1982 Nebraska football roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Yr. | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Mark Behning | OT | 6-7 | 280 | So. | Denton | Texas |
| 13 | Kevin Biggers | CB | 6-0 | 185 | Jr. | Los Angeles | Calif. |
| 92 | Don Bourn | TE | 6-3 | 200 | So. | Ponca | Neb. |
| 29 | Todd Brown | SE | 6-0 | 173 | Sr. | Holdrege | Neb. |
| 32 | Tim Brungardt | IB | 6-0 | 205 | Jr. | Norfolk | Neb. |
| 82 | Eric Buchanan | DE | 6-2 | 202 | So. | Overland Park | Kan. |
| 33 | Dave Burke | CB | 6-0 | 200 | So. | Layton | Utah |
| 24 | Grant Campbell | P | 6-2 | 195 | Sr. | Southfield | Mich. |
| 10 | Bret Clark | S | 6-3 | 196 | So. | Nebraska City | Neb. |
| 21 | Roger Craig | IB | 6-2 | 220 | Sr. | Davenport | Iowa |
| 35 | Steve Damkroger | LB | 230 | Sr. | Lincoln | Neb. | |
| 51 | Mark Daum | LB | 6-4 | 230 | So. | Dix | Neb. |
| 83 | Monte Engebritson | TE | 6-2 | 215 | Jr. | Hastings | Neb. |
| 48 | Brent Evans | LB | 6-2 | 225 | Sr. | Chesterfield | Mo. |
| 46 | Tony Felici | DE | 6-2 | 205 | Sr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 6 | Todd Fisher | CB | 6-0 | 194 | So. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 27 | Irving Fryar | WB | 6-0 | 190 | Jr. | Mt. Holly | N.J. |
| 93 | Tom Gdowski | DT | 6-3 | 255 | Sr. | Fullerton | Neb. |
| 12 | Turner Gill | QB | 183 | Jr. | Ft. Worth | Texas | |
| 69 | Kurt Glathar | OG | 6-2 | 260 | Sr. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 52 | Ken Graeber | MG | 6-2 | 238 | So. | Minneapolis | Minn. |
| 5 | Ricky Greene | CB | 5-10 | 180 | So. | Seminole | Texas |
| 58 | Harry Grimminger | OG | 6-4 | 271 | So. | Grand Island | Neb. |
| 4 | David Haase | S | 6-0 | 182 | Jr. | Aurora | Neb. |
| 9 | Mark Hagerman | PK | 5-11 | 180 | Sr. | Ainsworth | Neb. |
| 11 | Neil Harris | CB | 6-0 | 190 | So. | Kansas City | Kan. |
| 63 | Doug Herrmann | DT | 6-5 | 270 | Jr. | Custer | S.D. |
| 84 | Dan Hill | TE | 6-4 | 225 | Sr. | Falls City | Neb. |
| 41 | Pete Hill | DE | 205 | So. | Omaha | Neb. | |
| 23 | Tim Holbrook | MON | 5-10 | 190 | Sr. | Lexington | Neb. |
| 31 | Randy Huebert | WB | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. | Henderson | Neb. |
| 55 | Brad Johnson | C | 6-4 | 263 | Sr. | Harvard | Neb. |
| 61 | Mike Keeler | DT | 6-5 | 242 | Jr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 88 | Scott Kimball | SE | 6-0 | 190 | So. | Camarillo | Calif. |
| 44 | Mike Knox | LB | 6-3 | 230 | So. | Castle Rock | Colo. |
| 89 | Mitch Krenk | TE | 6-4 | 225 | Sr. | Nebraska City | Neb. |
| 70 | Jeff Kwapick | OT | 6-3 | 254 | Sr. | Circle Pines | Minn. |
| 3 | Pat Larsen | S | 190 | Sr. | Fullerton | Neb. | |
| 18 | Allen Lyday | CB | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. | Wichita | Kan. |
| 68 | Mike Mandelko | OG | 255 | Sr. | Lexington | Neb. | |
| 8 | Nate Mason | QB | 195 | Jr. | Greenville | Texas | |
| 19 | Bruce Mathison | QB | 6-4 | 201 | Sr. | Superior | Wis. |
| 2 | Mike McCashland | MON | 6-2 | 190 | So. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 59 | Scott McLaughlin | OG | 6-3 | 270 | So. | Houston | Texas |
| 45 | Steve McWhirter | LB | 6-2 | 235 | Sr. | Fairfield | Iowa |
| 74 | Jeff Merrell | MG | 6-4 | 258 | Sr. | Huntsville | Ala. |
| 40 | Mark Moravec | FB | 6-2 | 208 | Sr. | David City | Neb. |
| 77 | Tom Morrow | OT | 6-4 | 250 | So. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 54 | Brad Muehling | C | 212 | Jr. | Lincoln | Neb. | |
| 16 | Jim Murphy | CB | 6-0 | 186 | Jr. | Lexington | Neb. |
| 67 | Greg Orton | OG | 6-2 | 250 | So. | Nebraska City | Neb. |
| 85 | Wade Praeuner | DE | 6-0 | 210 | Jr. | Battle Creek | Neb. |
| 72 | Scott Raridon | OT | 6-4 | 266 | Jr. | Mason City | Iowa |
| 26 | Tom Rathman | FB | 6-0 | 230 | So. | Grand Island | Neb. |
| 62 | John Reinhardt | MG | 235 | Jr. | Littleton | Colo. | |
| 86 | Dave Ridder | DE | 6-3 | 215 | Jr. | West Point | Neb. |
| 50 | Dave Rimington | C | 6-3 | 290 | Sr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 43 | Dan Ripa | LB | 6-0 | 214 | So. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 30 | Mike Rozier | IB | 5-11 | 210 | Jr. | Camden | N.J. |
| 25 | Mark Schellen | FB | 5-10 | 230 | Jr. | Waterloo | Neb. |
| Gary Schneider | CB | 5-11 | 185 | Fr. | O’Neill | Neb. | |
| 91 | Lynn Schoening | PK | 5-7 | 155 | Sr. | Sioux City | Iowa |
| 42 | Scott Schoettger | SE | 5-8 | 150 | So. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 49 | Kevin Seibel | PK | 250 | Sr. | Vermillion | S.D. | |
| 66 | John Sherlock | OT | 6-3 | 260 | Jr. | Omaha | Neb. |
| 7 | Ricky Simmons | WB | 5-11 | 175 | Jr. | Greenville | Texas |
| 28 | Jeff Smith | IB | 5-11 | 193 | So. | Wichita | Kan. |
| 71 | Dean Steinkuhler | OG | 6-4 | 257 | Jr. | Burr | Neb. |
| 90 | Scott Strasburger | DE | 6-2 | 207 | So. | Holdrege | Neb. |
| 75 | Rob Stuckey | DT | 6-3 | 250 | So. | Lexington | Neb. |
| 15 | Craig Sundberg | QB | 6-2 | 200 | So. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 17 | Shane Swanson | WB | 5-11 | 195 | So. | Hersey | Neb. |
| 65 | Randy Theiss | OT | 6-3 | 256 | Sr. | St. Louis | Mo. |
| 53 | Anthony Thomas | OG | 6-3 | 285 | So. | San Francisco | Calif. |
| 39 | Jim Thompson | WB | 5-10 | 189 | So. | Blair | Neb. |
| 64 | Mike Tramner | MG | 6-0 | 225 | Jr. | Craig | Neb. |
| 57 | Mark Traynowicz | OT | 6-6 | 265 | So. | Bellevue | Neb. |
| 14 | Travis Turner | QB | 6-4 | 200 | So. | Scottsbluff | Neb. |
| 38 | Kris Van Norman | MON | 200 | Sr. | Minden | Neb. | |
| 22 | Tom Vergith | SE | 180 | Sr. | Lincoln | Neb. | |
| 76 | Kevin Waechter | DT | 6-4 | 245 | Jr. | Epworth | Iowa |
| 87 | Bill Weber | DE | 6-2 | 210 | So. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 56 | Dan Weed | C | 6-2 | 200 | So. | Lincoln | Neb. |
| 34 | Doug Wilkening | FB | 6-3 | 218 | Jr. | Littleton | Colo. |
| 80 | Jamie Williams | TE | 6-5 | 230 | Sr. | Davenport | Iowa |
| 97 | Toby Williams | DT | 6-4 | 255 | Sr. | Washington | D.C. |
| 47 | Dan Wingard | PK | 6-2 | 195 | So. | Omaha | Neb. |
| Mike Zierke | DT | 6-2 | 212 | So. | Pierce | Neb. |
Coaching Staff
Tom Osborne - Head Coach
Mike Corgan - Assistant Coach
George Darlington - Assistant Coach
Cletus Fischer - Assistant Coach
Gene Huey - Assistant Coach
Charlie McBride - Assistant Coach
John Melton - Assistant Coach
Jack Pierce - Assistant Coach
Frank Solich - Assistant Coach
Milt Tenopir - Assistant Coach
Bob Thornton - Assistant Coach