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2004 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
American college football season
American college football season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 2004 |
| team | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
| sport | football |
| image | Nebraska Cornhuskers logo.svg |
| image_size | 100 |
| image_alt | Logo of the Nebraska athletic teams 2004–present |
| conference | Big 12 Conference |
| division | North Division |
| short_conf | Big 12 |
| record | 5–6 |
| conf_record | 3–5 |
| head_coach | Bill Callahan |
| hc_year | 1st |
| off_coach | Jay Norvell |
| oc_year | 1st |
| off_scheme | West Coast |
| def_coach | Kevin Cosgrove |
| dc_year | 1st |
| def_scheme | [4–3](4-3-defense) |
| stadium | Memorial Stadium |
The 2004 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Bill Callahan and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. This was Nebraska's first losing season since 1961.
Schedule
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Roster and coaching staff
- Bill Callahan1st season 1st year at Nebraska Alma mater: Benedictine
- Jay Norvell1st season as OC/QB coach 1st year at Nebraska Alma mater: Iowa
- Kevin Cosgrove1st season as DC/LB coach 1st year at Nebraska Alma mater: UW-Oshkosh
- John Blake1st season as DL coach 1st year at Nebraska Alma mater: Oklahoma
- Bill Busch1st season as OLB coach 5th year at Nebraska Alma mater: Nebraska Wesleyan
- Scott Downing2nd season as TE/ST coach 5th year at Nebraska Alma mater: Sterling
- Phil Elmassian1st season as Sec coach 1st year at Nebraska Alma mater: William & Mary
- Turner Gill1st season as WR coach 13th year at Nebraska Alma mater: Nebraska
- Randy Jordan1st season as RB coach 1st year at Nebraska Alma mater: North Carolina
- Dennis Wagner1st season as OL coach 1st year at Nebraska Alma mater: Utah
- Michael Christianson1st season as Special Assistant coach 1st year at Nebraska Alma mater: Western Oregon
- Dave Kennedy1st season as S&C coach 8th year at Nebraska Alma mater: Nebraska
- Aaron Stamn1st season as GA coach 1st year at Nebraska Alma mater: Minnesota Mankato
- Dan McLaughlin1st season as GA coach 1st year at Nebraska Alma mater: Bellevue College
Depth chart
Grant Mulkey Matt Schroeder | WR2_Third. = Isaiah Fluellen Brandon Jacson
Game summaries
Western Illinois
Southern Miss
Pittsburgh
Kansas
Texas Tech
Baylor
Kansas State
Missouri
- Source: ESPN
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Colorado
Rankings
After the season
Nebraska finished tied for 3rd place in the Big 12 North Division and tied for 7th conference-wide, with a final record of 5–6 (3–5), its first losing season since 1961. Head Coach Bill Callahan's overall career record was established at 5–6 (.455) and 3–5 (.375) in conference. Nebraska did not play in a bowl game for the first time since 1968, ending their consecutive bowl streak at 35.
Awards
| Award | Name(s) |
|---|---|
| All-America 3rd team | Barrett Ruud |
| All-Big 12 1st team | Barrett Ruud |
| All-Big 12 2nd team | Josh Bullocks |
| All-Big 12 honorable mention | Daniel Bullocks, Mike Erickson, Matt Herian, Kurt Mann, Cory Ross, Le Kevin Smith, Fabian Washington |
NFL and pro players
The following Nebraska players who participated in the 2004 season later moved on to the next level and joined a professional or semi-pro team as draftees or free agents.
| Name | Team |
|---|---|
| **Titus Adams** | New York Jets |
| **Stewart Bradley** | Philadelphia Eagles |
| **Daniel Bullocks** | Detroit Lions |
| **Josh Bullocks** | New Orleans Saints |
| **Adam Carriker** | St. Louis Rams |
| **Sandro DeAngelis** | Calgary Stampeders |
| **Mike Erickson** | Berlin Thunder |
| **Seppo Evwaraye** | Carolina Panthers |
| **Joe Ganz** | Washington Redskins |
| **Cortney Grixby** | Carolina Panthers |
| **Brandon Jackson** | Green Bay Packers |
| **Sam Koch** | Baltimore Ravens |
| **Jay Moore** | San Francisco 49ers |
| **Lydon Murtha** | Detroit Lions |
| **Terrence Nunn** | New England Patriots |
| **Chris Patrick** | New York Giants |
| **Todd Peterson** | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| **Andy Poulosky** | Sioux City Bandits |
| **Cory Ross** | Baltimore Ravens |
| **Barrett Ruud** | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| **Bo Ruud** | New England Patriots |
| **Andrew Shanle** | Chicago Bears |
| **Le Kevin Smith** | New England Patriots |
| **Ty Steinkuhler** | New York Jets |
| **Nate Swift** | Denver Broncos |
| **Fabian Washington** | Oakland Raiders |
References
References
- (September 5, 2004). "A Passing Grade". [[Lincoln Journal Star]].
- (September 12, 2004). "Worst Coast scenario: Dailey, NU teammates know they gave this one away". Lincoln Journal Star.
- (October 31, 2004). "Special Forces". [[Lincoln Journal Star]].
- "Football – 2004 Schedule/Results". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics.
- [http://www.huskermax.com/honors/honors_2004.html 2004 Husker Honors]
- "All Time NFL Huskers".
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