Omaha World Herald
Saturday, January 2, 1971

     This glass stein is adorned with the headlines and articles of the Omaha World Herald following the 17-14 victory over LSU in the Orange Bowl.

     The stein is frosted white glass, with all print and images in red.  It is twin to a ceramic mug that I do not have.

  This awesome mug features gold leaf band at the bottom and half band at the top, with the season schedule/results featured in the center.  On the front it says 1971 University of Nebraska Football Team. On the bottom in gold it says "Orange Bowl Game, Nebraska 38  Alabama 6"  On the back side in gold it says Undefeated Big Eight and Undefeated National Champions. Near the bottom in gold it says "Were Number One".  It is 5 1/2" high. Looks like a match to the Running Harry glass on the Commemorative Glasses page.

not mine

     The first is a glass stein that was put out in the early 1970's. It was originally a nut jar. On the front of the glass it has a red and white "N" and the words CORNHUSKERS."  The second probably came along in the 1980's with Herbie.

     This jar has a handle and looks like a glass stein. It is a nice item from the end of the Devaney era and the beginning of the Osborne era. This glass also is quite large as it stands 7 inches in height. I have three on hand, primarily kept in the freezer.   ;-)

     This unique double-handled mug measures 5" tall, with "WE'RE PULLING FOR NEBRASKA" under the large "N".  It is either from the 60's or early 70's based on the lettering style used.  

Thanks to Dale Liss of Columbus, NE for the pic and info!

Not in my collection...

     This is an early 1970's mug that was put out shortly after Herbie Husker was adopted as the Official Mascot of the University of Nebraska. The front of the mug says NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS and has a picture of Herbie Husker. The back of the mug says GO CORN HUSKERS (two separate words). This is a thick glass mug with a sturdy handle. The mug stands 5 1/2 inches in height.

     This appears to be from the 1970s, judging from the simple face mask.  Very nice milk glass coffee mug.

Misty's 70-71 National Champions Stein

     Although hard to discern from this picture, this is another 70-71 National Championship commemorative from Misty's Lounge, Lincoln.  This is a match to the 70-71 "Jigger" that you can see on the commemorative glasses page.

Not mine...

Thanks to Dan Wagner for the photo!

70-71 National Champions Steins

     A series of three glass steins that was put out to honor and commemorate the 1970 and 1971 National Championship teams.  On the front of each stein is the Harry Husker circular logo that says UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - GO BIG RED. In white below the logo it says CORNHUSKERS. On the back of the steins are rows of red and white stars. In red they have "NATIONAL CHAMPIONS" and the individual years, while the third has 1970-1971 in white letters.  These mug stand 6-1/3 inches high.

Not mine...
Thanks to Bob Ihrig of Lincoln, NE for the info!

1976 Sweep Left

     This glass mug/stein is from 1976 and is from Sweep Left (a popular watering hole that was located in Lincoln and was owned by former Nebraska football players). It has the restaurant emblem on the front (3 football players) with the name and address of the restaurant. The back has the 1976 and 1977 schedules and also reads "Nebraska National Champions 1970 - 1971" and "GO BIG RED". 

Not mine...
Thanks to Charlie Grady of Bellevue, NE for the pics!

1978 World Herald Mug

     A classic game that produced Coach Osborne's first victory over Oklahoma.  This mug features headlines and columns from the Omaha World Herald the day following the game.  The celebration was to be short lived, however, due to a loss to Missouri the next game.  See the next entry below.

Not mine...

     Classic rematch game between NU and OU at the end of the 1978 season.  A late loss to Missouri in Lincoln opened the door for OU to accept a bid to play NU in a rematch.

     Nov 15, 1981 - OWH glass stein featuring Irving Fryar. Mark Mauer quarterbacked NU to a 31-7 win over Iowa State Nov 14th to guarantee a Big 8 Championship, with only OU left on the schedule.  The Huskers dealt with OU 37-14 Nov 21st, then went on to play (and lose to) Clemson in the 1982 Orange Bowl.  [click image for larger photo]

     Commemorates the 1982 victory over Oklahoma Nov 26, 1982.  Features a story and image from the 1982 Nebraska vs Oklahoma game which was won 28-24 by the Huskers in Lincoln.  The glass stands just over 5 1/2" tall and is 4 1/2" wide including the handle.

      Also commemorates the 1982 victory over Oklahoma Nov 26, 1982. Looks very similar to the LJS mug above in height and basic design, may be the same manufacturer. 

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     Commemorates the 19th Sunkist Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, AZ played Jan 1, 1990.  We lost the game to FSU 41-17.

     Nice classic helmet design with "GO BID RED" on one side, "CORNHUSKERS" at an angle on the back side. 

     Classic logo design from the 1970's or 1980's, "Go Big Red Nebraska" in the shape of a helmet.  Heavy glass.

     Date unknown for this mug.  Should be from the '80s.

     Probably issued in the mid to late 90's.  No date or event associated with this mug that I am aware of.