The Husker football program has a long tradition of All-Americans. Since 1914, Nebraska has produced 96 players who have collected a total of 110 first-team All-American awards. The Huskers have a total of 54 consensus All-America awards from 45 players.
Nebraska Football First-Team All-Americans
By Number
#3 Keyuo Craver, 2001 Defensive Back (Harleton, Texas) |
#4 LaVonte David, 2011 Linebacker (Miami, Florida) |
#5 DeJuan Groce, 2002 Kick Returner (Garfield Heights, Ohio) |
#7 Eric Crouch, 2001 Quarterback (Omaha, Neb.) 2001 Heisman Trophy Winner |
#9 Steve Taylor, 1987 Quarterback (Fresno, Calif.) |
#10 Bret Clark, 1984 Safety (Nebraska City, Neb.) |
#12 Bobby Reynolds, 1950 Halfback (Grand Island, Neb.) College Football Hall of Fame (1984) |
#12 Dave Humm, 1974 Quarterback (Las Vegas, Nev.) |
#12 Jarvis Redwine, 1980 I-Back (Inglewood, Calif.) Originally a Walk-On at Nebraska |
#13 Carlos Polk, 2000 Linebacker (Rockford, Ill.) |
Quarterback (Green Bay, Wis.) |
#15 Vince Gerragamo, 1976 Quarterback (Carson, Calif.) |
#15 Tommie Frazier, 1995 Quarterback (Bradenton, Fla.) |
#19 Kyle Larson, 2003 Punter (Funk, Neb.) Originally a Walk-On at Nebraska |
#20 Johnny Rodgers, 1971-72 Wingback (Omaha, Neb.) 1972 Heisman Trophy Winner College Football Hall of Fame (2000) |
#20 Josh Bullocks, 2003 Defensive Back (Chattanooga, Tenn.) |
#21 Prince Amukamara, 2010 Defensive Back (Glendale, Ariz.) |
#21 Mike Brown, 1999 Defensive Back (Scottsdale, Ariz.) |
#22 Warren Alfson, 1940 Guard (Wisner, Neb.) |
#22 Ralph Brown, 1999 Defensive Back (Hacienda Heights, Calif.) |
#25 George Sauer, 1933 Fullback, (Lincoln, Neb.) College Football Hall of Fame (1954) |
#26 Wonder Monds, 1975 Defensive Back (Ft. Pierce, Fla.) |
#27 Irving Fryar, 1983 Wingback (Mt. Holly, N.J.) |
#30 Mike Rozier, 1982-83 I-Back (Camden, N.J.) 1983 Heisman Trophy Winner College Football Hall of Fame (2006) |
#32 Ed Stewart, 1994 Linebacker (Chicago, Ill.) |
#33 Forrest Behm, 1940 Tackle (Lincoln, Neb.) College Football Hall of Fame (1988) |
#34 Dave Butterfield, 1976 Defensive Back (Kersey, Colo.) |
#34 Trev Alberts, 1993 Outside Linebacker (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1993 Butkus Award Winner |
#35 Ed Weir, 1924-25 Tackle (Superior, Neb.) College Football Hall of Fame (1951) |
#35 Jeff Kinney, 1971 I-Back (McCook, Neb.) |
#36 Larry Wachholtz, 1966 Defensive Back (North Platte, Neb.) |
#37 Lawrence Ely, 1932 Center (Grand Island, Neb.) |
#38 Sam Francis, 1936 Fullback (Oberlin, Kan.) College Football Hall of Fame (1977) |
#42 Jerry Murtaugh, 1970 Linebacker (Omaha, Neb.) |
#43 Lonnie Stiner, 1926 Tackle (Hastings, Neb.) |
#45 Fred Shirey, 1937 Tackle (Latrobe, Pa.) |
#47 Ray Richards, 1929 Tackle (Pawnee City, Neb.) |
#47 Charles Brock, 1937 Center (Columbus, Neb.) |
#50 Dave Rimington, 1981-82 Center (Omaha, Neb.) 1981 & 1982 Outland Trophy Winner 1982 Lombardi Award Winner College Football Hall of Fame (1997) |
#52 Tom Davis, 1977 Center (Omaha, Neb.) |
#53 Hugh Rhea, 1930 Tackle (Arlington, Neb.) |
#53 Randy Schleusener, 1980 Offensive Guard (Rapid City, S.D.) |
#54 Rik Bonness, 1974-75 Center (Bellevue, Neb.) |
#54 Aaron Graham, 1995 Center (Denton, Texas) |
#54 Dominic Raiola, 2000 Center (Honolulu, Hawaii) 2000 Rimington Award Winner |
#55 Jason Peter, 1997 Defensive Tackle (Locust, N.J.) |
#55 Russ Hochstein, 2000 Offensive Guard (Hartington, Neb.) |
#57 Mark Traynowicz, 1984 Center (Bellevue, Neb.) |
#57 Kenny Walker, 1990 Defensive Tackle (Crane, Texas) |
#58 Harry Grimminger, 1984 Offensive Guard (Grand Island, Neb.) |
#60 Tom Novak, 1949 Center (Omaha, Neb.) |
#61 John McCormick, 1987 Offensive Guard (Omaha, Neb.) |
#64 Bob Brown, 1963 Guard (Clevand, Ohio) College Football Hall of Fame (1993) Pro Football Hall of Fame (2004) |
#65 Joe Armstrong, 1968 Guard (Beatrice, Neb.) |
#66 Dan McMullen, 1928 Guard (Belleville, Neb.) |
#66 Wayne Meylan, 1966-67 Middle Guard (Bay City, Mich.) College Football Hall of Fame (1991) |
#66 Brenden Stai, 1994 Offensive Guard (Yorba Linda, Calif.) |
#67 LaVerne Allers, 1966 Guard (Davenport, Iowa) |
#67 Aaron Taylor, 1996-97 Center, 1996; Offensive Guard, 1997 (Wichita Falls, Texas) 1997 Outland Trophy Winner |
#68 Bill Lewis, 1985 Center (Sioux City, Iowa) |
#68 Jake Young, 1988-89 Center (Midland, Texas) |
#70 Doug Glaser, 1989 Offensive Tackle (Balch Springs, Texas) |
#71 Dean Steinkuhler, 1983 Offensive Guard (Burr, Neb.) 1983 Outland Trophy Winner 1983 Lombardi Award Winner |
#72 Daryl White, 1972-73 Offensive Tackle (East Orange, N.J.) |
#72 Mike Fultz, 1976 Defensive Tackle (Lincoln, Neb.) |
#72 Zach Wiegert, 1994 Offensive Tackle (Fremont, Neb.) 1994 Outland Trophy Winner |
#73 Marvin Crenshaw, 1974 Offensive Tackle (Toledo, Ohio) |
#73 Kelvin Clark, 1978 Offensive Tackle (Odessa, Texas) |
#74 Bob Newton, 1970 Tackle (LaMirada, Calif.) |
#75 Larry Kramer, 1964 Tackle (Austin, Minn.) |
#75 Larry Jacobson, 1971 Defensive Tackle (Sioux Falls, S.D.) 1971 Outland Trophy Winner |
#75 Will Shields, 1992 Offensive Guard (Lawton, Ohio) 1992 Outland Trophy Winner College Football Hall of Fame (2021) |
#76 Jerry Minnick, 1952 Tackle (Cambridge, Neb.) |
#77 Walter Barnes, 1965 Tackle (Chicago, Ill.) |
#77 Toniu Fonoti, 2001 Offensive Guard (Hauula, Hawaii) |
#79 Rich Glover, 1971-72 Middle Guard (Jersey City, N.J.) 1972 Outland & Lombardi Award Winner College Football Hall of Fame (1995) |
#81 Willie Harper, 1971-72 Defensive End (Toledo, Ohio) |
#84 Tony Jeter, 1965 End (Weirton, West Virginia) |
#85 Freeman White, 1965 End (Detroit, Mich.) |
#87 Bob Martin, 1975 Defensive End (David City, Neb.) |
#89 Junior Miller, 1979 Tight End (Midland, Texas) |
#89 Broderick Thomas, 1987-88 Outside Linebacker (Houston, Texas) |
#90 John Dutton, 1973 Defensive Tackle (Rapid City, S.D.) |
#90 Alex Henery, 2010 Place-Kicker (Omaha, Neb.) Originally a Walk-On at Nebraska |
#92 Derrie Nelson, 1980 Defensive End (Fairmont, Neb.) Originally a Walk-On at Nebraska |
#93 Travis Hill, 1992 Outside Linebacker (Pearland, Texas) |
#93 Ndamukong Suh, 2009 Defensive Tackle (Portland, Ore.) 2009 Outland Trophy Winner 2009 Lombardi Award Winner 2009 Nagurski Award Winner 2009 Bednarik Award Winner |
#93 Jared Tomich, 1995 Rush End (St. John, Ind.) Originally a Walk-On at Nebraska |
#95 Danny Noonan, 1986 Middle Guard (Lincoln, Neb.) |
#96 George Andrews, 1978 Defensive End (Omaha, Neb.) |
#96 Jimmy Williams, 1981 Defensive End (Washington, D.C.) Originally a Walk-On at Nebraska |
#96 Jim Skow, 1985 Defensive Tackle (Omaha, Neb.) |
#98 Grant Wistrom, 1996-97 Rush End (Webb City, Mo.) 1997 Lombardi Award Winner College Football Hall of Fame (2009) |
#99 Neil Smith, 1987 Defensive Tackle (New Orleans, La.) |
No Number, Vic Halligan, 1914 Tackle (North Platte, Neb.) |
No Number, Guy Chamberlin, 1915 End (Blue Springs, Neb.) College Football Hall of Fame (1962) |