The 2000 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as a member of the North Division of the Big 12 Conference during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Frank Solich, the Cornhuskers compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the Big 12's North Division with Kansas State. By virtue of a head-to-head loss to the Wildcats, Nebraska was left out of the Big 12 Championship Game. The Cornhuskers were invited to the Alamo Bowl, where they defeated Northwestern. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The Cornhusker's 2000 Red-White spring game featured Nebraska's first (and currently only) female player: KaLena "Beanie" Barnes, a senior sprinter for Nebraska's women's track-and-field teams, played in spring practice as a punter and recorded one 35-yard punt. She did not stay with the team for the regular season.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries San Jose State
Notre Dame
Iowa
Missouri
Iowa State
Texas Tech
Baylor
Oklahoma
Kansas
Kansas State
Colorado
Northwestern
Personnel Roster
Depth chart
Awards Award Name(s) Rimington Trophy Dominic Raiola Draddy Trophy Kyle Vanden Bosch Sports Illustrated All-Bowl Team Russ Hochstein All-American 1st Team Dominic Raiola, Carlos Polk, Russ Hochstein All-American 2nd Team Eric Crouch, Tracey Wistrom All-Big 12 1st team Dan Alexander, Keyuo Craver, Toniu Fonoti, Dan Hadenfeldt, Russ Hochstein, Carlos Polk, Dominic Raiola, Kyle Vanden Bosch, Tracey Wistrom All-Big 12 2nd team Eric Crouch All-Big 12 3rd team Troy Watchorn All-Big 12 Honorable Mention Correll Buckhalter, Matt Davison, Bobby Newcombe, Dave Volk
NFL and pro players The following Nebraska players who participated in the 2000 season later moved on to the next level and joined a professional or semi-pro team as draftees or free agents. Name Team Demoine Adams Edmonton Eskimos Dan Alexander Tennessee Titans Ryon Bingham San Diego Chargers Josh Brown Seattle Seahawks Correll Buckhalter Philadelphia Eagles Eric Crouch St. Louis Rams Keyuo Craver New Orleans Saints Josh Davis New York Jets Clint Finley Kansas City Chiefs Toniu Fonoti San Diego Chargers Aaron Golliday Scottish Claymores DeJuan Groce St. Louis Rams Russ Hochstein Tampa Bay Buccaneers T. J. Hollowell New York Giants Trevor Johnson New York Jets Patrick Kabongo Detroit Lions Chris Kelsay Buffalo Bills Kyle Larson Cincinnati Bengals Jammal Lord Houston Texans Bobby Newcombe Montreal Alouettes Jerrell Pippens Chicago Bears Carlos Polk San Diego Chargers Dominic Raiola Detroit Lions Scott Shanle St. Louis Rams Jeremy Slechta Philadelphia Eagles Erwin Swiney Green Bay Packers Kyle Vanden Bosch Arizona Cardinals Joe Walker Tennessee Titans 2000 Husker Honors
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