1971 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–6–1 3–5 John Jardine 2nd Paul Roach 2nd Option Lew Stueck 2nd 4–3 Neil Graff Roger Jaeger Bill Poindexter Camp Randall Stadium 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 240.1971 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1971-schedule.htmlWisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book University of Wisconsin 184 June 25, 2025 https://archive.org/details/wisconsin_202303/Wisconsin%20Football%2C%202020%20Media%20Guide/page/145/mode/1up 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.1971 Wisconsin Badgers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Footbal June 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1971.html 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). Dave Lokanc and Keith Nosbusch were the team captains.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145. Quarterback Neil Graff was selected as the team's most valuable player.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140. 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).All Big Ten Selected Daily Illini November 24, 1971 http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=DIL19711124.1.16&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------#Sports Whirl The Daily News of the Virgin Islands November 24, 1971 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=757&dat=19711126&id=qXdSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=y60DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4157,1383396Unbeaten Michigan Dominate UPI Team Picked by Coaches: Ohio State Places 7 On All-Big Ten Teams The Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH November 25, 1971 9D https://www.newspapers.com/image/79039790/?terms=Daigneau%2Bferguson%2Bkingsriter%2B%22united%2Bpress%22 The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule 1971 AP Central September 11 w y Northern Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 31–0 45,437 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-uw-opens-up-on-h/181979461/ Wisconsin State Journal UW opens up on Huskies, 31–0 September 12, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 t y y Syracuse 15 Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 20–20 31,602 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-badgers-syracuse/181978817/ The La Crosse Tribune Badgers, Syracuse fight to tie September 19, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l y LSU 18 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 28–38 78,535 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-lsu-raps-badgers-3/133881084/ The La Crosse Sunday Tribune LSU raps Badgers 38–28 September 26, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 11–24 40,473 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-wildcats-trip-badgers/182543687/ The Saginaw News Wildcats trip Badgers, 24–11 October 3, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w Indiana Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 35–29 66,156 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-badgers-hang-on-tip-i/182546739/ The Racine Journal-Times Wildcats trip Badgers, 24–11 October 3, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w Michigan State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 31–28 74,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-wisconsin-nips-m/182545158/ The Duluth News Tribune Wisconsin nips Michigan State 31–28 October 17, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Ohio State 12 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 6–31 86,559 Hello, Columbus! Goodbye, Wisconsin The Cincinnati Enquirer Jim Montgomery October 24, 1971 5C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-hello-columbus/178708396/ October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 16–20 43,155 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-badgers-give-iow/182546898/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Badgers give Iowa win October 31, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Purdue Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 14–10 78,451 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-badgers-win-in-last-9/182547000/ The Post-Crescent Badgers win in last 9 seconds November 7, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 27–35 65,459 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-four-straight-for-fi/182546350/ Southern Illinoisan Four straight for first time since '53 November 14, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 21–23 34,738 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-curry-pass-nips-b/182547104/ The Grand Rapids Press Curry pass nips Badgers November 21, 1971 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers Index sports-reference.com 2011-07-28 Schedule/Results (1971 Wisconsin) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/131029 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 7, 2025 Roster 1971 Wisconsin Badgers y 63 Jr Bob Braun G 21 Jr Rufus Ferguson RB y 12 Sr Neil Graff QB y 84 Sr Albert Hannah WR 18 So Michael Harrington WR 64 Sr Roger Jaeger G K C 40 Jr Tim Klosek WR 34 Sr John Krugman FB P 60 So Mark Levenhagen G 86 Jr Tom Lonnborg TE 30 Jr Gary Lund FB 88 Sr Larry Mialik TE y 44 Sr Lance Moon RB 62 Jr Keith Nosbusch T y 52 Jr Mike Passini C 15 Jr Rudy Steiner QB y 37 Sr Alan Thompson Alan Thompson (American football) FB y 71 Sr Elbert Walker T 51 So Mike Webster C y 82 Sr Terry Whittaker WR 55 Sr Ed Albright LB y 98 Jr Jeff Bauer DE 85 So Ed Bosold LB 46 Jr Ron Buss S 19 So Chris Davis CB 24 Sr Neovia Greyer S 41 Jr Milt Habeck CB 54 So Brian Harney LB 56 So John Hoffman LB 32 Sr Greg Johnson CB 70 Jr Tom Koch DT 58 Jr Mike Levenhagen LB 57 Jr Dave Lokanc LB 79 Jr Mike Mayer DT 59 So Todd Nordwig LB 87 Sr Bill Poindexter DE C 31 Jr Bob Schlicht LB 74 So Jim Schymanski DT 81 So Mike Seifert DE 25 Sr Tom Shinnick CB y 78 Jr Bob Storck DE 29 So Jim Wesley CB 64 Sr Roger Jaeger G K C 34 Sr John Krugman FB P *John Jardine 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 1972 NFL draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Lance Moon Running back 7 171 Atlanta Falcons Greg Johnson Defensive back 9 233 Miami Dolphins Elbert Walker Tackle 11 283 Kansas City Chiefs Larry Mialik Tight end 12 302 Atlanta Falcons Alan Thompson Running back 14 363 Dallas Cowboys Neil Graff Quarterback 16 414 Minnesota Vikings Al Hannah Wide receiver 16 415 Miami Dolphins https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231837/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm 2007-12-21 1972 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football