1979 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–7 3–5 Dave McClain 2nd Triple option Jim Hilles 2nd 3–4 Tom Stauss Dennis Christenson Ray Snell Tom Stauss Camp Randall Stadium The 1979 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1979 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by second-year head coach Dave McClain, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule 1979 AP September 8 l y Purdue 6 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 20–41 65,002 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-purdue-rocks-badge/157928060/ The La Crosse Tribune Purdue rocks Badgers in sloppy opener, 41–20 September 9, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y Air Force Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 38–0 66,466 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-badger-attack-grounds/157839223/ The Post-Crescent Badger attack grounds Air Force, 38–0 September 16, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y UCLA 20 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 12–37 78,830 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-uw-cant-handle-edgar/157805147/ The Reporter UW can't handle Edgar September 23, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 17–24 38,633 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-haldas-late-bomb-b/157928162/ Daily Times-Advocate Halda's late bomb blows up Badgers September 30, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l Indiana Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 0–3 74,188 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-indiana-shuts-out-wisc/157928254/ Dayton Daily News Indiana shuts out Wisconsin by 3–0 October 7, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w Michigan State 19 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 38–29 77,083 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-spirited-badgers/157928321/ Wisconsin State Journal Spirited Badgers upset MSU October 14, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Ohio State 6 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–59 87,585 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-ohio-state-tramples-wisco/157928381/ The Pantagraph Ohio State tramples Wisconsin in Big Ten October 21, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Iowa Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 13–24 79,026 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-mistakes-ruin-ba/157928436/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Mistakes ruin Badgers October 28, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Michigan 10 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 0–54 104,952 U-M buries Badgers, 54-0 Detroit Free Press Mick McCabe November 4, 1979 1F, 4F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43101850/um_buries_badgers_540/ Newspapers.com November 10 w Northwestern Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 28–3 68,229 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-kalasmiki-keys-283-badger-w/157926913/ The Courier Kalasmiki keys 28–3 Badger win November 11, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 42–37 37,827 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-badgers-outgun-gop/157928528/ The Winona Daily News Badgers outgun Gophers November 18, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com1979 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 27, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1979-schedule.html Roster 1979 Wisconsin Badgers y 19 Sr Tom Braker WR 23 Fr Chucky Davis RB 70 So Jerry Doerger T y 36 Fr Gerald Green FB 13 So John Josten QB y 71 Jr Leo Joyce G 18 Sr Mike Kalasmiki QB 35 Fr Tory King RB 88 Jr Keith Krepfle TE 94 So Jeff Luko OL 63 Sr Jim Martine G 28 So Dave Mohapp RB 16 Jr Kevin Motl QB 75 So Steve Namnick G 22 Fr Marvin Neal WR 68 Jr Mark Orszula T 10 Jr Steve Parish QB 59 Jr Joe Rothbauer C 87 Jr Joe Ruetz TE 76 So Mark Shumate DT 75 Sr Ray Snell T y C 26 Sr Tom Stauss FB C 42 So Tim Stracka WR y 87 Jr Ray Sydnor TE 58 So Ron Versnik TE 1 Fr John Williams John Williams (running back) RB y 79 Fr Bob Winckler G 41 Jr Dave Ahrens LB y 29 Jr Ross Anderson CB 85 Jr Curt Blaskowski DE 95 So Guy Boliaux LB 77 Fr Tom Booker DT 32 Fr Kyle Borland LB y 65 So Richard Burney LB 30 Sr Mickey Casey CB 48 Sr Dennis Christenson LB C 31 Fr David Greenwood David Greenwood (American football) S P y 22 Jr Ben Hable S 72 Fr Mike Herrington DT 90 Jr Thomas Houston DT y 91 Sr Joel Krein DT 50 Fr Tim Krumrie NT y 47 Jr Dave Levenick LB y y 43 Sr Don Lorenz LB 45 So Von Mansfield CB y 11 So Dan Messenger S 44 Fr Jody O'Donnell LB 76 So Mark Shumate DT y 9 Fr Clint Sims CB 49 So Larry Spurlin LB 5 Sr Terry Stroede S 27 So Vaughn Thomas S 12 Sr George Welch S 61 Jr Dan Yourg NT 31 Fr David Greenwood David Greenwood (American football) S P y 3 Fr Pat Hady K 5 Fr Jon Kleinschmidt K 7 Sr Steve Veith K *Dave McClain Jim Hilles – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Bill Dudley – Quarterbacks and Receivers Doug Graber – Defensive Backs Arnold Jeter – Defensive Line Cliff Knox – Running Backs Mike Nelson – Defensive Ends Bob Palcic – Tackles and Tight Ends Mario Russo – Centers and Guards Terry Murawski – Administrative Assistant 1980 NFL draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Ray Snell Guard 1 22 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ray Sydnor Tight end 3 83 Pittsburgh Steelers Tom Schremp Defensive end 6 152 New York Jets 1980 NFL Draft - 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