2000 Wisconsin Badgers football team
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The 2000 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season
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Team players in the 2001 NFL Draft
2000 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the Oklahoma Sooners claiming their first national championship and their first conference championship since the departure of head coach Barry Switzer....
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Schedule
Regular starters
| Position | Player |
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| Quarterback | Brooks Bollinger Brooks Bollinger Brooks Bollinger is a retired American football quarterback. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft... |
| Running Back | Michael Bennett |
| Fullback | Mark Anelli Mark Anelli Mark Anthony Anelli is an American football player who is currently a free-agent. He played on the St. Louis Rams' practice squad.-High School Years:... |
| Wide Receiver | Lee Evans Lee Evans (American football) -Buffalo Bills:Evans was initially assigned the jersey number 84. Evans, as a reference to his full name, had always worn the number 3 in college, a number that was not allowed to be used in professional football for wide receivers... |
| Wide Receiver | Chris Chambers Chris Chambers Christopher J. "Chris" Chambers is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
| Tight End | John Sigmund |
| Left Tackle | Ben Johnson Ben Johnson (American football) Ben Johnson is a former American football offensive tackle of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft... |
| Left Guard | Bill Ferrario Bill Ferrario William James Ferrario is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League primarily with the Green Bay Packers.-Early years:Ferrario graduated from West Scranton High School... |
| Center | Al Johnson |
| Right Guard | Casey Rabach Casey Rabach Casey Edward Rabach is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
| Right Tackle | Brian Lamont |
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Defensive Tackle | Ross Kolodziej Ross Kolodziej Ross Anthony Kolodziej is an American football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
| Nose Tackle | Eric Mahlik |
| Defensive Tackle | Wendell Bryant Wendell Bryant Wendell Bryant is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals 12th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.-College career:... |
| Rush End | John Favret |
| Outside Linebacker | Roger Knight Roger Knight (American football) Roger Oliver Knight is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.Knight also played for the New Orleans Saints.... |
| Inside Linebacker | Nick Greisen Nick Greisen Nick A. Greisen is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.... |
| Outside Linebacker | Jeff Mack |
| Cornerback | Jamar Fletcher Jamar Fletcher Jamar Mondell Fletcher is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent and lives in south Florida. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins 26th overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin... |
| Free Safety | Jason Doering Jason Doering Jason James Doering is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts and Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin and was drafted in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft.... |
| Strong Safety | Joey Boese |
| Cornerback | Mike Echols Mike Echols (American football) Michael Kitome Echols is a former American football cornerback who played in both the National Football League and the Canadian Football League . He was selected in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. He played collegiately for the University of Wisconsin–Madison.At... |
Team players in the 2001 NFL Draft2001 NFL DraftThe 2001 NFL Draft took place on April 21–22, 2001 at the theater at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. This was the 66th National Football League draft in league history. The draft was broadcast on ESPN both days and eventually moved to ESPN2. No teams elected to claim any players in the...
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Jamar Fletcher Jamar Fletcher Jamar Mondell Fletcher is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent and lives in south Florida. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins 26th overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin... |
Cornerback | 1 | 26 | Miami Dolphins 2001 Miami Dolphins season -NFL Draft:-Staff:-Schedule:-References:... |
| Michael Bennett | Running Back | 1 | 27 | Minnesota Vikings 2001 Minnesota Vikings season 2001 was the 41st year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 82nd regular season of the National Football League.Tragedy struck the Minnesota Vikings in the summer of 2001, when Offensive Lineman Korey Stringer died of heat stroke in training camp in Mankato, Minnesota... |
| Chris Chambers Chris Chambers Christopher J. "Chris" Chambers is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
Wide Receiver | 2 | 52 | Miami Dolphins 2001 Miami Dolphins season -NFL Draft:-Staff:-Schedule:-References:... |
| Casey Rabach Casey Rabach Casey Edward Rabach is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
Center | 3 | 92 | Baltimore Ravens 2001 Baltimore Ravens season The 2001 Baltimore Ravens season was the team's sixth year in the National Football League.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings: - Playoffs :-Roster:-References:* *... |
| Bill Ferrerio | Guard | 4 | 105 | Green Bay Packers 2001 Green Bay Packers season The 2001 Green Bay Packers season ended with a loss to the St. Louis Rams in the NFC divisional playoff game, where Packers quarterback Brett Favre threw a career high 6 interceptions.-2001 NFL draft:... |
| Roger Knight Roger Knight (American football) Roger Oliver Knight is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.Knight also played for the New Orleans Saints.... |
Linebacker | 6 | 182 | Pittsburgh Steelers 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers season In 2001, after 3 mediocre seasons in which they had a combined regular-season record of 22-26, the Steelers returned to the top seed in the AFC, rolling to a 13-3 record in their first season playing at Heinz Field... |
| Jason Doering Jason Doering Jason James Doering is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts and Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin and was drafted in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft.... |
Defensive Back | 6 | 193 | Indianapolis Colts 2001 Indianapolis Colts season The 2001 Indianapolis Colts season was the 49th season for the team in the National Football League and 18th in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 2001 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses, and finished fourth in the AFC East division... |
| Ross Kolodziej Ross Kolodziej Ross Anthony Kolodziej is an American football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
Defensive End | 7 | 230 | New York Giants 2001 New York Giants season The New York Giants' 2001 season saw them return as Super Bowl runners-up, after losing Super Bowl XXXV to the Baltimore Ravens. The Giants finished with a 7–9 record and failed to qualify for the play-offs.-NFL Draft:-Season:... |
Awards and records
- Kevin Stemke, Punter, Ray Guy AwardRay Guy AwardThe Ray Guy Award is presented annually to college football's top punter by the Greater Augusta Sports Council. The award is named after punter Ray Guy, a former All-American at Southern Mississippi and an all-pro player for the Oakland Raiders.-Criteria:...
- Jamar Fletcher, Cornerback, Jim Thorpe AwardJim Thorpe AwardThe Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986...