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1965 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1965
teamWisconsin Badgers
sportfootball
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
record2–7–1
conf_record2–5
head_coachMilt Bruhn
hc_year10th
mvpTom Brigham
captainDave Fronek
stadiumCamp Randall Stadium

The 1965 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1965 Big Ten season. In their tenth year under head coach Milt Bruhn, the Badgers compiled a 2–7–1 record (2–5 in conference games), tied for seventh place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 291 to 81.

The Badgers gained an average of 139.4 passing yards and 58.1 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 102.0 passing yards and 229.7 rushing yards per game. The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Charles Burt (1,143 passing yards); running back Tim Jankowski (271 rushing yards); and running back Dennis Lager (39 receptions for 396 yards).

Defensive back Tom Brigham was selected as the team's most valuable player. Dave Fronek was the team captain. Brigham received second-team honors from the Associated Press on the 1965 All-Big Ten Conference football team.

The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

Schedule

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Team players in the 1966 NFL draft

References

References

  1. "1965 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. "Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book". University of Wisconsin.
  3. "1965 Wisconsin Badgers Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
  4. Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140.
  5. Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145.
  6. (November 24, 1965). "Grabowski Big Ten Choice". Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian.
  7. Jack Saylor. (October 31, 1965). "U-M Explodes, 50-14: {{sic". Detroit Free Press.
  8. "Wisconsin Badgers Index". sports-reference.com.
  9. "1966 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com".
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