Scott Frost

[Man Woman & Child]

Matt looks like Knute Rockne

Did you really type those words in the same sentence and expect to be taken seriously?

 

[4.6.3]

I don't know why we have to diminish SF the player. His coaching and personal choices aside he was a good fit for the offense at the time.

Because Husker fans and media attack these guys personal lives, always. Just because he played here, he should get a pass? How Husker fan of you

 

[SuperBigFan69]

Because Husker fans and media attack these guys personal lives, always. Just because he played here, he should get a pass? How Husker fan of you

This is so true. There are pages and pages of posts from Husker fans that do this.

 

[Man Woman & Child]

BYE BYE Little Fraosterbaters. Go learn a little history before making fools of yourselves with GOAT at Nebraska comparisons especially when it deals with the Fraud Frost!

Do you get absolutely owned and then proclaim yourself the winner in every sports debate in life, or was it just this one?

 

[SuperBigFan69]

Do you get absolutely owned and then proclaim yourself the winner in every sports debate in life, or was it just this one?

I am guessing it happens a lot. His entire argument is just weird.

 

[goldencohusker]

This is a pretty bad take regarding Steve Taylor.

I think Steve Taylor was a pretty talented guy and he played on some very good, but not historically great NU teams. His era at NU was right before Osborne/McBride figured out that they needed to retool the defense with more speed to compete with the warm weather schools. Virtually all the losses in Taylor's era were to speed teams like FSU, Miami, and of course OU. If he had been the QB on most of the 90s teams, his historical stock would likely be higher.

 

[OxfordComma]

You are in a small minority here. This list from 247 looks right to me.

Who are the Top 5 quarterbacks in Nebraska history? Here’s our take in reverse order.

5. Scott Frost (1996-97)

The Wood River, Neb., native never made a first-team All-Conference or All-American squad during his two years on the field at Nebraska, but he was responsible for leading Nebraska to its 1997 National Championship. Frost began his career at Stanford before transferring back to Nebraska, where he started in 1996 and 1997. As a senior, Frost became the first quarterback in program history to rush for 1,000 yards and throw for 1,000 yards in the same season. That year he was also named as one of five finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and one of 14 semifinalists for 1997 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.

4. Jerry Tagge (1969-71)

Tagge is often remembered — and rightfully so — as the quarterback for Nebraska’s first two national title teams in 1970 and 1971. But Tagge was a darn good quarterback in his own right, ending his career with 5,069 passing yards and 32 touchdowns. Tagge was a first-team All-American and All-Big 8 selection as a senior, and his completion percentage of 63 percent that season stood as the best in program history until 2008 when it was broken by Joe Ganz. Tagge’s career passing yardage is still No. 5 all time. He was drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers with the No. 7 overall pick.

3. Eric Crouch (1998-2001)

The only Husker quarterback who will appear on this list who won the Heisman Trophy, Crouch capped his legendary career in 2001 by winning the Walter Camp Player of the Year, Davey O'Brien Quarterback Award, Sporting News National Offensive Player of the Year, and the ABC/Chevrolet National Player of the Year. Crouch ended his NU career by holding 32 school records. He was one of three quarterbacks in NCAA history to rush for 3,000 yards and pass for 4,000 yards in a career, while becoming just the 13th quarterback in NCAA history to rush and pass for 1,000 yards in the same season in 2001. The last great option quarterback to play at Nebraska, Crouch finished his career with 3,950 yards and 59 touchdowns on the ground, and 4,481 passing yards and 29 touchdowns.

2. Turner Gill (1981-83)

Gill finished his career 28-2 as a starter and narrowly missed giving Tom Osborne his first national championship after Nebraska fell short against Miami in the 1984 Orange Bowl. Gill went 20-0 as a starter in Big 8 play, and was a three-time All Big-8 pick, and a second-team All-American as a senior. In his career, Gill completed 231-of-428 passes for 3,317 yards, 34 touchdowns and completed 54 percent of his passes. He also rushed for 1,317 yards and 18 TDs. A talented all-around athlete, Gill spent three seasons in the minor league systems of the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers.

1. Tommie Frazier (1992-95)
A four-year starter, Frazier led Nebraska to back-to-back national titles in 1994 and 1995, and nearly carried Nebraska to a third in 1993 against Florida State. Frazier carried a 33-3 mark at Nebraska as a starting quarterback, and capped his remarkable career by becoming the first Husker ever to win the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting, received the UPI's Player-of-the-Year and The Sporting News Offensive Player-of-the-Year awards and was a finalist for the Davey O'Brien, Maxwell and the Walter Camp Player-of-the-Year awards. Frazier finished his career with 3,521 yards and 43 touchdowns through the air, and added 1,955 yards and 36 touchdowns on the ground. He was elected to the National College Football Hall of Fame in 2013.

Others considered

Steve Taylor (1985-88): Taylor went 31-6 as a starter and earned All-American honors as a junior.

Brook Berringer (1992-95): A major part of Nebraska’s 1994 and 1995 national title teams. Known equally as much for his impact off the field.

Dave Humm (1972-74): An All-American, who set 12 Nebraska records during his career and went 27-7-2 as a starter.

Vince Ferragamo (1975-76): Ferragamo started both of his seasons at Nebraska, he set a season record with 22 touchdowns passes in 1976. Started for the Rams in Super Bowl XIV.

Top-5 quarterbacks in Nebraska history

Without the natty on his resume, Frost is not even on the “others considered” list.

I remember that season well. Frost was a good enough QB for our system, but didn’t show any individual greatness as a QB. His best attribute was his toughness, which is great but not exactly the first thing most people are looking for from their QB. And NFL scouts agreed so convincingly that he immediately switched to DB for the draft.

And he wouldn’t get that natty without that Davison catch. Take a look at that replay again. Did you see a great throw?

 

[goldencohusker]

Without the natty on his resume, Frost is not even on the “others considered” list.

I remember that season well. Frost was a good enough QB for our system, but didn’t show any individual greatness as a QB. His best attribute was his toughness, which is great but not exactly the first thing most people are looking for from their QB. And NFL scouts agreed so convincingly that he immediately switched to DB for the draft.

And he wouldn’t get that natty without that Davison catch. Take a look at that replay again. Did you see a great throw?

Might have been others with more talent/ability than Frost, but as the saying goes, availability is one of the best types of ability. We've had other quick twitch, talented QB's that got derailed because they didn't have the build to stay healthy as running QB's in the option or spread offenses - i.e. Newcombe, Joseph, T-Mart. Crouch played bigger/tougher than his size, but it took its physical toll on him - kind of amazing injuries didn't derail him. Frost was a big QB that could take punishment who was a threat with his legs and serviceable as a thrower which is basically what you wanted in TO's offense.

 

[SuperBigFan69]

Without the natty on his resume, Frost is not even on the “others considered” list.

I remember that season well. Frost was a good enough QB for our system, but didn’t show any individual greatness as a QB. His best attribute was his toughness, which is great but not exactly the first thing most people are looking for from their QB. And NFL scouts agreed so convincingly that he immediately switched to DB for the draft.

And he wouldn’t get that natty without that Davison catch. Take a look at that replay again. Did you see a great throw?

Wait...so the only thing he is really known for is winning it all?

Okay! That is all I care about.

NFL? Who cares! TF didn't get drafted in the NFL and he was great in college.

 

[OxfordComma]

Wait...so the only thing he is really known for is winning it all?

Okay! That is all I care about.

NFL? Who cares! TF didn't get drafted in the NFL and he was great in college.

Tommie >>>> Frost

 

[SuperBigFan69]

Tommie >>>> Frost

But he was not drafted to play in the NFL as a QB. That seems to be one of the arguments.

 

[TheRealPeliniTheCrutch]

Tommie >>>> Frost

Yes, the best QB in the history of Nebraska was better than Frost.

 

[Scoop123]

And he wouldn’t get that natty without that Davison catch. Take a look at that replay again. Did you see a great throw?

Are you going to disregard the entire drive where he took us 67 yards in just over a minute? How about the absolutely gorgeous pinpoint pass to Cheatam over the shoulder on the sideline to get us into position to win the game?

No one is claiming Frost is Dan Marino. We are claiming he's a winner (as a player) and was a VERY good QB who went 24-2 with a Natty and several awards and a 6-year NFL career. I would guess 98% of fans would agree with what I just wrote. The one guy on this thread is out to lunch - looney tunes. Frost ran over his bike as a kid or something.