It has taken a century to elevate a Nebraska native and Husker football captain to move to the head of the pack and get the recognition he so richly deserves.
Rosco Dusty Rhodes was so popular among his coaches and teammates that they voted him to be their football captain in 1917 for the 1918 season.
Rhodes, a native of Ansley Neb., died 100 years ago while serving his country. The tragedy prompted a significant number of University of Nebraska students to suggest that the football stadium honor Rhodes’ name.