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1992 (Senior)
A two-time letterman, T.J. Slansky alternated alongside Brendan Stai behind All-American Will Shields at right guard. The 6-5, 280-pound Slansky played in eight regular-season games and helped Nebraska claim its 10th NCAA rushing title by averaging 328.2 yards per game. The Big Red also ranked second nationally in scoring (38.8 ppg) on its way to a Big Eight Conference championship and a trip to the 1993 Federal Express Orange Bowl against Florida State.
Overall, Slansky played in 16 regular-season games for Nebraska in his career, helping the Big Red to two Big Eight championships, two Orange Bowls and a pair of NCAA rushing titles.
1991 (Junior)
Slansky earned his first varsity letter while serving as Nebraska’s alternate at left guard behind senior Erik Wiegert. Slansky saw action in eight games, including each of the last five contests, while also battling Miami in the 1992 Federal Express Orange Bowl. Slansky helped Nebraska capture the NCAA rushing title by averaging 353.2 yards per game. The Big Red also ranked third nationally in both total offense (506.5 ypg) and scoring (41.3 ppg).
1990 (Redshirt)
Slansky redshirted in his first season at Nebraska after transferring from Garden City (Kan.) Community College.
Garden City Community College
Slansky spent the 1988 and 1989 seasons on the offensive line playing for Coach Brian McNeely at Garden City Community College in Kansas.
Stockton High School
A four-year letterman in football, wrestling and track, Slansky earned all-state honors in Class 2-1A football when he led Coach Paul Wilson’s team to the state title as a senior in 1987. He also won the state heavyweight wrestling title and the state long jump title (22-6 ½) as a senior.
Personal
The son of Roy and Eloise Slansky, T.J. (Trent Jay) was born on June 23, 1970 in Plainville, Kan. He had two brothers, Terle and Tim. T.J. was a Fulbright Scholar and studied in Athens, Greece. He was a long-time football coach at Idaho State, Fort Hays State, Brownsville, Texas, Valley Center, Kan., and Liberty, Mo. He taught middle school and high school social studies and history in Missouri. He passed away at his home in Portland, Ore., on May 21, 2021.