A Salute to Nebraska's Tom OsborneThrough the stories and photographs in A Salute to Nebraska's Tom Osborne, the staff of the Lincoln Journal Star has captured the essence of the remarkable man who, over a span of 25 years, made winning a way of life for his Cornhusker players. Readers will learn about the coach's life before coming to Lincoln, his devotion as a family man, his love for kids, his work as a humanitarian, and how he dealt with the tragic death of Brook Berringer. |
Contents
Acknowledgments | 2 |
The | 16 |
Players Coaches | 28 |
Before | 40 |
Replacing A Legend | 46 |
Taking The Reins | 54 |
With A Little Luck | 62 |
A Difficult Ending | 68 |
More Than Winning | 136 |
Heart Surgery | 142 |
Year Of Turmoil | 150 |
Farm Aid To Fiesta Falter | 161 |
So Close | 170 |
Breakdowns | 176 |
Along Came Jones | 182 |
Playing Overseas | 188 |
Disappointment | 74 |
Downing The Tide | 80 |
Peaks And Valleys | 88 |
The Gambler | 98 |
A Class | 106 |
Flying High | 112 |
Wide Field | 122 |
The Scoring Explosion | 128 |
No Respect | 194 |
Unfinished Business | 204 |
Triumphs And Tribulations | 220 |
Dedicated To Brook | 242 |
Champions Again | 250 |
End Of An | 270 |
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