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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: John R. Richards
Conference: Big 10-

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1889 <-- 1919 <- 1920 -> 1921 --> 2024

1920 Season Highlights

John R. Richards enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.

1920 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Lawrence	60	0	W
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Michigan State	27	0	W
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Northwestern	27	7	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Ohio State	7	13	L
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Minnesota	3	0	W
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Illinois	14	9	W
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Chicago	3	0	W

1920 Season Totals
Record	6-1
Points Scored	141
Scoring Average	20.1
Points Allowed	29
Defense Average	4.1
Opponents Record	20-19
Conference Record	3-1
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	2-1

1920 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1920 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Indiana	5-2	129	48		3-1	48	35	Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Illinois	5-2	97	37					Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota	1-6	62	92		0-6	21	89	Henry Doc Williams
Ohio State	7-1	150	48	Lost 0-28	4-0	51	14	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	6-1	141	29		3-1	51	29	John R. Richards
Iowa	5-2	142	54		3-1	65	34	Howard H. Jones
Northwestern	3-4	66	90		2-3	45	57	Elmer W. McDevitt
Michigan	5-2	121	21		1-2	16	21	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue	2-5	36	103		0-3	7	41	A.G. Butch Scanlon

1920 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1920 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.