College Football: The Mount Rushmore for the 30 best programs of all time

Nebraska Cornhuskers: Tom Osborne, Dave Rimington, Tommie Frazier, Johnny Rodgers

The Nebraska Cornhuskers were the powerhouse of college football back in the 1990s, winning back-to-back national titles in 1994 and 1995, as well as another one in 1997. In their history, Nebraska has racked up nearly 900 wins, won five national titles, and produced three Heisman Trophy winners.

Tom Osborne

Tom Osborne’s legacy in the State of Nebraska goes well beyond what he did as the head coach of the Cornhuskers. Osborne was named the State’s High School Player of the Year, as well as College, before becoming one of the more decorated head coaches in college football history. The winner of three national titles, Osborne won 255 games at the school, to go along with 13 conference championships.

Dave Rimington

Possibly the best offensive linemen in the history of football, Dave Rimington ended up having an award named after him, which is given out to the best center in college football. Rimington was a two-time Outland Trophy award winner for the Cornhuskers and was the only lineman in the history of the Big Eight to be named Offensive Player of the Year. His No. 50 is retired and he is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Tommie Frazier

In the history of college football, there are not too many quarterbacks who accomplished what Tommie Frazier did during his time at Nebraska. The Most Valuable Player when the Cornhuskers won back-to-back titles in 1994 and 1995, Frazier went 45-4 as the team’s starting quarterback. Many consider him to be one of the best college football players in history.

Johnny Rodgers

Nicknamed “The Jet,” Johnny Rodgers was a do-everything offensive player for the Cornhuskers, helping them to back-to-back national titles in 1970 and 1971. The 1972 Heisman Trophy winner, Rodgers was twice named an All-American. His exploits as a return man, wide receiver, and running back made him one of the more explosive players in the history of college football.