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1978 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1978
team	Wisconsin Badgers
sport	football
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
record	5–4–2
conf_record	3–4–2
head_coach	Dave McClain
hc_year	1st
off_scheme	Triple option
def_coach	Jim Hilles
dc_year	1st
def_scheme	[3–4](3-4-defense)
mvp	Mike Kalasmiki
captain	David Charles
captain2	Dave Crossen
captain3	Dan Relich
stadium	Camp Randall Stadium

The 1978 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1978 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by first-year head coach Dave McClain, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 5–4–2 with a mark of 3–4–2 in conference play, placing sixth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

Schedule

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Roster

Jim Hilles – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Bill Dudley – Quarterbacks and Receivers
Doug Graber – Defensive Backs
Arnold Jeter – Defensive Line
Cliff Knox – Running Backs
Mike Nelson – Defensive Ends
Bob Palcic – Tackles and Tight Ends
Mario Russo – Centers and Guards
George Chryst – Administrative Assistant

Team players in the 1979 NFL draft

References

(September 17, 1978). "Badgers eke out victory". The La Crosse Tribune.
(September 24, 1978). "Badgers run over Wildcats 28–7". Green Bay Press-Gazette.
(October 1, 1978). "Badgers win with furious rally". The Post-Crescent.
(October 8, 1978). "IU 'no-hits' Wisconsin, loses 34–7". Chronicle Tribune.
(October 15, 1978). "Illini get their kicks in tie with Wisconsin". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Tom Henderson. (October 22, 1978). "U-M clubs Badgers, 42–0; Leach is back in groove". Detroit Free Press.
(October 29, 1978). "Spartans crush Badgers". The Reporter.
(November 5, 1978). "Buckeyes lash Wisconsin". The Pantagraph.
(November 12, 1978). "Wisconsin ties Purdue, 24–24". Lansing State Journal.
(November 12, 1978). "Even Iowa's rushing defense fizzles 34–14". The Gazette.
(November 26, 1978). "Badgers recover blast Gophers 48–10". The Courier.
"1978 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
"1979 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com".

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