Students Welcome Homecoming Huskers
Title
Students Welcome Homecoming Huskers
Subject
Nebraska Football
Description
The Nebraska football team arrived back in Lincoln to be greeted by a large crowd of over 1,000 students. The head coach and captain of the football team described the victory and explained how much "Husker Spirit" helped them on their long journey.
Source
Students Welcome Homecoming Huskers, The Daily Nebraskan
Date
October 27, 1916
Language
English
Original Format
Newspaper
Text
Students Welcome Homecoming Huskers
Impromptu Parade and Celebration Rally Yesterday
1,000 Students Out-Captain Corey and Coach Stewart Tell How it was Done
The football team, returning yesterday noon from their victorious journey to Portland, was greeted by one of the largest spontaneous demonstrations in Nebraska football history. Although there were no definitely arrange plans for receiving the, over 1,000 students gathered at the Burlington station to greet the train upon its arrival, to march behind the team and band down O street, and to overflow the Armory in an impromptu rally which for enthusiasm rivaled the memorable occasion one week ago when the team was sent on its journey of conquest.
The Innocents had arranged a big meeting, but when the team decided to take one more day to the trip it upset arrangements. No word was issued from the office of the executive dean that 1 o'clock classes were to be dismissed yesterday, and plans were somewhat up in the air. Without definite guidance, a mob of students collected at the station and put on an impromptu parade down O street.
Marching up to the campus, the little chapel was packed to capacity.
Corey Told How
"Dutch" Garret took the platform and after asking for a yell or two, introduced Captain Corey, who proceeded to tell the assembled student body "how they did it." "There was no getting beat about it," said the big captain. "We all wanted to come back to Nebraska again, and there was no other way out of it."
Dr. Stewart was then introduced. "Much of the credit for Nebraska's victory belongs to you." he said to the crowd before him. "it was only necessary for me to remind the boys of the thousands at home waiting to hear the first news of victory to put the necessary fight in them." That they did have the fight and the necessary punch Dr. Stewart admitted, adding that the game was one of the hardest fought he had seen in years. Enthusiastic cheers greeted the statement of the coach that Nebraska spirit had been such a factor in the victory achieved in a strange land. Dr. Stewart gave the band a good share of the credit for the victory.
Following the speech of Dr. Stewart, the band played three or four of the favorite pieces, and the crowd was dismissed in time to meet 2 o'clock classes.
Impromptu Parade and Celebration Rally Yesterday
1,000 Students Out-Captain Corey and Coach Stewart Tell How it was Done
The football team, returning yesterday noon from their victorious journey to Portland, was greeted by one of the largest spontaneous demonstrations in Nebraska football history. Although there were no definitely arrange plans for receiving the, over 1,000 students gathered at the Burlington station to greet the train upon its arrival, to march behind the team and band down O street, and to overflow the Armory in an impromptu rally which for enthusiasm rivaled the memorable occasion one week ago when the team was sent on its journey of conquest.
The Innocents had arranged a big meeting, but when the team decided to take one more day to the trip it upset arrangements. No word was issued from the office of the executive dean that 1 o'clock classes were to be dismissed yesterday, and plans were somewhat up in the air. Without definite guidance, a mob of students collected at the station and put on an impromptu parade down O street.
Marching up to the campus, the little chapel was packed to capacity.
Corey Told How
"Dutch" Garret took the platform and after asking for a yell or two, introduced Captain Corey, who proceeded to tell the assembled student body "how they did it." "There was no getting beat about it," said the big captain. "We all wanted to come back to Nebraska again, and there was no other way out of it."
Dr. Stewart was then introduced. "Much of the credit for Nebraska's victory belongs to you." he said to the crowd before him. "it was only necessary for me to remind the boys of the thousands at home waiting to hear the first news of victory to put the necessary fight in them." That they did have the fight and the necessary punch Dr. Stewart admitted, adding that the game was one of the hardest fought he had seen in years. Enthusiastic cheers greeted the statement of the coach that Nebraska spirit had been such a factor in the victory achieved in a strange land. Dr. Stewart gave the band a good share of the credit for the victory.
Following the speech of Dr. Stewart, the band played three or four of the favorite pieces, and the crowd was dismissed in time to meet 2 o'clock classes.
