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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record6-1
  Points Scored141
  Scoring Average20.1
  Points Allowed29
  Defense Average4.1
  Opponents Record20-19
  Conference Record3-1
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record2-1
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 5-212948 3-14835  Ewald O. Jumbo Stiehm
Illinois 5-29737   Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota 1-66292 0-62189  Henry Doc Williams
Ohio State 7-115048Lost  0-284-05114  John W. Wilce
Wisconsin 6-114129 3-15129  John R. Richards
Iowa 5-214254 3-16534  Howard H. Jones
Northwestern 3-46690 2-34557  Elmer W. McDevitt
Michigan 5-212121 1-21621  Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Purdue 2-536103 0-3741  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.


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