This week in Husker history
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«1937: Nebraska starts its search for a new head coach as Dana X. Bible's move to Texas becomes official (and as his new salary raises some eyebrows). The name of Lawrence "Biff" Jones – former coach at Oklahoma, LSU and Army – does not come up in the early speculation in the press, but Jones' hiring is announced just five days later. (Bible's eight seasons made him the longest-tenured coach in program history at the time.)
«1942: Duty calls after five seasons for Husker coach Biff Jones, who returns to West Point after being recalled to service during World War II. | Hall of Fame Huskers | NU coaches
1957: Nebraska assistants Dee Andros and Gene Stauber follow coach Pete Elliott to Cal. Andros later would become head coach at Idaho and Oregon State. | NU assistant coaches
«1962: Andrew Schoeppel, an end whose tackle near the end zone secured a victory over Notre Dame* in 1922, dies at age 67. The player known as “Shep” had gone on to become a two-term governor and a U.S. senator in his native Kansas.
1982: Boosters launch a $100,000 drive to sweeten the pot for coach Tom Osborne as Jackie Sherrill's $280,000-a-year contract at Texas A&M raises the salary bar nationally.
1992: Tight end Johnny Mitchell decides to enter the NFL draft after his sophomore season, becoming the first player in program history to leave early for the pros.
2002: Blue-chip running back David Horne* of Omaha Central commits to the Huskers* after being torn* between Nebraska and Michigan.
2007: Husker offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jay Norvell becomes the offensive coordinator at UCLA,* and tight ends coach Shawn Watson is promoted to take his place.
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