THIS WEEK IN HUSKER HISTORY
The week of Jan. 19-25, looking back in five-year intervals
1949: Nebraska coach George “Potsy” Clark’s allegation that a West Coast school “paid $7,000 for a quarterback” ruffles some feathers at Washington.
1954: Even after coach Bill Glassford staves off attempts to oust him from his job, allegations arise that injured players were routinely administered novocaine to keep them on the field.
1984: Mike Rozier denies reports that he signed a pro contract before his final college game. Tom Osborne, meanwhile, is third in balloting for the FWAA coach of the year award, which goes to Miami's Howard Schnellenberger.
1989: Tom Rathman's play at fullback is credited with giving the Super Bowl-bound San Francisco 49ers a new dimension on offense. He and Roger Craig combine for more than 200 yards rushing and receiving in the 20-16 win over Cincinnati.
2004: New coach Bill Callahan says he intends to reduce the number of walk-ons: "We have 170 players on the roster, I believe, and I want to get down to a functional number, where I can manage the team on a basis where each player can maximize their repetitions."