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1973 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1973
team	Wisconsin Badgers
sport	football
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
record	4–7
conf_record	3–5
head_coach	John Jardine
hc_year	4th
off_coach	Ellis Rainsberger
oc_year	1st
off_scheme	I formation
def_coach	Lew Stueck
dc_year	4th
def_scheme	[5–2](5-2-defense)
mvp	Mike Webster
captain	Chris Davis
captain2	Jim Schymanski
captain3	Mike Webster
stadium	Camp Randall Stadium

The 1973 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 1973 Big Ten season. In their fourth year under head coach John Jardine, the Badgers compiled a 4–7 record (3–5 in conference games), finished in eighth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 237 to 216.

The Badgers gained an average of 111.2 passing yards and 238.7 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 114.3 passing yards and 244.3 rushing yards per game. The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Gregg Bohlig (1,211 passing yards); running back Billy Marek (1,207 rushing yards); and tight end Jack Novak (13 receptions for 282 yards).

Chris Davis, Jim Schymanski, and Mike Webster were the team captains. Webster was selected as the team's most valuable player. Five Wisconsin players received first- or second-team All-Big Ten honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press International (UPI): Webster (AP-1, UPI-1); Marek at running back (AP-1, UPI-2); Dennis Lick at offensive tackle (AP-2, UPI-2); Jim Schymanski at defensive line (AP-2); and Jeff Mack at end/receiver (UPI-2).

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

Schedule

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Game summaries

Ohio State

First quarter

OSU – Bruce Elia 1-yard run (Blair Conway kick), 0:18. ''Ohio State 7–0. '''Drive:''''' Second quarter
No scoring Third quarter
OSU – Cornelius Greene 2-yard run (Blair Conway kick), 11:29. ''Ohio State 14–0. '''Drive:''''' Fourth quarter
OSU – Blair Conway 36-yard field goal, 11:12. ''Ohio State 17–0. '''Drive:'''''
OSU – Bruce Elia 1-yard run (Blair Conway kick), 5:09. ''Ohio State 24–0. '''Drive:''''' ;Top passers
OSU – Cornelius Greene – 1/6, 22 yard, INT
WIS – Gregg Bohlig – 9/18, 98 yards, INT ;Top rushers
OSU – Archie Griffin – 29 rushes, 169 yards, TD
WIS – Billy Marek – 13 rushes, 49 yards ;Top receivers
OSU – Fred Pagac – 1 reception, 22 yards
WIS – Art Sanger – 2 receptions, 35 yards

Roster

Ellis Rainsberger – Offensive Coordinator
Lew Stueck – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
George Chryst – Offensive Line
Jim Martin – Wide Receivers
Charlie McBride – Offensive Line
Dick Selcer – Defensive Backs
Bob Spoo – Quarterbacks
Dick Teteak – Defensive Line
LaVern Van Dyke – Administrative Assistant

1974 NFL draft

References

"1973 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
"Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book". University of Wisconsin.
"1973 Wisconsin Badgers Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145.
Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140.
(November 27, 1973). "1973 AP All Big Ten Football Team". Piqua Daily Call.
(November 28, 1973). "Bucks, Wolves Dominate: Buckeyes Place 10 On All-Big Ten Team". The Times Recorder (Zanesville, Ohio).
(September 16, 1973). "Purdue edges Wisconsin, 14–13". The Post-Crescent.
(September 23, 1973). "Badger rally falls short". The Duluth News Tribune.
(September 30, 1973). "Huskers all out to top Badgers, 20–16". The Arizona Republic.
(October 7, 1973). "UW stops Wyoming 37–28". The La Crosse Tribune.
(October 14, 1973). "Griffin, No. 1 Buckeyes stomp Badgers". The Des Moines Register.
Curt Sylvester. (October 21, 1973). "M Shows Ol' Grads How It's Done". Detroit Free Press.
(October 28, 1973). "Badgers win on Hoosier bobbles". Green Bay Press-Gazette.
(November 4, 1973). "Spartans whip Badgers, 21–0". The Grand Rapids Press.
(November 11, 1973). "Wisconsin whips Iowa". The La Crosse Tribune.
(November 18, 1973). "Bohlig strike sinks Wildcats". The Indianapolis Star.
(November 25, 1973). "Upchurch triggers Minnesota victory". The Palm Beach Post-Times.
. ["Schedule/Results (1973 Wisconsin)"](https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/364118). *[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]*.
"1974 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com".

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