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1 Schedule  





2 Roster and coaching staff  



2.1  Depth chart  







3 Game summaries  



3.1  Texas A&M  





3.2  Utah State  





3.3  At UCLA  





3.4  Arizona State  





3.5  UNLV  





3.6  At Kansas  





3.7  Oklahoma State  





3.8  At Kansas State  





3.9  Missouri  





3.10  At Iowa State  





3.11  Colorado  





3.12  At Oklahoma  





3.13  Orange Bowl (vs Miami (FL))  







4 Rankings  





5 Awards  





6 NFL and pro players  





7 References  














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1988 Nebraska Cornhuskers football

Big 8 champion

Orange Bowl, L 3–23 vs. Miami (FL)

ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 10
Record11–2 (7–0 Big 8)
Head coach
Offensive schemeI formation
Defensive coordinatorCharlie McBride (8th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
1988 Big Eight Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No.10Nebraska $ 7 0 0 11 2 0
    No.14Oklahoma 6 1 0 9 3 0
    No.11Oklahoma State 5 2 0 10 2 0
    Colorado 4 3 0 8 4 0
    Iowa State 3 4 0 5 6 0
    Missouri 2 5 0 3 7 1
    Kansas 1 6 0 1 10 0
    Kansas State 0 7 0 0 11 0
    • $ – Conference champion
    Rankings from AP Poll

    The 1988 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial StadiuminLincoln, Nebraska.

    Schedule[edit]

    DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
    August 277:00 pmvs. No. 10Texas A&M*No. 2
  • East Rutherford, New Jersey (Kickoff Classic)
  • RaycomW 23–1458,162
    September 31:30 pmUtah State*No. 2
  • Lincoln, Nebraska
  • W 63–1376,233
    September 107:00 pmat No. 5UCLA*No. 2
  • Pasadena, California
  • ABCL 28–4184,086
    September 246:00 pmArizona State*No. 9
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, Nebraska
  • ESPNW 47–1676,312
    October 11:30 pmUNLV*No. 9
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, Nebraska
  • W 48–676,398
    October 81:00 pmatKansasNo. 9
  • Lawrence, Kansas (rivalry)
  • W 63–1032,500
    October 151:30 pmNo. 10Oklahoma StatedaggerNo. 7
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, Nebraska
  • W 63–4276,432
    October 221:30 pmatKansas StateNo. 5
  • Manhattan, Kansas (rivalry)
  • W 48–335,000
    October 291:30 pmMissouriNo. 5
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, Nebraska (rivalry)
  • W 26–1876,316
    November 51:00 pmatIowa StateNo. 7
  • Ames, Iowa
  • W 51–1650,158
    November 121:30 pmNo. 19ColoradoNo. 7
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, Nebraska (rivalry)
  • W 7–076,359
    November 192:30 pmat No. 9OklahomaNo. 7
  • Norman, Oklahoma (rivalry)
  • CBSW 7–375,004
    January 2, 19897:00 pmvs. No. 2Miami (FL)*No. 6
  • Miami, Florida (Orange Bowl) (rivalry)
  • NBCL 3–2379,480
    • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
  • [1]

    Roster and coaching staff[edit]

    1988 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    IB 4 George Achola So
    C 59 Jeff Anderson Jr
    G 53 Mark Antonietti Sr
    SE 18 Tony Avant Jr
    SE 82 Chip Bahe Jr
    WB 21 Richard Bell Jr
    G 69 Bill Bobbora Jr
    WB 33 Dana Brinson Sr
    FB 29 Bryan Carpenter Jr
    IB 32 Ken Clark Jr
    IB 1 Ray Coleman Sr
    WB 6 Brad Devall So
    QB 12 Jerry Dunlap So
    C 54 David Edeal So
    OT 73 Steve Engstrom So
    OT 77 Terry Eyman So
    C 52 Roger Fitzke Jr
    IB 3 Leodis Flowers Fr
    TE 80 Chris Garrett Fr
    TE 87 Keith Gawrick So
    QB 14 Gerry Gdowski Jr
    OT 70 Doug Glaser Jr
    SE 19 Morgan Gregory Jr
    OT 61 Mike Griffin Jr
    TE 94 Corey Grobe Sr
    FB 24 Brian Harchelroad Jr
    FB 37 Tim Johnk So
    QB 2 Mickey Joseph Fr
    G 65 Andy Keeler Sr
    FB 36 Barry Kitrell Sr
    IB 34 Tyreese Knox Sr
    TE 85 Monte Kratzenstein Jr
    SE 83 Tim McCoy Jr
    TE 43 Todd Millikan Sr
    G 76 John Nelson Sr
    TE 86 Chris O'Gara Jr
    QB 11 Mike Preston Jr
    OT 78 Tom Punt So
    IB 20 Terry Rodgers Jr
    G 64 John Roschal Jr
    OT 72 Brad Rother Jr
    FB 25 Sam Schmidt Jr
    OT 62 Bob Sledge Sr
    QB 9 Steve Taylor Sr
    WB 22 Nate Turner Fr
    WB 31 Jamie Worden Sr
    C 68 Jake Young Jr
    Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    DT 96 Le Andre Anderson So
    S 23 Mark Blazek Sr
    OLB 81 Kurt Broer Sr
    DT 95 Paul Brungardt So
    LB 37 Peter Buchanan Sr
    LB 49 Chris Caliendo Jr
    SS 17 Reggie Cooper So
    CB 45 Jon Crippen So
    OLB 88 Mike Croel So
    CB 28 John Custard Sr
    DT 98 Joe D'Alesio Jr
    SS 7 Jim Dobesh So
    DT 90 Tye Doll Jr
    MG 63 Brian Edgren So
    MG 97 Pat Engelbert So
    LB 47 LeRoy Etienne Sr
    LB 51 Brad Ferguson Jr
    CB 10 Charles Fryar Sr
    DT 84 Willie Griffin Sr
    LB 39 Mark Hagge Jr
    CB 8 Lorenzo Hicks Sr
    S 4 Tim Jackson Sr
    LB 55 Randall Jobman Jr
    LB 67 Rob Leuck Jr
    CB 18 Lance Lewis Fr
    CB 5 Tahaun Lewis So
    OLB 93 Jon Marco Sr
    LB 35 Brian Miller Sr
    MG 99 Kevin Miller Jr
    OLB 42 Jeff Mills Jr
    MG 13 Junior Monarrez Jr
    MG 74 Mike Murray Jr
    MG 96 Lawrence Pete Sr
    CB 38 Bruce Pickens So
    MG 92 Sean Putnam Sr
    QB 14 Pete Maletto So
    CB 26 Marvin Sanders Jr
    CB Bill Settles
    DT 56 Joe Sims So
    DT 66 Kurt Skradis Sr
    OLB 87 Dan Svehla So
    OLB 89 Broderick Thomas Sr
    LB 40 Pat Tyrance So
    DT 75 Ray Valladao Jr
    SS 41 Scott Vampola Jr
    CB 27 Cartier Walker Sr
    LB 57 Kenny Walker So
    MG 61 Jim Wanek So
    DT 91 Kent Wells Jr
    S 1 Rick Wendland Jr
    S 15 Wendell Wooten Sr
    Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    PK 44 Gregg Barrios So
    P 48 Scott Beckler Jr
    PK 16 Chris Drennan Jr
    P/PK 13 Tom Janky So
    P 46 John Kroeker Sr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    • Charlie McBride
         8th season as DC/DL coach
         12th year at Nebraska
         Alma mater: Colorado
    • Ron Brown
         2nd season as WR/TE coach
         2nd year at Nebraska
         Alma mater: Brown
    • Dan Young
         6th season as OL/K coach
         6th year at Nebraska
         Alma mater: Reed
    • Milt Tenopir
         15th season as OL coach
         15th year at Nebraska
         Alma mater: Sterling
    • Tony Samuel
         3rd season as OLB coach
         3rd year at Nebraska
         Alma mater: Nebraska
    • George Darlington
         DB coach
         16th year at Nebraska
         Alma mater: Rutgers
    • Frank Solich
         6th season as RB coach
         10th year at Nebraska
         Alma mater: Nebraska
    • Boyd Epley
         20th season as S&C coach
         20th year at Nebraska
         Alma mater: Nebraska
    • Jack Pierce
         10th year at Nebraska
    • John Melton
         16th season as LB coach
         27th year at Nebraska
         Alma mater: Wyoming

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: 2011-01-17

    Depth chart[edit]

    Game summaries[edit]

    Texas A&M[edit]

    Texas A&M vs Nebraska [box score]
    1 234Total
    Texas A&M 7 007 14
    Nebraska 0 3911 23

    Utah State[edit]

    Utah State at Nebraska [box score]
    1 234Total
    Utah State 0 076 13
    Nebraska 14 141421 63

    At UCLA[edit]

    Nebraska at UCLA [box score]
    1 234Total
    Nebraska 0 1378 28
    UCLA 28 1030 41

    Arizona State[edit]

    Arizona State at Nebraska [box score]
    1 234Total
    Arizona State 13 300 16
    Nebraska 9 21017 47

    UNLV[edit]

    UNLV at Nebraska [box score]
    1 234Total
    UNLV 0 006 6
    Nebraska 7 131513 48

    At Kansas[edit]

    Nebraska at Kansas [box score]
    1 234Total
    Nebraska 28 2177 63
    Kansas 0 1000 10

    Oklahoma State[edit]

    Oklahoma State at Nebraska [box score]
    1 234Total
    Oklahoma State 0 21714 42
    Nebraska 35 1477 63

    At Kansas State[edit]

    Nebraska at Kansas State [box score]
    1 234Total
    Nebraska 14 20140 48
    Kansas State 3 000 3

    Missouri[edit]

    Missouri at Nebraska [box score]
    1 234Total
    Missouri 3 393 18
    Nebraska 0 0179 26

    At Iowa State[edit]

    Nebraska at Iowa State [box score]
    1 234Total
    Nebraska 7 24713 51
    Iowa State 0 0313 16

    Colorado[edit]

    Colorado at Nebraska [box score]
    1 234Total
    Colorado 0 000 0
    Nebraska 0 070 7

    At Oklahoma[edit]

    #7 Nebraska Cornhuskers (10–1) at #9 Oklahoma Sooners (9–1)

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Nebraska 7 0 007
    Oklahoma 0 0 303

    atOklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma

    [2]

    External videos
    video icon Full game
    video icon Game highlights
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Nebraska Passing Steve Taylor 2/12, 48 Yds, INT
    Rushing Ken Clark 24 Rush, 167 Yds
    Receiving Richard Bell 2 Rec, 48 Yds
    Oklahoma Passing Charles Thompson 3/9, 39 Yds, INT
    Rushing Mike Gaddis 12 Rush, 45 Yds
    Receiving Artie Guess 1 Rec, 28 Yds

    Orange Bowl (vs Miami (FL))[edit]

    Miami vs Nebraska [box score]
    1 234Total
    Miami 7 1303 23
    Nebraska 0 030 3

    Rankings[edit]

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    Week
    PollPre123456789101112131415Final
    AP22211109975577766610
    Coaches10

    Awards[edit]

    [3]

    Award Name(s)
    All-America 1st team Broderick Thomas, Jake Young
    Big 8 coach of the Year Tom Osborne
    Big 8 Defensive Player of the Year Broderick Thomas
    Big 8 Defensive Newcomer of the Year Bruce Pickens
    All-Big 8 1st team Dana Brinson, Ken Clark, LeRoy Etienne, Charles Fryar, Willie Griffin, Tim Jackson, Andy Keeler, Todd Millikan, Lawrence Pete, Bob Sledge, Steve Taylor, Broderick Thomas, Jake Young
    All-Big 8 2nd team Reggie Cooper, Doug Glaser
    All-Big 8 honorable mention Richard Bell, Mark Blazek, Chris Caliendo, Bryan Carpenter, Morgan Gregory, John Kroeker, Jeff Mills, John Nelson

    NFL and pro players[edit]

    The following Nebraska players who participated in the 1988 season later moved on to the next level and joined a professional or semi-pro team as draftees or free agents.[4]

    Name Team
    Richard Bell Pittsburgh Steelers
    Dana Brinson San Diego Chargers
    Pete Buchanan Toronto Argonauts
    Ken Clark Indianapolis Colts
    Reggie Cooper Dallas Cowboys
    Mike Croel Denver Broncos
    LeRoy Etienne San Francisco 49ers
    Tim Jackson Dallas Cowboys
    Keith Jones Cleveland Browns
    Jeff Mills San Diego Chargers
    Lawrence Pete Detroit Lions
    Bruce Pickens Atlanta Falcons
    Tim Rother Los Angeles Raiders
    Joe Sims Atlanta Falcons
    Steve Taylor Edmonton Eskimos
    Broderick Thomas Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Nate Turner Buffalo Bills
    Kenny Walker Denver Broncos
    Kent Wells New York Giants

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Football - 1988 Schedule/Results". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Athletics Department. Retrieved May 29, 2009.
  • ^ "1988 Nebraska vs. Oklahoma". HuskerMax. 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  • ^ 1988 Husker Honors
  • ^ "All Time NFL Huskers". Archived from the original on August 15, 2009. Retrieved May 15, 2009.

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