Thomas William Osborne (born February 23, 1937) is an American former football player, coach, college athletics administrator, and politician from Nebraska. He served as head football coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1973 to 1997 (25 seasons).

In fact, Osborne's last five Nebraska teams put together the best five-year run in college football history with an amazing 60-3 record, including five consecutive 11-win seasons. Osborne-coached Nebraska teams captured 13 conference crowns, including six …

Tom Osborne is a former American football player, coach and a politician from Nebraska. This biography offers detailed information on his childhood, life, football career, achievements and timeline.

Dec 10, 2015 · Eighteen years ago today, the coach with the most wins in Nebraska football history retired. On Dec. 11, 1997, in a Daily Nebraskan article tiled “Osborne announces retirement,” senior reporter David Wilson writes, “emotionally and teary-eyed, Nebraska Coach Tom Osborne announced his retirement after 25 years at the helm of the Cornhusker ...

Feb 5, 2025 · the nfl solved that issue with a salary cap. but in college football, for now, it’s the wild, wild west. osborne looks to the big ten and sec conferences as the leaders of the college game.

When Tom Osborne was Nebraska’s head coach, the Cornhuskers reached the highest of highs. NU won 12 Big Eight titles under his watch and three national championships before his retirement in 1997.

Sep 3, 2015 · Most Nebraska Cornhuskers’ football fans know Tom Osborne as the coach of one of the most dominant eras of college football. From 1973-1997 Osborne manned the Huskers’ sideline, replacing the legendary Bob Devaney.

Feb 5, 2025 · College football is such a different game in 2025 than it was when Tom Osborne retired from coaching back in 1997, and to take it a step further, so much has changed in college sports since ...

Nov 18, 2024 · The Huskers' Hall of Fame coach talks about the losing streak, the Holgorsen hire and some personal health news. Coach Osborne joins the Carriker Chronicles and speaks openly on: Dr. Tom shares...

Thomas William Osborne (born February 23, 1937) is a former American football player, coach, college athletics administrator, and politician. He was head football coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1973 to 1997.