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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: Arthur H. Curtis
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 1902 <- 1903 -> 1904 --> 2024
1903 Season Highlights
 Arthur H. Curtis enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.
 
1903 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. North Central  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Lawrence  40   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Beloit  87   0   W       
 Wed., Oct. 21  vs. American Osteopath  32   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Knox  54   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Chicago  6   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Wisconsin-Oshkosh  52   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Michigan  0   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Northwestern  6   6   T    @ Chicago, IL   
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ Minnesota  0   17   L       
 
1903 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored305
  Scoring Average30.5
  Points Allowed67
  Defense Average6.7
  Opponents Record35-1
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record0-2 -1
1903 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1903 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 14-0-161812   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 8-6352117   George W. Woodruff
Indiana 4-4148124   James H. Horne
Michigan 11-0-15656   Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Northwestern 10-1-322967   Walter E. McCornack
Iowa 9-2171102   John Chalmers
Wisconsin 6-3-130567   Arthur H. Curtis
Purdue 4-28748   Oliver F. Cutts

1903 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1903 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.