Spirit Fall 2020 Edition 9
Greg Sharpe A welcomed voice in a tractor cab during fall harvest or in a car on I-80, Sharpe has been calling Husker games on the radio for more than a decade. He’ll be entering his 13th season and will be serving a more prominent role for fans who won’t be able to attend the games in person. Clarence Thomas One of the more famous Husker fans sits on the U.S. Supreme Court. Justice Thomas has been known to attend games and address Husker teams and coaches. P. Stephen Potter Before the “Viener Schlinger,” there was Potter, the original Memorial Stadium hot dog slinger. Satisfying the hunger of fans every Saturday for 36 years, Potter could throw a foil-wrapped hot dog behind his back with either hand. The Gothenburg native and prominent lawyer died in 2019. Jeff Schmahl The father of HuskerVision, Schmahl brought fans closer to behind the scenes with his brainchild — the Tunnel Walk. At the time, Schmahl’s idea was considered groundbreaking for college or professional football games. Schmahl passed away in 2015, but the Tunnel Walk remains the most anticipated staple of game day in Lincoln. Herbie Husker You’ve got to put the mascot on this list, right? Herbie became NU’s official mascot in the mid-1970s. He has been through multiple revisions, though nothing beats the overall-wearing, corn-husk-bearing Herbie. Kent Titze Speaking of old-school Herbie Husker, Titze is a real-life walking Herbie. When people would tell Titze he looked like the old Herbie, he started dressing like the mascot. Easy to spot at games, Titze gives Husker fans a shot of nostalgia.
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