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*courtesy of the Daily Nebraskan (Check out this article I co-wrote with another guy on the sports desk about the Nebraska athletic program's commitment to academics...

Husker Athletics Make Academics Top Priority

by SportMonk (Analyst)

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November 14, 2008

Nebraska Huskers Football, History

*courtesy of the Daily Nebraskan

(Check out this article I co-wrote with another guy on the sports desk about the Nebraska athletic program's commitment to academics.)

From his first year on campus, Tom Osborne has made academics a major priority in Nebraska athletics.

In 1962, under the direction of legendary football coach Bob Devaney, NU's current athletic director was asked to oversee a "rowdy" group of football players and help them pass their classes, marking the beginning of an era that held academics a key priority.

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  1. reply to comment by Andy
    about 1 month ago

    I always like hearing about NU athletes doing well in the classroom. POTD

    1. by SportMonk
      from about 1 month ago

      Thanks, Andy!

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