska
Bill Thornton 1969–72 Nebraska
Jim Walden 1971–72 Wyoming

Game summaries

Oregon

Oregon at #2 Nebraska [box score]
1234Total
Oregon 00077
#2 Nebraska7771334

The Nebraska reserves were on the field in the 4th quarter, working under a comfortable 34-0 lead, when a fumbled punt allowed Oregon to put in a late score to avoid the shutout with 3 minutes to play.

Two days later, Nebraska vaulted Notre Dame for the No. 1 spot in the polls and never relinquished it.

Minnesota

Minnesota at #1 Nebraska [box score]
1234Total
Minnesota 07007
#1 Nebraska14714035

Minnesota managed a 2nd-quarter touchdown, but the game was never really in doubt as Nebraska extended their unbeaten streak to 21 games.

Texas A&M

Texas A&M at #1 Nebraska [box score]
1234Total
Texas A&M 00077
#1 Nebraska7614734

Two huge plays left Nebraska's signature on the Texas A&M win, as Johnny Rodgers tore off a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, and Bill Kosch returned an interception 95 yards for a score of his own. The Aggies also managed a big score for their only points, an equally-impressive 94-yard kickoff return touchdown.

Utah State

Utah State at #1 Nebraska [box score]
1234Total
Utah State 00606
#1 Nebraska14714742

Utah State was behind 0-35 when they managed to avoid the shutout with a 3rd-quarter touchdown, but the PAT was blocked. The Cornhuskers ran the margin of victory back up again with a final fourth-quarter touchdown.

Missouri

#1 Nebraska at Missouri [box score]
1234Total
#1 Nebraska01614636
Missouri 00000

Nebraska was held scoreless for over 20 minutes, but Missouri eventually succumbed to the pressure as Nebraska then ran up 36 points and shut out the Tigers in Columbia.

Kansas

Kansas at #1 Nebraska [box score]
1234Total
Kansas 00000
#1 Nebraska1414131455

Nebraska smashed Kansas at Homecoming for another shutout, holding the Jayhawks to 56 yards of total offense, barely more than one tenth of the Cornhuskers' 538 yards.

Oklahoma State

#1 Nebraska at Oklahoma State [box score]
1234Total
#1 Nebraska71413741
Oklahoma State 0001313

All of Oklahoma State's entire scoring was picked up in the last 2 minutes against Nebraska reserves, making the game appear closer than it was, if 41-13 can be called close.

Colorado

#9 Colorado at #1 Nebraska [box score]
1234Total
#9 Colorado 00707
#1 Nebraska7177031

Nebraska rolled right out to a 24-0 lead by halftime and was cruising against #9 Colorado without much effort. The Buffaloes did manage a 3rd-quarter touchdown on a broken play, but Nebraska matched it and easily held on for the win.

Iowa State

Iowa State at #1 Nebraska [box score]
1234Total
Iowa State 00000
#1 Nebraska101071037

The Cornhuskers held Iowa State to just 105 yards of offense and had no trouble holding the Sun Bowl-bound Cyclones off the scoreboard for another shutout.

Kansas State

#1 Nebraska at Kansas State [box score]
1234Total
#1 Nebraska14167744
Kansas State 090817

Nebraska QB Jerry Tagge became the first Cornhusker to exceed 5000 career yards at Kansas State as Nebraska scored touchdowns on each of its first four possessions. Johnny Rodgers also entered the record book with his 10-season touchdown receptions, 45 receptions on the season, and 84 receptions for his career. No other team managed to score so many points on Nebraska this season as did the Wildcats, but another convincing win was behind them as Nebraska prepared for a showdown with #2 Oklahoma to decide the Big 8 title and potentially the national championship.

Oklahoma

#1 Nebraska at #2 Oklahoma [box score]
1234Total
#1 Nebraska7714735
#2 Oklahoma 3147731

Oklahoma and Nebraska battled back and forth in the Game of the Century in front of a sold-out crowd in Norman and over 55 million viewers on ABC-TV on Thanksgiving Day. Nebraska struck first with a 72-yard Johnny Rodgers punt return, but Oklahoma pulled ahead by 3 by halftime. The Cornhuskers came back strong in the third quarter with two more touchdowns, but the Sooners responded with two of their own to retake the lead with only 7:10 remaining. Down by 3 points, the Huskers went on a final drive and with only 1:38 remaining, Jeff Kinney scored his fourth touchdown of the day for the lead and the win. [9] [10] [11]

Hawaii

#1 Nebraska at Hawaii [box score]
1234Total
#1 Nebraska17771445
Hawaii 03003

Almost 1/3 of the fans in the relatively sparse crowd were dressed in red and rooting for the Cornhuskers, as Nebraska handily won this game almost as an afterthought to the vacation in Honolulu. It was 24-3 at the half, and Hawaii never saw the scoreboard again.

The victory wrapped up the UPI coaches poll national championship for the Cornhuskers. The UPI did not conduct a post-bowl poll until 1974.

Alabama

#2 Alabama vs #1 Nebraska [box score]
1234Total
#2 Alabama 00606
#1 Nebraska14143738

In the 1972 Orange Bowl, the Huskers battled a #2 team for the second time this season, but Alabama hardly posed the challenge that the Oklahoma Sooners had been, as Nebraska sent the Crimson Tide to the locker room at the half trailing by an embarrassing 28-0. Alabama managed a feeble third-quarter touchdown but failed in the following 2-point conversion and never scored again, while Nebraska responded with 10 more points of their own to close the game and ended the season as national champions for the second consecutive year and exact revenge for losses to Alabama in the 1966 Orange Bowl and 1967 Sugar Bowl.

Rankings

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Awards

[12]

AwardName(s)
National
Coach of the Year
Bob Devaney
NCAA District 6
Coach of the Year
Bob Devaney
Outland Trophy Larry Jacobson
All-America 1st team Rich Glover, Willie Harper, Larry Jacobson,
Jeff Kinney, Johnny Rodgers, Jerry Tagge
All-America 2nd teamDick Rupert
All-America 3rd teamCarl Johnson
All-America
honorable mention
Doug Dumler, Bill Kosch
All-America SophomoreDaryl White
Big Eight Defensive
Player of the Year
Rich Glover
All-Big Eight
1st team
Jim Anderson, Joe Blahak, Rich Glover,
Willie Harper, Larry Jacobson, Carl Johnson,
Jeff Kinney, Bill Kosch, Johnny Rodgers,
Dick Rupert, Jerry Tagge, Bob Terrio
All-Big Eight
2nd team
Doug Dumler, Dave Mason
All-Big Eight
honorable mention
John Adkins, Bill Janssen, Jerry List,
Daryl White, Keith Wortman

Jerry Tagge finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy balloting in 1971, [13]
teammate Johnny Rodgers would win in 1972. [14]

1971 team players in the NFL

The 1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers seniors selected in the 1972 NFL draft: [15]

PlayerPositionRoundPickFranchise
Jerry Tagge QB 111 Green Bay Packers
Jeff Kinney RB 123 Kansas City Chiefs
Larry Jacobson DT 124 New York Giants
Carl Johnson T 5112 New Orleans Saints
Van Brownson QB 8204 Baltimore Colts
Keith Wortman G 10242 Green Bay Packers

The 1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers juniors selected in the following year's 1973 NFL draft: [16]

PlayerPositionRoundPickFranchise
Johnny Rodgers WR 125 San Diego Chargers
Willie Harper LB 241 San Francisco 49ers
Monte Johnson LB 249 Oakland Raiders
Bill Olds RB 361 Baltimore Colts
Rich Glover DT 369 New York Giants
Doug Dumler C 5108 New England Patriots
Joe Blahak DB 8183 Houston Oilers
Bill Janssen T 8206 Pittsburgh Steelers
Dave Mason DB 10246 Minnesota Vikings
Jerry List TE 11283 Oakland Raiders

The 1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers sophomores selected in the 1974 NFL draft: [17]

PlayerPositionRoundPickFranchise
John Dutton DE 15 Baltimore Colts
Steve Manstedt LB 479 Houston Oilers
Daryl White G 498 Cincinnati Bengals
Bob Wolfe T 6156 Miami Dolphins
Maury Damkroger LB 7178 New England Patriots
Frosty Anderson WR 10235 New Orleans Saints

NFL and pro players

The following is a list of 1971 Nebraska players who joined a professional team as draftees or free agents. [18]

NameTeam
Joe Blahak Houston Oilers
Gary Dixon Southern California Sun
Mark Doak Birmingham Vulcans
Maury Damkroger New England Patriots
Doug Dumler New England Patriots
John Dutton Baltimore Colts
Rich Glover New York Giants
Willie Harper San Francisco 49ers
Dave Humm Oakland Raiders
Larry Jacobson New York Giants
Bill Janssen Charlotte Hornets
Carl Johnson New Orleans Saints
Monte Johnson Oakland Raiders
Jeff Kinney Kansas City Chiefs
Brent Longwell Memphis Southmen
Steve Manstedt Birmingham Americans
Dave Mason New England Patriots
Bill Olds Baltimore Colts
Johnny Rodgers Montreal Alouettes
Bob Schmit Portland Storm
Jerry Tagge Green Bay Packers
Don Westbrook New England Patriots
Daryl White Detroit Lions
Bob Wolfe Birmingham Americans
Keith Wortman Green Bay Packers

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