1974 Wisconsin Badgers football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1974

| team = Wisconsin Badgers

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Big Ten Conference

| short_conf = Big Ten

| record = 7–4

| conf_record = 5–3

| head_coach = John Jardine

| hc_year = 5th

| off_coach = Ellis Rainsberger

| oc_year = 2nd

| off_scheme = I formation

| def_coach = Lew Stueck

| dc_year = 2nd

| def_scheme = 5–2

| mvp = Gregg Bohlig

| captain = Gregg Bohlig

| captain2 = Mark Zakula

| stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

}}

{{1974 Big Ten Conference football standings}}

The 1974 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by fifth-year head coach John Jardine, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1974

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Purdue

| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium

| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN

| score = 28–14

| attend = 54,239

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Nebraska

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

| site_cityst = Madison, WI

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 21–20

| attend = 73,381

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 11

| opponent = Colorado

| site_stadium = Folsom Field

| site_cityst = Boulder, CO

| score = 21–24

| attend = 50,512

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Missouri

| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

| site_cityst = Madison, WI

| score = 59–20

| attend = 71,141

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 13

| opponent = Ohio State

| opprank = 1

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| score = 7–52

| attend = 87,717

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Michigan

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

| site_cityst = Madison, WI

| score = 20–24

| attend = 78,911

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Indiana

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Bloomington, IN

| score = 35–25

| attend = 31,453

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Michigan State

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

| site_cityst = Madison, WI

| score = 21–28

| attend = 78,848

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Iowa

| site_stadium = Kinnick Stadium

| site_cityst = Iowa City, IA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 28–15

| attend = 48,300

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Northwestern

| site_stadium = Dyche Stadium

| site_cityst = Evanston, IL

| score = 52–7

| attend = 28,533

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| w/l = w

| opponent = Minnesota

| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

| site_cityst = Madison, WI

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 49–14

| attend = 55,869

}}

}}

Game summaries

=Minnesota=

Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1974

| team = Wisconsin Badgers

| teamcolors = y

| offensive_players=

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{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=Jr|first=Tom|last=Belter|pos=TE}}

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{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=So|first=Larry|last=Canada|pos=FB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=So|first=Ron|last=Egloff|pos=TE|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=Jr|first=Kevin|last=Gassner|pos=G}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Jr|first=Gerald|last=Gosa|pos=FB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=Sr|first=Bob|last=Johnson|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=64|class=Sr|first=Rick|last=Koeck|pos=G}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Jr|first=Dennis|last=Lick|pos=T|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=Sr|first=Guy|last=LoCascio|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=63|class=So|first=Terry|last=Lyons|pos=G}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=39|class=Sr|first=Jeff|last=Mack|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=Fr|first=Mike|last=Morgan|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=Jr|first=Billy|last=Marek|pos=RB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=Jr|first=Joe|last=Norwick|pos=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=Sr|first=Jack|last=Novak|pos=TE|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=So|first=Ron|last=Pollard|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=Jr|first=John|last=Reimer|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=So|first=Randy|last=Rose|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=45|class=Sr|first=Art|last=Sanger|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Jr|first=Ken|last=Starch|pos=FB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=Jr|first=Terry|last=Stieve|pos=G|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=Sr|first=Selvie|last=Washington|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=Sr|first=Jeff|last=White|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=Sr|first=Art|last=Zeimetz|pos=C}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=57|class=Jr|first=Dave|last=Anderson|pos=DT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=92|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Benninger|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=79|class=Jr|first=Bill|last=Brandt|pos=DT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Jr|first=Terry|last=Buss|pos=S}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=So|first=Pat|last=Collins|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=Sr|first=Mark|last=Cullen|pos=S}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=90|class=Sr|first=Gary|last=Dickert|pos=DT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=Jr|first=Bill|last=Drummond|pos=CB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=57|class=Fr|first=Bob|last=Czechowicz|pos=DT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=Jr|first=Bill|last=Drummond|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=49|class=Jr|first=Jim|last=Franz|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=96|class=Sr|first=Randy|last=Frokjer|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=Fr|first=Mike|last=Grice|pos=MG}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=Sr|first=Bill|last=Hazard|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=Sr|first=Rick|last=Jakious|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=36|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Jenkins|pos=MG}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=Jr|first=Rex|last=Jones|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=Jr|first=Bill|last=Kazmaier|pos=DT|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Jr|first=Greg|last=Lewis|pos=CB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=So|first=Tim|last=McConnell|pos=CB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=62|class=So|first=Andy|last=Michuda|pos=DT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=Jr|first=Bob|last=Mietz|pos=S}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=Sr|first=Alvin|last=Peabody|pos=CB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=76|class=So|first=John|last=Rasmussen|pos=DT}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=Jr|first=Ken|last=Simmons|pos=CB|pos2=P}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=65|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Vesperman|pos=DE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=Jr|first=Steve|last=Wagner|dab=Steve Wagner (American football)|pos=S|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=Sr|first=Jim|last=Wimpress|pos=S}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=47|class=Sr|first=Mark|last=Zakula|pos=DE|note=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=Jr|first=John|last=Zimmerman|pos=LB}}

| special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=Jr|first=Vladmir|last=LaBun|pos=K}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=So|first=Vince|last=Lamia|pos=K}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=Jr|first=Ken|last=Simmons|pos=CB|pos2=P}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=Sr|first=Stan|last=Williams|pos=P}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer

| head_coach = *John Jardine

| asst_coach =

  • Ellis RainsbergerOffensive Coordinator
  • Lew Stueck – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
  • George ChrystOffensive Line
  • Bob Lee – Wide Receivers
  • Charlie McBride – Offensive Line
  • Dick SelcerDefensive Backs
  • Bob SpooQuarterbacks
  • Dick TeteakDefensive Line
  • LaVern Van Dyke – Administrative Assistant

}}

1975 NFL draft

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| Player

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| Jack Novak

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{{cite web| url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071221162006/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm| archive-date = 2007-12-21| title = 1975 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

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