Does Anybody Remember 1962?

[Elwood von Kiowa]

I pose this question to those of you who were old enough (and willing to admit it) to consciously remember not only the '62 season, but also the general mood going into the season.

How do the following compare, now to then:

- the expectations of the fan base?
- the national / media perception of the program?
- other similarities?

Obviously the media coverage in '62 was nothing like today; no social media, fan websites, etc. But one comment by HCSF at media days epitomizes the question for me. He was speaking about when recruits visit NU, and "most of the kids don't remember the real Nebraska, but their parents do."

Many people nationally (who remember the 90's) seem to think that NU was nothing before Devaney-- but we didn't get to be #3 in all-time wins (as we were before the SP / Perlman Perversion) just through BD's and TO'S wins.

I imagine folks in 1962 who remembered Biff Jones, Ed Weir, the '41 Rose Bowl team, etc. who knew we could RETURN to greatness with the right coach / approach / resources.

 

[HUSKER HOT SAUCE]

I wonder if they were also wondering about alt uni's too?

 

[Sodak Dick]

I remember but was a 6th grader.

 

[izzycohen]

I think I was a 6th grader also.

 

[Elwood von Kiowa]

Also, Bill Jennings was known as a good recruiter, similar to MR. But both struggled with player development and team motivation. So when Devaney got here, he had some good, hungry athletes to work with.

 

[Elwood von Kiowa]

I think I was a 6th grader also.

I figured it may be a long shot. I'm sure there are folks out there who remember with clarity, but they might not be computer literate...

 

[LingonVin]

I was going on 2 years old. It was a good year.

 

[ColoREDo]

There was a 1962?

 

[Elwood von Kiowa]

Maybe I should ask Barfknecht...

 

[HUSKER HOT SAUCE]

Maybe I should ask Barfknecht...

And while you are asking him, ask him to change his name too.

 

[Vinosker]

I was 9 years old but remember the excitement of the first game. We were on a trip from Kearney visiting Boys Town and had our little radios to listen to the game. Boy we really smoked South Dakota and the optimism for the rest of the season was very high. Wasn't much national media attention until we beat Michigan in the big house.

 

[DuckTownHusker]

I was Negative 22 years old.

 

[skerBob]

I remember being in diapers that someone always changed for me. Had it made.

 

[KleinTxHusker]

I was three in 1962... my only memories of that year was a freight train going by our family's apartment and the engineer waiving at me, mosquito bites and visiting our new under construction home that we moved into that year.

 

[Goal-line]

Does Anybody Remember 1962?

The year I graduated from high school? Hell yes. There was even a movie made about my life (American Graffiti).