With the recent news that the Nebraska Cornhuskers will start true freshman Dylan Raiola at quarterback when the season opens on August 31, it’s time to take a trip down memory lane and look back at the history of Nebraska’s starting quarterbacks.
The Huskers have a long line of memorable starting quarterbacks. The program features QBs that have won the Heisman, the Walter Camp Trophy, the Davey O’Brien Award, and the Johnny Unitas Award.
There were a few names I had forgotten were once starters for the Huskers, but the list contains a few memorable players and Nebraska football legends.
Scroll below and take a look at Nebraska’s starting quarterback history.
1992: Mike Grant
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1993: Tommie Frazier
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Tommie Frazier
- Injured on first play of the game and replaced by Brook Berringer.
1994: Tommie Frazier
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Tommie Frazier
- 8/16 passing for 100 yards
- 12 carries for 130 yards
1995: Tommie Frazier
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Tommie Frazier
- 6/10 passing for 120 yards
- 10 carries for 64 yards
1996: Scott Frost
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Scott Frost
- 5/11 passing for 74 yards
- 10 carries for 58 yards
1997: Scott Frost
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Scott Frost
- 7/13 passing for 67 yards
- 11 carries for 123 yards
1998: Bobby Newcombe
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Bobby Newcombe
- 9/10 for 168 yards
- 12 carries for 12 yards
1999: Bobby Newcombe
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Bobby Newcombe
- 7/10 passing for 128 yards
- 15 carries for 35 yards
2000: Eric Crouch
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Eric Crouch
- 4/10 passing for 67…
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