American college football season
The 1970 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1970 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by first-year head coach John Jardine, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 4–5–1 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 19 | at No. 18 Oklahoma* | | L 7–21 | 58,100 | |
September 26 | TCU* | | T 14–14 | 61,538 | |
October 3 | No. 16 Penn State* | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| W 29–16 | 55,204 | |
October 10 | at Iowa | | L 14–24 | 53,622 | |
October 17 | Northwestern | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 14–24 | 65,278 | |
October 24 | at Indiana | | W 30–12 | 48,643 | |
October 31 | No. 5 Michigan | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 15–29 | 72,389 | [1] |
November 7 | No. 3 Ohio State | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 7–24 | 72,758 | |
November 14 | at Illinois | | W 29–17 | 36,569 | |
November 21 | Minnesota | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI (rivalry)
| W 39–14 | 50,167 | |
- *Non-conference game
Homecoming- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Game summaries
Penn State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Penn State |
3 |
7 | 6 | 0 |
16 |
• Wisconsin |
0 |
7 | 9 | 13 |
29 |
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Roster
1970 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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LB
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55
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Ed Albright
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Sr
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LB
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58
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Charles Ballweg
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Jr
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LB
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59
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Dennis Ballweg
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Jr
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LB
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54
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Gary Buss
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Sr
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S
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46
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Ron Buss
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So
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CB
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19
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Nate Butler
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Sr
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CB
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25
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Dan Crooks
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Sr
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DT
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73
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Jim DeLisle
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Sr
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DT
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76
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Bill Gregory (C)
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Sr
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CB
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24
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Neovia Greyer
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Jr
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LB
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42
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Dick Hyland
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Sr
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DE
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77
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Ted Jefferson
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Sr
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CB
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32
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Greg Johnson (I)
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Jr
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DE
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81
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James Johnson
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Sr
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LB
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57
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Dave Lokanc
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So
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DT
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62
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Keith Nosbusch
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Sr
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DE
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87
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Bill Poindexter
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Jr
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LB
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48
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Dave Schrader
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So
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RC
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25
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Tom Shinnick
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Sr
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DT
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78
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Bob Storck
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So
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CB
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20
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Lee Wilder
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Sr
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LB
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35
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Chuck Winfrey
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Sr
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LB
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47
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Bill Yarborough
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Sr
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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G, K
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64
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Roger Jaeger
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Jr
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FB, P
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34
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John Krugman
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Jr
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- 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
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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1971 NFL draft
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