“Big Ten Elite”: ’97 Huskers
Here are several clips from BTN’s “Big Ten Elite” program on the 1997 Huskers. The show airs Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. CDT.
December 1β£1β£th, 1997 marked the end of an important era for @HuskerFBNation.
Coach Tom Osborne announced his intention to retire following the 1997 season.
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— Nebraska On BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN) September 29, 2018
A gesture that started with a backup linebacker quickly became a central part of the @HuskerFBNation culture. π¦΄
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β Nebraska On BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN) September 27, 2018
Bob Devaney, the legendary @HuskerFBNation coach, adopted the motto “there’s always a rainbow” just prior to his passing.
Naturally, the day Tom Osborne earned his 250th victory as head coach…a π appeared.
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β Nebraska On BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN) September 26, 2018
Frost β‘οΈ Davison.
It’s not how they drew it up, but it’s what made history.
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β Nebraska On BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN) September 26, 2018
“We finally get a chance to get ahold of somebody that is not our brother.”
Running out of the Memorial Stadium tunnel brings a feeling that’s unmatched.
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β Nebraska On BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN) September 24, 2018
Earning Blackshirt status means fighting for teammates over self.
It’s the @HuskerFBNation way.
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β Nebraska On BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN) September 23, 2018
For Coach Osborne, only one thing mattered: the size of your heart.
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β Nebraska On BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN) September 23, 2018
“When you π₯ a guy, you definitively kick his butt.”
Pancakes were much more than breakfast for @HuskerFBNation in 1997.
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β Nebraska On BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN) September 21, 2018
When you throw up the π¦΄π¦΄π¦΄, you’re representing the Blackshirts of @HuskerFBNation.
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β Nebraska On BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN) September 20, 2018
If you were asked to shave your head, you shaved your head. πββοΈ
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β Nebraska On BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN) September 20, 2018
In 1997, @HuskerFBNation sent Tom Osborne out in a way that will never be forgotten…
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β Nebraska On BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN) September 19, 2018
“Being a walk-on, we wear that with a badge of honor.” – @Skers62
Scholarship or not, playing for @HuskerFBNation is something special.
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β Nebraska On BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN) September 18, 2018