Field Images

One of the band's most familiar settings is on the football field or in the stands, cheering for the team. In these photos, though uniforms, instrumentation, and membership may vary through the years, it is clear that some traditions change very little.

40 items

Orange Bowl halftime (1955)

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• Date: 1955
• Desc: Original caption: "On the field for half time. Orange Bowl 1955. 'Entry of the Gladiators."
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 B1 F33: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-00064

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Band Day (1956)

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• Date: 1956 October 20
• Desc: South end zone, looking north at the Field House
• Collection: Private Collection of Ann Jackson Bodwin
• ID: band.img.0021

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Big Bertha (1963)

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• Date: 1963
• Desc: Two marching band members pull drum "Big Bertha" across the field
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 B16 F8: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-00039

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1969 Sun Bowl (1969)

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• Date: 1969, Dec. 20
• Desc: Several members of the Cornhusker Marching Band stand on the field at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. The grand stands can be seen behind them.
• Collection: RG 57-09-05 B1 F4: Larry Moeller, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570905-00004

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1969 Sun Bowl (1969)

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• Date: 1969, Dec. 20
• Desc: The Cornhusker Marching Band marches on the field at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.
• Collection: RG 57-09-05 B1 F4: Larry Moeller, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570905-00006

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1969 Sun Bowl (1969)

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• Date: 1969, Dec. 20
• Desc: The Cornhusker Marching Band is seated on the sidelines of the Sun Bowl field in El Paso, Texas.
• Collection: RG 57-09-05 B1 F4: Larry Moeller, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570905-00001

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1969 Sun Bowl (1969)

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• Date: 1969, Dec. 20
• Desc: The Cornhusker Marching Band stands on the sidelines of the Sun Bowl field in El Paso, Texas.
• Collection: RG 57-09-05 B1 F4: Larry Moeller, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570905-00002

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Bob Devaney (1973)

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• Date: 1973
• Desc: Original caption: "Honorary bandsman Bob Devaney."
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 B17 F2: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-00051

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The Entertainer (1974)

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• Date: 1974
• Desc: Original caption: "The Entertainer." A close up of a person playing a the song "The Entertainer" on a trumpet on the field at Memorial Stadium.
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 B17 F3: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-00053

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Post game (1974)

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• Date: 1974
• Desc: Original caption: "1974 post game." A line of horns on the field of a football stadium.
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 B17 F3: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-00054

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Band (1981)

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• Date: 1981, Aug 19
• Desc: Band members perform on the football field
• Collection: RG 42-12-02 : University Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421202-02026

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First front ensemble rehearsing (1999)

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• Date: 1999
• Desc: The first UNL front ensemble rehearsing
• Collection: UNL Band Office Photographs
• ID: band.img.0017

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First front ensemble (1999)

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• Date: 1999
• Desc: The first UNL front ensemble
• Collection: UNL Band Office Photographs
• ID: band.img.0016

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Band performing at football game (undated)

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• Desc: Susie Kunc and sousaphones performing on the field
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421201-00556

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Drum major and marching band (undated)

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• Desc: Original caption: "Photo Prod. Thomson. Nebr. vs Missouri. McCloughan catching pass. Mo-Nebr, Victory Ball exchange. Coaches & players - sidelines. Campus bus. Drum major & band. Kettle drums. Score board"
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421201-00112

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Trombones (undated)

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• Desc: The band performs on the football field
• Collection: RG 42-12-02 : University Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421202-pp6138

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University Marching Band (undated)

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• Desc: Band performs on football field
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421201-00174

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Band Performance (undated)

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• Desc: Band performs on football field
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421201-00319

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Marching band (undated)

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• Desc: Band members stand in lines on the field
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421201-00414

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Color Guard (undated)

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• Desc: Color Guard on football field, band in background. Color Guard holding the American and Nebraska flags. Band and stadium crowd can be seen behind them.
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421201-00470

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