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Wisconsin Badgers

University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
Founded: 1849
Stadium: Camp Randall Stadium
Capacity: 80,321
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Conference: Big 10-

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1889 <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024

1951 Season Highlights

Ivan B. Ivy Williamson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.

1951 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Marquette	22	6	W
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Illinois	10	14	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Ohio State	6	6	T
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Purdue	31	7	W
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Northwestern	41	0	W
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Indiana	6	0	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Pennsylvania	16	7	W
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Iowa	34	7	W
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Minnesota	30	6	W

1951 Season Totals
Record	7-1 -1
Points Scored	196
Scoring Average	21.8
Points Allowed	53
Defense Average	5.9
Opponents Record	29-29
Conference Record	5-1
Home Record	4-0 -1
Away Record	3-1

1951 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
8	7-1-1	AP
8	7-1-1	Coaches
8	7-1-1	UP

1951 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	9-0-1	220	83	Won 40-7	5-0-1	85	23	Ray Eliot
Indiana	2-7	118	191		1-5	73	107	Clyde B. Smith
Minnesota	2-6-1	162	258		1-4-1	89	158	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Wisconsin	7-1-1	196	53		5-1-1	158	40	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Purdue	5-4	153	152		4-1	116	101	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Michigan	4-5	135	122		4-2	115	54	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Northwestern	5-4	112	124		2-4	41	89	Robert W. Bob Voigts
Ohio State	4-3-2	109	104		2-2-2	66	66	Wayne Woody Hayes
Iowa	2-5-2	161	233		0-5-1	91	196	Leonard Raffensperger

1951 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1951 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.