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The 1974 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 1974 Big Ten season. In their fifth year under head coach John Jardine, the Badgers compiled a 7–4 record (5–3 in conference games), finished in fourth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 341 to 243.[1][2]

Record7–4 (5–3 Big Ten)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorEllis Rainsberger (2nd season)
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1974 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record7–4 (5–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEllis Rainsberger (2nd season)
Offensive schemeI formation
Defensive coordinatorLew Stueck (2nd season)
Base defense5–2
MVPGregg Bohlig
Captains
  • Gregg Bohlig
  • Mark Zakula
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
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1974 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Michigan +7–1–010–1–0
No. 4 Ohio State +7–1–010–2–0
No. 12 Michigan State6–1–17–3–1
Wisconsin5–3–07–4–0
Illinois4–3–16–4–1
Purdue3–5–04–6–1
Minnesota2–6–04–7–0
Iowa2–6–03–8–0
Northwestern2–6–03–8–0
Indiana1–7–01–10–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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The Badgers gained an average of 112.4 passing yards and 287.5 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 118.6 passing yards and 220.1 rushing yards per game.[3] The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Gregg Bohlig (1,212 passing yards); running back Billy Marek (1,215 rushing yards); and wide receiver Jeff Mack (16 receptions for 353 yards).[3]

Bohlig and Mark Zakula were the team captains.[4] Bohlig was selected as the team's most valuable player.[5] Five Wisconsin players received first- or second-team All-Big Ten honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press International (UPI): Marek at running back (AP-1, UPI-1); Dennis Lick at offensive tackle (AP-1, UPI-1); Jack Novak at end/receiver (AP-2, UPI-1); Terry Stieve at offensive guard (AP-2, UPI-2); and Rick Jakious at linebacker (AP-2).[6][7][8]

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

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at PurdueW 28–1454,239[9]
September 21No. 4 Nebraska*W 21–2073,381[10]
September 28at Colorado*No. 11L 21–2450,512[11]
October 5Missouri*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 59–2071,141[12]
October 12at No. 1 Ohio StateNo. 13L 7–5287,717[13]
October 19No. 3 Michigan
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 20–2478,911[14]
October 26at IndianaW 35–2531,453[15]
November 2No. 20 Michigan Statedagger
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 21–2878,848[16]
November 9at IowaW 28–1548,300[17]
November 16at NorthwesternW 52–728,533[18]
November 23Minnesota
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (rivalry)
W 49–1455,869[19]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Game summaries

Minnesota

Roster

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1974 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
G 66 Mike Becker  Sr
TE 82 Tom Belter Jr
QB 14 Gregg Bohlig (C) Sr
FB 30 Larry Canada So
TE 85 Ron Egloff So
G 56 Kevin Gassner Jr
FB 32 Gerald Gosa Jr
OT 75 Bob Johnson Sr
G 64 Rick Koeck Sr
OT 70 Dennis Lick Jr
OT 73 Guy LoCascio Sr
G 63 Terry Lyons So
WR 39 Jeff Mack Sr
RB 33 Mike Morgan Fr
RB 26 Billy Marek Jr
C 53 Joe Norwick Jr
TE 88 Jack Novak Sr
RB 27 Ron Pollard So
OT 78 John Reimer Jr
WR 44 Randy Rose So
WR 45 Art Sanger Sr
FB 32 Ken Starch Jr
G 68 Terry Stieve Jr
RB 29 Selvie Washington Sr
QB 3 Jeff White Sr
C 51 Art Zeimetz Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 57 Dave Anderson Jr
LB 92 Mike Benninger Sr
DT 79 Bill Brandt Jr
S 10 Terry Buss Jr
DE 7 Pat Collins So
S 11 Mark Cullen Sr
DT 90 Gary Dickert Sr
CB 4 Bill Drummond Jr
DT 57 Bob Czechowicz Fr
DB 4 Bill Drummond Jr
LB 49 Jim Franz Jr
DE 96 Randy Frokjer Sr
MG 54 Mike Grice Fr
DE 40 Bill Hazard Sr
LB 34 Rick Jakious Sr
MG 36 Mike Jenkins Sr
DB 28 Rex Jones Jr
DT 48 Bill Kazmaier Jr
CB 12 Greg Lewis Jr
CB 5 Tim McConnell So
DT 62 Andy Michuda So
S 13 Bob Mietz Jr
CB 24 Alvin Peabody Sr
DT 76 John Rasmussen So
CB, P 8 Ken Simmons Jr
DE 65 Mike Vesperman Sr
S 6 Steve Wagner Jr
S 21 Jim Wimpress Sr
DE 47 Mark Zakula (C) Sr
LB 50 John Zimmerman Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 1 Vladmir LaBun Jr
K 2 Vince Lamia So
CB, P 8 Ken Simmons Jr
P 41 Stan Williams Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Ellis Rainsberger – Offensive Coordinator
  • Lew Stueck – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
  • George Chryst – Offensive Line
  • Bob Lee – Wide Receivers
  • Charlie McBride – Offensive Line
  • Dick Selcer – Defensive Backs
  • Bob Spoo – Quarterbacks
  • Dick Teteak – Defensive Line
  • LaVern Van Dyke – Administrative Assistant

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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1975 NFL draft

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Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Jack NovakTight end12301Cincinnati Bengals
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