All Nebraska fans know Herbie Husker and his 8-foot-tall sidekick Lil’ Red. Herbie was born in 1974 when Lubbock, Texas, cartoonist Dirk West drew the cover for the Cotton Bowl.

Members of Nebraska's cheer squad share a laugh as Nebraska mascot Lil' Red tries to put Jay Royal's autographed signed football helmet on his head in the Hawks Championship Center on Oct. 30, 2011.

Lil' Red introduces himself to 12-year-old yodeling sensation Mason Ramsey after the YouTube sensation finished singing the National Anthem ahead of the Nebraska Huskers Red-White Spring Game on ...

Lil' Red, one of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's mascots, was created in 1993 as a counterpart to Herbie Husker. Initially, for volleyball, it's now seen at football and basketball games.

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But, Lee’s most popular piece of work here in Nebraska is ‘Lil Red’. “Lee was a creative genius behind it,” Bowen said. “He found the industries that needed it and promoted it.” ...