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The Monuments of Memorial Stadium

Description

For decades, Memorial Stadium has been a defining symbol of the University. The three monuments located outside the stadium add to its majestic aura and memorialize the men who achieved greatness through embodying the football program's legacy of tradition, character, and leadership.

Credits

Peter Bock, Bethany Feis

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Details the primary and secondary sources, a biography for the sculptor of the Legacy Statue and the Tom Osborne/Brook Berringer Statue, Fred Hoppe, and gives a basic description of the project.

Husker Legacy Statue

Gives a description of the statue and describes the football team's tradition of excellence.

Bob Devaney/Tom Osborne Plaque

Describes the plaque and gives biographical information about Devaney and Osborne pertaining to their leadership.

Tom Osborne/Brook Berringer Statue

Gives a description of the statue, a brief biography of Brook Berringer and how his character symbolized the Husker football team.