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Husker legend Tony Davis was one of eight individuals inducted into the Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame during enshrinement ceremonies on Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday.
A tough, hard-nosed running back from Tecumseh, Neb., Davis closed his career with more than 2,400 rushing yards during his three seasons from 1973 to 1975. Davis excelled as a sophomore, rushing for 1,114 yards for Coach Tom Osborne’s first Husker team. He capped his standout season with an outstanding performance in Nebraska’s 19-3 victory over Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Davis pounded the Longhorn defense all day long, rushing for 106 yards on 28 carries and scored on a three-yard run. Davis and his Husker teammates seized momentum in the third quarter and broke open a 3-3 stalemate with back-to-back touchdowns to help cap a 9-2-1 season and finish No. 7 in the AP rankings.
Davis went on to star for the Huskers in 1974 and 1975, helping the Huskers to appearances in the Sugar Bowl and Fiesta Bowl in his final two seasons. Davis was also the MVP of Nebraska’s 1974 Sugar Bowl win over Florida and was inducted into the Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame in 2021, giving him the rare distinction of being in the Halls of Fame for two of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious bowl games. He is also the only Husker in both the Cotton Bowl and Sugar Bowl Halls of Fame.
Davis was joined in the 14th Hall of Fame class by Notre Dame fullback Jerome Bettis, Texas linebacker Randy Braband, Ole Miss head coach David Cutcliffe, Cotton Bowl Athletic Association Chief Ambassador, Past Chair and former Team Selection & Playoff Committee Chair Finley (Fin) Ewing III, CBAA Historian Charlie Fiss, Auburn running back Bo Jackson and Alabama linebacker DeMeco Ryans. The eight honorees add their names to a group that has grown to 93 men and women who have left an indelible mark on the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, one of America's original bowl games.
Davis went on to play six seasons in the National Football League, appearing in 89 career games with the Bengals and Buccaneers.
Honored to be at the @CottonBowlGame Hall of Fame today to support @HuskerFootball great Tony Davis at his induction. Nice to have Husker hoops alum Bill Jackman on the Cotton Bowl Board with us. GBR pic.twitter.com/yBoosemeD6
— Troy Dannen (@TroyDannen) May 23, 2025