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1972 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1972
team	Wisconsin Badgers
sport	football
image	UW Band forms an elephant at halftime (6186793774).jpg
image_size	225px
caption	UW Band forms an elephant at halftime of the Northwestern game
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
record	4–7
conf_record	2–6
head_coach	John Jardine
hc_year	3rd
off_coach	Larry Van Dusen
oc_year	1st
def_coach	Lew Stueck
dc_year	3rd
def_scheme	[4–3](4-3-defense)
mvp	Rufus Ferguson
captain	Dave Lokanc
captain2	Keith Nosbusch
stadium	Camp Randall Stadium

The 1972 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 1972 Big Ten season. In their third year under head coach John Jardine, the Badgers compiled a 4–7 record (2–6 in conference games), finished in ninth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 229 to 152.

The Badgers gained an average of 117.5 passing yards and 200.0 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 102.3 passing yards and 249.6 rushing yards per game. The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Rudy Steiner (1,080 passing yards); running back Rufus Ferguson (1,004 rushing yards); and running back Jeff Mack (27 receptions for 528 yards).

Dave Lokanc and Keith Nosbusch were the team captains. Rufus Ferguson 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): Ferguson at running back (AP-1, UPI-2); Lokanc at linebacker (AP-1, UPI-2); and Nosbusch at offensive guard (AP-2, UPI-2); and Mike Webster at center (UPI-2).

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

Schedule

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Roster

Larry Van Dusen – Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Backs
Lew Stueck – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
George Chryst – Junior Varsity Offensive Coach
Norm Dow – Quarterbacks
Jim Martin – Wide Receivers
Charlie McBride – Offensive Line
Dick Selcer – Defensive Backs
Dick Teteak – Defensive Line
LaVern Van Dyke – Administrative Assistant

Players in the 1973 NFL draft

The following Wisconsin players were selected in the 1973 NFL draft.

References

"1972 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
"Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book". University of Wisconsin.
"1972 Wisconsin Badgers Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145.
Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140.
(November 28, 1972). "Wells named to All-Big Ten team". The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois).
(November 28, 1972). "UM, State, Buckeyes Dominate UPI's All Big Ten Team". Ludington Daily News (UPI story).
(September 17, 1972). "Badgers rout Northern Illinois 31–7". The Journal Times.
(September 24, 1972). "Badgers maul Syracuse". Minneapolis Tribune.
(October 1, 1972). "Badgers lose to LSU, 27–7". The La Crosse Tribune.
(October 8, 1972). "Rufus shuffles Badgers to win". Green Bay Press-Gazette.
(October 15, 1972). "Hoosiers thump Wisconsin, 33–7". Chronicle Tribune.
(October 22, 1972). "Spartans roll 31–0". Chicago Tribune.
(October 29, 1972). "Buckeyes beat battling Badgers". The Post-Crescent.
(November 5, 1972). "Wisconsin puts safety last, wins". Wisconsin State Journal.
(November 12, 1972). "Purdue wins, 27–6". The Terre Haute Tribune.
(November 19, 1972). "Illini 'trickery' does in Badgers". Southern Illinoisan.
(November 26, 1972). "Morgan's 2 touchdowns spark Gopher win". Argus-Leader.
. ["Schedule/Results (1972 Wisconsin)"](https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251841). *[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]*.
"1972 NFL Draft: Full Draft". National Football League.

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