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, 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.

LINCOLN - Lil' Red has become a Nebraska icon, and one of Broken Bow's own carries on that tradition. Husker mascot is a boy on outside, B. Bow girl on inside Skip to main content Skip to main content ...

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Nebraska Cornhuskers mascot Lil' Red performs during a game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Brian Bahr. By Mark Somerson – Managing editor, Columbus Business First. Aug 23, 2023.

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.” ...