Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts announced Wednesday night that the Huskers will be honoring Frank Solich at the spring game on April 22."Frank Solich and his family are going to join us, we're going to have an opportunity to honor Frank and his family," Alberts said during an appearance on Husker Sports Nightly.Alberts also said that there will be a special announcement regarding Solich during the spring game, which will kick off at 1 p.m."I'd just really like to encourage Husker fans to help us make it really special," Alberts said.Solich, who coached Nebraska from 1998 to 2003, led the Huskers to the 1999 Big 12 title and an appearance in the 2001 Rose Bowl against Miami. NU finished No. 3 in the AP Poll in 1999 after defeating Tennessee in the Fiesta Bowl.Solich joined Nebraska as a fullback in 1962 — Bob Devaney's first season. He returned to the Huskers as an assistant coach in 1979.After his career with NU, Solich led Ohio University from 2005 to 2020. He led the Bobcats to 12 winning seasons and 11 bowl appearances. Solich is the winningest coach in Mid-American Conference history.Get the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts announced Wednesday night that the Huskers will be honoring Frank Solich at the spring game on April 22.
"Frank Solich and his family are going to join us, we're going to have an opportunity to honor Frank and his family," Alberts said during an appearance on Husker Sports Nightly.
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Alberts also said that there will be a special announcement regarding Solich during the spring game, which will kick off at 1 p.m.
"I'd just really like to encourage Husker fans to help us make it really special," Alberts said.
Solich, who coached Nebraska from 1998 to 2003, led the Huskers to the 1999 Big 12 title and an appearance in the 2001 Rose Bowl against Miami.
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NU finished No. 3 in the AP Poll in 1999 after defeating Tennessee in the Fiesta Bowl.
Solich joined Nebraska as a fullback in 1962 — Bob Devaney's first season. He returned to the Huskers as an assistant coach in 1979.
After his career with NU, Solich led Ohio University from 2005 to 2020. He led the Bobcats to 12 winning seasons and 11 bowl appearances. Solich is the winningest coach in Mid-American Conference history.
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