1973 Nebraska Cornhuskers
Overall Individual Statistics
(includes bowl game)
NU Opp.
First downs, rushing 150 111
First downs, passing 88 20
First downs, penalties 9 9
Total first downs 247 140
Rushing, attempts 677 593
Yards gained rushing 2915 2626
Yards lost rushing 196 255
Net yards rushing 2719 2371
Per game average 226.5 197.5
Passing, attempts 255 159
Passes, completed 138 47
Passes, had intercepted 19 17
Net yards passing 1968 529
Per game average 164.0 44.0
Total offense, attempts 932 752
Net yards total offense 4687 2900
Per game average 363.0 241.6
Interceptions, no. 17 19
Net yards returned 209 225
Punts, No. 61 83
Punts had blocked 0 1
Total yards 2457 3160
Per punt average 40.2 38.0
Punts returned, no. 38 32
Net yards returned 422 227
Kickoffs returned, no. 23 55
Net yards returned 408 1155
Penalties, no. 55 47
Total yards penalized 548 412
Fumbles, no. 31 37
Fumbles lost 17 20
Scoring, total points 306 163
Per game average 25.5 13.6
SCORING BY QUARTERS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
Nebraska 89 67 49 101 306
Opponents 47 33 46 37 163
AVG. SCORING BY QUARTERS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
Nebraska 7.4 5.6 4.1 8.4 25.5
Opponents 3.9 2.8 3.8 3.1 13.6