Nebraska's Greatest Plays 5

[@shinagawamarv]

That Johnny Rodgers punt return in The Orange Bowl was the most exciting thing that I ever saw. I was a 10 year kid from some 3rd world country living in The Bronx NY. That play ended up turning me into a big time Husker Fan.

[@2528drevas]

ONE of those deserve to be among the best five.

[@douglasgrooms3722]

I remember watching that bowl game between Alabama and Nebraska. I was 10 year old Alabama fan but the Tide was no match for Nebraska in that game. That 71 Nebraska team did not have a weakness. Alabama/Nebraska used to play each other during the regular season I wish they would do that again. Nebraska will be back competing for Nat'l championships the only thing holding you back is finding the right coach.

[@robjohnson8861]

@Zachary Menking 2020: And we are still laughing at Frost.

[@BlackOut0321]

Johnny Rodgers was such a joy to watch, when I was a kid he was our man! hell yeah! man, woman & child!

[@shinagawamarv]

That Johnny Rodgers punt return in The Orange Bowl was the most exciting thing that I ever saw. It ended up turning me into a big time Husker Fan back in The Bronx NY.

[@c-record]

1:56 'they're gonna call him DEAD...err... down at the 18' one helluva hit... i remember seeing that hit on TV when i was a kid... will never forget it.

[@exenrontexas]

I went to high school with Jerry Murtagh, Bob Churchich and Dick Davis and my wife went to high school with Johnny Rodgers. Football stars and in fact all high performance sports figures start in high school. Those who have God given abilities need to have them nurtured and supported by family and the community. In what ever you do, do your best.

[@puma721]

Frazier's run against FLA must be on another one of the greatest plays (this is #5)

[@BrentRoberts11]

this needs a lot more then that but that is one of them

[@cubswin3838]

"Gonna call him dead!" That was a REAL possibility after THAT hit!

[@themike97_58]

+David Miller That hit was fucking amazing.

[@burgjones]

I think that it is an unwritten rule that if you hit someone so hard that they should be dead, the ball is dead where you hit them.

[@ZFKATNBADGER40]

@Andrew Jones, I think so!

[@24lancelot85]

I love how at 0:18 the Bama player hits the ground RIGHT on the beat.

[@cubswin3838]

I'd nominate Barron Miles vs. Okie State in 1993. His punt block was INCREDIBLE!

[@ultimtdisc]

Not only seeing it live, but every night on the 10:00 pm news.

[@AllenDayton-tp6nz]

You have to include great runs. by Bobby Reynolds.....He was the first sophomore in college football to be named to the first team Look Magazine coaches selection....Also, Mr. Touchdown, the song was named after him......Too bad we don't have film, of Johnny Bender and other greats.....

[@EFD167]

No Tommy Hiesman Run, No Fumblerooski, what about The Run by Rodgers against OU? Maybe Eric Crouch 99 yd TD run and don't forget Davidson's tipped catch to tie the game against Missouri to save our 1997 title. My all time favorite is 245 lb fullback Dan Alexander's Run 80yd TD against Colorado where he out raced, actually out gained Safety Ben Kelly who was a sprinting champion. So many more great plays! But because it is Husker Football I give you thumbs up!

[@cubswin3838]

Best play against Okie State was Barron Miles' punt block TD all-in-one-motion play in 1993. A top 10, if not top 5 play in the history of NU football. Just an AMAZING play! Yes, even BETTER than the Miracle in Missouri.

[@ErikMalkavian]

Ahhh.. Where's Johnny Rogers run in the "Game of the Century" against Oklahoma???

[@joepollock7708]

I remember wondering if his feet actually touched the ground. 1971.

[@bitabuckler7767]

Awesome

[@PhluffyMidget]

That hit at 1:48 would probably be unsportsmanlike conduct today.

[@kevinkeith9718]

Nebraska could never dream of being those teams again not in a lifetime

[@robbiejk9613]

When they go back to majority running game, Nebraska will be in top 5 once again. This year it begins.

[@mas5867]

​ @Robbie JK LOL. Is "this year it begins" a recording?

[@julian_menendez]

Wish Nebraska was that good now

[@robjohnson8861]

They probably would not be far off. This was against the Big Easy.

[@gotcorn925]

my first husker game as a kid was seeing josh brown make that kick

[@krupickajason4759]

Do you mean to tell me that Johnny Rogers's punt return against Alabama took until the fifth installment to finally make the list?

[@stalagna]

you do realize that they ruled him down on that play.... Huskers never forget

[@dadestarmysteries255]

stalagna: Did they actually rule the play dead? Nebraska didn't get the fumble? If that's true, wow, that's unreal. It's more than obvious he fumbled before he was down. That would be one of the worst calls of all time if that's what they called.

[@dwighta8215]

Dadestar, stfu, Michigan fanboy.

[@owenthorsen8017]

The refs did rule the play as down. Bad call.

[@johnkelly6942]

Glory days.

[@rainingwafflez]

Go back in time and ask for their autograph when you had the chance. :D

[@kishi2117]

I remember watching that, too, and going ballistic b/c it was so clearly a fumble.

[@Cakevspie94]

I couldn't watch number four, but if you make another put in the trick play they did where the qb bounced it and then they threw it for a td (sorry it's a bad explanation I don't know all the football lingo I just enjoy watching and cheering)

[@catsrocktubas]

sweet!

[@dwm1812]

I'm a Notre Dame fan and I'll say this: 1. Jonny Rodgers was the 1st of the great return man - smooth! 2. You didn't have Frazeri's run against Florida? Greatest run ever! 3. Get your own damn song, playing Rudy! I wish Nebraska and the Irish would play more but conference play ruins this. Great program Cornhuskers!

[@sdhusker15]

even though we killed florida in the national championship game, tommie fraziers run should be in this vid.

[@1979247]

Davidson catch?

[@TehMooseKnuckle]

This needs Martinez's run against Wisconsin.

[@Rcknroler913]

Some weird selections for greatest plays.

[@mindenwhippetarchives2816]

Can somebody tell me what music this is?

[@robjohnson8861]

Album Rudy, song Tryouts. You need to watch the movie Rudy. Great movie. Well, not really. ND, in real life, was offsides on the play.

[@crawdad3356]

Anyone here in 2022

[@footskiier2001]

Have faith, they will be back soon.

[@robjohnson8861]

Ok, we're all blue in our coffins waiting, but we'll hold out hope 1 more year.

[@jacobm553]

GO BIG RED

[@24Lancelot]

LOL! 1:35, nothing like 1200 lbs. coming down on ya!

[@djamo1969]

@m3t4lh34d11 : My first Husker game and Osborne's first victory versus Oklahoma. Barrett Ruud 's dad on the hit.

[@purplehaze55bronco]

name of song?!

[@pep590]

It is the soundtrack to the movie...."Rudy".

[@robjohnson8861]

@@pep590 Album Rudy, song Tryouts.

[@sananto6896]

Taylor Martinez run against Wisconsin was the best ever. He goes back to the 6 yard line, so it was a 94 yard touchdown run. Check it out at kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6fHi5mQaNCnkLc

[@CRXPhil]

Go Big Red

[@exenrontexas]

I think Dick Davis signed my yearbook. I haven't seen him in over twenty years. He was the first black man elected home coming king from our school and the home coming queen was white.

[@bubbyburgmeyer2252]

mack brown said there was one second left on the clock....

[@traviskale1313]

4 dislikes? I guess 4 people from Missouri figured out how to use a computer?

[@guspeterson3134]

ccrider we know it was a fumble...no replays back then

[@dfygoh3215]

1:48 was the worst call in pro or college football ,,,he didn't fumble BS

[@rainingwafflez]

On that kickoff he probably wishes he stepped out.

[@JohnSmith-md3ob]

Because they only have 5

[@willthoms2790]

1:50 i'm still mad

[@cliffdivingmonkeys8430]

1:50 mark, that was one of the worst calls ever, why the heck was the ref giving an "incomplete" signal? What a doofus... :-/ clearly a fumble...

[@AbsurdistAgent]

I’m inclined to cut him some slack. Pretty sure he thought he’d just witnessed a murder.

[@marcileatherboots1]

That's more than 5 plays...😂😂

[@robjohnson8861]

I told you Neb fans can't count.

[@marcileatherboots1]

@@robjohnson8861 ... Yawn. You're boring.

[@mas5867]

LOL. It's his 5th video of great plays.

[@swaneetds]

1:48 I bet when Daimion Stafford hit the UTC running back the back was probably wishing he stepped out

[@brauckstar]

And now they suck. They can’t recruit because of their location relative to the other big 10 schools. They will continue to be terrible unless they leave that conference

[@JingoistUSA]

Greatest 5 plays? JR punt return against Alabama, good, probably need his against OU as well...then you put in nothing plays vs OSU? Your title should be 5 plays

[@Bellinghamspence]

Good plays, not the greatest.

[@TehMooseKnuckle]

Tommy Armstrong is the next Tommy Frazier

[@Thomasstauss]

TehMooseKnuckle no, he was not

[@cornhuskerfever]

Good one...

[@Forbiddenviper347]

Great waste of time.