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Wisconsin Football Team History


Wisconsin Badgers
University of Wisconsin
 Madison, WI
Founded: 1849
Stadium: Camp Randall Stadium
Capacity: 80,321
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Phillip Phil King
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 1896 <- 1897 -> 1898 --> 2024
1897 Season Highlights
 Phillip Phil King enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.
 The Badgers won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 
1897 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Lake Forest  30   0   W       
 Wed., Oct. 6  vs. Madison High  8   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Rush Medical  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Wisconsin-Platteville  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Madison High  29   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Minnesota  39   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Beloit  11   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Chicago  23   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Wisconsin Alumni  0   6   L       
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Northwestern  22   0   W       
 
1897 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored210
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed14
  Defense Average1.4
  Opponents Record9-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-0
1897 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1897 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-219045   George A. Huff
Minnesota 4-411277   Alexander Jerrems
Wisconsin 9-121014   Phillip Phil King
Michigan 6-1-116831   Gustave Ferbert
Northwestern 5-37155   Jesse Van Doozer
Purdue 5-3-1106108   W.S. Church

1897 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1897 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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