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1974 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1974
team	Wisconsin Badgers
sport	football
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
record	7–4
conf_record	5–3
head_coach	John Jardine
hc_year	5th
off_coach	Ellis Rainsberger
oc_year	2nd
off_scheme	I formation
def_coach	Lew Stueck
dc_year	2nd
def_scheme	[5–2](5-2-defense)
mvp	Gregg Bohlig
captain	Gregg Bohlig
captain2	Mark Zakula
stadium	Camp Randall Stadium

The 1974 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 1974 Big Ten season. In their fifth year under head coach John Jardine, the Badgers compiled a 7–4 record (5–3 in conference games), finished in fourth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 341 to 243.

The Badgers gained an average of 112.4 passing yards and 287.5 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 118.6 passing yards and 220.1 rushing yards per game. The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Gregg Bohlig (1,212 passing yards); running back Billy Marek (1,215 rushing yards); and wide receiver Jeff Mack (16 receptions for 353 yards).

Bohlig and Mark Zakula were the team captains. Bohlig 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): Marek at running back (AP-1, UPI-1); Dennis Lick at offensive tackle (AP-1, UPI-1); Jack Novak at end/receiver (AP-2, UPI-1); Terry Stieve at offensive guard (AP-2, UPI-2); and Rick Jakious at linebacker (AP-2).

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

Schedule

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Game summaries

Minnesota

Billy Marek 304 rush yards, 5 TD

Roster

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

1975 NFL draft

References

"1974 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
"Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book". University of Wisconsin.
"1971 Wisconsin Badgers Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145.
Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140.
(November 26, 1974). "All-Big Ten selections". The Daily Northwestern.
(November 27, 1974). "Buckeyes Dominate All-Big Ten Team". Ludington Daily News (UPI story).
Ed Sainsbury. (November 27, 1974). "Many Buckeyes on all Big Ten". The Bryan Times (UPI story).
(September 15, 1974). "Badgers bump Boilermakers in Big Ten opener". The La Crosse Tribune.
(September 22, 1974). "Wisconsin upsets Nebraska". The La Crosse Tribune.
(September 29, 1974). "Colorado stuns Badgers". Rapid City Journal.
(October 6, 1974). "Will Mizzou history repeat?". Lincoln Journal Star.
(October 13, 1974). "Buckeyes burst Badger bubble 52–7". The Journal Times.
(October 20, 1974). "Michigan tips Badgers 24–20". Green Bay Press-Gazette.
(October 27, 1974). "Badgers escape IU rally for 35–25 Big Ten victory". The Kokomo Tribune.
(November 3, 1974). "Badgers hobbled by bobbles". Wisconsin State Journal.
(November 10, 1974). "Badgers smash Hawkeyes". Evansville Courier & Press.
(November 17, 1974). "Marek scores 4 TDs again as Badgers rout Wildcats". The Herald-Times.
(November 24, 1974). "Badgers rip Gophers". Lansing State Journal.
"1975 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com".

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