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Who is your favorite Huskers coach of all-time?
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Who is your favorite Huskers coach of all-time?

Tom Osborne

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Bob Devaney or other

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Tom Osborne

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Arlie Rauch
Arlie Rauch

I know him the best, and he left an impressive record on and off the field over a long period which included a variety adversities. Perhaps at a later date I would answer "Scott Frost."

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Karen Rodriguez
Karen Rodriguez

I liked his demeanor!

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John Fillmore
John Fillmore

I confess I wasn't thrilled in the first few years after he took over from the Bobfather, but he continued to improve and demonstrated that he could both build character and win the big game.

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Jeff Malooley
Jeff Malooley

Not only the best coach, but the best person.

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gray llama
gray llama

This isnt even a question, not taking anything from Bob, but Tom was calling plays when he won his 2 championships . And the 25 years of head coaching with at min of 9 wins is something that just don

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Dawn Ommen
Dawn Ommen

No comparison-with what he has done not only on the field but for the whole state of Nebraska-and done it all with integrity and class.

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Eric Langley
Eric Langley

Why isn't Riley a stand alone option.... That is hard to say with a straight face. Also, Osborne over Devaney because I didn't exist when Devaney coached.

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michael daly
michael daly

nebraska values consistent for decades and then finally learned to win natl championship could have had 2-3 more if he had kept coaching

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Don Scott
Don Scott

Devany got it started but Tom persevered and keep it going for 25 years. Built it and maintained it in a changing game environment and style.

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Bob Devaney or other

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Rick Howell
Rick Howell

Without him there would no championships.

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David French
David French

Devany Is the one who turned a pathetic football program into a champion chip program. Osborne inherited a championship football program.

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Jym Fees
Jym Fees

There would not be a coach Osborne at Nebraska if not for Bob Devaney. He had the foresight to take over as Athletic Director and make sure Tom Osborne had a chance to grow into the coach he became.

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Jim Fuxa
Jim Fuxa

Devaney took a losing program and left it in the hands of an excellent head coach. Enough sais.

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Jay Reeder
Jay Reeder

Bob started it all, hired Tom and got it all rolling.

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Dan Phillips
Dan Phillips

Bob Devaney started and Tom Osborne continued Bob's legacy. Tom learned from Bob, not vice versa.

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