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1938 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1938
teamWisconsin Badgers
sportfootball
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
record5–3
conf_record3–2
head_coachHarry Stuhldreher
hc_year3rd
mvpHoward Weiss
captainRalph Moeller
stadiumCamp Randall Stadium

The 1938 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1938 Big Ten Conference football season. The team compiled a 5–3 record (3–2 against conference opponents) and finished in fifth place in the Big Ten Conference. Harry Stuhldreher was in his third year as Wisconsin's head coach.

Fullback Howard Weiss was selected by the International News Service as a first-team player on the 1938 College Football All-America Team. He also won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the most valuable player in the Big Ten. He also finished sixth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy and was also selected as Wisconsin's most valuable player. Ralph Moeller was the team captain. Howard Weiss and center Jack Murray were selected by the Associated Press and United Press as first-team players on the 1938 All-Big Ten Conference football team.

The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium, which had a capacity of 36,000. During the 1938 season, the average attendance at home games was 31,731.

Schedule

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References

References

  1. (March 14, 2017). "1938 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. (2016). "Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book". University of Wisconsin.
  3. (2005). "ESPN College Football Encyclopedia". ESPN Books.
  4. Wilfrid Smith. (December 18, 1938). "Weiss Voted Most Valuable in Big Ten: Star Wisconsin Full Back Wins Tribune Trophy; Heikkinen Second in Electors' Ballots". Chicago Tribune.
  5. 2016 Fact Book, pp. 161, 181.
  6. 2016 Fact Book, p. 185.
  7. (November 21, 1938). "Michigan Places 3 Stars on All Big Ten". The Independent.
  8. (November 23, 1938). "Six Teams Put Men on Big 10 Squad of Honor". Lodi News-Sentinel (UP story).
  9. 2016 Fact Book, p. 280.
  10. 2016 Fact Book, p. 258.
  11. Henry J. McCormick. (October 2, 1938). "Everybody Grabs a Piece of Glory: Four Badger Teams Smash Marquette; Alertness, Power Carry Cardinal to 27-0 Victory". The Wisconsin State Journal.
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