What names identified Nebraska football before the team became cornhuskers?

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What names identified Nebraska football before the team became cornhuskers?

2007-08-30 17:54:51 · 3 answers · asked by drcooper25 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)

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Did they have another name?

2007-08-30 19:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by The Schmidt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"Bugeaters"
"Tree Planters"
"Nebraskans"
"The Rattlesnake Boys"
"Antelopes"
"Old Gold Knights"

"Cornhuskers" became the sole nickname used around 1900

Some tried to change it to just "Husker" in the late 90's as well

2007-08-31 10:09:59 · answer #2 · answered by Kurt J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Bugeaters

2007-08-31 08:39:47 · answer #3 · answered by Steve 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋