1984 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1984 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 7–4–1 5–3–1 Dave McClain 7th Bill Dudley 5th Pro-style Jim Hilles 7th 3–4 Al Toon Game captains Camp Randall Stadium Hall of Fame Classic L 19–20 vs. Kentucky The 1984 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1984 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Dave McClain, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 7–5–1 with a mark of 5–3–1 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Big Ten. Wisconsin was invited to the Hall of Fame Classic, where the Badgers lost to Kentucky. The team played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule 1984 AP September 8 w y Northern Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 27–14 65,288 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-mcclain-likes-score-n/159151521/ The Journal Times McClain likes score, not UW effort September 9, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO 35–34 45,033 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-badgers-stun-misso/170176322/ The La Crosse Tribune Badgers stun Missouri September 16, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Michigan 16 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 14–20 104,239 U-M wins; thanks, Badgers: Wisconsin fumbles help Wolverines Detroit Free Press Tommy George September 23, 1984 1D, 9D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42620853/um_wins_thanks_badgers/ Newspapers.com September 29 w Northwestern Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 31–16 78,509 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-badgers-hang-on/170176437/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Badgers hang on to 31–16 victory September 30, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 6–22 76,428 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-illinois-defense-rises-u/170173712/ Chicago Tribune Illinois defense rises up to slam down Wisconsin October 7, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Minnesota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 14–17 78,770 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albert-lea-tribune-foggie-leads-goph/170176585/ The Albert Lea Tribune Foggie leads Gophers over Wisconsin 17–14 October 14, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 20–16 38,754 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-badgers-tip-hoos/170176705/ Wisconsin State Journal Badgers tip Hoosiers, lose Emery October 21, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w Ohio State 6 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 16–14 78,606 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-harrison-steals-byars-hei/170172605/ The Lima News Harrison steals Byars' Heisman show October 28, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 t y Iowa 17 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 10–10 66,255 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-hawks-earn-costly/170175866/ The Rock Island Argus Hawks earn costly tie against Badgers November 4, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w Purdue Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 30–13 72,292 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oshkosh-northwestern-badgers-smash-p/170174932/ The Oshkosh Northwestern Badgers smash Purdue, 30–13 November 11, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 20–10 61,702 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-badgers-bowl-ove/170176898/ The Duluth News-Tribune & Herald Badgers bowl over Spartans November 18, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com December 29 l y y 20 Kentucky Legion Field Birmingham, AL Hall of Fame Classic 19–20 47,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-miscue-dooms-uw-in-fa/134610196/ The Post-Crescent Miscue dooms UW in 'Fame' Bowl December 30, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1984 Wisconsin Badgers f 23 So Joe Armentrout RB y 85 Sr Dave Arneson TE y 75 Sr Kevin Belcher T 31 So Brian Bonner Brian Bonner (linebacker) FB y 32 Sr Kemal Carr FB 72 Sr Jeff Dellenbach T y 41 Sr Gary Ellerson RB y 25 So Larry Emery RB y 54 Sr David Gaatz C 77 So Paul Gruber G y 34 Sr Marck Harrison FB 7 So Mike Howard QB y 4 Sr Michael Jones WR 10 Sr Bob Kobza QB 66 Jr Bob Landsee G y 20 Sr Thad McFadden Thad McFadden (American football) WR y y 67 Sr Dave Mielke G 78 Sr Chris Osswald G 86 Sr Bret Pearson TE 57 Jr Bill Schick G y 87 Sr Al Toon WR y 51 Sr Dan Turk C y 94 Sr Mark Wheeler TE 37 Sr Russ Bellford S 92 Sr Scott Bergold DT 63 So Michael Boykins NT y 68 So Lance Branaman NT y 42 So Charlie Fawley LB 55 Sr Russ Fields LB 96 Sr Brad Grabow LB 99 So Rick Graf LB y y 84 Jr Brian Hoffman DT y 29 Sr Richard Johnson Richard Johnson (defensive back) CB y 21 So Robb Johnston S y 95 So Tim Jordan Tim Jordan (American football) LB y y 54 So Jim Kmet DT y 33 Sr James Melka LB y y 38 So Nate Odomes CB y 89 Sr Brad Pierce NT y 28 Sr Art Price LB y 53 So Craig Raddatz LB y 52 So Michael Reid Michael Reid (linebacker) LB y y 72 So Kurt Schlicht DT y y 60 Sr Darryl Sims DT y 3 Sr Ken Stills CB y 44 So Bobby Taylor CB 2 Sr Averick Walker S 18 Fr Scott Cepicky P 5 Fr Todd Gregoire K *Dave McClain Bill Dudley – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks and Running Backs Jim Hilles – Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Dave Anderson – Outside Linebackers Chuck Heater – Defensive Backs Fred Jackson – Wide Receivers Arnold Jeter – Defensive Line Ron McBride – Interior Offensive Line Scott Seeliger – Offensive Line/Tight Ends/Special Teams Jerry Fishbain – Recruiting Coordinator 1985 NFL draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Al Toon Wide Receiver 1 10 New York Jets Richard Johnson Cornerback 1 11 Houston Oilers Darryl Sims Defensive End 1 20 Pittsburgh Steelers Scott Bergold Tackle 2 51 St. Louis Cardinals Dan Turk Center 4 101 Pittsburgh Steelers Jeff Dellenbach Tackle 4 111 Miami Dolphins Gary Ellerson Running Back 7 182 Green Bay Packers Kevin Belcher Tackle 7 186 Los Angeles Raiders Ken Stills Defensive Back 8 209 Green Bay Packers Bret Pearson Tight End 12 329 San Diego Chargers James Melka Linebacker 12 330 Tampa Bay Buccaneers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1985.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193413/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1985.htm 2007-12-21 1985 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football