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1944 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1944
teamWisconsin Badgers
sportfootball
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
record3–6
conf_record2–4
head_coachHarry Stuhldreher
hc_year9th
mvpClarence Esser
captainAllan Shafer
stadiumCamp Randall Stadium

The 1944 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1944 Big Ten Conference football season. The team compiled a 3–6 record (2–4 against conference opponents) and finished in seventh place in the Big Ten Conference. Harry Stuhldreher was in his ninth year as Wisconsin's head coach. This was the first season since 1905 that the Badgers started the season away from home.

On November 11, 1944, Allan Shafer, a 17-year-old freshman quarterback, died at Wisconsin General Hospital from a hemorrhage to the lung after a hit sustained in the second half of Wisconsin's 26-7 victory over Iowa. His jersey number (No. 83) was retired, and his name appears on the Camp Randall Stadium facade.

Tackle Clarence Esser received the team's most valuable player award. Shafer was the team captain. Jug Girard, a 17-year-old freshman, was selected by Look magazine as a first-team halfback on the 1944 College Football All-America Team.

The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium. During the 1944 season, the average attendance at home games was 22,010.

Schedule

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References

References

  1. (March 13, 2017). "1944 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. (2016). "Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book". University of Wisconsin.
  3. (November 13, 1944). "Allan Shafer, Badger Gridder, Fatally Injured in Iowa Tilt: Youthful Quarterback Sustains Hemorrhage; Wisconsin Wins, 26-7". Green Bay Press-Gazette.
  4. Flaherty, Tom. (November 13, 1994). "Never A Star, No. 83 Left Mark At Wisconsin". [[Milwaukee Journal]].
  5. "Shafer's Jersey Number to be Retired". [[University of Wisconsin]].
  6. Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book, p. 181.
  7. Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book, p. 185.
  8. Hal Sayles. (November 30, 1944). "Speaking of Sports". Abilene Reporter-News.
  9. Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book, p. 258.
  10. Hank Casserly. (October 8, 1944). "Badgers Manhandle Marquette 21-2". The Capital Times.
  11. (October 29, 1944). "Great Lakes Washes Over Badgers, 40-12". The Eau Claire Leader.
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