1998 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team


The 1998 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Frank Solich and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Schedule

Roster and coaching staff

Game summaries

Louisiana Tech

UAB

California

Washington

Oklahoma State

Texas A&M

Kansas

Missouri

Texas

Iowa State

Kansas State

Colorado

Arizona

Rankings

After the season

First-year Head Coach Solich was new to the job title but still in his element, after having served as an assistant in varying capacities with Nebraska since 1975. Solich completed his inaugural season with a final record of 9-4, after having lost much of the 1997 national championship team's talent to graduation. Nonetheless, Nebraska finished tied for 2nd place in the Big 12 North Division, and tied for 4th conference-wide.
The season was concluded by #14 Nebraska falling to #5 Arizona 20-23 at the Holiday Bowl.

Awards

AwardName
All-American 2nd TeamSheldon Jackson
All-American 3rd TeamRalph Brown
All-Big 12 1st teamRalph Brown, Josh Heskew, Sheldon Jackson, Jay Foreman, Mike Brown, Chad Kelsay
All-Big 12 2nd teamKris Brown, Mike Rucker, Joe Walker, Bill Lafleur
All-Big 12 3rd teamShevin Wiggins
All-Big 12 honorable mentionKenny Cheatham, Matt Davison, Russ Hochstein, Joel Makovicka, Jason Schwab

NFL and pro players

The following Nebraska players who participated in the 1998 season later moved on to the next level and joined a professional or semi-pro team as draftees or free agents.
NameTeam
Demoine AdamsEdmonton Eskimos
Dan AlexanderTennessee Titans
Josh BrownSeattle Seahawks
Kris BrownPittsburgh Steelers
Mike BrownChicago Bears
Ralph BrownNew York Giants
Correll BuckhalterPhiladelphia Eagles
Keyuo CraverNew Orleans Saints
Eric CrouchSt. Louis Rams
Clint FinleyKansas City Chiefs
Jay ForemanBuffalo Bills
Aaron GollidayScottish Claymores
DeJuan GroceSt. Louis Rams
Russ HochsteinTampa Bay Buccaneers
Sheldon JacksonBuffalo Bills
Eric JohnsonOakland Raiders
Chad KelsayPittsburgh Steelers
Chris KelsayBuffalo Bills
Bill LafleurBarcelona Dragons
Joel MakovickaArizona Cardinals
Bobby NewcombeMontreal Alouettes
Tony OrtizScottish Claymores
Carlos PolkSan Diego Chargers
Dominic RaiolaDetroit Lions
Mike RuckerCarolina Panthers
Scott ShanleSt. Louis Rams
Jeremy SlechtaPhiladelphia Eagles
Erwin SwineyGreen Bay Packers
Kyle Vanden BoschArizona Cardinals
Joe WalkerTennessee Titans
Steve WarrenGreen Bay Packers
Jason WiltzNew York Jets