1971 Wisconsin Badgers football team

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The 1971 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 1971 Big Ten season. In their second year under head coach John Jardine, the Badgers compiled a 4–6–1 record (3–5 in conference games), tied for sixth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 258 to 240.[1][2]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record4–6–1 (3–5 Big Ten)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorPaul Roach (2nd season)
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1971 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record4–6–1 (3–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPaul Roach (2nd season)
Offensive schemeOption
Defensive coordinatorLew Stueck (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
MVPNeil Graff
Captains
  • Roger Jaeger
  • Bill Poindexter
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
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1971 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Michigan $8–0–011–1–0
Northwestern6–3–07–4–0
Ohio State5–3–06–4–0
Michigan State5–3–06–5–0
Illinois5–3–05–6–0
Wisconsin3–5–04–6–1
Minnesota3–5–04–7–0
Purdue3–5–03–7–0
Indiana2–6–03–8–0
Iowa1–8–01–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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The Badgers gained an average of 161.1 passing yards and 213.5 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 137.6 passing yards and 240.5 rushing yards per game.[3] The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Neil Graff (1,300 passing yards); running back Rufus Ferguson (1,222 rushing yards); and wide receiver Albert Hannah (39 receptions for 608 yards).[3]

Dave Lokanc and Keith Nosbusch were the team captains.[4] Quarterback Neil Graff was selected as the team's most valuable player.[5] Three Wisconsin players received first- or second-team All-Big Ten honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press International (UPI): Ferguson at running back (AP-1, UPI-1); Lokanc at linebacker (AP-2); and Neovia Greyer at defensive back (AP-2).[6][7][8]

The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Northern Illinois*
W 31–045,437[9]
September 18at No. 15 Syracuse*
T 20–2031,602[10]
September 25No. 18 LSU*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 28–3878,535[11]
October 2at Northwestern
L 11–2440,473[12]
October 9Indiana
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 35–2966,156[13]
October 16Michigan State
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 31–2874,847[14]
October 23at No. 12 Ohio State
L 6–3186,559[15]
October 30at Iowa
L 16–2043,155[16]
November 6Purduedagger
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 14–1078,451[17]
November 13Illinois
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 27–3565,459[18]
November 20at Minnesota
L 21–2334,738[19]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

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1971 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
G 63 Bob Braun Jr
RB 21 Rufus Ferguson Jr
QB 12 Neil Graff Sr
WR 84 Albert Hannah Sr
WR 18 Michael Harrington So
G, K 64 Roger Jaeger (C) Sr
WR 40 Tim Klosek Jr
FB, P 34 John Krugman Sr
G 60 Mark Levenhagen So
TE 86 Tom Lonnborg Jr
FB 30 Gary Lund Jr
TE 88 Larry Mialik Sr
RB 44 Lance Moon Sr
OT 62 Keith Nosbusch Jr
C 52 Mike Passini Jr
QB 15 Rudy Steiner  Jr
FB 37 Alan Thompson Sr
OT 71 Elbert Walker Sr
C 51 Mike Webster So
WR 82 Terry Whittaker Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 55 Ed Albright  Sr
DE 98 Jeff Bauer Jr
LB 85 Ed Bosold So
S 46 Ron Buss Jr
CB 19 Chris Davis So
S 24 Neovia Greyer Sr
CB 41 Milt Habeck Jr
LB 54 Brian Harney So
LB 56 John Hoffman So
CB 32 Greg Johnson Sr
DT 70 Tom Koch Jr
LB 58 Mike Levenhagen Jr
LB 57 Dave Lokanc Jr
DT 79 Mike Mayer Jr
LB 59 Todd Nordwig So
DE 87 Bill Poindexter (C) Sr
LB 31 Bob Schlicht Jr
DT 74 Jim Schymanski So
DE 81 Mike Seifert So
CB 25 Tom Shinnick  Sr
DE 78 Bob Storck Jr
CB 29 Jim Wesley So
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
G, K 64 Roger Jaeger (C) Sr
FB, P 34 John Krugman Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Paul Roach – Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Backs
  • Lew Stueck – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
  • Norm Dow – Quarterbacks
  • Stan Kemp – Wide Receivers/Special Teams
  • Jim Martin – Defensive Backs
  • Charlie McBride – Offensive Line
  • Dick Teteak – Defensive Line
  • Larry Van Dusen – Offensive Line
  • LaVern Van Dyke – Administrative Assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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1972 NFL draft

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Lance MoonRunning back7171Atlanta Falcons
Greg JohnsonDefensive back9233Miami Dolphins
Elbert WalkerTackle11283Kansas City Chiefs
Larry MialikTight end12302Atlanta Falcons
Alan ThompsonRunning back14363Dallas Cowboys
Neil GraffQuarterback16414Minnesota Vikings
Al HannahWide receiver16415Miami Dolphins
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