1982 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1982 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 7–5 5–4 Dave McClain 5th Bill Dudley 3rd Pro-style Jim Hilles 5th 3–4 Randy Wright Tim Krumrie Matt Vanden Boom John Williams Camp Randall Stadium Independence Bowl champion Independence Bowl W 14–3 vs. Kansas State The 1982 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1982 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Dave McClain, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 5–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin was invited to the Independence Bowl, where the Badgers defeated Kansas State. The team played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. The Badgers won the program's first bowl game after losing the previous four. The game was the first live college football game televised by ESPN. Schedule 1982 AP Central September 11 l y Michigan 12 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 9–20 104,932 U-M grinds down Wisconsin Detroit Free Press Joe Lapointe September 12, 1982 1H, 6H https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42276149/um_grinds_down_wisconsin/ Newspapers.com September 18 l y UCLA 14 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 26–51 77,974 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-times-reporter-bruins-badger-wisc/166301091/ Herald-Times-Reporter Bruins badger Wisconsin 51–26 September 19, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 1:30 p.m. w y y Toledo Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 36–27 73,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-uw-outlasts-toledo/166376824/ The Reporter UW outlasts Toledo September 26, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 35–31 69,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-melkas-return-sin/166376994/ The Indianapolis Star Melka's return sinks Boilers October 3, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 6–0 88,234 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-uw-tops-ohio-st/166369924/ Green Bay Press-Gazette UW tops Ohio St. October 10, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w Michigan State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 24–23 78,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-badgers-just-plain-lucky/166377159/ Sunday News Badgers just plain lucky October 17, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 28–29 78,406 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-bass-boots-badgers/166372673/ The Reporter Bass boots Badgers October 24, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w Northwestern Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 54–20 64,388 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-badgers-trample/166377296/ Wisconsin State Journal Badgers trample Wildcats October 31, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l Indiana Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 17–20 65,355 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-late-field-goal-trips/166377426/ The Post-Crescent Late field goal trips up Badgers again November 7, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 14–28 58,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-iowa-sets-steal-m/166371641/ The Sioux City Journal Iowa sets steal mark in stopping Badgers November 14, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w Minnesota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 24–0 59,792 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-badgers-blank-goph/166377656/ The Winona Daily News Badgers blank Gophers for bowl bid November 21, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com December 11 w y y Kansas State Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl 14–3 49,523 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-wright-hurls-badgers-past-wild/166364156/ The Shreveport Times Wright hurls Badgers past Wildcats, 14–3 December 12, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Ohio State Wisconsin 6 0 0 0 Ohio State 0 0 0 0 October 9 Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH yes 1 Wisconsin John Williams 1 yard run (kick blocked) Wisconsin 6–0 yes During the opening series, the Ohio State Buckeyes marched the length of the field to the Wisconsin 8 yard line only to watch freshman Rich Spangler miss a 25-yard field goal attempt. Wisconsin responded by driving 80 yards in 14 plays for the only score of the game when Badger tailback John Williams ran the ball from the 1 yard line for the touchdown. Mark Doran's conversion attempt was blocked by Buckeye defensive tackle Jerome Foster. Key plays in the scoring drive included the following: a 15-yard run by Chucky Davis, a 12-yard run by David Keeling, and three passes from quarterback Randy Wright to Tim Stracka, Jeff Nault, and Al Toon, the last pass covering 12 yards to the Ohio State 1. Early in the second quarter, the Buckeyes moved the ball to the Wisconsin 33 only to have Spangler's 50 yard field goal attempt bounce off the crossbar. The Badgers were offside on the play. Spangler's second attempt of 45 yards then sailed wide to the left. Midway through the third quarter, the Badger offense stalled on the Ohio State 13 where Doran missed a 30-yard field goal attempt. The Buckeyes were unable to stop the Badger running backs during the final eight 8 minutes of the game resulting in a Badger shutout. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/11619115/ The Salina Journal from Salina, Kansas on October 10, 1982 · Page 30 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2013/09/26360/ohio-state-football-flashback-wisconsin-1983 Flashback: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin, 1983 25 September 2013 Minnesota Minnesota 0 0 0 0 Wisconsin 0 3 14 7 November 20 Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI yes 2 WIS Rodhe 29 yard field goal Wisconsin 3-0 3 WIS Wright 1 yard run (Rodhe kick) Wisconsin 10-0 3 WIS Nault 28 yard pass from Wright (Rodhe kick) Wisconsin 17-0 4 WIS Williams 1 yard run (Rodhe kick) Wisconsin 24-0 yes Gainesville Sun. 1982 Nov 21. Roster 1982 Wisconsin Badgers f 85 So Dave Arneson TE 75 So Kevin Belcher T y 70 Sr Bob Budde T 10 Jr Jess Cole QB 23 Jr Chucky Davis RB 72 So Jeff Dellenbach T y 41 So Gary Ellerson FB y 24 Fr Larry Emery RB y 36 Sr Gerald Green FB 34 So Marck Harrison FB y 82 So Michael Jones WR 48 So David Keeling WR 66 So Bob Landsee G 14 So John Lonchar QB 20 Jr Thad McFadden Thad McFadden (American football) WR y I 88 Sr Jeff Nault TE 22 Sr Marvin Neal WR 86 Jr Bret Pearson TE 52 Sr Pete Severson G 60 Sr Brian Smith T 42 Sr Tim Stracka WR y 53 Sr Mark Subach G 73 So Melvin Terrell T y 87 So Al Toon WR y 58 Sr Ron Versnik C 1 Sr John Williams John Williams (running back) RB y C 79 Sr Bob Winckler T 12 Jr Randy Wright QB y y 26 Jr Brett Armstrong CB 17 Fr Richard Baxter CB y 92 So Scott Bergold DT y 97 Jr Tom Booker LB y 32 Sr Kyle Borland LB y 96 So Brad Grabow LB 99 Fr Rick Graf LB y 31 Sr David Greenwood David Greenwood (American football) S/P y 64 Jr Mike Herrington LB y 29 So Richard Johnson Richard Johnson (defensive back) CB y 95 So Tim Jordan LB 13 Sr John Josten S y 39 Jr Joe Kelich LB 50 Sr Tim Krumrie NT y C 77 Jr Wally Malone LB y 15 Jr Brian Marrow CB 33 So James Melka LB y y 44 Sr Jody O'Donnell LB 78 So Chris Osswald DT y y 76 Sr Mark Shumate LB y 9 Sr Clint Sims CB 60 So Darryl Sims DT y 21 Sr Mike Stassi CB 27 Sr Vaughn Thomas S 39 Sr Matt Vanden Boom S C 24 Jr Mark Doran K 6 Jr Wendell Gladem K 3 Sr Pat Hady K 11 Jr Kevin Rohde K 5 Fr George Winslow P y *Dave McClain Bill Dudley – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks and receivers Jim Hilles – Defensive coordinator/linebackers Chuck Heater – Defensive backs Arnold Jeter – Defensive line Cliff Knox – Running backs Mike Nelson – Defensive ends Mario Russo – Centers and guards/special teams Dick Scesniak – Tackles and tight ends Jerry Fishbain – Recruiting coordinator Team players in the 1983 NFL draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Matt Vandenboom Defensive Back 5 126 Buffalo Bills Tim Stracka Tight End 6 145 Cleveland Browns Bob Winckler Tackle 6 166 Washington Redskins David Greenwood Defensive Back 8 206 New Orleans Saints Mark Shumate Defensive tackle 10 257 Kansas City Chiefs Tim Krumrie Defensive tackle 10 276 Cincinnati Bengals https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1983/draft.htm?redir 1983 NFL Draft Listing pro-football-reference.com 7 July 2012 References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Category:Independence Bowl champion seasons Wisconsin Badgers football