What is the football position that says "Nebraska Football"

[HuskerGene]

All of the above?

Nebraska has been nationally known for a rushing attack, which includes HB/FB and OL, which has its own nickname (Pipeline). We also have a national OL award named for Rimington, and there's now a PK Return award named for The Jett.

But then again, Blackshirts. Our defense has been known as grave diggers for opposing teams.

And special teams. We seem to have an abundance of walk-on soccer players like Koch, Brown, Henery and others that practically never ends. I've watched too many Oregon Duck games were the kicker missed multiple 35 yard FGs to know that Nebraska somehow always has serviceable kickers.

For me, it's not so much a position as a philosophy. Heavily-conditioned ground attack that wears opponents out (Warren Sapp, anyone?) and an attacking defense that swarms the other team's ball carriers. If you watch old Blackshirt highlights there were almost always 2, 3 or 4 defenders hitting the ball carrier at once.

This!

 

[Elwood von Kiowa]

I don't know if there is one position, per se, that exemplifies NU FB. And that's not all bad. Of course, this discussion would have been more relevant 20 years ago (we wouldn't get snarky comments like some of the above).

Penn St. is "Linebacker U". Purdue is the "cradle of QBs" (because they never win anything at Purdue but go on to great NFL careers). I'd rather be known for championship TEAMS than for any one position group. But that concept would grant "Blackshirts" as a legitimate contender (though I realize not an option for this thread).

I would have said:
I-back U
O-line U
D-line U
(or maybe just "Outland / Lombardi U")

Really you could say any position group not having to do with a pass-happy offense. So, no receivers or passing QBs.

 

[Huskerthom]

Is there a position called: 3 and 17.... pass incomplete, oh but wait, def holding on nebr, thats a first down.!

too many characters, that couldnt be.

Is this what passes for comedy today?

 

[Huskerthom]

Historically it has been Oline. It has been a while but that was our history.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

You were a zygote when Frazier was QB.

That's rich coming from a turtle wearing a sweater

 

[Farmer Jake]

... and it is not a position, and hence was not included. It's a great tradition, but I could just as well have included 'Tunnel walk" and "Balloon release with first score" if that's what I was after.

I don't know if there is one position, per se, that exemplifies NU FB. And that's not all bad. Of course, this discussion would have been more relevant 20 years ago (we wouldn't get snarky comments like some of the above).

Penn St. is "Linebacker U". Purdue is the "cradle of QBs" (because they never win anything at Purdue but go on to great NFL careers). I'd rather be known for championship TEAMS than for any one position group. But that concept would grant "Blackshirts" as a legitimate contender (though I realize not an option for this thread).

I would have said:
I-back U
O-line U
D-line U
(or maybe just "Outland / Lombardi U")

Really you could say any position group not having to do with a pass-happy offense. So, no receivers or passing QBs.

I looked as "Blackshirts" as a position (think DL) which I expanded to the entire defense, which does make it different than the "Tunnel Walk" or "Balloon Release".

But since you are limiting me to your list, I have to agree with @Elwood von Kiowa, that there isn't any one position that would make anyone think "Nebraska Football". The closest one your list would be OL (or the term "Pipeline" ).

 

[Lavaman]

I-Back no doubt

 

[BleedinHuskerRed]

Fullback.

Cory Schlesinger. The Makovicka brothers.

‘Nuff said.

 

[Nebraska Red]

For me it's I-back and black shirts. I only think of Nebraska Football when I hear those terms.

 

[huskrthill]

Interesting question, and I don't have a great answer. Nebraska has been defined by its coaching personalities as much as anything.

Growing up, I was enamored with Osborne's offense, but one thing that many of us took for granted was just how good our defense was. Many of us remember Pelini's 2009 defense as being pretty salty, but McBride's defenses played like that year in and year out.

With that in mind, I think that a defensive position group deserves some recognition here. My first thought was defensive end, but what about our secondary? Even through all the turmoil in recent years, our defensive backs have played pretty well.

So I'm going with DB U.

 

[Frosty1980]

Why even put this crap here?

Some of them can’t ever have any fun. Bringing negativity into a thread like this is ridiculous!

 

[Frosty1980]

Historically it has been Oline. It has been a while but that was our history.

Yep we agree 100%! The line is what we are known for. Yes we’ve had great players at every position throughout our history but offensive line is our staple. The pipeline will alway be synonymous with Husker football!

 

[Turd Ferguson]

Duck-R

 

[goodnterribles]

I-Back no doubt

Unless there's two of them sharing carries, then it becomes We Back.

 

[Red Reign]

Is there a position called: 3 and 17.... pass incomplete, oh but wait, def holding on nebr, thats a first down.!

too many characters, that couldnt be.

Knock it off

RR