We have 79 days until our first game of the 2026-2027 football season against the Ohio Bobcats on 9/5/2026.
Yesterday we looked at Cedar County, Nebraska.
https://www.on3.com/boards/threads/80-days-until-gameday-14-cedar-county-nebraska.8867006/
Chase County, Nebraska
According to University of Nebraska-Lincoln records, there have been 7 letterman football players from Chase County, NE:
Matthew May
GO BIG RED
Resources:
https://storage.googleapis.com/husk.../ZD6pyAK8hFocPYXCFPaVccH8170tcm1uOYyc7u0R.pdf
https://huskers.com/sports/football/roster/player/mathew-may
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chase_County,_Nebraska
https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/241406/mathew-may
https://chasecounty.nebraska.gov/
Yesterday we looked at Cedar County, Nebraska.
https://www.on3.com/boards/threads/80-days-until-gameday-14-cedar-county-nebraska.8867006/
Chase County, Nebraska
- Population ~3,800 (2025)
- License Plate prefix #72
- Imperial is the county seat and the largest city in the county.
- Separated from Hayes County in 1873, but not formally organized until 1886. Named after Champion Chase, a former Mayor of Omaha and Nebraska’s first Attorney General.
- It was once said that besides the ranchers and their wives, Chase County was populated entirely by cowboys.
- Frenchman Creek was used as a primary watering stop along the cattle drive from Texas to Ogallala.
- Lots of opportunities for outdoor recreation can be found at Enders Lake and the golf course.
According to University of Nebraska-Lincoln records, there have been 7 letterman football players from Chase County, NE:
- Walter Plfum – T 1932-1934, Enders, NE.
- Marvin Athey – HB 1941-1942, Wauneta, NE.
- Taylor Dixon – WR 2012, Wauneta, NE.
- Brian Harchelroad – FB 1988, Wauneta, NE.
- Norris Nesmith – E 1931, Wauneta, NE.
- Matthew May – LB 2008-2011, Imperial, NE.
- Glenn Skewes – FB 1933-1934, Imperial, NE.
- Lee Edward Travis – A founding father of speech pathology.
Matthew May
- Linebacker who played at UNL from 2007-2011.
- Stood approximately 6’1” and 215lbs.
- Strong special teams contributor throughout his career.
- 2009 Second Team Academic All-Big 12
- 3x Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Academic Honor Roll
- 1x Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll
- 2011 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team member
- Played in 49 games at Nebraska, including every game his final three seasons.
- In 49 games he accumulated 34 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries.
- Recovered a fumble at the Washington 1-yard line in 2011. Nebraska scored on its next play in the victory over Washington.
- Backup to Lavonte David and Will Compton.
GO BIG RED
Resources:
https://storage.googleapis.com/husk.../ZD6pyAK8hFocPYXCFPaVccH8170tcm1uOYyc7u0R.pdf
https://huskers.com/sports/football/roster/player/mathew-may
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chase_County,_Nebraska
https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/241406/mathew-may
https://chasecounty.nebraska.gov/
Good times