This week in Husker history
The week of March 10-16, looking back in five-year intervals
1943: Because of wartime departures, Nebraska fears it will be without a head coach when spring drills begin.
«1978: Lafayette Russell, an all-conference quarterback at Nebraska in 1928 who went on to become a movie cowboy in the 1930s, dies at age 72. Russell transferred to Northwestern after the 1928 season and was named to a couple of All-America teams at fullback in 1930. Also, one-time Nebraska head coach Pete Elliott resigns as athletic director at Miami to join Bud Wilkinson's staff with the St. Louis Cardinals.
1983: A Nebraska-Penn State pairing in the inaugural Kickoff Classic in late August becomes official.
2003: Jammal Lord gets a green jersey for spring drills and a vote of confidence from Frank Solich.
2008: Bo Pelini lays down the law in a meeting with the team.
2013: The regents approve a five-year contract extension with Adidas.