Wisconsin Football Team History
Wisconsin Badgers
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
Founded: 1849 Stadium: Camp Randall Stadium Capacity: 80,321 Colors: Cardinal & White Coach: Glenn F. Thistlethwaite Conference: Big 10-
1929 Season Highlights
Glenn F. Thistlethwaite enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.
1929 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Ripon
22
0
W
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. South Dakota State
21
0
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs. Colgate
13
6
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Northwestern
0
7
L
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Notre Dame
0
19
L
@ Chicago, IL
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Iowa
0
14
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Purdue
0
13
L
Sat., Nov. 9 @ Chicago
20
6
W
Sat., Nov. 23 @
Minnesota
12
13
L
1929 Season Totals
Record 4-5
Points Scored 88
Scoring Average 9.8
Points Allowed 78
Defense Average 8.7
Opponents Record 33-7
Conference Record 0-4
Home Record 3-4
Away Record 1-1
1929 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1929 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1929 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
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.