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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 J. Jack Ryan
Conference: Big 10-

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1889 <-- 1922 <- 1923 -> 1924 --> 2024

1923 Season Highlights

John J. Jack Ryan enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.

1923 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Coe	7	3	W
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Michigan State	21	0	W
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Indiana	52	0	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Minnesota	0	0	T
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Illinois	0	10	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Michigan	3	6	L
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Chicago	6	13	L

1923 Season Totals
Record	3-3 -1
Points Scored	89
Scoring Average	12.7
Points Allowed	32
Defense Average	4.6
Opponents Record	27-10
Conference Record	1-2
Home Record	2-1 -1
Away Record	1-2

1923 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1923 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	8-0	136	20		4-0	57	6	Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota	5-1-1	114	60		2-1-1	54	31	William H. Bill Spaulding
Indiana	3-4	48	117		2-1	10	58	William A. Bill Ingram
Michigan	8-0	150	12		4-0	48	6	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Iowa	5-3	124	55		3-3	60	52	Howard H. Jones
Ohio State	3-4-1	124	99		1-3	32	52	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	3-3-1	89	32		1-2-1	55	16	John J. Jack Ryan
Purdue	2-5-1	65	106		1-3	6	45	James M. Jimmy Phelan
Northwestern	2-6	90	112		0-5	37	93	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite

1923 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1923 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.