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Frazier led his team to back-to-back consensus national championships in 1994 and 1995, and he remains the only quarterback to have done so since the 1950s. The 1995 Nebraska team is considered to have been one of the most dominant in the history of American college football.^[1][2] He wore the number 15 in his college days. In a 2006 ESPN.com poll, the results of which aired on Sportscenter, the 1995 Nebraska team was voted the best college team of all time. The 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers represented the University of Nebraska in college football. ... ESPN.com is the official website of ESPN and a division of ESPN Inc. ... This article is about the American ESPN show. ...

In 2004, CollegeFootballNews.com named Frazier the #33 player on their list of the Top 100 Greatest College Football Players of All-Time.

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Personal

Tommie grew up in Bradenton, Florida and attended Manatee High School.Then played at Nebraska for four years, and lead them to two national titles. He was the head coach at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, but went 3-17 in the two years that he was there.

Big-game quarterback

When he arrived in Lincoln from Bradenton, Florida, the Huskers had suffered years of bowl game blowouts. Coach Tom Osborne made a strategic decision to recruit faster players at all positions in the early 1990's to compete with Miami and Florida State in the seemingly annual Orange Bowl matchups. Frazier was the final piece of the puzzle and led the Huskers to four straight New Year's Day bowl games. He started as a true freshman in 1992. In 1993, as a sophomore, Frazier kept pace with Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward of Florida State in the Orange Bowl but fell just short of leading the Huskers to the National Championship because of a last minute drive by Ward and field goal by the Seminoles. Amazingly, Frazier still got his team in position for a game-winning 45 yard field goal attempt, but it sailed wide left. He was still named MVP of the National Title game despite the loss. Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ... Tom Osborne may refer to: Thomas William Tom Osborne, long-time college football coach at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; more recently a member of the United States House of Representatives Tom Osborne, politician in Newfoundland and Labrador and member of the Cabinet of Newfoundland and Labrador This is a... The Orange Bowl is an annual college football game that is usually played on January 1 in the Miami, Florida metro area, in the United States. ... “Heisman” redirects here. ... Charlie Ward (born October 12, 1970 in Thomasville, Georgia) is an American football, basketball, and baseball player. ... Florida State University Seal Florida State University is a public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, known for its programs in fine arts, education, public administration & policy, information studies, international affairs, music, criminology, and nursing. ...

The following year was trying for Frazier as he battled a blood clot in his leg which held him out of the second half of the season. On the legs of Lawrence Phillips, the Huskers got back to the Orange Bowl and played Miami for a shot at the National Championship. In the game, Coach Tom Osborne started Frazier but then pulled him for backup Brook Berringer. In the fourth quarter Osborne went back to Frazier and he responded with two touchdown drives. The tired Miami defense led by Austin Smith and [[Devon Marteney could not keep up with the Nebraska option as the Huskers celebrated their first national title since 1971 and the first of Coach Osborne's career. Frazier was once again named MVP. A thrombus is the final product of blood coagulation, through the aggregation of platelets and the activation of the humoral coagulation system. ... Tom Osborne may refer to: Thomas William Tom Osborne, long-time college football coach at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; more recently a member of the United States House of Representatives Tom Osborne, politician in Newfoundland and Labrador and member of the Cabinet of Newfoundland and Labrador This is a... Brook Berringer (July 9, 1973-April 18, 1996) was a quarterback for the University of Nebraska football team in the mid-1990s. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1995, Frazier was finally healthy and led the Huskers on a dominating march through college football. Despite always having great arm strength, Frazier was never known for his passing accuracy. Frazier consistently improved his passing - particularly when throwing touch passes - and by his senior year completed 56 percent of his passes for 17 touchdowns and only 4 interceptions. Frazier teamed with Lawrence Phillips and Ahman Green to form one the most punishing rushing attacks in college football history, setting an NCAA record for averaging 7.0 yards per rushing attempt. The Huskers finished the season undefeated and were matched with the also undefeated Florida Gators in the Fiesta Bowl. Nebraska laid a 62-24 whipping on the Gators and Frazier garnered his third straight National Title Game MVP Award. He finished with 199 yards and 2 TDs on the ground, and another 105 yards and a TD through the air. The highlight of the game was a 75 yard run by Frazier with multiple broken tackles as the third quarter ended. Frazier finished his career and cemented his legacy as a searing competitor capable of executing the option attack with flawless efficiency and a knack for making clutch plays in big games. Lawrence Lamond Phillips (born May 12, 1975 in Little Rock, Arkansas), is a former professional American football and Canadian football running back who has had numerous conflicts with law enforcement. ... Ahman Rashad Green (born February 16, 1977 in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.) is an American football running back who plays for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. ... Florida Gators is the team name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. ... The Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Tostitos tortilla chips (a Frito-Lay product), is a United States college football game played annually since 1971. ...

Coaching

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After graduation, Frazier served as assistant football coach at Baylor University, and as assistant director of athletic development at Nebraska. In 2005, Frazier became head football coach at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. As head coach, Frazier went 3-17 in his two seasons and said upon his departure in November of 2006 that he had nothing but good things to say about Doane. He said he met a lot of good people and enjoyed working with the players and staff. His squad dressed fewer than 40 players for the final game this season. Frazier denied he ran off players, but he said he wouldn't tolerate a country-club atmosphere. Frazier said he would like to coach again. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ...

Career Statistics

Record as starter: 33-3 (91.7%)
Passing: 250-509 (49.1%), 4,003 yards, 47 TD, 18 INT
Rushing: 386 carries, 2,263 yards (5.9 ypc), 36 TD
Senior stats (Heisman Trophy runner-up): 98-177 (55.4%), 1,467 yards, 18 TD, 6 INT
113 carries, 803 yards (7.1 ypc), 16 TD

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