Former Husker coach Frank Solich gets spot on 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Former Nebraska football coach Frank Solich could have his name enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.

For the second year in a row, Solich was named to the College Football Hall of Fame ballot.

The National Football Foundation will announce the newest hall of fame class in early 2024, according to a press release.

Congratulations to Frank Solich for being nominated to the 2024 @cfbhall ballot#GBR pic.twitter.com/xjoPNEmpaY

— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFBNation) June 5, 2023

Solich – who had already spent 25 years on the Husker coaching staff – was handed the keys in 1997, when the legendary Tom Osborne announced his retirement.

In 1999, Solich led Nebraska to a 12-1 record, the Big 12 Championship and a No. 2 final ranking in the coaches poll.

He was fired after going 9-3 in 2003, ending his tenure with a 58-19 record.

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Solich went on to Ohio University, where he coached for 16 seasons.  He stepped down in 2021 to focus on his health.

In April, the Huskers honored Solich at the spring game.  He also lifted a fabled curse during his return to Memorial Stadium.

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