THE NEBRASKA 100

Randy Rasmussen was part of one of the great upsets in history when he blocked for Joe Namath in the 1969 Super Bowl win over Baltimore, but he wouldn't trade it for the four years at Kearney State, during which the Antelopes lost only four games.

He won four letters and was drafted in the 12th round by the Jets. He stayed for 15 seasons and 207 games, including 144 in a row.

During one of his years with the Antelopes he played with his two brothers, Gary and Bob.

Rasmussen, now in the insurance business in Connecticut, enjoys returning to Nebraska a couple of times a year. "I think I enjoyed a recent golf tournament at Kearney State as much as I did our Super Bowl reunion tournament," he said.

Rasmussen wears his Super Bowl championship ring proudly: "Coming off the field after we won that game was probably the best feeling I've ever had in my life. We have a great time getting together every year. The older we get, the tougher we were."

Speaking of Namath in a 1967 newspaper account, Rasmussen was prophetic: "I feel he has to be one of the best passers in pro football. He may be a little bit young yet, still learning, but if his knees hold up, he'll be the best."

-- Richard Egan