1970 Wisconsin Badgers football team
American college football season
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The 1970 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 1970 Big Ten season. In their first year under head coach John Jardine, the Badgers compiled a 4–5–1 record (3–4 in conference games), tied for fifth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 198 to 195.[1][2]
- John Jardine (1st season)
| 1970 Wisconsin Badgers football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Record | 4–5–1 (3–4 Big Ten) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Paul Roach (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Option |
| Defensive coordinator | Lew Stueck (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| MVP | Chuck Winfrey |
| Captain | Bill Gregory |
| Home stadium | Camp Randall Stadium |
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| No. 5 Ohio State $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Michigan | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Badgers gained an average of 145.2 passing yards and 147.7 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 155.8 passing yards and 192.1 rushing yards per game.[3] The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Neil Graff (1,313 passing yards); running back Rufus Ferguson (588 rushing yards); and tight end Larry Mialik (33 receptions for 702 yards).[3]
Defensive end Bill Gregory was the team captain.[4] Linebacker Chuck Winfrey was selected as the team's most valuable player.[5] Four Wisconsin players received first- or second-team All-Big Ten honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press International (UPI): Gregory at defensive end (AP-1, UPI-1); Chuck Winfrey at linebacker (AP-1, UPI-1); Larry Mialik at split end (AP-1); and Jim DeLisle at defensive tackle (AP-2, UPI-2).[6][7]
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 19 | at No. 18 Oklahoma* | L 7–21 | 58,100 | [8] | |
| September 26 | TCU* | T 14–14 | 61,539 | [9] | |
| October 3 | No. 16 Penn State* |
| W 29–16 | 55,204 | [10] |
| October 10 | at Iowa | L 14–24 | 53,622 | [11] | |
| October 17 | Northwestern |
| L 14–24 | 65,278 | [12] |
| October 24 | at Indiana | W 30–12 | 48,643 | [13] | |
| October 31 | No. 5 Michigan |
| L 15–29 | 72,389 | [14] |
| November 7 | No. 3 Ohio State |
| L 7–24 | 72,758 | [15] |
| November 14 | at Illinois | W 29–17 | 36,569 | [16] | |
| November 21 | Minnesota |
| W 39–14 | 50,167 | [17] |
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Game summaries
Penn State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Penn State | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| • Wisconsin | 0 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 29 |
- Date: October 3
- Location: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin
| 1 | PSU | Reitz 35 yard field goal | PSU 3-0 | |
| 2 | WIS | Ferguson 3 yard run (Jaeger kick) | WIS 7-3 | |
| 2 | PSU | Edmonds 15 yard pass from Parson (Reitz kick) | PSU 10-7 | |
| 3 | WIS | Larry Mialik 68 yard pass from Graff (kick failed) | Tied WIS 13-10 | |
| 3 | WIS | Jaeger 42 yard field | WIS 16-10 | |
| 3 | PSU | Edmonds 11 yard pass from Parson (kick failed) | Tied 16-16 | |
| 4 | 8:21 | WIS | Terry Whittaker 27 yard pass from Neil Graff (Jaeger kick) | WIS 23-16 |
| 4 | WIS | Larry Mialik 52 yard pass from Neil Graff (run failed) | WIS 29-16 | |
Roster
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1971 NFL draft
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
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| Bill Gregory | Defensive tackle | 3 | 77 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Dan Crooks | Defensive back | 13 | 319 | Atlanta Falcons |