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By: Joel Monter
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Abe Lincoln
Tom Osborne
Comparisons
Contrast
Effect on History
Was
assassinated
16th
President
Born on February 12, 1809
Died on April 15, 1865
Memorial in
Washington D.C.
During
Civil War
Home state of Illinois
Had deep depression
First President to have a beard
Educated himself
Mother
died when
young
Gettysburg
Address
Emancipation
Proclamation
Tallest President
President of the
Union
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Born near Hodgenville, Kentucky.
Came in the world on February 12, 1809.
Family was poor and uneducated.
Moved to Indiana at age 7.
Mother died at age 9
Self taught himself
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Stayed stable with
manual labor work.
Moved to Illinois.
Became part of state
government.
Became very well
known for his wit and
integrity.
Married
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Self-studied law by
borrowing books from
attorney.
Got his license in
1836.
Became one of the
most able lawyers in
Illinois.
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Elected into the
House of
Representatives in
1847.
Moved to Republican
Party in 1856.
Ran for Senate against
Stephan A. Douglas.
Lost, but gained
national attention.
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1860, the Republicans
nominate him for
presidential
candidate.
Won the election. Cost
the United States ten
states due to
secession.
This began the Civil
War.
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Began with the attack
on Fort Sumter.
Southern Blockadeblocking of southern
ports for trade.
Emancipation
Proclamationannouncement of free
slaves.
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Gettysburg Address
Led the war, but kept
his loyalty to what he
campaigned on.
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While attending a
theatre he was
assassinated.
His death was a
terrible thing as it
killed a man of great
deeds.
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Kept a nation intact
during a Civil War.
Freed slaves and
made the nation into a
stronger one.
UNL AD
Christian man
Congressman
Hired Bo Pelini
2 Heisman winners
Grew up in Hastings
Born in St. Paul
Coached importance of
character
255–49–3 career record
Outstanding athlete
Ran for Governor
60-3 in final 5 seasons
Known as a God in Nebraska
High School Athlete of the
Year
3 National Titles
Looked after his players
Started as intern for Bob
Devaney
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Tom Osborne was
born on February 23,
1937.
Grew up in Hastings,
Ne.
Was a star athlete
while growing up.
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Star athlete in
multiple sports in
high school.
Won state in the
discus for track.
Athlete of the year by
Omaha World Herald
his senior year.
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Stayed in town and
attended Hastings
College.
Star athlete here in
basketball and football.
Awarded he Nebraska
College Athlete of the
Year.
Only athlete to win both
high school and college
award.
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Osborne was drafted
by the Redskins to
play in the NFL.
He played to seasons
with the Redskins and
one with the 49ers.
Got a doctorate in
educational
psychology from the
Univ. of Nebraska.
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First job was as an
unpaid offensive
assistant in 1964.
Head coach at this
time was Bob
Devaney.
In 1969, he was
named the offensive
coordinator.
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Overhauled the offense.
Was part of the 1970
National Championship
team.
Also part of the 1971
National
Championship.
!972, Devenay
announces his
retirement after the
season.
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Osborne was really
close to Devaney as a
coaching assistant.
At the time of his
retirement Devaney
announced Osborne
as his successor.
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In his first year
Osborne went 9-2-1.
Osborne’s career
coaching record was
255-49-3.
He won 3 National
Championships.
Had a five year record
of 60-3.
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Created a program for
kids to walk-on and
try for the team.
This program enabled
the program to get
players that weren’t
highly prospected and
make great players
from them.
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Osborne took pride in
having a relationship
with all his team
players.
They would look up
upon him to help with
their own situations.
Ex.- Lawrence Phillips
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Osborne always won
nine or more games in
every season.
Finished in the top 15
every year except one.
24 out of 25.
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Announced he would
retire in the 1997
season.
Frank Solich was to be
his successor.
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After retiring Osborne
went into politics.
He ran and won vote
for the House of
Representatives in
2000.
Always was looking
after Nebraska.
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In 2007, the Husker
Nation suffered it’s
worst season in 40
years.
Coach Bill Callahan
was under a lot of
pressure as the
Husker Nation was in
fury of the terrible
season.
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After the firing of
Steve Pederson,
Osborne was brought
back to the University
as the Athletic
Director.
He then fired Bill
Callahan and brought
Bo Pelini in.
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Abe Lincoln
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He saved the Union
Tom Osborne was a great man, but does not
compare to Lincoln