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| Bobby Reynolds | |
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Position: Halfback |
| Member Biography | |
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Before Bobby Reynolds arrived in 1950, Nebraska had not
had a winning season since 1940. Reynolds, 5-11, 180-
pounds, led Nebraska to a 6-2-1 season. The games were
high scoring for the times, as the Cornhuskers won 49-21, 40-
34, 33-26, and 32-26, and lost 49-35. Reynolds was named
All-America. He is best remembered for a final touchdown
against Missouri, in 1950, which assured a 40-34 Nebraska
victory. The run is officially listed as 33 yards; however, he
covered well over 100 as he ran backward, forward, and
side-to-side, reversing his field three times before crossing the
goal line. Injuries - a shoulder separation, broken leg, and
lime-in-the-eye infection - slowed him down the next two
years. In 1950, he set a school rushing record of 1,342 yards,
and it lasted 32 years. He made 22 touchdowns, and that
was a school record for 33 years. He set career records for
scoring - 211 points (22 years) and rushing - 2,196 yards (21
years)
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