1977 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1977 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–6 3–6 John Jardine 8th Mike Stock 2nd Multiple T Gary Blackney 1st 5–2 Dave Crossen Dennis Stejskal Camp Randall Stadium The 1977 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by John Jardine in his eighth and final season as head coach, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–6 in conference play, placing eighth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule 1977 AP September 10 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 30–14 34,755 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-halleran-sparks-badger/171213001/ Dayton Daily News Halleran sparks Badgers to victory, 30–14 September 11, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Northern Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 14–3 64,475 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times/163299626/ The Journal Times Bucky thrown for a loss September 18, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 22–10 30,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-badgers-defeat-o/171162306/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Badgers defeat Oregon September 25, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w Northwestern Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 19–7 68,709 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-wildcats-tamed-by-badg/171210540/ The Post-Crescent Wildcats tamed by Badgers' defense October 2, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w 19 Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 26–0 78,661 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-illinois-is-fifth/171211919/ The Rock Island Argus Illinois is fifth victim of Badgers October 9, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y 14 Michigan 1 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 0–56 104,892 U-M Clips Badger Streak With a 56–0 TD Barrage Curt Sylvester Detroit Free Press October 16, 1977 1D, 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4425732/um_clips_badger_streak_with_a_560_td/ October 22 l y Michigan State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–9 79,203 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-michigan-state-han/171213563/ The La Crosse Tribune Michigan State hands Badgers 2nd straight loss October 23, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Ohio State 3 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–42 87,837 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-badgers-overwhel/171213747/ Wisconsin State Journal Badgers overwhelmed, 42–0 October 30, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l Purdue Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 0–22 83,322 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-wisconsin-fans-boo-j/171213909/ The Courier-Journal Wisconsin fans boo Jardine as Herrmann, Purdue roll November 6, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l Iowa Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 8–24 71,723 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-hawkeyes-snap-19-year-madiso/171214093/ The Courier Hawkeyes snap 19-year Madison jinx 24–8 November 13, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Memorial Stadium rivalry 7–13 30,742 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-gophers-win-137/171214222/ The Duluth News Tribune Gophers win 13–7, accept bowl bid November 20, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1977 Wisconsin Badgers y 86 Jr Greg Barber TE 19 So Tom Braker WR 27 Sr Terry Breuscher RB 10 Jr David Charles WR 39 Jr Kevin Cohee RB Sr John Cox WR 17 Jr Anthony Dudley QB 64 Sr Bob Graham G 11 Jr Charles Green QB 36 Jr Tim Halleran FB 56 Jr Brad Jackomino G 18 So Mike Kalasmiki QB 74 Sr Tom Kaltenberg T 66 Jr Pat Kelly G 68 Jr David Krall T 60 Sr Steve Lick T 25 Jr Ira Matthews RB y 58 Sr Al Minter C 50 Jr Jim McCoy C 71 Sr Steve Montgomery T 52 Jr Jim Moore C 33 Sr Mike Morgan Mike Morgan (running back) RB y 85 Sr Bruce Muschinski TE 32 Sr Joe Rodriguez FB 75 So Ray Snell T y 6 So Wayne Souza WR 26 So Tom Stauss FB 62 So John Wagner T Jr Jim Watrud WR 78 Sr Doug Witkus T 41 Fr Dave Ahrens LB y 38 Jr Kevin Boodry DE Sr Mike Borgerding S 82 Jr Mike Burt DE 67 So Kasey Cabral DT 14 Jr David Crossen LB 57 Sr Bob Czechowicz DT 21 Jr Scott Erdmann CB 8 Jr Greg Gordon CB 15 Jr Kurt Holm LB 90 So Thomas Houston DT 37 Jr Lawrence Johnson Lawrence Johnson (American football) CB y 42 Sr Joe Lerro MG 47 Fr Dave Levenick LB 20 Jr Dan Relich MG 9 Jr Dan Schieble S 76 So Tom Schremp DT 35 Sr Dennis Stejskal DE C 89 So Jeff Vine DE 69 Sr Jeff Walsh DT 49 So Lee Washington LB 12 So George Welch S 70 So Bruce Woodford DT 3 Sr Dick Milaeger P 7 So Steve Veith K *John Jardine Mike Stock – Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Gary Blackney – Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Tom Backhus – Offensive Line George Chryst – Offensive Line Arnold Jeter – Defensive Ends Pat Naughton – Defensive Line Mario Russo – Linebackers Bob Spoo – Quarterbacks LaVern Van Dyke – Administrative Assistant References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football