1937_Wisconsin_Badgers_football_team

1937 Wisconsin Badgers football team

1937 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season

The 1937 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1937 Big Ten Conference football season. The team compiled a 4–3–1 record (2–2–1 against conference opponents) and finished in a tie for sixth place in the Big Ten Conference. Harry Stuhldreher was in his second year as Wisconsin's head coach.[1][2]

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Fullback Howard Weiss was selected as the team's most valuable player.[3] End Fred Benz was the team captain.[4] Benz and halfback Bill Schmitz were selected as second-team All-Big Ten players by the Associated Press and United Press, respectively.[5][6]

The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium, which had a capacity of 36,000.[7] During the 1937 season, the average attendance at home games was 24,121.[8]

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References

  1. [1]
    "1937 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. March 14, 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Wisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book" (PDF). University of Wisconsin. 2016. pp. 212, 219. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  3. [3]
    2016 Fact Book, p. 181.
  4. [4]
    2016 Fact Book, p. 185.
  5. [5]
    "Six Schools Get Places on Big Ten Selection". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (AP story). November 23, 1937. p. 20.
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    "Big Ten Team Named by United Press". The San Bernardino County Sun. November 21, 1937. p. 18.
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    2016 Fact Book, p. 280.
  8. [8]
    2016 Fact Book, p. 258.
  9. [9]
    Henry J. McCormick (October 3, 1937). "Badgers Crumble Hilltop Wall, Smash to Victory". The Wisconsin State Journal. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. [10]
    French Lane (October 10, 1937). "Badger Power Beats Maroons in 2d Half, 27-0". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
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