1966 Wisconsin Badgers football team
American college football season
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The 1966 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1966 Big Ten season. In their 11th and final year under head coach Milt Bruhn, the Badgers compiled a 3–6–1 record (2–4–1 in conference games), tied for seventh place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 212 to 87.[1][2]
- Milt Bruhn (11th season)
| 1966 Wisconsin Badgers football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Record | 3–6–1 (2–4–1 Big Ten) |
| Head coach |
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| MVP | Bob Richter |
| Captains |
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| Home stadium | Camp Randall Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Michigan State $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Purdue | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 1 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Badgers gained an average of 136.6 passing yards and 105.5 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 119.9 passing yards and 178.7 rushing yards per game.[3] The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback John Boyajian (863 passing yards); running back Wayne Todd (480 rushing yards); and wide receiver Tom McCauley (46 receptions for 689 yards).[3]
Linebacker Bob Richter was selected as the team's most valuable player.[4] Richter and Tony Loukas were the team captains.[5] Two Wisconsin players received first- or second-team honors on the 1966 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Richter at linebacker (AP-1, UPI-2); and Tom Schinke at defensive back (AP-2).[6][7][8]
The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 17 | Iowa State* | W 20–10 | 51,051 | [9] | |
| September 24 | at No. 5 USC* | L 3–38 | 52,325 | [10] | |
| October 1 | at Iowa | W 7–0 | 52,787 | [11] | |
| October 8 | No. 7 Nebraska* |
| L 3–31 | 52,428 | [12] |
| October 15 | Northwestern |
| T 3–3 | 53,163 | [13] |
| October 22 | at Ohio State | L 13–24 | 84,265 | [14] | |
| October 29 | Michigan |
| L 17–28 | 51,816 | [15] |
| November 5 | Purdue |
| L 0–23 | 56,475 | [16] |
| November 12 | at Illinois | L 14–49 | 53,645 | [17] | |
| November 19 | Minnesota |
| W 7–6 | 45,372 | [18] |
Team players in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
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| Bill Gardner | Tight end | 17 | 444 | Green Bay Packers |