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The Wisconsin Badgers are a college football program that represents University of Wisconsin-Madison in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium. As of 2006, the university had an all-time winning percentage of 53% with a win/loss/tie record of 575-451-53[1].
[edit] Team name origin
The team's nickname originates in the early history of Wisconsin. In the 1820s and 1830s, prospectors came to the state looking for minerals, primarily lead. Without shelter in the winter, the miners had to "live like badgers" in tunnels burrowed into hillsides.[1] As a result, the territory was dubbed the "Badger State," and the team took its name from that.
[edit] Current coaching staff
- Bret Bielema, Head Coach
- Paul Chryst, Offensive Coordinator
- Dave Doeren, Defensive Cooridinator
- To be determined, Co-Defensive Coordinator
- Bob Bostad, Offensive Line Coach
- Randall McCray, Defensive Line Coach
- Henry Mason, Wide Receivers Coach (illness leave for 2007 season)
- DelVaughn Alexander, Wide Receivers Coach (contracted for 2007 and 2008 seasons)
- Kerry Cooks, Defensive Backs Coach
- Joe Rudolph, Tight Ends Coach
- John Settle, Running Backs Coach
- Aaron Mack, Graduate Assistant
- Jake Sprague, Graduate Assistant
[edit] 2008 Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Opponent |
City |
Location |
Score |
Outcome |
| Aug. 30 |
11:00 AM |
Akron Zips |
Madison, WI |
Camp Randall Stadium |
38-17 |
Win |
| Sept. 6 |
11:00 AM |
Marshall Thundering Herd |
Madison, WI |
Camp Randall Stadium |
51-14 |
Win |
| Sept. 13 |
9:30 PM |
Fresno State Bulldogs |
Fresno, CA |
Bulldog Stadium |
13-10 |
Win |
| Sept. 27 |
2:30 PM |
Michigan Wolverines |
Ann Arbor, MI |
Michigan Stadium |
25-27 |
Loss |
| Oct. 4 |
7:00 PM |
Ohio State Buckeyes |
Madison, WI |
Camp Randall Stadium |
17-20 |
Loss |
| Oct. 11 |
7:00 PM |
Penn State Nittany Lions |
Madison, WI |
Camp Randall Stadium |
7-48 |
Loss |
| Oct. 18 |
|
Iowa Hawkeyes |
Iowa City, IA |
Kinnick Stadium |
16-38 |
Loss |
| Oct. 25 |
11:00 AM |
Illinois Fighting Illini
Homecoming |
Madison, WI |
Camp Randall Stadium |
27-17 |
Win |
| Nov. 1 |
|
Michigan State Spartans |
East Lansing, MI |
Spartan Stadium |
25-24 |
Loss |
| Nov. 8 |
|
Indiana Hoosiers |
Bloomington, IN |
Memorial Stadium |
55-20 |
Win |
| Nov. 15 |
|
Minnesota Golden Gophers |
Madison, WI |
Camp Randall Stadium |
35-32 |
Win |
| Nov. 22 |
|
Cal Poly Mustangs |
Madison, WI |
Camp Randall Stadium |
|
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[edit] Bowl History
[edit] Individual award winners & finalists
The following is a list of players that have been nominated for national awards. Players highlighted in yellow indicate winners:
|
|
| Year |
Athlete |
Place |
| 1999 |
Nick Davis |
Semi-finalist |
| 1999 |
Vitaly Pisetsky |
Finalist |
| 2001 |
Nick Davis |
Finalist |
|
[edit] Players
John Bedessem
[edit] Roster
[edit] Current NFL players
- Michael Bennett - Vikings, Saints, Chiefs, Buccaneers
- Brooks Bollinger - New York Jets, Vikings, Cowboys
- Dan Buenning - Buccaneers
- Brian Calhoun - Lions
- Chris Chambers - Dolphins, Chargers
- Jonathan Clinkscale
- Owen Daniels - Texans
- Ron Dayne - Giants, Broncos, Texans
- Lee Evans - Bills
- Jamar Fletcher - Dolphins, Chargers, Lions, Texans
- Nick Greisen - Giants, Jaguars, Ravens
- Erasmus James - Vikings Redskins
- Jason Jefferson - Saints, Bears, Eagles, Bills
- Al Johnson - Cowboys, Cardinals
- Ben Johnson
- Matt Katula - Ravens
- Ross Kolodziej - Giants, 49ers, Cardinals, Vikings
- Ahmad Merritt - Bears, Cardinals
- Jonathan Orr - Titans, Raiders
- Jim Leonhard - Bills
- Alex Lewis - Lions
- Jason Pociask - Jets
- Casey Rabach - Ravens, Redskins
- Mike Schneck - Steelers, Bills, Falcons
- Jim Sorgi - Colts
- Scott Starks - Jaguars
- Mark Tauscher - Packers
- Joe Thomas - Browns
- B.J. Tucker - Cowboys, Steelers, 49ers
- Troy Vincent - Dolphins, Eagles, Bills, Redskins
- Jonathan Welsh - Colts
- Brandon Williams - 49ers, Rams
- Taylor Mehlhaff - Saints
[edit] Other famous players
[edit] Honored Numbers
[edit] See also
[edit] Trivia
The Badgers are very famous for playing the song Jump Around by House of Pain.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
Wisconsin Badgers football - Related Items
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