NAVY HALTS CORNELL, 14-0; ARMY WINS (College Football-10/19/41)

Microfilm-New York Times archives, Monterey Public Library | 10/19/41 | Allison Danzig, Arthur Daley, Roscoe McGowen

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment: New York Times articles delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime” Or view Homer’s posting history .)
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[Homer_J_Simpson]

Busik Middies’ Ace – 2-3
56,000 See Cadets Rally to Vanquish Yale by 20-7 – 3-4
Notre Dame Tops Carnegie, 16 to 0 – 4-5
Nebraska Halted by Indiana, 21-13 * – 5
Harmon 1A Classification in Draft is Sustained – 5
Wisconsin Routs Iowa in Upset, 23-0 – 5
Wash. State Bows to So. California – 5
Boston College Tops Manhattan – 6

* This article was on the right-hand column of the page and the edge was cut off when it was photographed. Not Homer’s fault.

[henkster]

IU defeats Nebraska! I’m partying tonight!

As far as I know, this is the only victory Indiana has ever enjoyed over the Cornhuskers. I sat in a pouring rain in Memorial Stadium in 1978 to watch IU host Nebraska, and saw my Hoosiers lose 69-17 (it was something like 28-0 at the end of the 1st quarter). The worst part wasn’t the rain, or the score, but that on our way to the stadium we actually thought we had a chance to win. Well, as to why we thought that, I won’t say anything about college kids’ “activities” back in the 70’s.

Given the looks of the present Indiana Hoosiers, even though we are now in the same conference and will play the Huskers regularly, it’s still unlikely to happen again in the near future.

By the way, do you know what the “N” on Nebraska’s helmet stands for?

[Homer_J_Simpson]

By the way, do you know what the “N” on Nebraska’s helmet stands for?

I haven't a clue. I have always wondered what the "N" on the Nebraska helmet stands for.

[N. Theknow]

By the way, do you know what the “N” on Nebraska’s helmet stands for?

Nowledge?

[N. Theknow]

Pronounced "Nah-lidge."

Some people spell it with a "K" at the beginning of the word: Knowledge.

[FiddlePig]

Love these posts... as I love any old sports films, stories, etc!

Fun fact... Indiana LEADS the overall series with the Cornhuskers 9-7-3. In 1944, IU handed NU what was their WORST defeat ever (54-0, until Texas Tech waxed ‘em 70-10 in 2004). IU’s last win was 23-7 in 1959. The Hoosiers have lost the last four meetings by lopsided scores. The 1978 rout was the last time they played. Like Duke, there is a reason IU plays basketball! ;) Great football website link below:

http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/index.php

[Fiji Hill]

The USC Trojans finally won one, to conclude their four-game home stand on a positive note.

Next week, we go on the road for the first time this year to take on the University of California in Berkeley’s Memorial Stadium.

Over the years, Cal has been a formidable opponent. Although we won the first game between the two teams in 1915, a 28-10 romp up in Berkeley, USC’s record against the Golden Bears now stands at a paltry 9-14-1. Here’s hoping we can narrow the won-lost gap next week.

Fight on!

[Homer_J_Simpson]

I get it. So it’s like a label on their branes indicating this is where their nowledge resides.

[dfwgator]

By the way, do you know what the “N” on Nebraska’s helmet stands for?

Knowledge.

[N. Theknow]

I get it. So it’s like a label on their branes indicating this is where their nowledge resides.

Thought you would catch me with that?

I noticed you're ploy rite aweigh. :

So it’s like a label on their there branes indicating this is where their there nowledge resides.

Try to fool me! Hah!

[henkster]

I love that joke. It’s the only humor I get at the expense of the Huskers.

[henkster]

On that 1978 rout, the reason we thought we had a chance was because we had played the Huskers the previous three seasons, and had been getting closer each game:

45-0
45-13
31-13

Also, in the Hoosiers two previous games in 1978 we lost a close game on the road to LSU 14-10 and defeated a ranked Washington State team 24-20. We deluded ourselves that we were getting good now. And so we thought until Nebraska’s players came out of the tunnel. My gosh they were big; it seemed they didn’t have legs. They had treads.

[N. Theknow]

I love that joke. It’s the only humor I get at the expense of the Huskers.

Final Exam for Agriculture Majors at U. of Nebraska: Spell Farm

Ans. E-I-E-I-O!

[Homer_J_Simpson]

You guys better watch out. If you make them mad they might start playing their first team against yours.