1995 Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1995 Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles football Wisconsin State University Conference WSUC 14–0 7–0 Roger Harring 27th Veterans Memorial Stadium NCAA Division III national championWSUC champion Stagg Bowl W 36–7 vs. 1995 Rowan Profs Rowan The 1995 Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse as a member of the Wisconsin State University Conference (WSUC) during the 1995 NCAA Division III football season. In their 27th year under head coach Roger Harring, the Eagles compiled a 14–0 record (7–0 in conference game) and won the WSUC championship. They participated in the NCAA Division III playoffs, defeating 1995 Concordia Cobbers Concordia–Moorhead in the regionals, 1995 Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons Wisconsin–River Falls in the quarterfinals, 1995 Mount Union Purple Raiders Mount Union in the semifinals, and 1995 Rowan Profs Rowan in the Stagg Bowl to win the Division III national championship. Senior quarterback Craig Kusick Jr. threw for 3,284 yards and 32 touchdowns and won the Melberger Award, the Division III version of the Heisman Trophy awarded to the top player among the 199 schools competing in Division III.Eagles' Kusick Division III player of year The La Crosse Tribune December 17, 1995 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-eagles-kusick-div/175710100/ Newspapers.com Five La Crosse players received first-team honors on the All-WSUC football team: Kusick at quarterback; Paul Kling at wide receiver; Mike Ivey at defensive line; Mike Maslowski at linebacker; and John Barrett at return specialist.All-WSUC: 5 Eagles on first team The La Crosse Tribune November 15, 1994 B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-all-wsuc-5-eagles/175711670/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Schedule y y September 2 at 1995 Loras Duhawks Loras<ncg> Rock Bowl Dubuque, IA W 34-0 3,000 UW-L batters Loras: Eagles too good, Duhawks admit The La Crosse Tribune Jeff Brown September 3, 1995 C1, C10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-uw-l-batters-loras/175724425/ Newspapers.com September 9 at 1994 Winona State Warriors Winona State<ncg> Maxwell Field Winona, MN W 31-23 3,514 UW-L escapes Winona The La Crosse Tribune Jeff Brown September 10, 1995 D1, D8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-uw-l-escapes-winon/175724081/ Newspapers.com September 16 Drake<ncg> Veterans Memorial Stadium La Crosse, WI W 14-7 4,167 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-defense-saves-the/175508358/ The La Crosse Tribune Defense saves the day September 17, 1995 June 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 1995 Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans Wisconsin–Oshkosh Veterans Memorial Stadium La Crosse, WI W 44-0 2,462 UW-L rolls to victory: Eagles leave no suspense in routing UW-Oshkosh The La Crosse Tribune Jeff Brown October 1, 1995 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-uw-l-rolls-to-vict/175721802/ Newspapers.com October 7 at 1995 Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers Wisconsin–Platteville Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium Platteville, WI W 33-0 1,906 UW-L stuffs Platteville to win No. 5: Eagles' defense sparks lopsided WSUC victory The La Crosse Tribune Jeff Brown October 8, 1995 D1, D6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-uw-l-stuffs-platte/175723702/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1995 Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons Wisconsin–River Falls Ramer Field River Falls, WI W 14-13 3,000 UW-L blocks River Falls' upset bid: Eagles still perfect after a close call The La Crosse Tribune Jeff Brown October 15, 1995 D1, D8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-uw-l-blocks-river/175723423/ Newspapers.com October 21 1995 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers Wisconsin–Stevens Point Veterans Memorial Stadium La Crosse, WI W 25-15 4,639 UW-L leaves no doubt: 3rd-quarter surge buries Stevens Point The La Crosse Tribune Jeff Brown October 22, 1995 D1, D6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-uw-l-leaves-no-dou/175714208/ October 28 1995 Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils Wisconsin–Stout Veterans Memorial Stadium La Crosse, WI W 56-0 1,235 Stout no match for UW-L's power The La Crosse Tribune Jeff Brown October 29, 1995 D1, D7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-stout-no-match-for/175722006/ Newspapers.com November 3 at 1995 Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds Wisconsin–Eau Claire Carson Park Eau Claire, WI W 30-13 1,000 Blugolds fresh out of miracles: La Crosse learned its lesson well Leader-Telegram Darin Zank November 5, 1995 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-blugolds-fresh-out-of-mi/175722927/ Newspapers.com November 11 1995 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks Wisconsin–Whitewater Veterans Memorial Stadium La Crosse, WI W 45-14 3,080 UW-L goes 10-0; playoffs next; Eagles find a new star for finale The La Crosse Tribune Jeff Brown November 12, 1995 D1, D6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-uw-l-goes-10-0-pl/175713743/ Newspapers.com November 18 vs 1995 Concordia Cobbers Concordia–Moorhead<ncg> Fargodome Fargo, ND (NCAA Division III first round) W 45-7 2,000 La Crosse shows Cobblers its stuff The Forum Jay Osmundson November 19, 1995 G1, G9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-la-crosse-shows-cobblers-its-s/175722562/ Newspapers.com November 25 Wisconsin-River Falls<ncg> Veterans Memorial Stadium La Crosse, WI (NCAA Division III quarterfinal) W 28-14 2,816 Eagles' D digs deep: UW-L survives emotional week to stop Falcons The La Crosse Tribune Jeff Brown November 26, 1995 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-eagles-d-digs-dee/175713169/ Newspapers.com December 2 at 1995 Mount Union Purple Raiders Mount Union<ncg> Mount Union Stadium Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III semifinal) W 20-17 5,500 Eagles draw the line: UW-L defense takes control to send team to title game The La Crosse Tribune Jeff Brown December 3, 1995 D1, D7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-eagles-draw-the-li/175722300/ Newspapers.com December 9 vs 1995 Rowan Profs Rowan Salem Football Stadium Salem, VA (Stagg Bowl—NCAA Division III championship game) W 36-7 4,905 Eagles leave no doubt The La Crosse Tribune December 10, 1995 D1, D8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87716084/eagles-leave-no-doubt/ Newspapers.com Final 1995 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Wisconsin–La Crosse) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/795/stats/12719 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 31, 2025 References Wisconsin-La Crosse Category:Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles football seasons Category:NCAA Division III Football Champions Category:Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Wisconsin-La Crosse Eagles football