1945 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1945 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–4–2 2–3–1 Harry Stuhldreher 10th Clarence Esser Jack Mead Camp Randall Stadium The 1945 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1945 Big Ten Conference football season. The team compiled a 3–4–2 record (2–3–1 against conference opponents) and finished in sixth place in the Big Ten Conference. Harry Stuhldreher was in his 10th year as Wisconsin's head coach.1945 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 13, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1945-schedule.htmlWisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book University of Wisconsin 2016 212, 219 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/wisconsin-media-guide.pdf 2017-03-14 2016-12-30 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 led the Big Ten with an average of 310 yards of total offense per game.Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book, p. 131. Don Kindt tied for the lead in the Big Ten with 36 points scored, and Rex Johns led the conference with an average of 40.8 yards per punt. Tackle Clarence Esser received the team's most valuable player award.Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book, p. 181. Esser also received first-team honors from the Associated Press on the 1945 All-Big Ten Conference football team.Esser Wins Berth on All-Big-Ten Team The Milwaukee Journal November 26, 1945 L2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19451126&id=5JkWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LCMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5827,4699423 Jack Mead was the team captain.Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book, p. 185. The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium. During the 1945 season, the average attendance at home games was 32,666.Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book, p. 258. Schedule 1945 AP Central September 22 t y y Great Lakes Navy Ross Field North Chicago, IL 0–0 September 29 w y Marquette Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 40–13 37,000 Badgers Bludgeon Marquette, 40-13: Cards Show Good Line, Tough Backs The Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick September 30, 1945 25, 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121704056/badgers-bludgeon-marquette-40-13/ Newspapers.com October 6 l Purdue Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–13 30,000 October 13 l y Ohio State 4 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–12 69,235 October 20 t Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–7 33,000 November 3 w Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 27–7 November 10 l y Northwestern Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 14–28 November 17 l y y Navy 2 Municipal Stadium Baltimore, MD 7–36 November 24 w y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 26–12 34,800 References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football