Why is Nebraska called the black shirts?

Why is Nebraska called the black shirts? The term dates back to the 1960s, and was inspired by the black jerseys that Nebraska’s first-string defenders began to wear during practice.

The term dates back to the 1960s, and was inspired by the black jerseys that Nebraska’s first-string defenders began to wear during practice.
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