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1970 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1970
team	Wisconsin Badgers
sport	football
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
record	4–5–1
conf_record	3–4
head_coach	John Jardine
hc_year	1st
off_coach	Paul Roach
oc_year	1st
off_scheme	Option
def_coach	Lew Stueck
dc_year	1st
def_scheme	[4–3](4-3-defense)
mvp	Chuck Winfrey
captain	Bill Gregory
stadium	Camp Randall Stadium

The 1970 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 1970 Big Ten season. In their first year under head coach John Jardine, the Badgers compiled a 4–5–1 record (3–4 in conference games), tied for fifth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 198 to 195.

The Badgers gained an average of 145.2 passing yards and 147.7 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 155.8 passing yards and 192.1 rushing yards per game. The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Neil Graff (1,313 passing yards); running back Rufus Ferguson (588 rushing yards); and tight end Larry Mialik (33 receptions for 702 yards).

Defensive end Bill Gregory was the team captain. Linebacker Chuck Winfrey was selected as the team's most valuable player. Four Wisconsin players received first- or second-team All-Big Ten honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press International (UPI): Gregory at defensive end (AP-1, UPI-1); Chuck Winfrey at linebacker (AP-1, UPI-1); Larry Mialik at split end (AP-1); and Jim DeLisle at defensive tackle (AP-2, UPI-2).

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

Schedule

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Game summaries

Penn State

Roster

Paul Roach – Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Backs
Lew Stueck – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Norm Dow – Freshman Coach
Stan Kemp – Wide Receivers/Special Teams
Jim Martin – Centers and Guards
Charlie McBride – Tackles and Tight Ends
Dick Teteak – Defensive Line
Bob Zeman – Defensive Backs
LaVern Van Dyke – Administrative Assistant

1971 NFL draft

References

"1970 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
"Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book". University of Wisconsin.
"1970 Wisconsin Badgers Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145.
Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140.
(December 1, 1970). "Bucks, Michigan Top All-Big Ten Team". Jacksonville (Ill.) Journal.
(November 27, 1970). "Buckeyes place 6 on all-Big Ten team". The Bryan Times (AP story).
(September 20, 1970). "Sooners conquer Badgers". The Shreveport Times.
(September 27, 1970). "TCU Frogs tie Badgers". San Angelo Standard-Times.
(October 4, 1970). "Badgers humble Penn State". The Arizona Republic.
(October 11, 1970). "Soph quarterback propels Iowa to win over Badgers". Omaha World-Herald.
(October 18, 1970). "Late scores give Northwestern 24–14 triumph over Wisconsin". The La Crosse Tribune.
(October 25, 1970). "UW road show: Running success". Wisconsin State Journal.
Curt Sylvester. (November 1, 1970). "U-M, Buckeyes March On: Badgers Worry Michigan, 29-15". Detroit Free Press.
(November 8, 1970). "Badgers put up fight, but lose, 24–7". The Post-Crescent.
(November 15, 1970). "Badgers overcome Illini". The Evansville Courier & Press.
(November 22, 1970). "Neil Graff keys Badgers 39–14 romp over Gophers". The La Crosse Tribune.
. ["Schedule/Results (1970 Wisconsin)"](https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296827). *[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]*.
"Penn State Dumped, 29-16." ''Palm Beach Post''. 1970 Oct 4.
"1971 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com".

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