New Commit DANE KEY IS N (but mostly ‘husker great’ talk)

[BluesBucksNHuskers]

That last sentence is insane, that’s not the only thing trumping him.

Jet in 3 years:

• 2× National champion (1970, 1971)
• Heisman Trophy (1972)
• Walter Camp Award (1972)
• UPI Player of the Year (1972)
• Chic Harley Award (1972)
• Unanimous All-American (1972)
• Consensus All-American (1971)
• 2× First-team All-Big Eight (1971, 1972)
• Second-team All-Big Eight (1970)
• 143 catches 2500 yards 26 TDs

Hell here is his legacy section from wiki:
In 1999, Rodgers was selected to the Nebraska All-Century Football Team via fan poll and named to the All-Century Nebraska football team by Gannett News Service. In 2000, he was voted the University of Nebraska's "Player of the Century" by Sports Illustrated. In 2002, he was named to the Athlon Sports Nebraska All-Time Team. He is one of only sixteen Cornhuskers to have his jersey retired by the team.

In 1999, Rodgers was selected as a receiver by Sports Illustrated in their "NCAA Football All-Century Team". Other receivers selected were Jerry Rice, Mike Ditka, Pat Richter, Tim Brown, Raghib Ismail, Don Hutson, Bennie Oosterbaan, Howard Twilley, Ted Kwalick, Anthony Carter, Keith Jacksonand Desmond Howard. Rodgers was one of six Nebraska Cornhuskers on this All-Century Team 85 man roster; the others being Rich Glover, Dave Rimington, Dean Steinkuhler, Tommie Frazier and Aaron Taylor

In 1999, Rodgers was selected as a starting receiver to the Walter Camp Football Foundation College Football All Century Team. Other receivers selected were Fred Biletnikoff, Tim Brown, Bernie Oosterbaan, Larry Kelley, Raghib Ismail, Don Hutson, Howard Twilley and Keith Jackson. Rodgers was one of six Nebraska Cornhuskers selected to this 83 man roster; the others being Rimington, Steinkuhler, Will Shields, Frazier and Taylor.

On the College Football News list of the 100 Greatest Players of All-Time, Johnny Rodgers was ranked #44. In 2007, he was ranked #23 on ESPN's Top 25 Players In College Football History list. In 2000 Johnny Rodgers was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and was also voted the "Most Valuable Player" in the history of the Big Eight.

Rodgers also remains a legend north of the border in Montreal. The Alouettes honored him with a special homecoming on September 11, 2011, 35 years since he last wore a Larks uniform.

In 2011 the Jet Award was established in Rodgers honor, as a national award given annually to the best return specialist in all of college football. Beginning with the 2012 award ceremony, in addition to being given to the annual award winner, the Jet Award will be presented retroactively one decade at a time, starting with the 1959–1969 winners.


Irving Fryar in 4 years:

• Unanimous All-American (1983)
• First-team All-Big Eight (1983)
• Second-team All-Big Eight (1982)
• 67 catches 1200 yards 11 TDs

Jet trumps him in production, accolades, titles, everything. Fryar had a better pro career clearly, and had an awesome career here, but the college career between the two isn’t even a conversation. The quote was greatest HUSKER wr ever, that goes to Jet and it’s not even a debate

I don’t know if I’ve ever wanted to be right bad enough to type this out to make my point.

 

[Dr.DrakeRamoray]

Ha. You took my last sentence wrong. I was conceding the Jet (and his Heisman) is in front of him. I, apparently insanely, agree with you that Jet’s resume is better and trumps Fryar’s. I was saying Jet is the only one with a better resume.

I’m on about 6 hours of sleep since Tuesday total. Reading comprehension for me may not be great right now

 

[nscottie]

I personally think the jet is the greatest Husker ever to wear the scarlet N

I don’t know about the greatest

 

[...TrueColors...]

Dean and Mongo making it sound as if it was always Nebraska for Dane. Mongo suggesting that the smoke and the national guys being so certain that Key was Georgia bound may have come from agents trying to drive Nebraska’s offer up.

It’s almost like that was said on this board weeks before.

 

[huskerTino]

I don’t know about the greatest

Who would you put? He’s top 3 fosho. Suh also is up there imo

 

[Ext. 55]

I’m on about 6 hours of sleep since Tuesday total. Reading comprehension for me may not be great right now

Being a doctor can't be easy. Thank you for your sacrifices. Logging those long hours in the ER I'm sure are brutal.

 

[cwessel76]

The Jet had his problems and is no saint but Fryar is/was a grade A POS. Domestic violence against a pregnant wife. Becomes a man of the cloth, only to commit fraud, real Christ like there irving

 

[SOHusker11]

Can't forgive him for taking the money and throwing the '83 Orange Bowl. Broke my 10year old heart. Then years later I found out he was o. The take and broke my heart all over again. Fuck that dude.

I was 11. Bawled my ass off.

 

[Sous Chef]

I was 11. Bawled my ass off.

I worked with a guy who after the loss in 94 to FSU went outside and punched a tree and shattered about every bone in his hand. He still can't really use that had for much to this day. Dumbass.

 

[Mavsker]

He will be a Key part of our rebuild

 

[Papa...Football]

I personally think the jet is the greatest Husker ever to wear the scarlet N cream

It'd be pretty tough to put anybody above #20 and his Heisman.

I don’t know about the greatest

Who would you put? He’s top 3 fosho. Suh also is up there imo

So many Husker legends to choose from. For me, I think it’s gotta be Dave Rimington.

His list of accolades is incredible. Plus they named a trophy after him…

• 2× Outland Trophy (1981, 1982)
• Lombardi Award (1982)
• UPI Lineman of the Year (1982)
• 2× Unanimous All-American (1981, 1982)
• Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year (1981)
• 2× First-team All-Big Eight (1981, 1982)
• Second-team All-Big Eight (1980)
• Nebraska Cornhuskers Jersey No. 50 retired

 

[nscottie]

So many Husker legends to choose from. For me, I think it’s gotta be Dave Rimington.

His list of accolades is incredible. Plus they named a trophy after him…

• 2× Outland Trophy (1981, 1982)
• Lombardi Award (1982)
• UPI Lineman of the Year (1982)
• 2× Unanimous All-American (1981, 1982)
• Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year (1981)
• 2× First-team All-Big Eight (1981, 1982)
• Second-team All-Big Eight (1980)
• Nebraska Cornhuskers Jersey No. 50 retired

Remington is definitely up there on list of greats.

 

[Juro]

So is he the key to dethroning Rodgers as the greatest WR in Neb history?

If not…

 

[huskerTino]

I have been thinking about an All time Nebraska offense. Here’s mine:
QB Tommie
Rb Rozier
Fb Tom Rathman (underrated)
Lt Weigert
Lg Will shields
C Rimington
Rg Dean S
Rt Bob brown
Te Guy Chamberlain
Wr Irving Fryar
Wr Johnny Rodgers

 

[Herbie]

Let’s quit talking about guys most people think are dead

 

[cwessel76]

Let’s quit talking about guys most people think are dead

 

[BradWesley]

So many Husker legends to choose from. For me, I think it’s gotta be Dave Rimington.

His list of accolades is incredible. Plus they named a trophy after him…

• 2× Outland Trophy (1981, 1982)
• Lombardi Award (1982)
• UPI Lineman of the Year (1982)
• 2× Unanimous All-American (1981, 1982)
• Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year (1981)
• 2× First-team All-Big Eight (1981, 1982)
• Second-team All-Big Eight (1980)
• Nebraska Cornhuskers Jersey No. 50 retired

By gawd I once saw old Tom Novak take on the entire KU team as they were getting off the bus, and not a one of them was able to stand afterwards. gbr

 

[Black Dean]

Bunch of husker fans living in the past…let’s talk about Zachary Lee

 

[Krup21]

I have been thinking about an All time Nebraska offense. Here’s mine:
QB Tommie
Rb Rozier
Fb Tom Rathman (underrated)
Lt Weigert
Lg Will shields
C Rimington
Rg Dean S
Rt Bob brown
Te Guy Chamberlain
Wr Irving Fryar
Wr Johnny Rodgers

LP over Rozier.

 

[Dr.DrakeRamoray]

LP over Rozier.

LP wasn’t even the best back in big 8 his sophomore year when he had his best year. No one had or prolly ever have the physical tools LP had, but Rozier was a better back