Rodgers, Pruitt and Glover were among the biggest stars in the "Game of the Century" — No. 1 Nebraska's win 35-31 win over No. 2 Oklahoma in 1971. They placed 1-2-3 in the 1972 Heisman race ...

You see, Nebraska is playing Oklahoma in Norman ... who won the Heisman Trophy in 1972, but really had his best season in 1971, when he had 11 touchdown receptions, averaged 7.2 yards per rushing ...

Seeking a third consecutive national title, the 1972 Nebraska football team had all-time greats Johnny Rodgers, Rich Glover and more. Somehow, the Huskers also had two losses and a tie.

1972 — Johnny Rodgers of Nebraska wins the Heisman Trophy beating out Oklahoma’s Gregg Pruitt and teammate Rich Glover. The all-purpose back gains 5,586 yards and scored 45 touchdowns in his ...

The 1972 Oklahoma-Nebraska game brimmed with intrigue. It was to be the final home game for Nebraska coach Bob Devaney, who led the Cornhuskers to consecutive national championships in 1970 and 1971.

Nebraska and Oklahoma played annually at the end of the ... Pruitt, the Sooners’ star running back, finished runner-up to Rodgers in the 1972 Heisman voting. They grew close at the various ...

I think it's a great deal,'' said Johnny Rodgers, the 1972 Heisman Trophy winner from Nebraska. ''So many people really miss Oklahoma and Nebraska because they kind of grew up with it on Thanksgiving.

Rodgers, Pruitt and Glover were among the biggest stars in the “Game of the Century” — No. 1 Nebraska’s win 35-31 win over No. 2 Oklahoma in 1971. They placed 1-2-3 in the 1972 Heisman ...

Nebraska and Oklahoma will renew one of college football's greatest rivalries for two seasons. ... "I think it's a great deal," said Johnny Rodgers, the 1972 Heisman Trophy winner from Nebraska.

Rodgers, Pruitt and Glover were among the biggest stars in the “Game of the Century” — No. 1 Nebraska’s win 35-31 win over No. 2 Oklahoma in 1971. They placed 1-2-3 in the 1972 Heisman ...