1987 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–8 1–7 Don Morton 1st Pat Simmers 1st Veer Mike Daly 1st 4–4 Paul Gruber Paul Gruber Rodney Lossow Camp Randall Stadium The 1987 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Don Morton, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing last out of ten teams in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule 1987 AP September 12 w y Hawaii Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 28–7 53,509 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-times-reporter-badgers-dump-hawai/172098256/ Herald-Times-Reporter Badgers dump Hawaii in Morton's first game September 13, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Utah Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 28–31 56,224 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-utah-bursts-badg/172099452/ Wisconsin State Journal Utah bursts Badgers' bubble September 20, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Ball State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 30–13 51,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-gregories-foot-carries/172395939/ Leader-Telegram Gregorie's foot carries Badgers September 27, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Michigan 12 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 0–49 104,410 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-wolverines-manha/172396017/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Wolverines manhandle Badgers October 4, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 l Iowa Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 10–31 74,645 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-new-badger-qb-gets-hazing-fr/172396114/ Sunday News New Badger QB gets hazing from Hawkeyes October 11, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 14–16 57,040 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-bad-spot-makes-field-goa/172396179/ Quad-City Times Bad spot makes field goal longer October 18, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Northwestern Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 24–27 70,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-frustrations-mounting/172396281/ The Journal Times Frustrations mounting for Badgers October 25, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 14–49 60,267 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-purdue-qbs-pick/172396413/ Wisconsin State Journal Purdue QBs pick apart Badgers November 1, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w Ohio State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 26–24 63,195 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-jubilant-badgers-feeli/172396517/ The Journal Times Jubilant Badgers feeling no pain November 8, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry 19–22 62,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albert-lea-tribune-gophers-snap-losi/172396709/ The Albert Lea Tribune Gophers snap losing streak with 22–19 win over Badgers November 15, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 l Michigan State 11 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 9–30 45,385 UW falls to cellar in loss to Spartans Wisconsin State Journal Bill Brophy November 22, 1987 1, 6 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-uw-falls-to-cell/167429240/ Newspapers.com Roster 1987 Wisconsin Badgers y 88 Jr Brian Anderson TE y 34 Jr Marvin Artley RB 39 Jr Scott Bestor WR y 3 Jr David Burks WR 9 Jr Paul Chryst QB y y 79 Sr Glenn Derby G y 1 Fr Otis Flowers QB 31 So Eric Ford RB 62 Sr Paul Gruber G y y C 84 Sr John Horneck WR 87 Jr Daniel Howell TE 32 Jr Leon Hunt RB 14 Sr Brant Kennedy TE y 12 Sr Bud Keyes QB 61 Sr Rodney Lossow C C 6 Fr Tony Lowery Tony Lowery (American football) QB y 56 Sr Milan Momcilovic T 75 Jr Todd Nelson T y 54 So Tim Otto OL 29 So Fred Owens RB y 71 Sr Keith Peterson T 26 Jr James Ross WR y 58 Sr Steve Rux C 22 Jr Steve Vinci RB 86 So Bill Williams, Jr WR 92 Jr Bill Antonie NG 74 Jr John Banaszak NG 94 Fr Dan Batsch DT y 24 Sr Mike Brekke LB 59 So Jerome Cunningham DT 91 Fr Don Davey DT y y 49 Jr Victor Fortino LB y 61 Fr Sam Gerrits DT 30 Jr Andy Hartlieb LB 81 Jr Craig Hudson DT 65 So Leon Johnson DT y 41 Jr Scott Johnson LB 45 So Dan Kissling LB 93 Jr Tim Knoeck LB 37 So Brad Mayo CB y 46 Fr Robert Newell LB y 8 Jr Pete Nowka S 19 Jr Paul Partington LB y 51 Sr Jeff Stein NT 90 Sr Aaron Swopes LB y 27 Fr Greg Thomas CB y 45 Fr Pete Underwood LB 61 Jr Chad Vande Zande DT 10 Jr Jeff Wagner S 21 Fr LaMarr White CB y 4 Sr Robert Williams CB 48 Jr David Wings LB 72 Jr Jeff Wolf DT 18 Sr Scott Cepicky P 5 Sr Todd Gregoire K *Don Morton Pat Simmers – Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Mike Daly – Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Craig Bohl – Inside Linebackers Ken Ellett – Offensive Line Phil Engle – Defensive Line Jimmy Gonzales – Defensive Line Mark Mauer – Tight Ends/Wide Receivers Scott Seeliger – Quarterbacks/Running Backs Lovie Smith – Invert Linebackers Jerry Fishbain – Recruiting Coordinator Mario Russo – Administrative Assistant 1988 NFL draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Paul Gruber Offensive tackle 1 4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Glenn Derby Guard 8 218 New Orleans Saints Bud Keyes Quarterback 10 256 Green Bay Packers Rodney Lossow Center 10 267 New England Patriots https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1988.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221160900/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1988.htm 2007-12-21 1988 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football