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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 <-- 1921 <- 1922 -> 1923 --> 2024

1922 Season Highlights

John R. Richards enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.

1922 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Carleton	41	0	W
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. South Dakota State	20	6	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Indiana	20	0	W
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Minnesota	14	0	W
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Illinois	0	3	L
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Michigan	6	13	L
Sat., Nov. 25	@ Chicago	0	0	T

1922 Season Totals
Record	4-2 -1
Points Scored	101
Scoring Average	14.4
Points Allowed	22
Defense Average	3.1
Opponents Record	12-12
Conference Record	2-2
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	1-1 -1

1922 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1922 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-3-1	79	65		2-3-1	57	65	William H. Bill Spaulding
Illinois	2-5	26	60		2-3	19	41	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	1-4-2	21	113		0-2-1	7	47	James P. Pat Herron
Iowa	7-0	208	33		5-0	141	33	Howard H. Jones
Michigan	6-0-1	183	13		4-0	72	13	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Wisconsin	4-2-1	101	22		2-2	40	16	John R. Richards
Northwestern	3-3-1	119	92		1-2-1	37	63	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Ohio State	3-4	43	57		1-3	15	43	John W. Wilce
Purdue	1-5-1	36	126		0-2-1	20	87	James M. Jimmy Phelan

1922 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1922 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 first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.