Sundberg says Nebraskans idolize players
By Jeremy Felker
Staff Reporter
As a former quarterback, it would
seem that Craig Sundberg would be
the last person to criticize the venera
tion fans have for Nebraska football.
But that isn’t the case.
“I think it’s sad to say how some
people just idolize the Nebraska foot
ball program or anyone associated
with it, and I would put myself in that
category,” said Sundberg, an insur
ance agent in Lincoln for Massachu
setts Mutual. “I’m sure somebody
somewhere at one point and time
thought I was the greatest thing since
sliced bread.”
When Sundberg was the Com
huskers’ starting quarterback in 1984,
he said there was no escaping the
recognition by fans on the street.
Four years later, he said, the noto
riety still exists.
“That’s crazy to me,” Sundberg
said. “It’s like they react — ‘gee,
you’re this super human person.’
And I’m not even playing anymore.”
Nebraska coach Tom Osborne said
he’s not surprised by Sundberg's
statements.
“1 think Craig is a very sensitive,
level-headed person,” Osborne said.
“He’s concerned about how out of
proportion the w hole th i ng has gotten.
Players get way more attention than
the average student.”
Osborne said an incident last
summer in which Husker quarterback
Steve Taylor received a lot of public
ity for firing a BB gun is one example.
“If a player shoots a BB gun, it’s a
national crisis,” he said. “I think
(Sundberg) iscorrcct in saying there’s
so little middle ground.”
Sundberg said the hype isn’t ail
bad.
As an insurance agent, he said his
past connections with the program
have not always been a hindrance.
According to Sundberg, there are
business opportunities and connec
tions that evolve from contact with
Husker football fans.
“(For example,) having a chance
to meet with Joe Smith,” he said,
“who maybe otherwise wouldn’t
want to give me the time of day.”
Many times, he said, such privi
leges aren’t easily recognized.
“Usually people don’t come out
and say ‘Well, Craig, really the only
reason I wanted to meet with you was
because I remembered back when
you played football and I thought it
would be fun to talk to you about
that.’” Sundberg still feels a com
mitment to the Husker program.
“Just to say that you owe them
something, that almost seems too
strong,” he said. “But I guess it’s that
sort of a feeling—a feeling like ‘Hey,
I was walking in your shoes at one
point and time and if I can help you,
let me know.’”
Sundberg has kept to his commit
ment.
He addressed this year’s freshman
football players on academics and in
the past has helped play a role in
recruiting.
“And I still will pop my head in
down there periodically and still go to
the games and stuff,” he said.
7 think it’s sad to
say how some
people just idolize
the Nebraska
football program
or anyone associ
ated with it, and I
would put myself
in that category. '
— Sundberg
Sundberg said he is not much dif
ferent than a normal Nebraska foot
ball fan, though.
“I think I’m just like any other
fan,” he said. “I think because I’ve
been on that side of the fence I may be
more critical. But there’s no reason in
my mind to try to second-guess what
ever decision coach Osborne has
made because I’ve been there.”
Osborne said Sundberg’s level
headed personality and intelligence
helped him during his Husker career.
During his senior year, Sundberg
directed Nebraska to a 10-2 record
and a Sugar Bowl victory over Louisi
ana State — a game in which he was
named Most Valuable Player.
During his senior season, Sund
berg completed 53 of 84 passes for
740 yards and four touchdowns with
six interceptions.
“I think Craig was a guy who got a
lot out of his abilities,” Osborne said.
“He was probably the best at audibles
of any quarterback I’ve had. He could
really pick up blitzes.
“He was a good thrower in that he
had a good sense of knowing when
and where to throw the ball. He was an
adequate runner and a good leader.”
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