1988 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team


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 Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Schedule

Roster and coaching staff

Game summaries

Texas A&M

Utah State

UCLA

Arizona State

UNLV

Kansas

Oklahoma State

Kansas State

Missouri

Iowa State

Colorado

Oklahoma

Miami

Rankings

PollPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Final
AP22211109975577766610
Coaches10

Awards

AwardName
All-America 1st teamBroderick Thomas, Jake Young
Big 8 Coach of the YearTom Osborne
Big 8 Defensive Player of the YearBroderick Thomas
Big 8 Defensive Newcomer of the YearBruce Pickens
All-Big 8 1st teamDana 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 teamReggie Cooper, Doug Glaser
All-Big 8 honorable mentionRichard Bell, Mark Blazek, Chris Caliendo, Bryan Carpenter, Morgan Gregory, John Kroeker, Jeff Mills, John Nelson

NFL and pro players

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.
NameTeam
Richard BellPittsburgh Steelers
Dana BrinsonSan Diego Chargers
Pete BuchananToronto Argonauts
Ken ClarkIndianapolis Colts
Reggie CooperDallas Cowboys
Mike CroelDenver Broncos
LeRoy EtienneSan Francisco 49ers
Tim JacksonDallas Cowboys
Keith JonesCleveland Browns
Jeff MillsSan Diego Chargers
Lawrence PeteDetroit Lions
Bruce PickensAtlanta Falcons
Tim RotherLos Angeles Raiders
Joe SimsAtlanta Falcons
Steve TaylorEdmonton Eskimos
Broderick ThomasTampa Bay Buccaneers
Nate TurnerBuffalo Bills
Kenny WalkerDenver Broncos
Kent WellsNew York Giants