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2006 Official Football Fan Guide
A Note to the Fans
Welcome
to
Memorial Stadium
Dear Husker Fans,
Welcome to another exciting season of great college football in Nebraska.
In this fan guide, our goal is to provide you with one place where all
your questions about the upcoming season and Memorial Stadium will
be answered. This guide will help our newest season ticket holders get
acquainted with game-day operations and help our long-time patrons know
of any changes.
The biggest change you will note is the expansion of Memorial Stadium. One of the goals of this project
was to provide much-needed amenities for our fans. You will now find connectivity in the concourses to
the east, west and north and additional
restrooms and concessions. We are
thrilled to welcome 6,500 new great
fans to the Cornhusker family.
Parking is also outlined in this guide
and we would encourage you to
review that as well. We wish we
had perfect parking solutions for
everyone, but unfortunately that is
just not possible. We encourage you
to visit Huskers.com prior to games
to check traffic patterns and any
changes that may have taken place.
Finally, I would ask that you review
the NCAA rules that are outlined in this guide. We are proud of our history of success, but prouder of
the way in which we have achieved success. The rules are very straightforward and as a great fan, we
know your intentions are the same as ours. Enjoy a fun year with that spirit of sportsmanship that has
made Nebraska so famous.
Go Big Red!
Sincerely,
Steve Pederson
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Numbers to Remember
Ticket Office: (402) 472-3111
or (800) 8-BIGRED
University Police: (402) 472-3555
Athletic Development: (402) 472-2367
Event Management (lost and found):
(402) 472-1960
University Operator: (402) 472-7211
StarTran: (402) 476-1234
Jr. Blackshirts: (402) 472-3467
2006 Nebraska Football Schedule
Date
Sept. 2
Sept. 9
Sept. 16
Sept. 23
Sept. 30
Oct. 7
Oct. 14
Oct. 21
Oct. 28
Nov. 4
Nov. 11
Nov. 24
Opponent (TV)
Louisiana Tech
Nicholls State
at USC (ABC)
Troy
Kansas at Iowa State
at Kansas State
Texas
at Oklahoma State
Missouri (HC)
at Texas A&M
Colorado (ABC)
Time
TBA
TBA
7 p.m.
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
2:30 p.m.
Game times are as of June 1, 2006. For the most up-to-date
schedule and kickoff times, check Huskers.com, the official web
site of Nebraska athletics.
Every entrance to Memorial Stadium welcomes
fans with this message: “Through these gates
pass the Greatest Fans in College Football.”
Thank you for your patronage and passion.
Please continue to be the Best Sports in College
Football, treating your neighbor, visiting friends
and opponents with respect. Thank you for
continuing to uphold this great tradition that you
have established.
Big 12 Spectator Code of Sportsmanship
1. Recognize intercollegiate athletics as an important part of the student and alumni experience.
2. Credit student-athletes for their commitment to academic and athletic excellence and their efforts to compete within the rules of each sport.
3. Promote the Big 12 athletic conference by
upholding high standards of scholarship, competitive performance and spectator behavior.
4. Develop an appreciation for fairness, openness and support of coaches and players.
5. Avoid negative comments and gestures that dishonor the teams, their schools and the Big 12.
6. Support conference partners competing against non-
conference opponents.
7. Support and encourage university spirit teams, marching bands and mascots.
8. Respect the athletic history and traditions of each opponent.
9. Treat spectators, players, coaches and officials courteously, win or lose.
10. Apply these standards of sportsmanship and spectator behavior to individual campuses, stadiums and arenas, and encourage alumni to do likewise.
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How to Get There
Directions
and
Game-Day Parking
Memorial Stadium is located on the east side of Stadium Drive, bounded by T Street on the south. It is
easily accessible from both area airports. Stadium Drive is closed on game days, so please refer to the
campus map in this brochure for directions to various parking lots.
From Lincoln Municipal Airport:
Turn right on Northwest 12th Street as you drive out of the airport. Northwest 12th becomes
Cornhusker Highway, which intersects with Interstate 180. Exit south (downtown) onto I-180, which
turns into one-way, southbound Ninth Street in downtown Lincoln. Turn left at P Street (just past the
Lincoln Journal Star building), go one block and turn left on 10th Street, then keep to the right for four
blocks to Memorial Stadium (DO NOT enter I-180 north).
From Omaha Eppley Airfield:
Follow the signs from downtown Omaha and Interstate 480. Take I-480 west to Interstate 80, then
take I-80 west approximately 60 miles to I-180. Exit south (downtown) on I-180, which turns into
one-way, southbound Ninth Street in downtown Lincoln. Turn left at P Street (just past the Lincoln
Journal Star Building), go one block and turn
left on 10th Street, then keep to the right for
How To Reach Your Lot
four blocks to Memorial Stadium (DO NOT enter
** Lot 1 -- Enter and exit from 10th and T
Lot 2 -- Enter and exit from 11th and Q
I-180 north).
Lot 3 -- Enter and exit from 10th and T
Lot 4 (closes 90 minutes before kickoff)
-- Enter and exit from 10th and T
Lot 5 -- Enter and exit from Holdrege Eastbound
Lot 6 (closes 90 minutes before kickoff)
-- Enter and exit from 10th and T
Lot 7 -- Enter and exit from 8th and S
Lot 8 -- Enter and exit from Holdrege Eastbound
** Lot 9 -- Enter from 14th and exit Northbound over Big T
Lot 10 -- Enter and exit from 16th or W
Lot 12 -- Enter from 14th and Vine, and exit Vine Eastbound
Lot 13 -- Enter from 10th, and exit on 11th and Q
Lot 14 -- Enter and exit from 11th and Q
Lot 15 -- Enter from 9th and exit on Q
Lot 16 -- Enter from 10th and exit on Q
Lot 18 -- Enter and exit from 8th and S
Lot 19 -- Enter and exit from Sun Valley Blvd.
and Line Drive (turn South to enter)
Lot 20 -- Enter and exit from Sun Valley Blvd.
and Line Drive (turn North or South to enter)
**No open fires and no electricity provided
Parking Policies
Game-day parking for all lots surrounding
Memorial Stadium is reserved for Athletic
Department donors. Donors will receive
parking permits for their lot before the season.
Improperly parked vehicles or those found in
a restricted area will be towed at the owner’s
expense. Any vehicle towed may be claimed by
contacting the UNL Police at (402) 472-3555.
Disabled Parking
Parking for the disabled is available on campus
on a first-come first-served basis for a nominal
charge. Booster Lots 5, 9 and 12 have spaces
reserved for those with state-issued handicap
parking tags or license plates. Ten extra-wide
stalls, reserved for lift-equipped vans are available in Lot 5. Parking attendants are on hand in each lot
to accept a $10 per car fee and will direct patrons to the nearest lot when a lot is full. Booster Lots 5
and 9 have free cart shuttle service to Memorial Stadium. Lot 8 has spaces for the disabled, but will
not be a game-day only cash lot. Free public parking for the disabled is available at hooded meter
spots on 14th and Vine. Additional public parking for the disabled is available at 19th and R streets,
also for $10 per game. This lot is 10 blocks from the stadium, but has a free bus shuttle service that
runs throughout the game to the East side of the stadium and generally does not reach capacity.
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Tickets and Re-Entry
Entering Memorial Stadium
Ticket Policy
Gates to Memorial Stadium will open 90 minutes before kickoff. Fans are encouraged to enter the
stadium at the gate printed on their ticket. There are 20 gates in the stadium. The gates are numbered
in order clockwise around the stadium up to 24, beginning in the southwest corner with Gate 1, which
is a pass gate only (not a public entrance). To find the best stadium entrance to reach your seats, a
complete list of gates are available on the seating chart map in this fan guide.
Stadium seating is numbered from left to
right, and tickets designate section, row
and seat number. Seat 1 will be on the left
if you are facing the seats from the field.
Please retain your ticket stub if you leave
your seat at any time. The Nebraska Athletic
Ticket Office also observes the following
guidelines:
All fans must have a ticket for admission
to the stadium, regardless of age.
Incidents involving lost, stolen or destroyed
tickets will be addressed with the season
ticket holder of record only at the Ticket
Office. Photo identification is required.
The University of Nebraska reserves the
right to refuse admission.
Dates and times on game tickets are
subject to change.
University policies and state and federal
laws will be in effect.
Prohibited Items
The University of Nebraska reserves the right to
examine the contents of any container brought into
the stadium. The following items are prohibited:
Alcoholic beverages or controlled substances
Coolers, large bags and backpacks
Noise makers
Glass bottles and cans
Video cameras
Banners/flags on poles
Open umbrellas
Limited use of cameras and portable radios
is permitted. Game action may not be filmed.
Consideration of other spectators is expected.
With the passage of a new concealed weapons
law in the state of Nebraska, fans are reminded
that concealed weapons are not allowed on the
UNL campus and are prohibited at all collegiate
sporting events.
Stadium Re-Entry
Pass-out checks or stamps are available from gate attendants. Both ticket stub and pass-out check
are required for re-admission.
Will Call and Ticket Validation
The Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office will open four hours before kickoff for will call, ticket problems and
student-ticket validation. The ticket office is located on the ground level of the Northeast corner of the
Lot 1 Stadium Drive Parking Garage. Questions regarding game tickets may be answered by calling the
Ticket Office at (402) 472-3111 or 1-800-8BIGRED.
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Memorial Stadium
Gates & Seating Sections
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Gates
East Stadium
Upper North Stadium wheelchair seating
North Stadium
West Stadium
Under North Stadium wheelchair seating
South Stadium
Upper South Stadium wheelchair seating
What to Watch For
Memorial Stadium Features
Osborne Athletic Complex
Construction will be completed this summer on the
Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex,
a $50 million project in the North section
of the stadium. The complex includes an
indoor facility that opened in the fall of
2005, and provides additional seating and
suites to increase stadium capacity to more
than 80,000. The project also provides
Nebraska student-athletes with some of the
finest college facilities in the nation and a
beautiful new facility to host the next national
championship trophy.
Heisman Room
The Heisman Room at Memorial Stadium is a unique
testimonial to the success the Huskers have had on the field
over the course of the past 40-plus years.
HuskerVision
The HuskerVision screens are located in three positions around
Memorial Stadium. The largest addition is the mammoth big screen on
the North stadium, which at 33’ 7-3/16” high and 117’ 7-1/8” wide is
one of the largest screens in the nation in a college-only stadium. Fans
can also view the game on new screens located in the southeast and
southwest corners of the stadium, allowing the Husker faithful to view
instant replays. The screens are an electrifying element to one of the
most dramatic team entrances in all of sports – the Tunnel Walk.
Self-Guided Tour
Beginning in August 2006, Husker fans will be able to take in the sights of Memorial
Stadium on a self-guided tour. Fans can pick up a tour brochure outside the West Stadium lobby or
the North entrance to the Athletic Department offices. It will guide fans to historical points around
Memorial Stadium, including an inside view of the stadium.
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Stadium Services
Fan Services Set
to
Assist You
First Aid
The Red Cross provides emergency medical services and first aid stations are located in the northwest
concourse and southeast corner of the stadium. The emergency heart unit is in the northwest
concourse, while Advanced Cardiac Life Support is provided by Bryan LGH Medical Center. Contact Red
Cross volunteers, Boy Scout volunteers or stadium security personnel for assistance.
Easy Access -- North Stadium Concourse Connectors
One of the top improvements at Memorial Stadium, fans can now cross from the East Stadium to the
North and over to the West Stadium through new connectors located on the concourse level.
Concessions, Program Sales
Concession stands and food vendors are
located throughout the stadium (see map at
right), including twice as many as previous
years in the new North concourse. Programs
are only sold at all concession stands and
outside the stadium before kickoff.
Restrooms
Lost and Found
Stadium lost and found areas are located in the
East and West concourses and are open before
and after games. Individuals who find lost articles
should contact event security or police officers. All
lost and found items will remain at the stadium
until the end of the season. Items may be claimed
by contacting the Athletic Events Office at (402)
472-1960.
Numerous restrooms are located in the North,
East and West Stadium Concourses (see
map to right). The North Stadium Concourse
includes four times as many restrooms as previous years, and all new restrooms are ADA accessible.
Baby changing stations are available in most restrooms. Facilities for the disabled are located under
the North Stadium and in the southeast corner of the stadium.
Smoking Policy
Smoking is NOT permitted in Memorial Stadium. You must have both your ticket stub and a pass out
check (available from gate attendants) to exit and re-enter the stadium.
Memorial Stadium Conduct
The University of Nebraska promotes good sportsmanship and conduct among our alumni, students
and friends. Inappropriate conduct, activity or any discourtesy should be reported to stadium personnel
(ushers, gate attendants, vendors, etc.) or the Athletic Events Office at (402) 472-1960.
Public Telephones & ATMs
Public pay phones are located at the concourse level of the East and West stadiums, and under both the
North and South stadiums. ATMs are located on the east and west sides of Memorial Stadium.
Meeting Places
In case you get separated from your family or friends, please plan ahead to have two designated
meeting places – one inside the stadium, such as at your gate, seat or favorite concession stand; and
another outside the stadium, such as a predetermined landmark like the Columns or East Stadium
Legacy Statue, or a parking space. If you need assistance, contact the nearest fan host or police
officer.
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Stadium Services
Finding Concessions
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Concessions
New wheelchair accessible
concessions and restroom
(Field Level)
1 -- General concessions: pizza, Runza, hot dogs, Pepsi products, popcorn,
peanuts and more
2 -- Burgers, brats and BBQ sandwiches
3 -- UNL Dairy Store ice cream
4 -- Popcorn
5 -- Super nachos
6 -- Snack shop: pretzels, churros and ice cream
7 -- Colby Ridge ice cream
8 -- Snack shop: pretzels and churros
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Game Day in Lincoln
The Third-Largest City
in
Nebraska
Unmatched Fan Support
Game days at Nebraska are
unlike any in college football.
On football Saturdays,
Memorial Stadium becomes
the state’s third-largest
city when nearly 85,000
red-clad fans pack the
house. Memorial Stadium’s
275 straight sellouts are a
continuing NCAA record that
stretches back to 1962.
Media Central
Pinnacle Sports Productions begins its 11th year of
producing and marketing the live broadcasts for Nebraska
football. Anchor affiliates will be KFAB (1110 AM) in Omaha,
KLIN (1400 AM) in Lincoln and KRVN (880 AM) in Lexington.
Check Huskers.com for an up-to-date list of affiliates that
will carry broadcasts.
The NU administration actively works to schedule football game
times that are as convenient as possible for fans. However, the
Big 12 Conference television contracts allow our partners (ABC,
FOX Sports Net,
TBS) to delay
broadcast
selections until
two weeks
before the date
of the game.
If selected,
networks
may change a
previously announced
kickoff time. Check
Huskers.com for
the most up-to-date
scheduling information
for all Husker sports.
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The Tunnel Walk
The Huskers enter Memorial
Stadium through the Tunnel Walk,
which takes them from the locker
room to the field and nearly 85,000
screaming fans. Following a video
introduction, the Huskers enter the
stadium to the song ‘Sirius.’
The Newest Tradition
Husker Nation Pavilion
Free For All Husker Fans
The Husker Nation Pavilion is
located on the Ed Weir Track just
outside of the northeast corner
of Memorial Stadium. It opens
three hours before kickoff of
every home game and is free fun
for the whole family. Offerings
include such activities as a live
band, cheerleaders, a kids zone,
food vendors, athletic team
autograph sessions and much
more. Fans can enter the Pavilion
from either the south or west side
of Ed Weir Track.
New to the Pavilion This Year
The Husker Nation Pavilion has provided free, fun pregame
entertainment for the past three seasons and fans will have
even more to choose from in 2006. Beginning this fall, the
Pavilion will have:
1) a new video board which will show live college football
games from around the country
2) improved bleachers for resting while watching video or
listening to the pregame radio show
3) a football obstacle course for adults and children that will
include a tackling dummy, live passing drills and more
Pregame Entertainment
Husker fans can enjoy a
variety of food from several
vendors and be entertained
by a live band, all while
enjoying the Pinnacle
pregame radio broadcast.
Jim Rose, Adrian Fiala,
Randy Lee, Matt Davison
and Lane Grindle
broadcast live from the
Husker Nation Pavilion
before each game. Don’t
miss out on the biggest
tailgate party in the state
before each game at the
Husker Nation Pavilion.
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Pregame Fun For All
Around Memorial Stadium
Husker Nation Pavilion Kids Zone
The youngest members of the Husker Nation are sure to
have fun at the Husker Nation Pavilion. The Kids Zone
includes a football obstacle course, inflatable games, face
painters, a basketball hoop and other fun new games.
The open area at the Pavilion gives kids a chance to
throw the football around before watching the Huskers
take the field.
Husker Huddles
Join other Nebraska alumni and Husker
fans for a pregame party. Reservations
for the road huddles can be arranged
by contacting the Alumni Association
at (402) 472-2841 or (888) 353-1874
or by visiting the alumni association’s
web site at www.huskeralum.com.
Reservations are not needed for home
huddles.
At USC
When: Saturday, Sept. 16
Where: Jesse Brewer Park
(Corner of Menlo Ave. and Exposition
Blvd., approximately one city block from
the stadium)
Time: 1 to 4 p.m. PST
Cost: $45 per person
Event Includes: Barbecue, Cash Bar,
NU Pep Band, NU Spirit Squad, Guest
Speakers, Giveaways, Music, Husker
Spirit and More
Menu: Applewood Smoked Chicken, AllBeef Hamburgers, Veggie Burgers, John
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Morrell All-Beef Hot Dogs, Barbecued
Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Fresh Fruit
Salad, Ruffles Potato Chips, Relish Tray,
Watermelon, Homemade Cookies and
Old Fashioned Lemonade
At Texas A&M
When: Saturday, Nov. 11
Where: Texas A&M Recreation Center,
Archery Room
(Corner of Wellborn Rd. and John
Kimbrough Blvd.)
Time: Beginning three hours before
kickoff and concluding one hour before
kickoff
Cost: $30 per person
Event Includes: Runza® Picnic Meal,
NU Pep Band, NU Spirit Squad, Guest
Speakers, Giveaways, Music, Husker
Spirit and More
Menu: Fresh Cooked Runzas®, Potato
Chips, Fruit Salad, Cookies, Pop and
Water
At Home
When: Before Big 12 home games
Where: Wick Alumni Center (1520 R St.)
Time: Beginning three hours before
kickoff and concluding 1 hour before
kickoff
Cost: All home events are free and open
to the public
Event Includes: The Scarlet & Cream
Singers, Door Prizes, Alumni Pep
Band, NU Spirit Squad and mascots.
As a benefit to our Alumni Association
members, we will have giveaways each
week for those individuals carrying their
membership card.
Menu: Free Pepsi products will be
available along with Valentino’s pizza by
the slice for $3.
The Alumni Association will be open the
remaining three home game weekends
(Sept. 2, 9, and 23) for Husker Hospitality
beginning three hours before kickoff and
concluding one hour before kickoff.
THE ULTIMATE HUSKER PRE-GAME EXPERIENCE
FREE
FOR ALL HUSKER FANS
3 HOURS BEFORE EVERY HOME
FOOTBALL GAME
NEW VIDEO BOARD TO WATCH OTHER
LIVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES
GAMES AND INFLATABLES FOR KIDS
FOOTBALL OBSTACLE COURSE
GET A PHOTO TAKEN IN A HUSKER UNIFORM
FACE PAINTING
LIVE MUSIC
GREAT FOOD
PINNACLE SPORTS LIVE PRE-GAME BROADCAST
Husker Game Day
Around
the
Stadium
Jr. Blackshirts Day Camp 2006
(for children 2 to 12 years old during select home football games)
What is Jr. Blackshirts?
During select home football games, UNL Campus Recreation will be providing recreational activities in a child care
setting. The program is located in the Campus Recreation Center, one block east of Memorial Stadium. Children 2 to
12 years old are welcome to attend while their parents/guardians attend the Husker football game. Jr. Blackshirts
is administered by professional staff members of Campus Recreation and supported by highly motivated UNL
students. To ensure high quality and optimal supervision, the camp maintains a low child-to-staff ratio. Registration
begins Aug. 1, 2006.
Cost is $20 per game per child. Please note there will NOT be a Jr. Blackshirts camp during the Colorado game on
Nov. 24.
Jr. Blackshirts camp begins 90 minutes before the scheduled home game time and ends 45 minutes after the
contest. Participants are grouped according to age: Offense – ages 2 to 3; Defense – ages 4 to 5; Special Teams
– ages 6 to 12.
Registration must be completed at least three days before the actual contest. Children must be pre-registered to
attend, and game day registration will not be accepted.
Visit http://www.unl.edu/crec/YouthAct/jrblack.html to download a registration form. Phone registrations will be
accepted when paying by credit card. Nebraska football tickets must be presented at check-in for each game to
complete registration.
For more information, contact (402) 472-3467 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
StarTran
Ride StarTran’s Big Red Express to all Nebraska home football games.
Fans are encouraged to use the convenient game-day shuttle service through StarTran. Shuttle service to and
from East Stadium begins two hours before kickoff with the last shuttle running 45 minutes before game time.
Shuttles will return to the lots immediately after the game. The pick-up and drop-off points in 2006 will be:
• Southeast Community College at 88th and O Street
• Holmes Lake at 70th and Normal Street
• Westfield Shoppingtown Gateway at 61st and O Street
• State Department of Roads at 14th and Burnham Street
• SouthPointe Pavilions at 27th and Pine Lake Road
• Slumberland/Toys ‘R’ US at 27th and Superior Street
• Shopko at 27th and Cornhusker Highway
Cost: Round trip is $8 or get your ‘Big Red Express’ season ticket for only $40, a $16 savings. Please indicate
the number of season tickets required, along with return address and phone number. Send checks payable to:
StarTran
710 J Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
For more information on StarTran and the Big Red Express, search lincoln.ne.gov under keyword ‘startran’.
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A Note to the Fans
Compliance Guidelines
for
Boosters
A Message from the Husker Compliance Staff
On behalf of the University of Nebraska student-athletes, coaches and athletic department staff, we
would like to express our appreciation for your continued support of the Cornhusker athletic program.
We applaud the accomplishments of the teams and student-athletes during the 2005-06 season and
look forward to the beginning of another year of victories and championship celebrations.
We would also like to thank you for your interest and concern for the well-being of our studentathletes and salute your cooperation in abiding by NCAA rules and regulations. It is important for you
to also remember that all NCAA guidelines remain in effect even when our teams are not practicing or
competing. This includes times such as summer break or official vacation periods during the academic
year.
As a booster, you are required to abide by all NCAA rules, especially those that govern benefits or
privileges that are offered to a student-athlete. It is not permissible for a booster to provide a studentathlete with an “extra” benefit or any special arrangement that is not expressly authorized by the
NCAA legislation. Examples of an “extra” benefit would include free or reduced-fee housing, meals,
entertainment, gifts, services or transportation. In addition, current student-athletes and prospects both
must be paid for work actually performed and at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locale.
Although your intention of providing a student-athlete with a non-permissible benefit may be one of
honest concern and care for the student-athlete, please realize that by providing such a benefit, you
jeopardize the eligibility of the student-athlete as well as your continued involvement as a booster with
this athletic department. Through on-going education, our student-athletes are knowledgeable of NCAA
rules that govern their activities. We expect our student-athletes, coaches, staff and boosters to comply
with these rules, and therefore we ask you to join us in our efforts to protect the eligibility and well-being
of our student-athletes.
All NCAA legislation cannot be covered in this document, so we ask you to forward any questions you
may have to the Compliance Office in the Department of Athletics. However, please review the general
reminders on the adjacent page. This will help educate you on a few of the many NCAA rules governing
boosters and may help to answer your question(s).
Thank you again for your attention to this matter and for helping us protect both the eligibility and wellbeing of our student-athletes and the integrity of the University of Nebraska. Go Huskers!
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General Reminders
Representative of Athletics Interests (i.e., boosters), NCAA Bylaw 6
You are a booster if you:
• Belong to a University of Nebraska athletic booster club
• Have promoted or made financial donations to the athletic department or to a specific Husker team
• Assist in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes
• Employ, give benefits to or provide services for a student-athlete, a prospective student-athlete or the relative/friends of either
Recruiting Contacts, NCAA Bylaw 13
Boosters may not:
• Make phone calls to prospects or their relatives. If a prospect calls a booster, the conversation cannot be for recruiting purposes,
and any questions about the athletics program at UNL must be directed to the coach
• Write, page, text message, or instant message a prospect to encourage him/her to attend UNL
• Have any contact with a prospect at a prospect’s high school or club contest
• Contact a prospect or his/her coach, principal, or counselor to evaluate the prospect and may not visit a prospect’s educational
institution to pick up film/videotape or transcripts pertaining to the evaluation of the prospect
• Contact a prospect to congratulate him/her on signing a National Letter of Intent to attend UNL
• Give anything of value to a prospect as an inducement to sign with UNL
• May not have contact at any time with a prospect or his/her parents when the prospect is on the UNL campus for an official or
unofficial visit, be it in the locker room after a game, at a tailgate party, or at an off-campus location
Employment, NCAA Bylaw 12:
A student-athlete may:
• Be employed at anytime during the academic year or summer vacation period
• Receive compensation at a rate that is commensurate with the going rate in the locale for similar services
• Be compensated only for work that is actually performed
• Accept employment by more than one employer and work/earn an unlimited amount of income
• Receive benefits and privileges that are provided to all other employees
• Accept compensation for teaching sport related individual skill instruction or fee-for-lesson sessions
A student-athlete may not:
• Be self-employed or conduct personal sport camps
• Promote, market, advertise for or endorse a commercial business or product
Benefits and Preferential Treatment, NCAA Bylaw 16:
Only benefits that are authorized by NCAA legislation shall be provided to and accepted by a student-athlete. It is not permissible
for a student-athlete to receive a benefit that is the result of a “special” arrangement by an institutional employee, booster,
employer or fan. Non-permissible benefits include but are not limited to:
• Free or reduced-fee housing/rent including the use of vacation or seasonal homes
• Free or reduced-fee meals
• Loans or cash advances in pay or salary
• Tuition costs or school supply expenses
• Gifts or presents of any type regardless of the occasion or purpose
• Use of telephone for long distance or use of telephone cards and cell phones
• Free use of any motor vehicle, boat or recreational vehicle
• Free use of services (i.e., automobile repair, hair care, laundry, copying, faxing, etc.)
• Free or reduced-fee memberships at golf courses, health clubs, etc.
Promotional Activities, NCAA Bylaw 12
• It is permissible for a student-athlete to participate in charitable, educational or non-profit promotions and events HOWEVER;
approval must be requested from the Athletics Compliance Office prior to the event.
• It is not permissible for a student-athlete to participate in any type of fund raising activity that supports a high school organization
or group that is assisting prospective-aged students.
• It is not permissible to use a student-athlete’s name, picture or appearance to promote or market a commercial business or
product.
Remember to ask before you act. Contact the Athletics Compliance Office by phone at (402) 472-2042 or (800) 927-7220. The
compliance fax number is (402) 472-4609 and the office can be reached by e-mail at [email protected].
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