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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 <-- 1923 <- 1924 -> 1925 --> 2024

1924 Season Highlights

John J. Jack Ryan enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.

1924 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. North Dakota	25	0	W
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Iowa State	17	0	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Coe	7	7	T
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Minnesota	7	7	T
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Michigan	0	21	L
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Notre Dame	3	38	L
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Iowa	7	21	L
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Chicago	0	0	T

1924 Season Totals
Record	2-3 -3
Points Scored	66
Scoring Average	8.3
Points Allowed	94
Defense Average	11.8
Opponents Record	29-9
Conference Record	0-2
Home Record	2-2 -2
Away Record	0-1 -1

1924 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1924 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	6-1-1	204	71		3-1	89	34	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	4-4	147	100		1-2	26	50	William A. Bill Ingram
Minnesota	3-3-2	68	63		1-2-1	27	40	William H. Bill Spaulding
Michigan	6-2	155	54		4-2	93	54	George E. Little
Iowa	6-1-1	106	50		3-1-1	43	45	Burt Ingwersen
Purdue	5-2	137	46		2-1	33	17	James M. Jimmy Phelan
Northwestern	4-4	109	66		1-2	20	41	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Ohio State	2-3-3	40	45		1-3-1	20	35	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	2-3-3	66	94		0-2-1	14	49	John J. Jack Ryan

1924 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1924 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.