George Kyros Season 1974

1974 (Senior)
Kyros was the Huskers starting safety for the third straight year (1972-1974), George more than made up for his size with speed, quickness and desire. He finished the season with 46 tackles, 19 unassisted, a fumble recovery, three interceptions and a pass break up. 

Kyros helped the Huskers to a dominant defensive season. They finished second in the Big Eight in rushing defense (165.1 ypg), passing defense (98.4 ypg), and scoring defense (11.1 ppg). Nebraska finished the season with a 9-3 record and a Sugar Bowl win against Florida (13-10).

1973 (Junior)
George was the Huskers No. 1 safety but missed the latter part of the ‘73 season because of a shoulder separation. Despite this he finished the season with four tackles, three of them being unassisted. 

George was a key reason the Huskers pass defense was the best in the Big Eight, allowing just 28.2% of opponents passes to be completed for only 39.9 yards per game. Nebraska ranked second in total defense (245.8 ypg), trailing only Oklahoma. Kyros helped the Huskers to a 9-2-1 record and a 19-3 Cotton Bowl win over Texas.

1972 (Sophomore)
George won the starting spot at safety in his sophomore season. He finished with 25 tackles, 13 unassisted, one for a loss of two yards and four pass break ups. The Huskers finished with a 9-2-1 record and a dominating 40-6 win over Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.

1971 (Freshman)
George was a defensive performer on the 1971 freshman team. 

Grand Island High School (Grand Island, Nebraska)
George played high school football at Grand Island High School under Coach Orv Qualsett. He was enrolled in business administration college and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Kyros.