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The 1976 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1976 Big Ten Conference football season . In their seventh season under head coach John Jardine , the Badgers compiled a 5–6 record (3–5 against Big Ten opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for seventh place in the Big Ten.[ 1]
Quarterback Mike Carroll was selected as the team's most valuable player and led the Big Ten Conference with 1,773 yards of total offense.[ 2] [ 1] Running back Larry Canada led the team with 993 rushing yards, the fifth-highest total in the Big Ten during the 1976 season. Ira Matthews was the team's leading scorer with 42 points on seven touchdowns.[ 1]
David Charles was selected by the AP as a second-team wide receiver, and Dave Crossen by the UPI as a second-team linebacker, on the 1976 All-Big Ten Conference football team .[ 3] [ 4]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 11 at No. 2 Michigan L 27–40101,347 [ 5]
September 18 North Dakota * W 45–962,213
September 25 Washington State * Camp Randall stadium Madison, WI W 35–2664,658
October 2 at No. 9 Kansas * L 24–3439,033–48,350
October 9 Purdue Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 16–1879,111
October 16 No. 9 Ohio State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 20–3079,579
October 23 at Northwestern W 28–2524,580
October 30 at Illinois L 25–3154,121
November 6 Iowa Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI (rivalry ) W 38–2179,521
November 13 at Indiana L 14–1527,518
November 20 Minnesota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI (rivalry ) W 26–1760,304
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1976 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
WR
81
Ray Bailey
Sr
TE
86
Greg Barber
So
RB
27
Terry Breuscher
Jr
FB
30
Larry Canada
Sr
QB
15
Mike Carroll (C)
Sr
WR
10
David Charles
So
FB
46
Tom Dohmeier
Sr
QB
17
Anthony Dudley
So
TE
85
Ron Egloff
Sr
QB
11
Charles Green
So
FB
36
Tim Halleran
So
G
59
Ron Hegwood
Sr
QB
18
Dave Hoppman
Sr
G
56
Brad Jackomino
So
OT
74
Tom Kaltenberg
Jr
G
68
David Krall
So
OT
60
Steve Lick
Jr
G
63
Terry Lyons
Sr
RB
25
Ira Matthews
So
C
58
Al Minter
Jr
C
52
Jim Moore
So
RB
33
Mike Morgan
Jr
FL
29
Ron Pollard (C)
Sr
G
67
Mike Prusinski
Sr
FB
26
Joe Rodriguez
Jr
WR
44
Randy Rose
Sr
TE
89
Jeff Walsh
Jr
OT
78
Doug Witkus
Jr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DT
73
Henry Addy
So
DE
38
Kevin Boodry
So
S
41
Rick Christian
Sr
DE
7
Pat Collins
Sr
LB
55
Dave Cotteau
Sr
LB
14
Dave Crossen
So
S
22
Terry Cunningham
Sr
DT
57
Bob Czechowicz
Jr
MG
94
Tom Czechowicz
Sr
LB
66
Steve DiSalvo
Sr
DB
23
Ken Dixon
So
S
21
Scott Erdmann
So
CB
8
Greg Gordon
So
MG
54
Mike Grice
Jr
CB
37
Lawrence Johnson
So
MG
65
Tom Jones
Sr
LB
43
Mike Kelly
Sr
CB
5
Tim McConnell
Sr
DT
62
Andy Michuda (C)
Sr
DT
76
John Rasmussen (C)
Sr
MG
20
Dan Relich
So
S
9
Dan Schieble
So
DE
35
Dennis Stejskal
Jr
DE
89
Jeff Vine
Fr
LB
49
Lee Washington
Fr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
2
Vince Lamia
Sr
P
3
Dick Milaeger
Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Mike Stock – Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
Charlie McBride – Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line
Tom Backhus – Guards and Centers
Oree Banks – Wide Receivers
Gary Blackney – Defensive Backs
George Chryst – Tackles and Tight Ends
Mario Russo – Linebackers
Bob Spoo – Quarterbacks
LaVern Van Dyke – Administrative Assistant
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Players selected in the 1977 NFL draft [ edit ]
Only one Wisconsin player was selected in the 1977 NFL draft .[ 6]
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