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
Depth chart
Game summaries
Texas A&M
Utah State
At UCLA
Arizona State
UNLV
At Kansas
Oklahoma State
At Kansas State
Missouri
At Iowa State
Colorado
At Oklahoma
Orange Bowl (vs Miami (FL))
Rankings
Awards 1988 Husker Honors Award Name(s) All-America 1st team Broderick Thomas, Jake Young Big 8 coach of the Year Tom Osborne Big 8 Defensive Player of the Year Broderick Thomas Big 8 Defensive Newcomer of the Year Bruce Pickens All-Big 8 1st team Dana 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 team Reggie Cooper, Doug Glaser All-Big 8 honorable mention Richard 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. Name Team Richard Bell Pittsburgh Steelers Dana Brinson San Diego Chargers Pete Buchanan Toronto Argonauts Ken Clark Indianapolis Colts Reggie Cooper Dallas Cowboys Mike Croel Denver Broncos LeRoy Etienne San Francisco 49ers Tim Jackson Dallas Cowboys Keith Jones Cleveland Browns Jeff Mills San Diego Chargers Lawrence Pete Detroit Lions Bruce Pickens Atlanta Falcons Tim Rother Los Angeles Raiders Joe Sims Atlanta Falcons Steve Taylor Edmonton Eskimos Broderick Thomas Tampa Bay Buccaneers Nate Turner Buffalo Bills Kenny Walker Denver Broncos Kent Wells New York Giants
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