Posted: Wed December 23, 1997
Scott Frost could lead the Cornhuskers to this season's national
championship and still not get the acclaim some of his
predecessors at Lincoln received. Here are the top six
quarterbacks, with their claims to fame.
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Career
Passing
Yards
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TDs
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Career
Rushing
Yards
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TDs
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Tommie Frazier (1992-95)
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3,521
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43
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1,955
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36
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A pair of national titles makes him the best ever
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Scott Frost (1996-97)
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2,677
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18
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1,534
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28
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Tommie has left the building, but his ghost hasn't
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Turner Gill (1980-83)
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3,317
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34
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1,317
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18
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Won 28 of his 30 starts but never prevailed in a national title game
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David Humm (1972-74)
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5,035
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41
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-15
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11
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Teamed with Johnny Rodgers in deadly '72 combo; first team All-America in
'74
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Jerry Tagge (1969-71)
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4,704
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32
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616
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18
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Scored winning touchdown in the Orange Bowl to seal 1970 national crown
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Steve Taylor (1985-88)
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2,815
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30
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2,125
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32
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Option maestro is Huskers quarterback rushing leader
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