1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma football
Images from the Game of the Century between the No. 1 Cornhuskers and No. 2 Sooners
All Huskers
It was billed as the “Game of the Decade” and came across as the “Game of the Century.” The Cornhuskers twice came from behind in the second half to pull out a sensational 35-31 victory over Oklahoma and maintain their No. 1 national ranking.
The slideshow contains images of the unforgettable game shot from the sidelines by Malcom Emmons. Most of the photos are duplicated below.
Go to the HuskerMax game page for more images, video, coverage and commentary.
![1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma football 01 Rodgers opening kickoff return USATSI_2155005](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTg1NTM3NTkyNDA4Njc5NTg1/1971-nebraska-oklahoma-football-01-rodgers-opening-kickoff-return-usatsi_2155005.jpg)
![1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma football 02 Rodgers celebrates USATSI_8900795](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_xy_center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620%2Cx_1353%2Cy_729/MTg1NTM3MTQ0MTIxNTk5MDU4/1971-nebraska-oklahoma-football-02-rodgers-celebrates-usatsi_8900795.jpg)
![Johnny Rodgers 1971 Oklahoma USATSI_8900795](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_xy_center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620%2Cx_921%2Cy_402/MTg1NTM1OTIwODYxMDk0OTk0/johnny-rodgers-1971-oklahoma-usatsi_8900795.jpg)
![1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma football 08 Mildren run USATSI_9040271](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_xy_center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620%2Cx_1026%2Cy_930/MTg1NTM3MTQ0MTIxNDY4MDY1/1971-nebraska-oklahoma-football-08-mildren-run-usatsi_9040271.jpg)
![1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma football 09 Kinney run USATSI_9040282](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_xy_center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620%2Cx_1462%2Cy_1003/MTg1NTM3MTQ0MTIxNDY3OTg2/1971-nebraska-oklahoma-football-09-kinney-run-usatsi_9040282.jpg)
![1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma football 13 Mildren with ball USATSI_5422308](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTg1NTM3NTkyNjc3NTczNzkz/1971-nebraska-oklahoma-football-13-mildren-with-ball-usatsi_5422308.jpg)
![1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma football 12 Rodgers with ball USATSI_2155220](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTg1NTM3NTkyNjc3Mzc3MTg1/1971-nebraska-oklahoma-football-12-rodgers-with-ball-usatsi_2155220.jpg)
![1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma football 11 Rodgers pass USATSI_7823609](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTg1NTM3NTkyNjc3NDQyNzIx/1971-nebraska-oklahoma-football-11-rodgers-pass-usatsi_7823609.jpg)
![1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma football 10 Kinney run USATSI_9040283](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTg1NTM3NTkyNjc3MjQ2MTEz/1971-nebraska-oklahoma-football-10-kinney-run-usatsi_9040283.jpg)
![1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma football 07 Mildren running offense USATSI_8198962](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTg1NTM3NTkyNjc3MzExNjQ5/1971-nebraska-oklahoma-football-07-mildren-running-offense-usatsi_8198962.jpg)
![1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma football 05 Kinney TD 2Q USATSI_9186490](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTg1NTM3NTkyNjc3MTE1MDQx/1971-nebraska-oklahoma-football-05-kinney-td-2q-usatsi_9186490.jpg)
![1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma football 04 Mildren takes snap USATSI_8198986](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTg1NTM3NTkyNjc3MTgwNTc3/1971-nebraska-oklahoma-football-04-mildren-takes-snap-usatsi_8198986.jpg)
![1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma football 03 Mildren run USATSI_8199004](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTg1NTM3NTkyNDA4NzQ1MTIx/1971-nebraska-oklahoma-football-03-mildren-run-usatsi_8199004.jpg)
![1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma football 14 Tagge scramble USATSI_9186494](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_xy_center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620%2Cx_1002%2Cy_712/MTg1NTM3MTQ0MTIxNTMzNTIy/1971-nebraska-oklahoma-football-14-tagge-scramble-usatsi_9186494.jpg)
![1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma football 15 Kinney 4th TD USATSI_9040280](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTg1NTM3NTkyNjc3NTA4MjU3/1971-nebraska-oklahoma-football-15-kinney-4th-td-usatsi_9040280.jpg)
![1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma football 16 Devaney ride USATSI_3926498](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_xy_center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620%2Cx_1329%2Cy_1093/MTg1NTM3MTQ0MTIxNTk5MTM3/1971-nebraska-oklahoma-football-16-devaney-ride-usatsi_3926498.jpg)
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