Nebraska Football: All-Time Leaders in Passing Yards

ALL-TIME LEADERS IN PASSING YARDS – NUMBER 7: ERIC CROUCH (4,481)

Nebraska Quarterback from 1998-2001

From one legend to another, Eric Crouch sits seventh all-time in passing yards. Crouch was another Husker quarterback who heavily utilized his legs to make plays, rushing for 3,434 yards during his four years in Lincoln. He wasn’t as strong of a passer, but still threw for 4,481 yards in four seasons.

[Crouch] is the last Cornhusker to win the Heisman and the last Nebraska quarterback to be nominated for the award.

Crouch had some big shoes to fill after both Scott Frost graduated and head coach Tom Osborne retired, but Crouch delivered. He and new head coach Frank Solich continued to make the Big Red faithful proud with some truly memorable seasons.

Crouch’s best year came during his senior season in 2001 where he threw for 1,510 yards and and seven touchdowns, but did a ton of damage on the ground. Crouch rushed for 1,115 yards that year with 18 touchdowns. He won the Heisman Trophy in 2001 and was the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (which he won in 1999 as well).

The Huskers went to big name bowl games every year with Crouch taking snaps, including victories in the Fiesta Bowl (1999) and the Alamo Bowl (2000). Nebraska went to the Rose Bowl in 2001, but were blown out by Miami.

Even with the Huskers falling short in 2001, Eric Crouch is still one of the best quarterbacks in Nebraska football history. He’s also the last Cornhusker to win the Heisman and the last Nebraska quarterback to be nominated for the award.

Years after Crouch’s time at Nebraska ended, he’s still one of the most talked about athletes to ever roam the campus in Lincoln. That won’t change any time soon or maybe ever.