1961 Nebraska football vs. Syracuse highlights & recap
Nebraska came up on the short end of a 28-6 score against Ernie Davis and the Orangemen, but the Huskers’ Bill “Thunder” Thornton outrushed the eventual 1961 Heisman Trophy winner. The Oct. 14th game in Lincoln was the first loss of the season for Bill Jennings’ Huskers after a 2-0-1 start.
Oct 15, 1961 Press and Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, New York) Newspapers.com
Just in…Excellent Pre-Devaney footage!
In 1961, top-ranked Syracuse visited Memorial Stadium lead by Heisman Trophy winner, 44 Ernie Davis
Bill "Thunder" Thornton 133 yards on 15 carries out rushed Davis (22-122 yds).
But, Nebraska gave up three 90+ yd drives and succumbed to… pic.twitter.com/IjHzUlZev6— Paul Jake Jacobsen (@HuskerTapes) May 20, 2026
Oct 15, 1961 Press and Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, New York) Newspapers.com