1974 Wisconsin Badgers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{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=
- Billy Marek 304 rush yards, 5 TD
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1974
| team = Wisconsin Badgers
| teamcolors = y
| offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=66|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Becker|pos=G|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=Jr|first=Tom|last=Belter|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=Sr|first=Gregg|last=Bohlig|pos=QB|note=C}}
{{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 Rainsberger – Offensive Coordinator
- Lew Stueck – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- George Chryst – Offensive Line
- Bob Lee – Wide Receivers
- Charlie McBride – Offensive Line
- Dick Selcer – Defensive Backs
- Bob Spoo – Quarterbacks
- Dick Teteak – Defensive Line
- LaVern Van Dyke – Administrative Assistant
}}
1975 NFL draft
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| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
align="center" bgcolor="" | Tight End | 12 | 301 | Cincinnati Bengals |
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