1972 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 Wisconsin Badgers football UW Band forms an elephant at halftime (6186793774).jpg 225px UW Band forms an elephant at halftime of the Northwestern game Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–7 2–6 John Jardine 3rd Larry Van Dusen 1st Lew Stueck 3rd 4–3 Rufus Ferguson Dave Lokanc Keith Nosbusch Camp Randall Stadium The 1972 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 1972 Big Ten season. In their third year under head coach John Jardine, the Badgers compiled a 4–7 record (2–6 in conference games), finished in ninth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 229 to 152.1972 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Footbal June 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1972-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 117.5 passing yards and 200.0 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 102.3 passing yards and 249.6 rushing yards per game.1972 Wisconsin Badgers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Footbal June 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1972.html The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Rudy Steiner (1,080 passing yards); running back Rufus Ferguson (1,004 rushing yards); and running back Jeff Mack (27 receptions for 528 yards). Dave Lokanc and Keith Nosbusch were the team captains.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145. Rufus Ferguson was selected as the team's most valuable player.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140. Four Wisconsin players received first- or second-team All-Big Ten honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press International (UPI): Ferguson at running back (AP-1, UPI-2); Lokanc at linebacker (AP-1, UPI-2); and Nosbusch at offensive guard (AP-2, UPI-2); and Mike Webster at center (UPI-2).Wells named to All-Big Ten team The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois) November 28, 1972 https://www.newspapers.com/image/70472707/?terms=wells%2Barmstrong%2Bdupree%2B%22associated%2Bpress%22UM, State, Buckeyes Dominate UPI's All Big Ten Team Ludington Daily News (UPI story) November 28, 1972 5 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=19721127&id=vtJOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G0oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6846,4761518 The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule 1972 AP Central September 16 1:30 p.m. w y Northern Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 31–7 62,710 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-badgers-rout-northern/181876948/ The Journal Times Badgers rout Northern Illinois 31–7 September 17, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Syracuse Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 31–7 67,234 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-badgers-maul-syracuse/181875434/ Minneapolis Tribune Badgers maul Syracuse September 24, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 7–27 69,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune/126494002/ The La Crosse Tribune Badgers lose to LSU, 27–7 October 1, 1972 October 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w Northwestern Camp Randal Stadium Madison, WI 21–14 74,595 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-rufus-shuffles-b/181954957/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Rufus shuffles Badgers to win October 8, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 7–33 50,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-hoosiers-thump-wiscons/181953115/ Chronicle Tribune Hoosiers thump Wisconsin, 33–7 October 15, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 0–31 62,638 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-spartans-roll-310/181951654/ Chicago Tribune Spartans roll 31–0 October 22, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l Ohio State 4 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 20–28 78,713 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-buckeyes-beat-battling/181942452/ The Post-Crescent Buckeyes beat battling Badgers October 29, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Iowa Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 16–14 78,723 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-wisconsin-puts-s/181954652/ Wisconsin State Journal Wisconsin puts safety last, wins November 5, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 6–27 53,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-purdue-wins-27/181951080/ The Terre Haute Tribune Purdue wins, 27–6 November 12, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 7–27 45,703 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-illini-trickery-do/181954010/ Southern Illinoisan Illini 'trickery' does in Badgers November 19, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l Minnesota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 6–14 60,746 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-morgans-2-touchdowns-spark/181952882/ Argus-Leader Morgan's 2 touchdowns spark Gopher win November 26, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1972 Wisconsin) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251841 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 28, 2025 Roster 1972 Wisconsin Badgers y 66 Jr Mike Becker G 14 So Gregg Bohlig QB 63 Sr Bob Braun G 25 So Tony Davis RB 21 Sr Rufus Ferguson RB y 84 Sr Mike Haas WR 22 Fr Duane Johnson RB 75 So Bob Johnson T 70 Fr Dennis Lick T y 86 Sr Tom Lonnborg TE 30 Sr Gary Lund FB 39 So Jeff Mack RB 62 Sr Keith Nosbusch OT y C 88 So Jack Novak TE y 53 Sr John Pagel C 52 Sr Mike Passini C 87 So Rod Rhodes WR 23 Sr Chuck Richardson FB 45 Jr Art Sanger WR 67 Jr Dan Schroeder G 15 Sr Rudy Steiner QB y 51 Jr Mike Webster C y 58 Jr Ed Bosold LB 19 Jr Chris Davis S 46 Sr Ron Buss S 69 Sr Phil Connors DE 35 Jr Bob Hanssen LB 54 Jr Brian Harney DT 56 Jr John Hoffman LB 70 Sr Tom Koch DT 60 Jr Mark Levenhagen DT 57 Sr Dave Lokanc LB C 79 Sr Michael Mayer DT 77 Jr Angelo Messina DT 59 Jr Todd Nordwig LB 24 So Alvin Peabody CB 28 Sr Randy Safranek DB 50 Sr David Schrader LB 74 Jr Jim Schymanski DT 81 Jr Mike Seifert DE 78 Sr Bob Storck DE 29 Jr Jim Wesley CB 47 So Mark Zakula LB 7 Jr Rich Barrios K 41 So Stan Williams P *John Jardine Larry Van Dusen – Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Backs Lew Stueck – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers George Chryst – Junior Varsity Offensive Coach Norm Dow – Quarterbacks Jim Martin – Wide Receivers Charlie McBride – Offensive Line Dick Selcer – Defensive Backs Dick Teteak – Defensive Line LaVern Van Dyke – Administrative Assistant Players in the 1973 NFL draft The following Wisconsin players were selected in the 1973 NFL draft.1972 NFL Draft: Full Draft National Football League NFL.com March 1, 2017 http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1972 Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Robert Storck Defensive Tackle 12 297 Los Angeles Rams Rufus Ferguson Running Back 16 404 Atlanta Falcons References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football