2006 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

2006 Nebraska Cornhuskers football
Big 12 North Division Champions
Big 12 Championship Game
vs. #8 Oklahoma, L 7-21
Cotton Bowl Classic vs. #10 Auburn, L 14-17
Conference Big 12 Conference North
2006 record 9-5 (6-2 Big 12)
Head coach Bill Callahan (3rd year)
Offensive coordinator Jay Norvell (3rd year)
Offensive scheme West Coast offense
Defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove (3rd year)
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 2005 2007 »
2006 Big 12 football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
North
Nebraska x   6 – 2         9 – 5  
Missouri   4 – 4         8 – 5  
Kansas State   4 – 4         7 – 6  
Kansas   3 – 5         6 – 6  
Colorado   2 – 6         2 – 10  
Iowa State   1 – 7         4 – 8  
South
#11 Oklahoma x†   7 – 1         11 – 3  
#13 Texas   6 – 2         10 – 3  
Texas A&M   5 – 3         9 – 4  
Texas Tech   4 – 4         8 – 5  
Oklahoma State   3 – 5         7 – 6  
Baylor   3 – 5         4 – 8  
Championship: Oklahoma 21, Nebraska 7
† – BCS representative as champion
x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2006 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Bill Callahan and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Contents

Before the season

While the Huskers lost talented running back Cory Ross and defensive back Daniel Bullocks, they did retain offensive lynchpin Zac Taylor (QB) and talented kicker Jordon Congdon. The team also hoped to play I-back Marlon Lucky (who excelled on kick returns as a freshman) as their starting running back. Terrence Nunn, the top kick-returner in the Big 12 last season, also returned and was intended to be the Huskers' featured receiver.

On defense, the Blackshirts include DE Adam Carriker, among others. The Ruud name returned to Lincoln, with Bo Ruud playing weakside linebacker.

Schedule

[1]

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 2 2:30 p.m. Louisiana Tech* #22 Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska FSN W 49-10   85,181
September 9 12:30 p.m. Nicholls State* #21 Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska W 56-7   84,076
September 16 7:00 p.m. at #4 USC* #19 Los Angeles Coliseum • Los Angeles, California ABC L 10-28   92,000
September 23 6:00 p.m. Troy* #24 Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska FSN W 56-0   84,799
September 30 6:00 p.m. Kansas #21 Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska FSN W 39-32 OT  85,069
October 7 7:00 p.m. at Iowa State #22 Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa ABC W 28-14   55,338
October 14 7:00 p.m. at Kansas State #20 Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas FSN W 21-3   50,723
October 21 11:00 a.m. #5 Texas #16 Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska ABC L 20-22   85,187
October 28 2:30 p.m. at Oklahoma State #20 Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma ABC L 29-41   40,108
November 4 11:00 a.m. #25 Missouri Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska ABC W 34-20   85,197
November 11 2:30 p.m. at #23 Texas A&M #25 Kyle Field • College Station, Texas ABC W 28-27   85,336
November 24 2:30 p.m. Colorado #22 Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska ABC W 37-14   85,800
December 2 7:00 p.m. vs. #10 Oklahoma #18 Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, Missouri (Big 12 Championship) ABC L 7-21   80,031
January 1 10:30 a.m. vs. #10 Auburn* #22 Cotton Bowl • Dallas, Texas (Cotton Bowl Classic) FOX L 14-17   66,777
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Roster and coaching staff

2006 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
OL 65 Austin, GregGreg Austin Sr
OL 66 Barrett, CruzCruz Barrett Fr
WR 1 Brooks, ChrisChris Brooks So
OL 59 Byford, BrettBrett Byford Jr
WR 82 Cammack, WesWes Cammack RFr
OL 62 Christensen, AndyAndy Christensen So
QB 15 Davis, BeauBeau Davis So
WR 26 Erickson, DanDan Erickson Jr
FB 47 Farino, PaulPaul Farino RFr
QB 12 Ganz, JoeJoe Ganz So
TE 39 Glassman, DanDan Glassman Fr
IB 34 Glenn, CodyCody Glenn So
OL 75 Haines, VictoryVictory Haines Jr
WR 7 Hardy, FrantzFrantz Hardy Jr
WR 9 Henry, WillWill Henry Fr
TE 11 Herian, MattMatt Herian Sr
OL 67 Hickman, JacobJacob Hickman Fr
TE 86 Hill, SeanSean Hill Jr
WR 4 Holt, MenelikMenelik Holt Fr
OL 61 Huff, MikeMike Huff So
IB 32 Jackson, BrandonBrandon Jackson Jr
OL 73 Jones, D.J.D.J. Jones Fr
QB 5 Keller, SamSam Keller Sr
FB 40 Koehler, ColtonColton Koehler RFr
RB 36 Lawson, ThomasThomas Lawson So
OL 74 Lingenfelter, NewtonNewton Lingenfelter Sr
IB 20 Lucky, MarlonMarlon Lucky So
OL 50 Mann, KurtKurt Mann Sr
TE 44 McNeill, MikeMike McNeill Fr
TE 81 Mueller, JoshJosh Mueller Jr
OL 76 Murtha, LydonLydon Murtha So
OL 77 Nicks, CarlCarl Nicks Jr
WR 83 Nunn, TerrenceTerrence Nunn Jr
FB 45 Otto, WillWill Otto Sr
OL 54 Patrick, ChrisChris Patrick Jr
WR 17 Peterson, ToddTodd Peterson So
TE 85 Phillips, J.B.J.B. Phillips Jr
OL 69 Picou, JordanJordan Picou Jr
WR 16 Purify, MauriceMaurice Purify Jr
OL 79 Roark, ChadChad Roark Fr
FB 48 Sand, AndyAndy Sand Jr
OL 70 Slauson, MattMatt Slauson So
WR 87 Swift, NateNate Swift So
QB 13 Taylor, ZacZac Taylor Sr
TE 89 Teafatiller, HunterHunter Teafatiller So
FB 41 Todd, DaneDane Todd Sr
OL 68 Williams, KeithKeith Williams Fr
IB 27 Wilson, KennyKenny Wilson Jr
TE 49 Young, DreuDreu Young Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 7 Adams, JordanJordan Adams Jr
DL 95 Allen, PierrePierre Allen Fr
CB 1 Bowman, ZackaryZackary Bowman Sr
LB 34 Bradley, StewartStewart Bradley Sr
LB 40 Brandenburgh, LanceLance Brandenburgh Jr
DB 21 Brothers, TitusTitus Brothers Jr
DE 90 Carriker, AdamAdam Carriker Sr
LB 45 Covey, NickNick Covey RFr
DL 94 Cryer, BarryBarry Cryer Sr
DB 6 Culbert, MajorMajor Culbert Fr
DL 54 Dagunduro, OlaOla Dagunduro Sr
LB 52 Dillard, PhillipPhillip Dillard So
DB 46 Eisenhart, BenBen Eisenhart Jr
CB 28 Fluellen, IsaiahIsaiah Fluellen Sr
S 30 Green, TierreTierre Green Jr
CB 2 Grixby, CortneyCortney Grixby Jr
DE 80 Harvey, DavidDavid Harvey RFr
DT 96 Johnson, BrandonBrandon Johnson Jr
DB 25 Jones, AndreAndre Jones Jr
DL 89 Luhrs, KevinKevin Luhrs Jr
DE 63 Martin, BenBen Martin Fr
LB 13 McKeon, CoreyCorey McKeon Jr
DE 44 Moore, JayJay Moore Sr
DB 33 O'Hanlon, MattMatt O'Hanlon RFr
LB 50 O'Shea, MarkMark O'Shea Sr
LB 15 Octavien, SteveSteve Octavien Jr
DE 98 Potter, ZachZach Potter So
DE 86 Poulosky, AndyAndy Poulosky Jr
DE 85 Rice, ThomasThomas Rice Jr
FS 24 Rigoni, BrandonBrandon Rigoni Sr
DL 55 Roark, CraigCraig Roark RFr
LB 51 Ruud, BoBo Ruud Jr
S 8 Shanle, AndrewAndrew Shanle Sr
LB 88 Sievers, ClaytonClayton Sievers So
DE 97 Smith, MikeMike Smith Fr
DL 43 Steinkuhler, TyTy Steinkuhler So
DL 93 Suh, NdamukongNdamukong Suh So
DB 3 Thenarse, RickeyRickey Thenarse Fr
DE 99 Turner, BarryBarry Turner So
S 4 Watson, AdamAdam Watson Fr
DB 22 West, AnthonyAnthony West Fr
CB 9 Wilson, BryanBryan Wilson Jr
LB 53 Wortman, TylerTyler Wortman So
DB 23 Young, CoreyCorey Young Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS 56 Baumgartner, JustinJustin Baumgartner Fr
LS 52 Benzel, BryanBryan Benzel RFr
PK 29 Congdon, JordanJordan Congdon So
PK 94 Egger, ZachZach Egger Fr
P 19 Kester, TylerTyler Kester Jr
LS 55 McBride, NathanNathan McBride RFr
LS 82 O'Leary, T.J.T.J. O'Leary So
P 91 Such, MichaelMichael Such Fr
P 97 Titchener, DanDan Titchener So
PK 37 Wesch, JakeJake Wesch So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Jay Norvell
       3rd season as OC/QB coach
       3rd year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Iowa
  • Kevin Cosgrove
       3rd season as DC/LB coach
       3rd year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: UW-Oshkosh
  • John Blake
       3rd season as DL coach
       3rd year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Oklahoma
  • Bill Busch
       3rd season as ST/S coach
       7th year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Nebraska Wesleyan
  • Phil Elmassian
       2nd season as CB coach
       3rd year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: William & Mary
  • Ted Gilmore
       2nd season as WR coach
       2nd year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Wyoming
  • Randy Jordan
       3rd season as RB coach
       3rd year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: North Carolina
  • Dennis Wagner
       3rd season as OL coach
       3rd year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Utah
  • Shawn Watson
       1st season as TE coach
       1st year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Southern Illinois
  • Dave Kennedy
       3rd season as S&C coach
       10th year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Nebraska
  • Keith Heckendorf
       1st season as GA coach
       1st year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: St. Cloud State
  • Jon Osterhout
       1st season as GA coach
       1st year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Sacramento State
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2011-01-16

Game notes

Louisiana Tech

Louisiana Tech at Nebraska [box score]
1 2 3 4 Total
Louisiana Tech 0 10 0 0 10
• Nebraska 7 14 7 21 49


Nicholls State

Nicholls State at Nebraska [box score]
1 2 3 4 Total
Nicholls State 0 0 0 7 7
• Nebraska 14 14 14 14 56


USC

Nebraska at USC [box score]
1 2 3 4 Total
Nebraska 3 0 0 7 10
• USC 7 7 7 7 28


Troy

Troy at Nebraska [box score]
1 2 3 4 Total
Troy 0 0 0 0 0
• Nebraska 14 14 14 14 56


Kansas

Kansas at Nebraska [box score]
1 2 3 4 OT Total
Kansas 0 10 9 13 0 32
• Nebraska 17 7 0 8 7 39


Iowa State

Nebraska at Iowa State [box score]
1 2 3 4 Total
• Nebraska 7 14 0 7 28
Iowa State 0 7 0 7 14


Kansas State

Nebraska at Kansas State [box score]
1 2 3 4 Total
• Nebraska 7 7 7 0 21
Kansas State 0 0 3 0 3

Nebraska won their 800th football game with a win over Kansas State on 14 October 2006.[2] Only four teams have won 800 or more games: Michigan, Notre Dame, Texas, and now Nebraska.[2]

Texas

Texas at Nebraska [box score]
1 2 3 4 Total
• Texas 3 13 0 6 22
Nebraska 7 0 0 13 20

The Cornhuskers entered the game against the 2006 Texas Longhorn football team ranked 16 in both human polls and 19 in the computer rankings, for a total BCS ranking of 17th.[3] Coming into the game, Texas was the third winningest program in college football, with 800 wins.[2] Nebraska was fourth, having won their 800th game the previous weekend vs Kansas State.[2] Only four teams have won 800 or more games: Michigan, Notre Dame, Texas, and now Nebraska.[2] The game marked the first time for Texas to face a 800-win program since Texas broke through the 800 win barrier. The 2006 football season also marked the first time for four 800-win programs to face off against each other, with Notre Dame and Michigan having played each other earlier in the season.

In terms of winning percentage, Texas ranked third at 71.52% while Nebraska ranked seventh at 70.57%.[2] The Cornhuskers claimed five national championships on top of Texas' four. The environment at Lincoln has been considered one of the most hostile for an opposing team, due in part to the noise of the crowd.

Austin American-Statesman columnist Kirk Bohls predicted that Nebraska might pull off an upset against the Longhorns. Among the reasons he gave were that "Texas isn't a great running team (only a good one).." that "Texas' pass defense is very suspect..." and that Longhorn kicker Greg Johnson had only kicked one field goal all year.[4] Bohls also speculated that Nebraska might have more motivation because "Texas has had Nebraska's number for a while,... [Texas] knocked off the Huskers in the inaugural Big 12 football championship game at St. Louis to deprive Nebraska of a shot at another national title in 1996."[4] In 1998, freshman quarterback Major Applewhite led the Longhorns to a victory over the seventh ranked Cornhuskers, snapping their 47-home game winning streak.[4][5] they also ended the Cornhuskers new streak at 26 in 2002.[6] Coming into the 2006 game, Texas was the only team in the Big Twelve Conference with a winning record vs. Nebraska, with a 6-4 lead.[2] Texas leads the series 5-1 since the formation of the Big Twelve, and they are 4-1 against Nebraska since Mack Brown came to Texas.[2]

Prior to the game, the betting line in Las Vegas casinos was Texas by 5½ points.[7] The game set a new stadium attendance record crowd of 85,187, the 280th consecutive sell-out at Nebraska.[8][9] The game featured 36-degree temperatures, winds out of the north at 20 miles per hour, rain, and snow flurries [8]

Texas got the ball to start the game and Quan Cosby returned the kick-off to within the Nebraska 10 yard line. The Longhorns were unable to score a touchdown and had to settle for a field goal. Nebraska scored a first quarter touchdown. Texas scored 14 points in the second quarter, but kicker Greg Johsnon had one of the two extra points blocked, so the score at half-time had Texas ahead 16 to 7. Johnson also missed 2 field goals during the game. Neither team scored in the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Nebraska took a 20-19 lead with 4 minutes 54 seconds left in the game. After Texas was forced to punt, Nebraska only had to run out the clock to ensure victory. Nebraska ran a passing play on third down and NU receiver Terrence Nunn was able to pick up the first down but fumbled the ball. The fumble was recovered by Texas safety Marcus Griffin at the Nebraska 44 yard-line with 2:17 left. Colt McCoy led the Longhorns through the snow flurries to the Nebraska 5. With less than a minute remaining, and the Horns facing fourth down, Texas needed a field-goal to win.

Johnson had already missed three kicks (2 field goals and an extra point) and he told Coach Brown late in the game that his leg was tightening up. Brown looked to walk-on Sophomore Ryan Bailey to give the Longhorns the win. Bailey had made only 10 kicks as a high-school kicker from Anderson High School in Austin, Texas and he had never attempted a kick for the Longhorns. The trip at Nebraska was only the second time he had ever been included in the travel roster, which is limited to 64 players. Before the kick, Brown told him "You're the luckiest guy in the world. You've got a chance to be Dusty Mangum on your first kick." Mangum had scored the game winning field goal as time expired to lift the Longhorns to victory over the Michigan Wolverines in the 2005 Rose Bowl.

Before Bailey could attempt the kick, Nebraska coach attempted to ice the kicker by using his coach's challenge to have the officials review the preceding third down play. The play was reviewed and allowed to stand as an incomplete pass, as called on the field. Brown gave Bailey a swat on the helmet and Bailey jogged onto the field and calmly made the kick. Nebraska had time for two shots at the end-zone but both passes were broken up, and Texas won the game by 2 points, 22-20.[10]

The win was Texas' 16th straight road game victory, extending a school record, and 19th consecutive win in conference play.[10] The latter streak is the second longest in the country, following the conference game winning-steak of USC. The game was the first time for Colt McCoy to lead the Longhorns to a come-from-behind victory in the fourth quarter.

The Longhorns had several injuries during the game. Defensive starters Derek Lokey and Robert Killebrew both had to leave the game due to leg injuries.[9] Cornerback Tarell Brown was seen limping badly after the game and kicker/punter Greg Johnson aggravated a previous injury on his fourth-quarter field goal.[9]

Former Longhorn quarterback Vince Young was on the sidelines for the first time since going to the NFL and he went to the Longhorn locker-room afterwards to congratulate the team on the win.[9] Representatives from the Fiesta Bowl, the game that normally takes the Big 12 Conference champion, were also on hand.[11]

There has been media speculation that Nebraska and Texas will win their respective conference divisions to play again in the Big 12 Conference Championship. This possibility was echoed in post-game interviews as both teams voiced respect for the other. Texas coach Mack Brown said, "Nebraska is back, For them to keep coming back and back and back — they made big plays throughout the game to put themselves in a position to win."[11] He continued, "As soon as they back away from it, they'll see that their program is back on track, one of the best in the country. And they'll be excited about a chance to go play somebody in (the Big 12 championship game). Hopefully, if we can keep playing, it might be us."[12] Nebraska cornerback Cortney Grixby said of Texas, "They kept their composure. That's the mark of a champion. And that's what they are."[13]

Oklahoma State

Nebraska at Oklahoma State [box score]
1 2 3 4 Total
Nebraska 10 13 0 6 29
• Oklahoma State 0 20 0 21 41


Missouri

Missouri at Nebraska [box score]
1 2 3 4 Total
Missouri 0 6 7 7 20
• Nebraska 10 17 0 7 34


Texas A&M

Nebraska at Texas A&M [box score]
1 2 3 4 Total
• Nebraska 7 14 0 7 28
Texas A&M 7 3 3 14 27


Colorado

Colorado at Nebraska [box score]
1 2 3 4 Total
Colorado 7 0 7 0 14
• Nebraska 7 7 7 16 37


Oklahoma

Nebraska vs Oklahoma [box score]
1 2 3 4 Total
Nebraska 0 7 0 0 7
• Oklahoma 14 0 7 0 21

Called "The Battle of the Big Reds",[14][15] the rivalry between the University of Oklahoma and Nebraska University was one of the most heated contests of the old Big Eight Conference. Played every Thanksgiving weekend for 71 years (from 1927 to 1998), this contest produced many memorable games; including the Game of the Century in 1971. The rivalry has cooled somewhat since the creation of the Big 12 as Bill Callahan's Nebraska Cornhuskers and Stoops's Oklahoma Sooners now split a home-and-home two of every four years.

This is only the fourth time that the teams have met at a neutral site. The last time was the 1979 Orange Bowl where the Sooners won 31-24. Oklahoma holds the lead in the all-time series 42 to 37 with 3 ties and has never lost to Nebraska on neutral turf (one 7-7 tie in 1919 in Omaha). Bob Stoops is 3-1 against Nebraska and has a two game winning streak; Callahan has never beaten Oklahoma.

This is the first time the two teams have met in the Big 12 Championship Game to determine the Big 12 Conference champion. Nebraska played in the championship game three of the first four years, winning in 1997 and '99, but had not made it back since. Oklahoma missed the first four games but represented the south four of the next six years, topping the conference in 2000, '02, and '04. Oklahoma has both the most appearances in the championship game (5) and conference titles (3) of any team in the Big 12.[16][17]

Nebraska received the ball to start the game but Maurice Purify fumbled on the first play from scrimmage. Oklahoma recovered the ball at the Nebraska 2 and scored a touchdown to take the lead 7-0 with 48 seconds expired off the clock. It was the fastest score in Big 12 Championship Game history.[18] With 5:35 left in the first quarter, Oklahoma executed a touchdown pass to Malcolm Kelly to go up 14-0.

With 4:37 left in the first half, Nebraska's Zac Taylor threw a touchdown pass and the extra point shaved Oklahoma's lead to 14-7, which was still the score as the game went to half-time.

At the start of the half, Oklahoma started with the ball but were unable to advance, as Nebraska recorded their first quarterback sack of the game and caused Oklahoma to go three-and-out and punt. Later in the third quarter, Oklahoma used 11 plays, 3 minutes and 21 seconds, to go 99 yards and score a touchdown with 1:25 left in the third quarter.

With 8:53 left in the game, Nebraska threw what was almost a touchdown pass, but Nick Harris made a diving catch to intercept the ball in the end-zone for a touchback. Neither team scored in the fourth quarter, so Oklahoma won the game 21-7. It was their fourth Big 12 Conference football championship, which is the most for any team in the conference (Nebraska and Texas each have two).

Auburn (Cotton Bowl Classic)

Nebraska vs Auburn [box score]
1 2 3 4 Total
• Auburn 7 7 3 0 17
Nebraska 7 7 0 0 14

If Nebraska had won the Big 12 Conference Championship Game, they would have gone to the Fiesta Bowl. Since they lost, they went to the Cotton Bowl Classic; the Big 12 Conference announced before the Championship Game that the loser would receive a Cotton Bowl Classic invitation. The Cotton Bowl Classic was played on New Year's Day.

Rankings

See also: 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking Movement
Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Final
AP 20 21 19 23 21 22 21 17 20 NR NR 24 23 19 22 NR
Coaches 22 21 19 24 21 22 20 16 20 NR 25 22 19 18 22 NR
Harris Not released 21 21 19 16 20 NR 25 23 22 20 22 N/A
BCS Not released 17 22 NR NR 23 22 20 23 N/A

After the season

After the acrimonious firing of Frank Solich in 2003 for what Nebraska Athletic Director Steve Pederson perceived as a failure to recruit top players, Nebraska hired Callahan, who promptly introduced the West Coast offense, a marked shift from Nebraska's traditional I-formation option attack. The offense took time to register with the players as the Huskers struggled to adapt, posting a 5-6 season in 2004, Nebraska's first losing season in over 40 years. However, in 2005 the Huskers started fast, going 4-0 to start the season before being defeated at home by Texas Tech 34-31. After a rebound win over a weak Baylor squad, the next few games were some that Huskers fans would want to forget: a 41-24 loss away to Missouri, a home loss to Oklahoma, and a crushing road defeat at Kansas, which had not defeated Nebraska since 1968. However, the season ended on a higher note, as the Huskers dominated the Colorado 30-3 in Boulder.

Awards

[19]

Award Name(s)
Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year Zac Taylor
Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year Adam Carriker
All-Big 12 1st team Zac Taylor, Adam Carriker, Dane Todd, Bo Ruud, Brandon Jackson
All-Big 12 2nd team Maurice Purify, Jay Moore, Matt Slauson, Marlon Lucky
All-Big 12 honorable mention Stewart Bradley, Brett Byford, Cortney Grixby, Corey McKeon, Andrew Shanle, Kurt Mann, Greg Austin, Tierre Green
All-Big 12 Freshman 1st team Ndamukong Suh

NFL and Pro Players

The following Nebraska players who participated in the 2006 season later moved on to the next level and joined a professional or semi-pro team as draftees or free agents.[20]

Name Team
Zackary Bowman Chicago Bears
Stewart Bradley Philadelphia Eagles
Adam Carriker St. Louis Rams
Joe Ganz Washington Redskins
Cody Glenn Washington Redskins
Cortney Grixby Carolina Panthers
Brandon Jackson Green Bay Packers
D.J. Jones Omaha Nighthawks
Marlon Lucky Cincinnati Bengals
Jay Moore San Francisco 49ers
Lydon Murtha Detroit Lions
Carl Nicks New Orleans Saints
Terrence Nunn New England Patriots
Steve Octavien Kansas City Chiefs
Chris Patrick New York Giants
Todd Peterson Jacksonville Jaguars
Zach Potter New York Jets
Andy Poulosky Sioux City Bandits
Maurice Purify Cincinnati Bengals
Bo Ruud New England Patriots
Andrew Shanle Chicago Bears
Matt Slauson New York Jets
Mike Smith Omaha Nighthawks
Ty Steinkuhler New York Jets
Nate Swift Denver Broncos
Zac Taylor Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Keith Williams Pittsburgh Steelers
Kenny Wilson Sioux City Bandits

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  19. ^ "2006 Husker Honors". Archived from the original on 2009-05-16. http://www.huskermax.com/honors/honors_2006.html. Retrieved 2009-05-13. 
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Venues
  • Lincoln Park (1890–1895)
  • "M" Street Park (1894–1896)
  • Antelope Field (1897–1908)
  • Nebraska Field (1909–1922)
  • Memorial Stadium (1923–present)
Bowls & rivalries
Culture & lore
People
Seasons
National championship seasons in bold
North Division
South Division
Championship