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1973 aerial image of Memorial Stadium. In the early 1980s, portable lighting was occasionally used to allow Memorial Stadium to host late afternoon games on national television, often against Oklahoma. The first official night game at Memorial Stadium took place on September 6, 1986, when Nebraska defeated Florida State 34–17. [13]
Nebraska vs. USC at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 15, 2007. Memorial Stadium, known as The Sea of Red, has been home of the Cornhuskers since 1923 and is the location of an ongoing NCAA-record 403-game sellout streak. The sellout streak dates back to 1962, Bob Devaney's first season at Nebraska.
The dedication of Memorial Stadium on Oct. 20, 1923. The stadium was designed pro bono by local architects John Latenser Sr. and Ellery Davis. Construction on the 31,000-seat venue was completed in less than six months, in time for the 1923 season. Nebraska defeated Oklahoma 24–0 in the first game at Memorial Stadium on October 13, 1923.
The Huskers had never lost at Memorial Stadium when scoring at least 35 points. Nebraska makes Memorial Stadium history in 45-42 loss to Georgia Southern [Video] Skip to main content
Memorial Stadium is sometimes referred to as The Sea of Red due to the home crowd's propensity to wear the color. Nebraska has sold out every home football game since November 3, 1962; at 389 it is the longest sellout streak in college athletics history. [50]
The crowd at Nebraska Field on Nov. 30, 1922, during the last game played at the stadium. The largest margin of victory in Nebraska football history took place at Nebraska Field on November 24, 1910, a 119–0 Cornhuskers victory over Haskell. Following the game, Nebraska head coach William C. "King" Cole resigned to spend time at his Montana ...
The 1962 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the Big Eight Conference during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season.Led by first-year head coach Bob Devaney, the Huskers were 8–2 (5–2 in Big 8, third) in the regular season, [1] and played their home games on campus at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The post Look: Nebraska Has New Turf Inside Memorial Stadium appeared first on The Spun. Because that old turf isn’t attached to the field anymore. The Cornhuskers have finished installing the ...