A week in Husker history
1946: A 12-day road trip is planned for season’s end when the Huskers face Oklahoma and UCLA.
1951: Hall of Famer Ed Weir looks back on his biggest thrills as a Husker and describes the “loose tackle” style of play that made him so effective.
1971: Bob Devaney says college football spending should be regulated at the conference level rather than by the NCAA.
1996: Scrutiny of Nebraska football remains intense as the 1996 season approaches.
2001: Dan Alexander is named Big 12 Sportsman of the Year.
2006: The scholarship of incoming freshman Major Culbert is reinstated.
2011: The Nebraska-Iowa game is named the Heroes Game and given trophy game status. Meanwhile, former Husker quarterback Cody Green announces his transfer destination will be Tulsa, where he sees himself as a better fit in the offense.
2016: Nearly 2,000 people gather in Grand Island for the funeral of Sam Foltz.
