George Darlington Legacy in Nebraska Football

Legendary Nebraska football defensive ends coach George Darlington, who helped build the Huskers into a national powerhouse over his record-setting 30-year tenure, has passed away at 87. Under his leadership, Nebraska won three national titles, 14 conference championships, and posted an astonishing 304-65-3 record — the best winning percentage in college football history. He coached 21 top-10 seasons and led the team to a bowl game every year. A former Rutgers player and San Jose State coach, Darlington later coached at Marshall and Louisiana Tech before retiring in 2010, leaving behind an indelible legacy in college football. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f8bafbac3f50d6b4