1928 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1928 Wisconsin Badgers football Beat_Michigan_Is_Cry_of_These_Badgers,_1928.jpg Photographs of 3 team members. Big Ten Conference Big Ten 7–1–1 3–1–1 Glenn Thistlethwaite 2nd Bo Cuisinier Rube Wagner Camp Randall Stadium The 1928 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1928 Big Ten Conference football season. The team compiled a 7–1–1 record (3–1–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the Big Ten Conference, outscored all opponents by a combined total of 163 to 38, and was ranked No. 4 under the Dickinson System. Glenn Thistlethwaite was in his second year as Wisconsin's head coach.1928 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 14, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1928-schedule.htmlWisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book University of Wisconsin 2016 212, 218 March 16, 2017 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/wisconsin-media-guide.pdf December 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161230230850/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/wisconsin-media-guide.pdf dead The team was ranked No. 4 in the nation in the Dickinson System ratings released in December 1928.Trojans Rated as Leading College Team in Country The Brooklyn Daily Eagle December 9, 1928 42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98582943/dickinson-ratings/ Newspapers.com Quarterback Francis "Bo" Cuisinier was selected as the team's most valuable player.2016 Fact Book, p. 181. Guard Rube Wagner was the team captain.2016 Fact Book, p. 185. Wagner was also selected by the Associated Press (AP), United Press, and Walter Eckersall as a first-team player on the 1928 All-Big Ten Conference football team. Cuisinier was selected by the AP and Eckersall as a second-team All-Big Ten player.Western Loop 'All' Team Is Hard To Pick Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian (AP story) December 5, 1928 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1893&dat=19281205&id=lvMoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=29MEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3714,4373045Frank Getty Three Minnesota Stars Named On All-Big Ten Selections Decatur Herald December 1, 1928 21 https://www.newspapers.com/image/90176784/?terms=fesler%2Bhovde%2Bpommerening%2B%22united%2Bpress%22Eckersall Places Pommerening on Big Ten Lineup but Moves Him to Guard Detroit Free Press December 2, 1928 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5216005/big_tens_best_walter_eckersall/ The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium, which had a capacity of 38,293.2016 Fact Book, p. 280. During the 1928 season, the average attendance at home games was 29,334.2016 Fact Book, p. 258. Schedule Central October 6 w y Notre Dame Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 22–6 40,000 https://www.nytimes.com/1928/10/07/archives/notre-dame-routed-by-wisconsin-226-ahead-at-half-time-by-score-of.html New York Times October 29, 2013 Notre Dame Routed by Wisconsin October 6, 1928 October 13 w y 1928 Cornell Purple Cornell (IA) Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 49–0 12,000 Casserly Henry Final: Wisconsin 49, Cornell 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91180965/the-capital-times/ The Capital Times Madison, Wisconsin October 13, 1928 1 December 26, 2021 Newspapers.com Casserly Henry Badgers Beat Cornell Today (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91181197/the-capital-times/ The Capital Times Madison, Wisconsin October 13, 1928 2 December 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 w y North Dakota State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 13–7 Casserly Henry Badger 'B" Team, Aided By Regulars, Beat North Dakota Aggies, 13 to 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91180965/the-capital-times/ The Capital Times Madison, Wisconsin October 13, 1928 1 December 26, 2021 Newspapers.com Casserly Henry Badger Second Team, Added By Regulars, Beats Dakota, 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91181390/the-capital-times/ The Capital Times Madison, Wisconsin October 13, 1928 2 December 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 t y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 19–19 15,000 October 27 w y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 7–0 58,259 November 3 w y Alabama Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 15–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70977608/badger-power-wilts-alabama/ Wisconsin State Journal Badger power wilts Alabama November 4, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/70978297/badgers-beat-bama-150/ The Birmingham News Badgers beat 'Bama, 15–0 November 4, 1928 February 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Chicago Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 25–0 November 17 w y Iowa Iowa Field Iowa City, IA rivalry 13–0 November 24 l Minnesota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 0–6 10,000 References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football