1969 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–7 3–4 John Coatta 3rd Stu Voigt Bill Gregory Don Murphy Mel Reddick Camp Randall Stadium The 1969 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1969 Big Ten season. In their third and final year under head coach John Coatta, the Badgers compiled a 3–7 record (3–4 in conference games), finished in a four-way tie for fifth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 349 to 196.1969 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Footbal June 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1969-schedule.htmlWisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book University of Wisconsin 184 June 25, 2025 https://archive.org/details/wisconsin_202303/Wisconsin%20Football%2C%202020%20Media%20Guide/page/145/mode/1up The Badgers gained an average of 148.2 passing yards and 189.5 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 140.4 passing yards and 288.6 rushing yards per game.1969 Wisconsin Badgers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Footbal June 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1969.html The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Neil Graff (1,086 passing yards); running back Alan Thompson (907 rushing yards); and tight end Stu Voigt (39 receptions for 439 yards). Bill Gregory, Don Murphy, and Mel Riddick were the team captains.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145. Tight end Stu Voigt was selected as the team's most valuable player.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140. The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule 1969 AP September 20 l y Oklahoma 6 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 21–48 43,633 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-oklahoma-routs-wisconsin/183497997/ Chicago Tribune Oklahoma routs Wisconsin September 21, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y UCLA 14 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 23–34 49,243 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-badgers-better-but-sti/183437708/ The Post-Crescent Badgers better but still lose to UCLA, 34–23 September 28, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Syracuse Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–43 45,540 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-inept-badgers-fa/183329336/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Inept Badgers fall to Syracuse 43–7 October 5, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w Iowa Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 23–17 53,714 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-badgers-snap-losin/183505340/ The La Crosse Tribune Badgers snap losing string 23–17 October 12, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 7–27 34,374 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-wildcats-stun-wisconsin-27/183507351/ The Minneapolis Tribune Wildcats stun Wisconsin 27–7 October 19, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Indiana Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 36–34 58,636 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-wisconsin-wins-hom/183506404/ The La Crosse Tribune Wisconsin wins homecoming tilt October 26, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Michigan 20 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 7–35 60,438 35-Pt. Half Keeps M in Bowl Picture Curt Sylvester Detroit Free Press November 2, 1969 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41223585/35pt_half_keeps_m_in_bowl_picture/ Newspapers.com November 8 l y Ohio State 1 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 7–62 86,519 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-ohio-state-does-it-a/183503083/ The Ironton Tribune Ohio State does it again; Wisconsin is 62–7 victim November 9, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 55–14 42,624 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-resilient-badger/183507845/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Resilient Badgers mangle Illini 55–14 November 16, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 10–35 40,458 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-gophers-slug-uw/183505019/ The Duluth News Tribune Gophers slug UW November 23, 1969 October 22, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1969 Wisconsin) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174951 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 22, 2025 Roster 1969 Wisconsin Badgers f 36 Sr Joe Dawkins y RB 12 So Neil Graff QB y 88 So Larry Mialik TE y 37 So Alan Thompson Alan Thompson (American football) FB y 40 Sr Stu Voigt y TE 25 Jr Dan Cooks DB 73 Jr Jim DeLisle y DT 76 Jr Bill Gregory DT y 30 Jr George McGarrett DB *John Coatta Harland Carl Roger French Art Haege Stan Kemp Fred Marsh Kirk Mee Les Ritcherson LaVern Van Dyke 1970 NFL draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Mike McClish Tackle 8 196 Houston Oilers Joe Dawkins Running Back 10 248 Houston Oilers Stu Voigt Tight End 10 259 Minnesota Vikings https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1970.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231832/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1970.htm 2007-12-21 1970 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football