Six members of Nebraska’s 1971 national championship team are part of the 2021 Nebraska Football Hall of Fame Class announced on Tuesday. The six inductees are defensive end John Adkins, center Doug Dumler, defensive tackle Bill Janssen, tight end Jerry List, monster back Dave Mason and offensive guard Keith Wortman. The 71 Huskers captured Nebraska’s second straight national title with a perfect 13-0 record. Along the way, they defeated No. 2 Oklahoma, 35-31, in the Game of the Century and capped their championship run with a 38-6 win over 2nd-ranked Alabama in the Orange Bowl. The 2021 Hall of Fame class will be officially inducted at a Sept. 10th banquet in Lincoln. They will also be recognized the following day at the Huskers’ home game against Buffalo.
The Nebraska Athletic Department released more Fan Day details yesterday. The annual event is set for Thursday, July 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fans planning to attend are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the following information.
Parking
– Parking will be available in university lots around Memorial Stadium for $5. Some lots may be unavailable because of scheduled lot maintenance.
Fan Entrances and Exits
– Fans will be able to enter Memorial Stadium through Gates 3 (SW) and 24 (SE) with gates opening at 5:30 p.m.
– Following the completion of Fan Day at 7:30 p.m., fans will be asked to allow players and football staff to leave the field to continue their schedule for the day as the team prepares for its first practice on Friday morning.
– Fans may exit through Gates 3, 11 and 24.
– Nebraska’s Clear Bag Policy is not in effect for Fan Day, but all fans and carry-in items are subject to inspection.
Player and Coach Seating/Lines
– Traffic flow for lines for players will be similar to the most recent Fan Day in 2019. All players will be seated on the field near the West Sideline, with lines running across the field from East to West.
– Assistant coaches will be seated with their respective position groups.
– A detailed map will be posted on Huskers.com in the coming days.
– An event staff member will be stationed near each line to indicate where fans need to line up.
– As the event nears completion, event staff members at the end of long lines will do their best to advise fans on whether they are likely to make it through a line before the conclusion of Fan Day.
Coach Frost
– Coach Frost’s autograph line will be limited to young Husker fans entering 8th grade and younger.
– Parents wishing to sign their children up for an opportunity to be part of Coach Frost’s line should sign their child up for that opportunity by Monday, July 26. The sign-up form can be accessed on Huskers.com at www.huskers.com/fanday
– Approximately 250 children will be randomly chosen to be part of Coach Frost’s line.
– Specific details regarding Coach Frost’s line will be sent directly to those individuals randomly selected for the line.
Autograph Items/Husker Fan Shop
– Autograph cards with a full 2021 roster and other items will be available for fans.
– Fans are asked to limit their autograph requests to one item per player/coach.
– A Husker Fan Shop location with the latest adidas apparel and other merchandise will be located on the East sideline near the 50.
– The Husker Fan Shop located at Pinnacle Bank Arena will also be open from Noon-6 p.m. on Thursday and the new adidas shop on the corner of Stadium Drive and T Street will be open from 2-8 p.m. on Fan Day.
– A marketing tent will be available near the middle of the field.
Restrooms/Concessions
– The Osborne Athletic Complex will not be open to the public during Fan Day. Fans will have access to restrooms on the ground level, near gates 2, 15 and 24.
– Water will be available for purchase on the field with two locations along the East sideline.
Nebraska junior Spencer Schwellenbach has signed a $1 million deal with the Atlanta Braves. The deal is worth slightly less than the $1,185,500 that was slotted for the No. 59 overall pick in the draft. Tabbed an All-American by five different publications, Schwellenbach was named the 2021 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year after hitting .284 with six homers and 40 RBIs at shortstop, while also going 3-1 with 10 saves and a 0.57 ERA in 31.2 innings of work.
Former Kearney Legion baseball standout Zane Schmidt is transfering to Metro State in Denver. He spent the last two seasons at Texas A&M, appearing in 43 games, and starting in 21. Prior to his stint with the Aggies, Schmidt was named a 1st team All-American by the NJCAABaseball after a record breaking season at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas.
Legion Baseball Schedules:
– Area 7 Seniors Tournament @ Memorial Field in Kearney
– Tuesday
– Game 8: #2 Hastings def. #3 North Platte – 3-2 9 innings
Nebraska Little League State Tournaments @ Patriot Park in Kearney
– Majors Division
– Friday
– Game 9: Hastings vs. Keystone – 5:00
– Game 10: Kearney vs. Gretna – 8:00
– Saturday
– Game 11: Game 9 Loser vs. Game 10 Winner – 1:30
– Sunday
– Game 12: Game 9 Winner vs. Game 11 Winner – 12:30
– Game 13: (If Necessary Game) – 3:00 If No Minors (If Needed Game)/5:30 If Minors Play (If Needed Game)
– Minors Division
– Friday
– Game 9: Memorial vs. South Sioux City – 4:00
– Game 10: Kearney vs. Keystone – 7:00
– Saturday
– Game 11: Game 9 Loser vs. Game 10 Winner – 11:00
– Sunday
– Game 12: Game 9 Winner vs. Game 11 Winner – 10:00
– Game 13: (If Necessary Game) – 3:00
