Harry Wilson — Light Horse Harry Wilson — in his day as a Husker tailback from 1964-66 shared a crowded backfield with Frank Solich, Pete Tatman, Ben Gregory, Charlie Winters and Ron Kirkland.

The Huskers, who’d already clinched an Orange Bowl berth, were supposed to beat the Sooners that Thanksgiving Day in Lincoln. But Nebraska lost three fumbles, had a punt blocked and fell behind 9-0.

Although he was known as the “Kansas Comet,” Gale Sayers almost became a Nebraska Cornhusker. ... Tony Jeter, Preston Love Jr., Willie Paschall, Ted Vactor, Harry Wilson and Freeman White.

Nebraska Cornhuskers On SI. Dave Feit’s Greatest Huskers by the Numbers: 78 ... Harry Wilson, Ted Vactor and Tony Jeter all grew up around 160 miles east of the Ohio State campus.