American college football season
The 1974 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season.
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 14 | at Purdue | | | W 28–14 | 54,239 |
September 21 | No. 4 Nebraska* | | | W 21–20 | 73,381 |
September 28 | at Colorado* | No. 11 | | L 21–24 | 50,512 |
October 5 | Missouri* | | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| W 59–20 | 71,141 |
October 12 | at No. 1 Ohio State | No. 13 | | L 7–52 | 87,717 |
October 19 | No. 3 Michigan | | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 20–24 | 78,911 |
October 26 | at Indiana | | | W 35–25 | 31,453 |
November 2 | No. 20 Michigan State![dagger](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) | | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 21–28 | 78,848 |
November 9 | at Iowa | | | W 28–15 | 48,300 |
November 16 | at Northwestern | | | W 52–7 | 28,533 |
November 23 | Minnesota | | | W 49–14 | 55,869 |
- *Non-conference game
Homecoming- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1974 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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DT
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57
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Dave Anderson
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Jr
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LB
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92
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Mike Benninger
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Sr
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DT
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79
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Bill Brandt
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Jr
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S
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10
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Terry Buss
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Jr
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DE
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7
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Pat Collins
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So
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S
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11
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Mark Cullen
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Sr
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DT
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90
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Gary Dickert
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Sr
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CB
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4
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Bill Drummond
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Jr
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DT
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57
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Bob Czechowicz
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Fr
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DB
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4
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Bill Drummond
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Jr
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LB
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49
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Jim Franz
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Jr
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DE
|
96
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Randy Frokjer
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Sr
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MG
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54
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Mike Grice
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Fr
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DE
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40
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Bill Hazard
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Sr
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LB
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34
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Rick Jakious
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Sr
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MG
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36
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Mike Jenkins
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Sr
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DB
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28
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Rex Jones
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Jr
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DT
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48
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Bill Kazmaier
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Jr
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CB
|
12
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Greg Lewis
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Jr
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CB
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5
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Tim McConnell
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So
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DT
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62
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Andy Michuda
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So
|
S
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13
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Bob Mietz
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Jr
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CB
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24
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Alvin Peabody
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Sr
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DT
|
76
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John Rasmussen
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So
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CB, P
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8
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Ken Simmons
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Jr
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DE
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65
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Mike Vesperman
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Sr
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S
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6
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Steve Wagner
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Jr
|
S
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21
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Jim Wimpress
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Sr
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DE
|
47
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Mark Zakula (C)
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Sr
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LB
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50
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John Zimmerman
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Jr
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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K
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1
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Vladmir LaBun
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Jr
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K
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2
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Vince Lamia
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So
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CB, P
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8
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Ken Simmons
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Jr
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P
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41
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Stan Williams
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Sr
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Ellis Rainsberger – Offensive Coordinator
- Lew Stueck – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- George Chryst – Offensive Line
- Bob Lee – Wide Receivers
- Charlie McBride – Offensive Line
- Dick Selcer – Defensive Backs
- Bob Spoo – Quarterbacks
- Dick Teteak – Defensive Line
- LaVern Van Dyke – Administrative Assistant
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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