1921 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1921 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–1–1 3–1–1 John R. Richards 5th Guy Sundt Camp Randall Stadium The 1921 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1921 Big Ten Conference football season. The team compiled a 5–1–1 record (3–1–1 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the Big Ten Conference, shut out four of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 141 to 13. John R. Richards was in his fifth year as Wisconsin's head coach.1921 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 14, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1921-schedule.htmlWisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book University of Wisconsin 2016 212, 217 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 Fullback Guy Sundt was the team captain.2016 Fact Book, p. 185. Halfback Al Elliott was selected as a second-team All-American by Norman E. Brown of the Central Press.Western Players Predominate On All American Team Picked By Normy Brown Capital Times November 28, 1921 Four Wisconsin players received first-team All-Big Ten honors: Al Elliott, end Stevens Gould, center George Bunge, and halfback Rollie Williams.Billy Evans Picks All-Western Conference Eleven for 1921 Iowa City Press-Citizen November 26, 1921 5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/16079863/?terms=crisler%2Bdevine%2BlockeHawk Stars Get Places on Elevens Iowa City Press-Citizen November 28, 1921 4 https://www.newspapers.com/image/16079669/?terms=crisler%2Bdevine%2Blocke%2BconferenceSome All Conference Selections The Michigan Alumnus December 1, 1921 243 https://books.google.com/books?id=QYQqAAAAYAAJLuther A. Huston Galaxy of Star Players Wore Moleskin In Big Ten During 1921 Season Tulsa Daily World December 11, 1921 https://www.newspapers.com/image/78741013/ The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium. The stadium's seating capacity was increased from 10,000 to 14,000 prior to the 1921 season.2016 Fact Book, p. 280. During the 1921 season, the average attendance at home games was 11,962.2016 Fact Book, p. 258. Schedule Central October 1 w y 1921 Lawrence Vikings Lawrence Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 28–0 October 8 w y South Dakota State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 24–3 October 15 w y Northwestern Northwestern Field Evanston, IL 27–0 Badger Attack Topples Purple in 27 to 0 Game Chicago Tribune Harvey Woodruff October 16, 1921 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20995340/badger_attack_topples_purple_in_27_to_0/ Newspapers.com October 22 w y Illinois Illinois Field Champaign, IL 20–0 13,063 October 29 w y Minnesota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 35–0 24,000 November 12 1:00 p.m. t Michigan Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–7 20,000 November 19 l y Chicago Stagg Field Chicago, IL 0–3 References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football