September 26, 2009:  Memorial Stadium, UNL

Nebraska Football and Celebration of the new NCAA Record of 300 Consecutive Sellout Games

 

All Photos © K. Dewey, Applied Climate Sciences,
School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
.

 


Sept. 26, 2009:  Celebrating 300 consecutive sellouts


Sept. 26, 2009:  Celebration fireworks after the game in Memorial Stadium 


The UNL Marching Band


It all began in 1962


Several members of the 1962 team arriving at Memorial Stadium


The video presentation listed the highlights of the UNL football program


120 years of UNL football


92 All Americans


45 Bowl games


11 Undefeated Seasons


3 Heisman Trophies


The coach and team arrive at the end of the tunnel walk


The tradition continues, following the first score many balloons are released.


Der Viener Schlinger shooting hotdogs into the stands


Check out the camera equipment.


Midway through the game it was announced that the attendance at this game was a NEW RECORD for Memorial Stadium


Half time show with a musical salute to 1962, the start of the 300 consecutive sellouts in Memorial Stadium.


Half time show with a musical salute to 1962


Half time show with a musical salute to 1962


Half time show with a musical salute to 1962.  Note the red glow in the western sky.


Half time show with a musical salute to 1962


Near the end of the game


A video clip of Tom Osborn saluting the greatest fans on earth!

And then the fireworks began over Memorial Stadium

 

All Photos © K. Dewey, Applied Climate Sciences,
School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
.