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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: Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Conference: Big 10-

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1889 <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024

1950 Season Highlights

Ivan B. Ivy Williamson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.

1950 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Marquette	28	6	W
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Illinois	7	6	W
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Iowa	14	0	W
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Michigan	13	26	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Northwestern	14	13	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Purdue	33	7	W
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Ohio State	14	19	L
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Pennsylvania	0	20	L
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Minnesota	14	0	W

1950 Season Totals
Record	6-3
Points Scored	137
Scoring Average	15.2
Points Allowed	97
Defense Average	10.8
Opponents Record	31-30
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	2-3

1950 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
20	6-3-0	Coaches
20	6-3-0	UP

1950 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	7-2	137	56		4-2	75	35	Ray Eliot
Indiana	3-5-1	99	155		1-4	41	86	Clyde B. Smith
Minnesota	1-7-1	79	196		1-4-1	40	109	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Ohio State	6-3	286	111		5-2	218	72	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Wisconsin	6-3	137	97		5-2	109	71	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan	6-3-1	150	114	Won 14-6	4-1-1	96	60	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Northwestern	6-3	155	143		3-3	82	107	Robert W. Bob Voigts
Iowa	3-5-1	121	201		2-4	81	159	Leonard Raffensperger
Purdue	2-7	143	200		1-4	69	112	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb

1950 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1950 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.