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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: Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 1928 <- 1929 -> 1930 --> 2024
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
  Record4-5
  Points Scored88
  Scoring Average9.8
  Points Allowed78
  Defense Average8.7
  Opponents Record33-7
  Conference Record0-4
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record1-1
1929 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1929 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-217955 3-27149  Clarence W. Doc Spears
Illinois 6-1-115527 2-1-14814  Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 2-6-158133 1-2-12665  Harlan O. Pat Page
Purdue 8-018744 4-08216  James M. Jimmy Phelan
Northwestern 6-317295 3-26051  Richard E. Dick Hanley
Iowa 4-2-212828 2-2-23628  Burt Ingwersen
Ohio State 4-3-19569 2-2-12051  Sam S. Willaman
Michigan 5-3-110975 1-3-12357  Harry G. Kipke
Wisconsin 4-58878 0-41247  Glenn F. Thistlethwaite

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.


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