When Nebraska associate athletic director Don Bryant saw an unflattering portrayal of Harry in a Big Eight-themed series of cartoons, he commissioned the creation of Herbie Husker, a bulked-up ...

Herbie Husker dates to the mid-1970s and was officially adopted in 1977. Prior to Herbie, Nebraska attempted several mascots that wore an ear of corn on someone’s head.

Nebraska had previously redesigned Herbie Husker in 2003, shifting to the logo and mascot design that remained unchanged until 2021, when Nebraska tweaked Herbie’s hand gesture.

Herbie is the pride and joy of the Cornhusker nation, and in 1996, a former high school mascot became the first female to don the red hat-wearing costume. "I guess I really don't think of it as ...

Herbie Husker, the longest-standing current mascot of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, was crafted by artist Dirk West in 1974. He regularly attends academic and athletic functions at the University of ...

It’s a big rebranding deal for Nebraska on a long-time logo and mascot. The Herbie Husker character evolved out of Nebraska’s trip to the Cotton Bowl following the 1973 season. Artist Dirk West ...

With the "okay" hand sign deemed to have taken on associations with white supremacists, Nebraska officials moved to give Herbie Husker a "We're No. 1" gesture.

The Herbie Husker character evolved out of Nebraska's trip to the Cotton Bowl following the 1973 season. Artist Dirk West designed a Cornhusker cartoon for the Cotton Bowl press headquarters, and ...

The University of Nebraska revealed its new Herbie Husker logo on Monday after the old logo was accused of having a White supremacy link. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has made a change to its ...

Nebraska Cornhuskers mascot Herbie Husker during the game against the Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 3, 2015, in Champaign, Illinois. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images) ...