The
Wisconsin BadgersThe Wisconsin Badgers are the collegiate athletic teams from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. This NCAA Division I athletic program has teams in football, basketball, ice hockey, volleyball, soccer, cross country, tennis, swimming, wrestling, track and field, rowing, golf, and softball...
are a
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program that represents the
University of Wisconsin–MadisonThe University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the
Big Ten ConferenceThe Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its eleven member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Iowa and Minnesota in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
. They play their home games at
Camp Randall StadiumCamp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. The home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team and the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, it is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats 80,321...
, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football. As of October 1, 2009, they had an all-time winning percentage of 56.8% with a win-loss-tie record of 608-462-53.
Team name origin
The team's nickname originates in the early history of Wisconsin. In the 1820s and 1830s,
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came to the state looking for minerals, primarily lead. Without shelter in the winter, the miners had to "live like badgers" in
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s
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ed into hillsides.
http://www.uwbadgers.com/traditions/notables_120.html As a result, the territory was dubbed the "Badger State," and the team took its name from that.
Team history
The history of Wisconsin football is one of highs and lows.
The first Badger football team took the field in 1889, losing the only two games it played that season. In 1890, Wisconsin earned its first victory with a 106-0 drubbing of the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, still the most lopsided win in school history. Ironically however, the very next week the Badgers suffered what remains their most lopsided defeat, a humiliating 63-0 loss at the hands of the
University of MinnesotaThe University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States...
. Since then, the Badgers and Gophers have met 118 times, making Wisconsin vs Minnesota the most-played rivalry in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Over the course of the 1890s, the Badgers dramatically improved. Upon the formation of the Big Ten conference in 1896, Wisconsin became the first-ever conference champion with a 7-1-1 record. Over the next ten years, the Badgers won or shared the conference title three more times (1897, 1901, and 1906), and recorded their first undefeated season, going 9-0-0 (1901). With the exception of their second undefeated season in 1912, in which they won their fifth Big Ten title, the next 35 years were a period of general mediocrity for the Badgers.
1942 was an important year for Wisconsin football. On October 24, the #6 ranked Badgers defeated the #1 ranked
Ohio State BuckeyesThe Ohio State University's intercollegiate sports teams and players are called the "Buckeyes" , and participate in the NCAA's Division I in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports....
at
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, catapulting Wisconsin to the #2 spot in the
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poll. Unfortunately for the Badgers, their national championship hopes were dashed by a 6-0 defeat by the
Iowa HawkeyesThe Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association .-...
the following week. Nevertheless, Wisconsin won the remainder of its games, finishing the season 8-1-1, and #3 in the AP poll, while garnering the Helms Athletic Foundation vote for National Champion.
In 1952, Wisconsin received its first #1 ranking by the Associated Press. That season, the Badgers again claimed the Big Ten title and earned their first trip to the Rose Bowl, where they were defeated 7-0 by the
University of Southern CaliforniaThe University of Southern California is a private, nonsectarian, research university located in the University Park neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, USA...
. Wisconsin returned to the Rose Bowl as Big Ten champs again in 1959 and 1962, with both games resulting in defeat.
Over the next thirty years, the Wisconsin football program descended to gloomy depths. The nadir occurred in the back-to-back winless seasons of 1967 and 1968. After languishing through the 1970s, a string of seven-win seasons from 1981-84 placed the Badgers in the
Garden StateThe Garden State Bowl was an annual post-season college football bowl game played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, from 1978-1981...
(1981), Independence (1982), and Hall of Fame Bowls (1984).
In 1990,
Barry AlvarezBarry Alvarez is a former college football head coach and current Director of Athletics at the University of Wisconsin...
became the head coach of the Badgers and, following three losing seasons (including a 1-10 campaign in his first year), Alvarez led the Badgers to their first Big Ten championship and first Rose Bowl appearance in over 30 years. On January 1, 1994 Wisconsin defeated UCLA 21-16 to claim its first Rose Bowl victory. Over his 16-year tenure as head coach, Alvarez led the Badgers to two more conference championships, 11 bowl games (going 8-3), and two more Rose Bowl victories.
Following the 2005 season, Alvarez stepped down as head coach of the Wisconsin football team and assumed the duties of athletic director. Former defensive coordinator,
Bret BielemaBret Bielema is currently the head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers football team. When former Badgers head coach and UW athletic director, Barry Alvarez, stepped down at the end of the 2005 season, he named Bielema as his successor.-Early career:Coach Bielema played college football with the...
, took over as head coach, and has since led the Badgers to a 32-11 record, with three consecutive bowl appearances.
As of October 1, 2009, the Wisconsin Badgers had an all-time record of 608-462-53.
Current coaching staff
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| Bret Bielema Bret Bielema is currently the head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers football team. When former Badgers head coach and UW athletic director, Barry Alvarez, stepped down at the end of the 2005 season, he named Bielema as his successor.-Early career:Coach Bielema played college football with the...
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Head Coach |
| Paul Chryst Paul Chryst is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Wisconsin football team...
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Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks |
| Dave Doeren |
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers |
| DelVaughn Alexander |
Wide Receivers |
| Bob Bostad |
Offensive Line |
| Kerry Cooks |
Defensive Backs |
| Randall McCray |
Recruiting Coordinator/Linebackers |
| Charles Partridge |
Defensive Line/Specialists |
| Joe Rudolph |
Tight Ends |
| John Settle John R. Settle , is a former professional American football player. A 5'9", 207-lb. undrafted running back from Appalachian State University, Settle attended Rockingham County High school and played for the Atlanta Falcons from 1987 to 1990...
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Running Backs |
| Andy Richman |
Quality Control |
| Ben Strickland |
Quality Control |
2009 Schedule
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Time |
Opponent |
City |
Location |
Score |
Outcome |
| Sept. 05 |
6:00 PM |
Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois is a region generally covering the northern third of the U.S. state of Illinois.-Economics:Northern Illinois is dominated by the metropolitan areas of Chicago, Rockford, and the Quad Cities, which contain a majority of Illinois' population and economic activity, including...
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Madison, WI |
Camp Randall StadiumCamp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. The home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team and the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, it is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats 80,321...
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28-20 |
Win |
| Sept. 12 |
11:00 AM |
Fresno State |
Madison, WI |
Camp Randall StadiumCamp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. The home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team and the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, it is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats 80,321...
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34-31 |
Win |
| Sept. 19 |
11:00 AM |
Wofford -People:*Dan Wofford, an American politician*Harris Wofford , Senator from Pennsylvania during 1991-1995*James C. Wofford , American equestrian...
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Madison, WI |
Camp Randall StadiumCamp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. The home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team and the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, it is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats 80,321...
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44-14 |
Win |
| Sept. 26 |
11:00 AM |
Michigan State |
Madison, WI |
Camp Randall StadiumCamp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. The home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team and the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, it is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats 80,321...
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38-30 |
Win |
| Oct. 3 |
11:00 AM |
Minnesota Golden GophersThe Minnesota Golden Gophers are the college sports team for the University of Minnesota. The university fields both men's and women's teams in basketball, cross country, gymnastics, golf, ice hockey, swimming, tennis, and track and field. Men's-specific sports include baseball, football, and...
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Minneapolis, MN |
TCF Bank StadiumTCF Bank Stadium is the football stadium for the Minnesota Golden Gophers college football team at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The 50,805 seat on-campus "horseshoe" style stadium opened with a game against the Air Force Falcons on September 12, 2009, with the Gophers...
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31-28 |
Win |
| Oct. 10 |
2:30 PM |
Ohio State |
Columbus, OH |
Ohio StadiumOhio Stadium , is the home of the Buckeyes football team at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, United States...
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31-13 |
Loss |
| Oct. 17 |
11:00 AM |
Iowa Hawkeyes The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association .-...
Homecoming |
Madison, WI |
Camp Randall StadiumCamp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. The home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team and the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, it is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats 80,321...
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20-10 |
Loss |
| Oct. 31 |
11:00 AM |
Purdue |
Madison, WI |
Camp Randall StadiumCamp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. The home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team and the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, it is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats 80,321...
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| Nov. 7 |
TBA |
Indiana HoosiersThe Indiana Hoosiers are a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference.-Notable Seasons:Big Ten Champions:*1945*1967...
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Bloomington, IN |
Memorial StadiumMemorial Stadium is a stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Indiana Hoosiers. The stadium opened in 1960 as part of a new athletics area at the university and currently has a capacity of 52,692...
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| Nov. 14 |
TBA |
Michigan WolverinesThe Michigan Wolverines comprise 24 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except men's ice hockey which competes in the NCAA D1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and women's water polo,...
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Madison, WI |
Camp Randall StadiumCamp Randall Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. The home of the Wisconsin Badgers football team and the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, it is located on the center-southern region of the University of Wisconsin campus. The stadium seats 80,321...
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| Nov. 21 |
TBA |
Northwestern Northwestern may refer to:* Northwestern University, a large American research university, with campuses in Chicago and Evanston, IllinoisOther colleges and universities:* Northwestern College , a small Christian college in Iowa....
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Evanston, IL |
Ryan FieldRyan Field is a stadium in Evanston, Illinois, United States. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Northwestern University Wildcats football team. The field opened in 1926 and holds 47,130 people. Prior to 1997, the stadium was named Dyche Stadium, for William...
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| Dec. 5 |
TBA |
University of HawaiiThe University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, doctoral and post-doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses,...
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Honolulu, HI |
Aloha StadiumAloha Stadium is a stadium located in the Halawa CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Currently Aloha Stadium is home to the University of Hawaii Warriors football team . It has also been home to the National Football League's Pro Bowl since 1980 and the NCAA's Hula Bowl from...
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Bowl history
| Season |
Bowl |
W/L |
Opponent |
PF |
PA |
| 1952 |
Rose Bowl The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California for 95 years. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is then played on the following Monday. The Rose Bowl is nicknamed "The Granddaddy of Them All"...
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L |
Southern CaliforniaThe University of Southern California is a private, nonsectarian, research university located in the University Park neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, USA...
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0 |
7 |
| 1959 |
Rose Bowl The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California for 95 years. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is then played on the following Monday. The Rose Bowl is nicknamed "The Granddaddy of Them All"...
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L |
WashingtonUniversity of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States. UW is the largest university in the northwestern United States and one of the oldest public universities on the west coast. The university has three campuses, with its flagship campus...
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8 |
44 |
| 1963 |
Rose Bowl The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California for 95 years. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is then played on the following Monday. The Rose Bowl is nicknamed "The Granddaddy of Them All"...
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L |
Southern CaliforniaThe University of Southern California is a private, nonsectarian, research university located in the University Park neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, USA...
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37 |
42 |
| 1981 |
Garden State Bowl The Garden State Bowl was an annual post-season college football bowl game played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, from 1978-1981...
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L |
TennesseeThe University of Tennessee , sometimes called the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville...
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21 |
28 |
| 1982 |
Independence BowlThe Independence Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I college football bowl game that is played annually at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, so named because it was inaugurated in the United States bicentennial year, 1976....
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W |
Kansas State Kansas State University, officially named Kansas State University of Agriculture and Applied Science but commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
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14 |
3 |
| 1984 |
Hall of Fame Classic |
L |
KentuckyThe University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public, co-educational, university, and is also the state's land-grant university, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
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19 |
20 |
| 1994 |
Rose Bowl The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California for 95 years. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is then played on the following Monday. The Rose Bowl is nicknamed "The Granddaddy of Them All"...
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W |
UCLA |
21 |
16 |
| 1995 |
Hall of Fame Bowl |
W |
Duke Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892...
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34 |
20 |
| 1996 |
Copper Bowl |
W |
UtahThe University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
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38 |
10 |
| 1998 |
Outback Bowl The Outback Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The bowl was first called the Hall of Fame Bowl from 1986 to 1994. The name "Outback" comes from the game's title sponsor, Outback Steakhouse....
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L |
GeorgiaThe University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning. Founded in 1785, UGA claims to be the oldest public university in the United States....
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6 |
33 |
| 1999 |
Rose Bowl The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California for 95 years. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is then played on the following Monday. The Rose Bowl is nicknamed "The Granddaddy of Them All"...
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W |
UCLA |
38 |
31 |
| 2000 |
Rose Bowl The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California for 95 years. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is then played on the following Monday. The Rose Bowl is nicknamed "The Granddaddy of Them All"...
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W |
StanfordThe Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university located in Stanford, California, United States...
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17 |
9 |
| 2001 |
Sun BowlThe Sun Bowl is an annual college football bowl game that is played usually at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The game was chartered on October 18, 1934, less than 2 months before the Sugar Bowl, and has been played 75 times, making it the second oldest college bowl game...
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W |
UCLA |
21 |
20 |
| 2002 |
Alamo Bowl The Alamo Bowl is a major American college football bowl game played annually since 1993 in the 65,000-seat Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. It matches the fourth or fifth choice teams from the Big Ten Conference and the Big 12 Conference.Traditionally, the Alamo Bowl has been played in December...
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W |
ColoradoThe University of Colorado at Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado. It is the flagship university of the University of Colorado system and was founded five months before Colorado was admitted to the union in 1876...
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31 |
28 |
| 2003 |
Music City Bowl The Music City Bowl is a post-season American college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played in Nashville, Tennessee, since 1998.-Site:The first Music City Bowl was played at Vanderbilt Stadium in 1998...
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L |
AuburnAuburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, U.S. With more than 24,100 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 1, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts school...
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14 |
28 |
| 2004 |
Outback Bowl The Outback Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The bowl was first called the Hall of Fame Bowl from 1986 to 1994. The name "Outback" comes from the game's title sponsor, Outback Steakhouse....
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L |
GeorgiaThe University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning. Founded in 1785, UGA claims to be the oldest public university in the United States....
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21 |
24 |
| 2005 |
Capital One Bowl The Capital One Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played in Orlando, Florida at the Citrus Bowl, and previously known as the Tangerine Bowl and the Florida Citrus Bowl...
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W |
AuburnAuburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, U.S. With more than 24,100 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 1, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts school...
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24 |
10 |
| 2006 |
Capital One Bowl The Capital One Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played in Orlando, Florida at the Citrus Bowl, and previously known as the Tangerine Bowl and the Florida Citrus Bowl...
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W |
ArkansasThe University of Arkansas, often shortened to U of A or just UA, is a public co-educational land-grant research university. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871, its present name...
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17 |
14 |
| 2007 |
Outback Bowl The Outback Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The bowl was first called the Hall of Fame Bowl from 1986 to 1994. The name "Outback" comes from the game's title sponsor, Outback Steakhouse....
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L |
TennesseeThe University of Tennessee , sometimes called the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville...
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17 |
21 |
| 2008 |
Champs Sports BowlThe Champs Sports Bowl is an annual college football bowl game that is played in Orlando, Florida. The game was played at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida from 1990 to 2000 and is now played at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando...
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L |
Florida StateFlorida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
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13 |
42 |
| Total |
20 Bowl Games |
10-10 |
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411 |
450 |
Trophy games
- Heartland Trophy
The Heartland Trophy is a brass bull that is presented to the winner of the annual Iowa-Wisconsin football game. Although the rivalry is over one-hundred years old, the trophy is a relatively new addition. It was first presented in 2004 to Iowa, when they defeated Wisconsin 30–7...
- Iowa HawkeyesThe Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association .-...
- Paul Bunyan's Axe
Paul Bunyan's Axe, named after the mythical giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan, is a prize awarded every year to the winner of the college football game between Minnesota and Wisconsin.-History:...
- Minnesota Golden GophersThe University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest programs in college football history. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference.-Early history:...
Individual award winners and finalists
The following players have been nominated for national awards. Players highlighted in yellow indicate winners:
- Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , named after the former college football coach John Heisman, is awarded annually by the Heisman Trophy Trust to the most outstanding player in collegiate football...
| Year |
Athlete |
Place |
| 1938 |
Howard Weiss Howard "Howie" Weiss is a former American football fullback....
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6th |
| 1942 |
Dave Schreiner David Nathan "Dave" Schreiner was an American football player. He was a two-time All-American end at Wisconsin and a 1943 draft choice of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was killed in action as a Marine during the Battle of Okinawa. He was elected to the College Football Hall...
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10th |
| 1953 |
Alan AmecheLino Dante "Alan" Ameche , nicknamed "The Horse", was an American football player who played six seasons with the Baltimore Colts in the National Football League after winning the Heisman Trophy in college at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was elected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first...
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6th |
| 1954 |
Alan AmecheLino Dante "Alan" Ameche , nicknamed "The Horse", was an American football player who played six seasons with the Baltimore Colts in the National Football League after winning the Heisman Trophy in college at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was elected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first...
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Winner |
| 1959 |
Dale Hackbart Dale Leonard Hackbart is a former American football defensive back who played twelve seasons in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Cardinals, and Denver Broncos from 1960 to 1973...
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7th |
| 1962 |
Pat Richter Hugh Vernon Richter is the former University of Wisconsin–Madison athletic director and American football player...
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6th |
| 1962 |
Ron Vander Kelen Ronald Vander Kelen is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played for the Minnesota Vikings...
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9th |
| 1999 |
Ron Dayne Ron Dayne is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He is best known for holding the NCAA record for career rushing yards and winning the Heisman Trophy.-Early life:...
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Winner |
- Maxwell Award
The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player judged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, and National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best in the United States. The award is named...
| Year |
Athlete |
Place |
| 1999 |
Ron Dayne Ron Dayne is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He is best known for holding the NCAA record for career rushing yards and winning the Heisman Trophy.-Early life:...
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Winner |
- Walter Camp Award
The Walter Camp Award is given annually to the collegiate American football Player of the Year, as decided by a group of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-A head coaches and sports information directors under the auspices of the Walter Camp Football Foundation; the award is named...
| Year |
Athlete |
Place |
| 1953 |
Alan AmecheLino Dante "Alan" Ameche , nicknamed "The Horse", was an American football player who played six seasons with the Baltimore Colts in the National Football League after winning the Heisman Trophy in college at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was elected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first...
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Winner |
| 1999 |
Ron Dayne Ron Dayne is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He is best known for holding the NCAA record for career rushing yards and winning the Heisman Trophy.-Early life:...
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Winner |
- Doak Walker Award
Named after the SMU and Detroit Lions football player Doak Walker, the Doak Walker Award, first awarded in 1990, honors the nation's top college football running back...
| Year |
Athlete |
Place |
| 1998 |
Ron Dayne Ron Dayne is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He is best known for holding the NCAA record for career rushing yards and winning the Heisman Trophy.-Early life:...
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Finalist |
| 1999 |
Ron Dayne Ron Dayne is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He is best known for holding the NCAA record for career rushing yards and winning the Heisman Trophy.-Early life:...
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Winner |
| 2001 |
Anthony Davis |
Semi-finalist |
| 2005 |
Brian Calhoun Brian Calhoun is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
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Semi-finalist |
| 2006 |
P. J. Hill, Jr. P. J. Hill Jr. is an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints.One of just two players in University of Wisconsin history to have rushed for 1,000 yards in each of their first three seasons, although Dayne played for four years while Hill declared for the NFL draft after his third...
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Semi-finalist |
- Dave Rimington Trophy
The Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best center in college football. Dave Rimington was a center who played at the University of Nebraska from 1979-1982....
| Year |
Athlete |
Place |
| 2002 |
Al Johnson Al Joseph Johnson is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
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Finalist |
- Outland Trophy
The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland...
| Year |
Athlete |
Place |
| 1998 |
Aaron Gibson Aaron Gibson is a professional American football offensive tackle. He holds the record for heaviest NFL player ever, at 410 lbs, weighing over 440 lbs in high school-High school career:...
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Finalist |
| 1999 |
Chris McIntosh Chris McIntosh was born February 20, 1977 in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. McIntosh was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.- College :...
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Finalist |
| 2006 |
Joe Thomas |
Winner |
- Lombardi Award
The Rotary Lombardi Award is awarded annually to the best college football lineman or linebacker. The Lombardi Award program was approved by the Rotary Club in Houston in 1970 shortly after the death of Vince Lombardi. The committee outlined the criteria for eligibility for the award, which...
| Year |
Athlete |
Place |
| 1998 |
Aaron Gibson Aaron Gibson is a professional American football offensive tackle. He holds the record for heaviest NFL player ever, at 410 lbs, weighing over 440 lbs in high school-High school career:...
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| 2000 |
Wendell Bryant Wendell Bryant is an American football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals 12th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.-College career:Bryant played college football for the University...
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Semi-finalist |
| 2001 |
Wendell Bryant Wendell Bryant is an American football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals 12th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.-College career:Bryant played college football for the University...
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| 2004 |
Erasmus James Erasmus James is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings 18th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft...
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| 2005 |
Joe Thomas |
Semi-finalist |
| 2006 |
Joe Thomas |
Semi-finalist |
- Chuck Bednarik Award
The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented annually to the defensive collegiate football player adjudged by the Maxwell Football Club to be the best in the United States...
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Athlete |
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| 2004 |
Erasmus James Erasmus James is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings 18th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft...
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- Bronko Nagurski Trophy
The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the membership of the Football Writers Association of America to be the best defensively in the National Collegiate Athletic Association; the award is presented by the Charlotte...
| Year |
Athlete |
Place |
| 2004 |
Erasmus James Erasmus James is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings 18th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft...
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Finalist |
- Ted Hendricks Award
The Ted Hendricks Award is given annually to college football's top defensive end. The award is named after Ted Hendricks, who is a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame as well as the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is presented by his own 501 foundation, called the Ted Hendricks...
| Year |
Athlete |
Place |
| 2004 |
Erasmus James Erasmus James is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings 18th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft...
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Finalist |
- Fred Biletnikoff Award
The Fred Biletnikoff Award has been presented since 1994 to America's top college football receiver by the TQC Foundation, Inc. , an independent not-for-profit organization which created the award in 1994 and has sponsored it since...
| Year |
Athlete |
Place |
| 2001 |
Lee Evans Lee Evans is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bills in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
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Finalist |
- Ray Guy Award
The 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:...
| Year |
Athlete |
Place |
| 2000 |
Kevin Stemke Kevin Stemke is a former professional American football punter.He is the son of Horst Stemke....
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Winner |
- Lou Groza Award
The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the top college football placekicker in the United States by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The award is named after former Ohio State University player Lou Groza.-Previous winners:-External links:*...
| Year |
Athlete |
Place |
| 1998 |
Matt Davenport |
Semi-finalist |
| 1999 |
Vitaly Pisetsky |
Finalist |
| 2006 |
Taylor Mehlhaff Taylor Mehlhaff is a American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
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Semi-Finalist |
| 2007 |
Taylor Mehlhaff Taylor Mehlhaff is a American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
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Semi-Finalist |
- Jim Thorpe Award
The 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...
| Year |
Athlete |
Place |
| 1991 |
Troy Vincent Troy Darnell Vincent is a former cornerback and safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 1992 NFL Draft out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison...
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Semi-finalist |
| 2000 |
Jamar Fletcher Jamar Mondell Fletcher is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins 26th overall in the 2001 NFL Draft...
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Winner |
| 2004 |
Jim Leonhard James Andrew "Jim" Leonhard is an American football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
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Semi-finalist |
- Mosi Tatupu Award
The Mosi Tatupu Award was given annually to the College Football Special Teams Player of the Year by the Maui Quarterback Club and the Hula Bowl, from 1997 to 2006....
| Year |
Athlete |
Place |
| 1999 |
Nick Davis |
Semi-finalist |
| 1999 |
Vitaly Pisetsky |
Finalist |
| 2001 |
Nick Davis |
Finalist |
- Ronnie Lott Award
| Year |
Athlete |
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| 2004 |
Jim Leonhard James Andrew "Jim" Leonhard is an American football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
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Finalist |
- John Mackey Award
The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end. The award is named after John Mackey.The John Mackey Award is given to the collegiate tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of NFL Hall of Fame tight end...
| Year |
Athlete |
Place |
| 2007 |
Travis Beckum Travis Beckum is an American football tight end for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.-Early years:...
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College Football Hall of Famers
- Alan Ameche
Lino Dante "Alan" Ameche , nicknamed "The Horse", was an American football player who played six seasons with the Baltimore Colts in the National Football League after winning the Heisman Trophy in college at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was elected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first...
- John Bedessem
- Marty Below
Marty Below was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988....
- Bob Butler
Bob "Butts" Butler was an American football player who played at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In 1915, Butler was recruited by Jack Cusack, manager of the Canton Bulldogs, to bolster his roster against the rival Massillon Tigers. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in...
- Pat Harder
Marlin M. "Pat" Harder was a college and professional football player, playing fullback and kicker. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993....
- Elroy Hirsch
Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch was an American football running back and receiver for the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Rockets, nicknamed for his unusual running style.-Early life:Hirsch was born in Wausau, Wisconsin...
- George Little
George E. Little was an American football coach best known for serving as head coach for University of Cincinnati, Miami University, University of Michigan and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. George was a 1912 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University...
- Pat O'Dea
Patrick John O'Dea was a college football coach at Missouri and Notre Dame. An Australian by birth, he was previously an Australian Rules Football player who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the VFA...
- Pat Richter
Hugh Vernon Richter is the former University of Wisconsin–Madison athletic director and American football player...
- Dave Schreiner
David Nathan "Dave" Schreiner was an American football player. He was a two-time All-American end at Wisconsin and a 1943 draft choice of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was killed in action as a Marine during the Battle of Okinawa. He was elected to the College Football Hall...
Roster
Current NFL players
- Travis Beckum
Travis Beckum is an American football tight end for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Giants in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.-Early years:...
- New York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The team plays its home games at Giants Stadium, which also serves as its headquarters, and trains at an adjacent practice facility within the Meadowlands Sports Complex...
- Michael Bennett - San Diego Chargers
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- Dan Buenning
Dan Robert Buenning is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin....
- Chicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the NFC North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
- Jonathan Casillas
Jonathan Casillas is a NFL linebacker for the New Orleans Saints. He was regarded as a top prospect at his position in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played high school football at New Brunswick High School and college football at Wisconsin....
- New Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints play in the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League ....
- Chris Chambers
Christopher J. Chambers is an American football wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.-Early years:Chambers attended Bedford High School in...
- San Diego Chargers
- Owen Daniels
Owen Daniels is an American football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was named as the tight end on the 2006 NFL All-Rookie Team as selected by Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writers of America.-High school years:Daniels attended Naperville Central...
- Houston TexansThe Houston Texans is a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . The Texans joined the NFL in 2002 as an expansion team after Houston's previous franchise,...
- Lee Evans
Lee Evans is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bills in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
- Buffalo BillsThe Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the metropolitan area of Buffalo, New York. They play their home games in the suburb of Orchard Park, and beginning in 2008, one home game is played in Toronto. They are members of the Eastern Division of the American Football...
- Jamar Fletcher
Jamar Mondell Fletcher is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins 26th overall in the 2001 NFL Draft...
- Cincinnati BengalsThe Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Their first two seasons, 1968 and 1969, were as an American Football League franchise...
- Nick Greisen
Nick A. Greisen is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin....
- Denver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently a member of the American Football Conference Western Division in the National Football League . The Broncos began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League and joined...
- Nick Hayden
Nick Hayden is an American football defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Panthers in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin....
- Carolina PanthersThe Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, representing North Carolina and South Carolina in the National Football League. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
- P.J. Hill - New Orleans Saints
- Paul Hubbard
Paul Hubbard, Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
- Cleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are an American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They play in the AFC North division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . The original Cleveland Browns began play in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
- Jack Ikegwuonu
Jack Ikegwuonu is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
- Philadelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
- Jason Jefferson
Jason Jefferson is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin....
- Atlanta FalconsThe Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are currently a member of the NFC South division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Falcons joined the NFL in 1965 as an expansion team...
- Matt Katula
Matthew Charles Katula is a long snapper for the Baltimore Ravens.-High School Years:Katula attended Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha, Wisconsin and was a letterman in football...
- Baltimore RavensThe Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. They compete in the AFC North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
- Andy Kemp - Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional football team based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings compete in the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . Prior to divisional realignment in 2002, they had been a member of the Central Division, also...
- Jim Leonhard
James Andrew "Jim" Leonhard is an American football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
- New York JetsThe New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the Northeastern New Jersey part of the tri-state New York metropolitan area. They are members of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays its home games in East...
- DeAndre Levy
DeAndre Levy is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted 76th overall by the Lions in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.-College career:...
- Detroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in downtown Detroit....
- Taylor Mehlhaff
Taylor Mehlhaff is a American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
- Minnesota Vikings
- Jason Pociask
Jason Pociask is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
- Tampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are aprofessional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team, along with the Seattle Seahawks, joined the NFL in as expansion teams...
- Chris Pressley
Chris Pressley is an American professional football player who is currently on the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad. He went undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft after playing for five years for the University of Wisconsin–Madison Badgers....
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Casey Rabach
Casey Edward Rabach is an American football player in the National Football League who currently plays center for the Washington Redskins.-Early life:...
- Washington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington, D.C. area. The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, which is in Prince George's County, Maryland. The team's headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn, Virginia, a community...
- Donovan Raiola
Donovan Raiola [] is an American football center for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Wisconsin....
- Chicago Bears
- Mike Schneck
Michael Louis Schneck is an American football long snapper who currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons. He was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 1999...
- Atlanta Falcons
- Matt Shaughnessy
Matt Shaughnessy is an American football defensive end for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Raiders in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft...
- Oakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team in the NFL based in the city of Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
- Jim Sorgi
James Sorgi is an American football quarterback playing for the Indianapolis Colts. He is the backup to Peyton Manning. On April 13, 2007 he signed a one year contract worth $850,000 . On October 29, 2007 the Colts extended his contract for another three years, the financial terms of which have...
- Indianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
- Scott Starks
Scott Starks is an American football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. Jason Fletcher of B&F Sports is his agent....
- Jacksonville JaguarsThe Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team located in Jacksonville, Florida. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
- Joe Thomas - Cleveland Browns
- Kraig Urbik
Kraig Urbik is an American football offensive guard/tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is considered one of the top guard prospects for the 2009 NFL Draft...
- Pittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are currently a member of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
- Brandon Williams - Pittsburgh Steelers
Hall of Famers
Below is a list of Badgers who are members of the
College Football Hall of FameThe College Football Hall of Fame, located in South Bend, Indiana, USA, is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. It is situated in the renovated downtown district, near convention centers and not far from the campus of Notre Dame...
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- Alan Ameche
Lino Dante "Alan" Ameche , nicknamed "The Horse", was an American football player who played six seasons with the Baltimore Colts in the National Football League after winning the Heisman Trophy in college at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was elected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first...
- Class of 1975
- Bob Butler
Bob "Butts" Butler was an American football player who played at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In 1915, Butler was recruited by Jack Cusack, manager of the Canton Bulldogs, to bolster his roster against the rival Massillon Tigers. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in...
- Class of 1972
- Pat Harder
Marlin M. "Pat" Harder was a college and professional football player, playing fullback and kicker. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993....
- Class of 1993
- Elroy Hirsch
Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch was an American football running back and receiver for the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Rockets, nicknamed for his unusual running style.-Early life:Hirsch was born in Wausau, Wisconsin...
- Class of 1974
- George Little
George E. Little was an American football coach best known for serving as head coach for University of Cincinnati, Miami University, University of Michigan and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. George was a 1912 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University...
- Class of 1955
- Pat O'Dea
Patrick John O'Dea was a college football coach at Missouri and Notre Dame. An Australian by birth, he was previously an Australian Rules Football player who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the VFA...
- Class of 1962
- Pat Richter
Hugh Vernon Richter is the former University of Wisconsin–Madison athletic director and American football player...
- Class of 1996
- Dave Schreiner
David Nathan "Dave" Schreiner was an American football player. He was a two-time All-American end at Wisconsin and a 1943 draft choice of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was killed in action as a Marine during the Battle of Okinawa. He was elected to the College Football Hall...
- Class of 1955
Other notable players
- Darrell Bevell
Darrell Bevell is the current Minnesota Vikings Offensive Coordinator and former University of Wisconsin–Madison four-year starting quarterback....
- Eddie Cochems
Edward B. "Eddie" Cochems was the first American football coach to build an offense around the forward pass.-Father of the Forward Pass:...
- Terrell Fletcher
Terrell Antoine Fletcher is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers. With the Chargers he rushed for 1,871 yards and gained 1,943 yards receiving. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison...
- John Hall
John Hall is an former American football placekicker in the National Football League. He kicked for Port Charlotte High School and played college football at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. While at Wisconsin, Hall played and won three bowl games...
- Donald Hayes
Donald Ross Hayes, Jr. is a former American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots of the National Football League...
- Dennis Lick
Dennis Allan Lick is a former American football offensive lineman for the Chicago Bears. Lick played six seasons with the Bears from 1976 to 1981. He was signed out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
- Tim Krumrie
Timothy A. Krumrie is a former American football nose tackle who played his entire NFL career for the Cincinnati Bengals, from 1983 through 1994. He is now the defensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs...
- Bradbury Robinson
Bradbury Norton Robinson, Jr. was a college football player for St...
- Tony Simmons
Tony DeAngelo Simmons is a former American football and Canadian football player. He played in the National Football League for the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, and most recently the New York Giants. In 2005, he signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League...
- Al Toon
Albert Lee Toon, Jr. , is a former professional American football player. He was selected by the New York Jets in the 1st round of the 1985 NFL Draft...
- Troy Vincent
Troy Darnell Vincent is a former cornerback and safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 1992 NFL Draft out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison...
- Mike Webster
Michael Lewis "Iron Mike" Webster was an American football player who played center in the National Football League from 1974 to 1990. He played his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame...
- Randy Wright
Randall Steven Wright is a former professional American football quarterback who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1984 to 1988.-High school:...
Honored numbers
- 33 Ron Dayne
Ron Dayne is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He is best known for holding the NCAA record for career rushing yards and winning the Heisman Trophy.-Early life:...
- 35 Alan Ameche
Lino Dante "Alan" Ameche , nicknamed "The Horse", was an American football player who played six seasons with the Baltimore Colts in the National Football League after winning the Heisman Trophy in college at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was elected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first...
- 40 Elroy Hirsch
Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch was an American football running back and receiver for the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Rockets, nicknamed for his unusual running style.-Early life:Hirsch was born in Wausau, Wisconsin...
- 80 Dave Schreiner
David Nathan "Dave" Schreiner was an American football player. He was a two-time All-American end at Wisconsin and a 1943 draft choice of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was killed in action as a Marine during the Battle of Okinawa. He was elected to the College Football Hall...
- 83 Jeff Shafer
- 88 Pat Richter
Hugh Vernon Richter is the former University of Wisconsin–Madison athletic director and American football player...
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