The 1909 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1909 college football season. The team was coached by third-year head coach William C. "King" Cole and played its home games at Antelope Park and Nebraska Field in Lincoln, Nebraska.
During the season the university finished construction of Nebraska Field, located on campus adjacent to where Memorial Stadium was later built. It replaced Antelope Field, where NU had played its home games from 1897 through 1907. Nebraska played its first two games at Antelope Park (a separate venue from Antelope Field) prior to the new stadium's completion.
Schedule
Coaching staff
William C. "King" ColeHead coach1907MariettaJack BestTrainer1890Nebraska
Roster
Beltzer, Oren HB Bentley, Orlando QB Chauner, Walter E Collins, Sydney C Dobson PLAYER Elliott, E.B. G Ewing, Henry RG Frank, Owen HB Harte, Louis LT Hascoll, Vincent QB Johnson, Frank E Lofgren, Gus E Magor, Louis E McDonald HB Rathbone, Harvey FB Schauner E Shonka, Sylvester C Spellmeyer RT Sturmer, Frederick LT Sturzenegger, Alfonzo FB Temple, LeRoy RT Wendstrand PLAYER Wenstrand, Ralph RG Wolcott, O.M. LG
Game summaries
South Dakota
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Knox
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This was the final meeting between Knox and Nebraska.
Minnesota
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After seven consecutive games in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Nebraska faced off in Nebraska for a second time.
Iowa
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After two Iowa field goals, Nebraska recovered its own fumble in the end zone, and the game ended in a 6–6 tie.
Doane
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Kansas
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Two 15-yard Nebraska penalties late in the game led to a game-winning punt return touchdown by Kansas.
At Denver
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Nebraska scored its only touchdown off a muffed Denver kick return, and held on for a 6–5 win.
Haskell
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Haskell blocked five Nebraska punts, and rode the favorable field position to a 16–5 victory.
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