Looking for a name or number for a custom Nebraska Cornhuskers jersey that every Husker fan will recognize? Start with the program's award winners. Nebraska has three Heisman Trophy winners, and its offensive and defensive linemen have won the Outland Trophy nine times. Their names and award years give you a ready-made list.
Nebraska's Heisman Winners
Nebraska's athletics department lists three:
- Johnny Rodgers, wingback, 1972
- Mike Rozier, I-back, 1983
- Eric Crouch, quarterback, 2001
Each one makes a simple tribute: the player's last name on the back and the award year as the number. "RODGERS 72," "ROZIER 83" and "CROUCH 01" are clean, readable combinations.
The Linemen Behind the Tradition
Nebraska's history up front is just as deep. The school's list of Outland Trophy winners, given to the nation's top interior lineman, includes:
- Larry Jacobson, 1971
- Rich Glover, 1972
- Dave Rimington, 1981 and 1982
- Dean Steinkuhler, 1983
- Will Shields, 1992
- Zach Wiegert, 1994
- Aaron Taylor, 1997
- Ndamukong Suh, 2009
Several of them also won the Lombardi Award: Glover in 1972, Rimington in 1982, Steinkuhler in 1983 and Suh in 2009, along with Grant Wistrom in 1997.
A lineman's name on a custom jersey is a choice that tends to start conversations. Fans who know the program will appreciate "RIMINGTON" or "SUH" as much as any skill-position star.
Ideas Built From Award Years
- 72: the year Rodgers won the Heisman and Glover won both the Outland and the Lombardi.
- 83: Rozier's Heisman and Steinkuhler's Outland and Lombardi came in the same season.
- 97: Aaron Taylor's Outland and Grant Wistrom's Lombardi.
- 01: Crouch's Heisman season.
- 09: Suh's Outland and Lombardi.
The 1972 and 1983 seasons each produced three of these major awards, which makes 72 and 83 especially strong picks.
Choosing a Base Style
Scarlet is Nebraska's signature home color. The jersey pictured above is a scarlet 2025 Vapor baseball-style design with Dylan Raiola's name and No. 15, a crossover look that works for spring baseball games as well as fall Saturdays. Football-cut custom versions are a better match if you want a traditional game-day jersey.
Ordering Tips
- Type the name exactly as it should appear. Longer names like STEINKUHLER may approach the character limit.
- Confirm leading zeros (01, 09) display the way you want.
- Compare the size chart with a shirt that fits you well, and size up if you plan to layer for November games.
Where to Build Yours
You can put any of these ideas on a jersey through this custom Nebraska Cornhuskers jersey collection. Each product page explains the name and number fields.
In Short
Three Heisman winners, a run of Outland and Lombardi linemen, and a few award-heavy seasons give Husker fans plenty to work with. Pick the name and year that match the teams you remember.