A genius of the football field
   And captain for the coming year.
At once Nebraska's sword and shield,
   He stands supreme-without a peer.
No team on earth can hope to lick
The "Huskers", led by mighty "Dick".

RICHARD RUTHERFORD
Left Halfback
Second Year, Weight 167

Firm as a rock--he held at bay

The rival plays that came his way.

Strong as an ox--he'd tear a hole

Through which the "backs" plunged for the goal.

He met every man our rivals could send
And he wallopped them all;
He played the whole line from center to end;
When defense was needed he was there to defend.
As a player on whom we could always depend,
Old "Bob" has the call.