Former Husker Blaha remembered for fun-loving spirit

Joe Blahak, a key figure on Nebraska's first two national championship football teams, who also played a central role in one of the program's most memorable plays, died Monday morning of an apparent heart attack. He was 65.

A three-year starter at defensive back for Bob Devaney's best teams, Blahak is remembered by former teammates as a fun-loving guy who made laughter as contagious as winning was on those Husker teams.