Jim 'Earth' Carstens
The ultimate special and scout team player of the 1970 and 1971 Nebraska Cornhusker National Championship teams Jim Carstens lettered on the 1970 and '71 National Championship teams. He was a backup fullback and played on the kickoff and kickoff return special teams. This interview was done on June 23, 2004 by David Max. DM Where are you from originally? JC I was born in Chicago and raised in Forest Park and Glen Ellyn and attended high school at Fenwick in Oak Park. Outside of prep school and college I have spent my entire life in the Chicago area. DM Who recruited you to Nebraska? JC It's ac...