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At 101, Glassford Can Still Hear NU’s Fight Song

Randy York N-Sider

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On any given day, the oldest living professional football player can close his eyes and hear the University of Nebraska Marching Band playing two fight songs that still ring true today – Hail Varsity and Dear Old Nebraska U, also known as There is No Place Like Nebraska.

How do I know? Because of a thank you letter that William "Bill" Glassford recently sent to Shawn Eichorst, who just began his fourth year as Nebraska’s Director of Athletics.