Cy Sherman

He was born in Richland County, Ohio, on June 6, 1841, and died in Los Angeles, California, in January 1921.

His mother was born in Marion County, Iowa, on August 26, 1842, and died in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, on May 31, 1900.

[3] During the 1890 through 1899 seasons, the Huskers had been called multiple names including Treeplanters, Rattlesnake Boys, Antelopes, Old Gold Knights and Bugeaters.

He did so frequently in his columns and University journalism professor Alvin Watkins Jr. made a push for its adoption on campus.

[1] In 1916, Sherman refereed a professional wrestling match in Baltimore, Maryland, between Nebraska's Joe Stecher (who won) and Baltimore's Gus "Americus" Schoenlein for the title of world's heavyweight champion, which had been vacated upon the retirement of the previous title holder, Frank Gotch, who was in the audience.

[8] Sherman played a role in advocating Stecher's career, which increased the wrestler's prominence.

[12] In 1935, AP sports editor Alan J. Gould declared a three way tie for national champion in football between Minnesota, Princeton, and Southern Methodist.

[3] The “N” Club, usually reserved for Husker letter winners, made Sherman an honorary member[2] in 1933.

[1] He also had an honorary lifetime membership in the University of Nebraska Alumni Association and was a member of the Elks.