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Before they were called the Nebraska Cornhuskers what were they known as?
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#69776. Asked by thefern. (Aug 16 06 10:09 PM)
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wendypj
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Cornhusker Nickname
The nickname "Cornhuskers" was first applied to Nebraska athletic teams at the turn of the century by sports writer Charles "Cy" Sherman of the Nebraska State Journal. Before adopting Sherman's suggestion, Nebraska sports teams were called "The Bugeaters," "Tree Planters," "Nebraskans," "Rattlesnake Boys," "Antelopes" and "Old Gold Knights." Of course, today it is commonly shortened as "Huskers."
http://www.college-football--tickets.net/nebraska/history.htm
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zbeckabee
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Early nicknames for the university's athletic teams included the “Hawkeyes” (which is now associated with the University of Iowa), the “Old Gold Knights”, the “Bugeaters” and the “Mankilling Mastodons”; the usage of “Cornhuskers” in favor of all others occurred around 1900.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebraska_Cornhuskers
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